Category Archives: Betting

DCMS has been warned to protect the interests of horseracing, as the department prepares to publish its forthcoming White Paper that will demand a wholesale regulatory reform of the gambling sector. This weekend, Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to have raised ‘specific questions’ with DCMS secretary Nadine Dorries on whether UK racing’s concerns have been …

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has stated that the “well-meaning but naive changes to regulation” suggested as part of the review of the 2005 Gambling Act could put the industry and its economic contribution at risk.  Releasing a statement this morning, the industry standards and trade body updated that it would support the government’s …

Delasport will roll out its online casino, player account management (PAM) and sports betting solutions across Denmark after receiving a new GLI certification. The solutions provider will now be able to provide operators with its sportsbook and casino offering. The sports betting solution includes an inventory of more than 125 sports, 70,000 pre-match and 40,000 …

The introduction of the Dutch online betting market on 1 October has proven to be a huge success in terms of revenues, but an extensive public discussion has emerged around gambling advertising.  As the Dutch Minister for Legal Protection prepares to implement new restrictions on the marketing of online betting and games of chances – …

The Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) reported a total of eight suspicious fixtures to sporting authorities in February, whilst detailing successful operations at two major events.  Updating industry stakeholders in its latest newsletter, the international bet monitoring organisation outlined the measures it had implemented at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). …

Free-to-play (F2P) aggregation platform Inside The Pocket (ITP) has teamed up with digital cricket platform ESPNcricinfo for an exclusive free daily fantasy offering via its new WonderWins brand, primed to debut ahead of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.  The collaboration enables cricket fans to engage with fantasy gaming as well as accessing match …

Danish sports betting operators experienced a challenging final quarter in 2021, although other verticals had greater success.  Publishing its trading report for Q4 2021, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) – Spillemyndigheden – revealed that sports betting revenues declined by 18.3% year-on-year to DKK 583 million (£67m) from DKK 726 million (£82.13m). However, for the full …

Russia-based Fonbet has had its partnerships suspended with top-flight football club AC Milan with immediate effect, a consequence of the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The gambling company first became the official sports betting partner of AC Milan in Russia and the CIS region in 2021, and the suspension means that the brand will no longer …

With the Cheltenham Festival reaching a crescendo, Head of Trading Mark Wilson outlines why sportsbook supplier FSB leads the field in horse racing and allows operators to take the reins. It’s been a transformational 12 months for FSB with market entry in North America attained alongside a major WLA partnership in Europe. While we grow …