Category Archives: Betting

KKCG sells minor Allwyn stake to Prague ally J&T ARCH

KKCG, the investment fund of Czech billionaire Karel Komárek, has sold a 4.27% stake in Allwyn International AG to the J&T ARCH Investments investor fund. The deal values Allwyn at €11.2bn and delivers €500m in proceeds to KKCG, which retains a controlling shareholding in Allwyn International. Czech financier and investor Komárek founded KKCG Group in …

Oddin.gg: The hidden complexity of esports betting

Marek Suchar, Co-founder and Managing Director of Oddin.gg, outlines that treating esports betting like traditional sports betting is a path towards failure, noting that it can be much more complicated. He notes that Oddin.gg goes beyond other providers when it comes to esports betting and explains how those solutions can boost operators’ output.  Esports betting …

Scaling smart: how Ontario is shaping Playson’s North American strategy

Ontario’s regulated market continues to act as a gateway for iGaming growth across North America. With recent launches involving major operators like Caesars Digital and DraftKings, Playson is one of several European studios navigating the opportunities and challenges of scaling in a competitive and increasingly mature ecosystem.  In this Q&A, SBC News speaks with Tamas …

Australian PM considers gambling ad ban recommendations

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken for the first time about calls to tighten gambling laws, warning that a blanket ban on advertising would be difficult to enforce. His comments, reported by ABC News, come as the government weighs up a rapid review into family, domestic and sexual violence which includes a call for …

Dutch Minister Struycken steps down as gambling Minister 

Media reports coming from the Netherlands suggest that Legal Protections Secretary Teun Struycken has tabled his resignation. Struycken’s resignation is the latest in a list of top cabinet officials stepping down to protest a political veto on sanctions against Israel. Dutch politics were already in shambles after the fall of the four-party coalition government earlier …

Sportingtech achieves ISO certification to safeguard operations

Turnkey betting and gaming solutions provider Sportingtech has been accredited with ISO 27001 certification. The certificate is recognised internationally, serving as evidence that the companies that receive it are taking proactive measures to protect their sensitive information assets against cyber threats and data breaches. Sportingtech’s latest certification spans across the organisation’s operations in Portugal, Brazil, …

EveryMatrix takes LatAm vision another step further

B2B firms are flocking to Latin America in droves as the B2C betting industry continues to present growth opportunities, with EveryMatrix being one of them. The Malta-based betting and gaming solutions developer is now turning its attention to the Latin American lottery space, as well as that of Spain and Portugal. EveryMatrix announced today (27 …

Tabcorp delivers FY25 profit as reform debate heats up in Australia

Tabcorp has reported a return to profit in FY25, driven by stronger performance across its wagering and media divisions. The announcement lands at a time when gambling regulation is firmly in the spotlight in Australia, with fresh calls for tighter rules and national reform gaining traction.  The group owns some of the country’s most recognisable …

Brazil Bets hits R$17bn GGR as tax and ad judgements loom

Ana Maria Menezes reports on the first six months of Brazil’s Bets market, where official statistics highlight positive revenues and tax generation, reinforced by measures on responsible gambling and a crackdown on illegal operators. However year-end anxieties grow as Congress weighs tax rises and tighter advertising rules. Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled the first …