Category Archives: Betting

GambleAware names new CEO to manage planned closure

Zoë Osmond OBE will pass on the torch as GambleAware CEO to Anna Hargrave as the charity prepares for closure in 2026. The historic commissioner of problem gambling research, prevention and treatment in the UK, GambleAware is set to close its doors in March next year as the delivery of this work transitions to new …

BetComply: making compliance simpler and more accessible with ComplyCheck

It’s no secret that the European gambling sector is being strangled by increasing regulations.  Operators are under increasing pressure to tighten up AML and KYC processes and comply with more stringent marketing and responsible gambling demands. Meanwhile, providers are wrestling with stringent requirements on technical compliance. Aside from the financial burden this can impose, it …

FIRST and Light & Wonder join OpenTag in 10Bet deal

10Bet has become the first operator to launch a combined sportsbook, casino and platform package developed by FIRST, Light & Wonder (L&W) and OpenTag. The operator is rolling out the product in multiple regulated markets, accessing FIRST’s sportsbook, L&W’s content and aggregation services, and OpenTag’s platform technology through a single agreement. Yuval Klein, Head of …

Racing & Sports continues UK mission with Stakemate deal

For relative newcomer companies in very competitive markets, standing out from the crowd is a constant challenge, which has now also fallen on Stakemate. Founded in 2022, the same year it also secured a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence, London-headquartered Stakemate is a social sportsbook which leans heavily on the latter syllable of its name. The …

From India to the Philippines: SBC Summit 2025 Explores the Future of Asian Gaming

SBC Summit 2025 will provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of the latest developments shaping Asian sports betting and iGaming, delivered through its new Emerging Markets conference track. On Thursday, 18 September 2025, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), the stage will bring together Asia’s leading industry figures to examine a market valued at …

Entain promotes Andrew Vouris to CEO of new AUS-&-NZ business

Entain Plc has handed the permanent reins of its Australia and New Zealand arm to Andrew Vouris, following a global search for a new Chief Executive. Vouris, who has led the business on an interim basis since June, will now take the role full-time, tasked with steering Entain ANZ through what the group described as …

BoyleSports launches ‘Back Yourself’ brand platform for UK relaunch

BoyleSports has rolled out its new brand platform, Back Yourself, designed to highlight the mindset of ‘a confident sports bettor’ as the operator continues its £100m UK relaunch. The campaign is led by a cinematic brand film that aims to take viewers on a journey inside the thought process of a sports fan. Aimée Prendergast, …

BC.GAME takes main sponsorship of Kwara United in Africa expansion

BC.GAME has been announced as the main sponsor of Kwara United FC for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The deal will see the crypto iGaming company’s logo featured on Kwara United’s home and away kits, around the stadium and across the club’s media channels. The agreement covers one season, with a potential …

Gentoo Media expects cost cutting efforts to pay off by year end

Gentoo Media’s leadership expresses confidence in a strategic realignment occurring in H2 2025 that will salvage the company’s fortunes by the end of the year. This is in the face of another difficult quarter for the affiliate media group with revenue down 19% year-over-year to €24.4m, down from €30.2m the year prior while being broadly …

The Premier League shirt ban isn’t what it appears to be

From 2026, gambling logos will disappear from Premier League shirts – at least from the front. Some might say this is merely a cosmetic change, but is it really? In April 2023, UK headlines were dominated by news that Premier League teams had agreed to phase out front-of-shirt deals with betting firms. The motive was …