Category Archives: Betting

Oddin.gg earns Deloitte recognition among top growing central European companies

Esports betting solutions provider Oddin.gg has landed first in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe rankings. Winning the competition for the second year in a row, Oddin.gg has once again proven the international demand for high-performing esports betting infrastructure. The annual award serves as a recognition of Central Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies across sectors …

Entain ‘Pitching In’ wins best community-driven award

Entain Plc has been recognised for its grassroots support by bagging the Grassroots Initiative of the Year award for its “Pitching In” campaign. The directive was formed in 2020 as a founding charter of Entain as a FTSE100 enterprise,  and has since become the title sponsor of the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues, collectively …

Sweepmate applies US-style predictions product to UK football matchdays  

The founders of Sweepmate set out to build a matchday-optimised game that follows every twist of live football, and move beyond what traditional gaming formats have offered. Sweepmate has launched to positive views and feedback of its games offering that seeks to blend and shake up sports sweepstakes with dynamic elements of pools and fantasy …

Codere Online freezes investment in Colombia due to Petro tax strike

Codere Online has confirmed that it will halt all further investment in Colombia unless the government changes its current tax policy. The decision follows the introduction of a 19% VAT on all online gaming deposits by President Gustavo Petro’s administration in February. An intervention by Petro saw the Colombian government increase taxes to raise emergency …

How regulator-operator mistrust and poor dialogue damages player protection

As Europe marks Safer Gambling Week 2025, conversations are taking place across the continent to put in place strategies that keep players safe while they enjoy gambling responsibly.  One operator who has been at the forefront of these conversations, not just on Safer Gambling Week but since the summer, is 1xBet. Since the appointment of …

William Hill shrinks its international presence with 13 market exits

An update from William Hill customer support has communicated the bookmaker’s decision to exit from several non-core markets, chiefly in Africa but also in Latin America and Asia. On its customer support site, a list explained that it was withdrawing from 13 markets, nine of which are in Africa – Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, …

Bookies ready to bring The Ashes under the spotlight

With football and racing taking up a large part of the UK sports calendar, it’s sometimes easy to forget about cricket. But with The Ashes kicking off last night, it reminded us that cricket is still very high up on the agenda for both bookmakers and punters alike. England went against Australia in the First …

The rise of esoccer: Why it’s now a core driver of sportsbook revenue

Esoccer has moved from niche to necessity in the sports betting industry, outstripping the likes of Serie A and La Liga and becoming a key product for operators seeking consistent engagement and revenue. Recognising that, Abios addresses the ins and outs of a growing option for sportsbooks. Few trends in the sports betting industry in …

Commission not letting up with enforcement as Videoslots charged £650k

Videoslots, an international online casino operator owned by Immense Holdings, has come into regulatory trouble in the UK for the second time in just under three years. The company has been charged £650,000 by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failing to fully adhere to anti-money laundering and social responsibility licensing requirements. As well as …

DCMS introduces new player safety standards for prize draws

Player protection around prize draw competitions in the UK has been significantly strengthened through a new code of conduct by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Championed by Gambling Minister Baroness Twycross, the voluntary code has already been signed by 23 prize draw providers. This is an important milestone, as prize draws do …