Category Archives: Betting

Lula vows to end Brazil’s “online casino experiment”

In full political campaign mode, Lula can’t let go of previous grievances in how Brazil launched and engineered its online gambling regime as of 2025 cites Leonardo Biazzi. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has escalated his attacks on Brazil’s online gambling regime as he vows to “work with the Congress and put an […]

Football wagers for all staff to be banned in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) will vote on officially adopting a ban on betting for all football staff at its next plenary meeting. Taking place on 20 March in Sofia, the meeting will see BFU General Director, Andrey Petrov, and Georgi Ivanov, BFU President, propose an update to the 2018 framework. The updated text reads: […]

Dutch trade bodies claim gambilng tax returns fell by €43.5m in 2025

An open letter signed by four key stakeholders in the Dutch gaming space has mounted a damning critique of the country’s gambling tax framework. The letter was penned by the Netherlands Online Gambling Association (VNLOK) and is addressed to the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Finance in the House of Representatives. In the letter, also signed […]

Paf partners with Swedish football show ahead of 2026 World Cup

Paf has partnered with Swedish football programme Fotbollsmorgon, with the operator’s sports betting brand 1X2 becoming an official partner of the show. The collaboration will see Fotbollsmorgon feature betting insights and special odds from 1X2, while the programme will also have its own dedicated section on the 1X2.se website. Fotbollsmorgon is a daily digital talk […]

What does the newest UK bookie have in store for English fans?

Launching a new gambling brand in the UK today is not an easy task, given the fierce competition and the current tax landscape. However, the team behind Bet St George – the latest player on the block – is determined to succeed despite the market austerity. The brand, led by Chairman Nic Brereton, went live […]

bwise Media: the do’s and don’ts for 2026 World Cup marketing activations

By Daniel Jurilj, Head of Sales at bwise Media Most operators will spend more on the 2026 FIFA World Cup than on any other event this year. Most will see returns that do not match the investment. The tournament runs for 39 days across 104 matches in three host nations. That is not a sprint […]

Cheltenham Festival 2026: talking trading with Entain, Flutter, bet365 and Fitzdares

The Cheltenham Festival is now just one day away. Bookmakers and bettors alike are getting ready for one of the biggest events in British and Irish horse racing. This year’s festival comes amid a backdrop of uncertainty around the betting and racing industries, particularly in the UK, but for the average punter this is far […]

Stoke City £60m in profit following bet365 demerger but underlying losses widen

Stoke City recorded a pre-tax profit of around £60m for the year ending 31 May 2025 after £90.5m of intragroup loans from former owner bet365 were waived. Financial statements filed with Companies House show that the Championship club made an operating loss of £29.5m, slightly higher than the £26.2m loss recorded in the previous year. […]

Horse racing veteran named new interim CEO of Sweden’s ATG

Swedish horse racing betting operator, AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), has named Jörgen Forsberg as its new interim Chief Executive Officer. The leadership shuffles at the top of ATG were caused by the resignation of former CEO Hasse Lord Skarplöth, who held the role for 13 years. His notice was handed in at the same […]

UFC replaces DraftKings with bet365 as US and Canada betting partner

Further amplifying its presence in North America, bet365 has penned a deal with the UFC, coming amid a withdrawal from some sponsorship activities in its home market of the UK. The Stoke-on-Trent based bookmaker has been expanding gradually across the US since making its North American debut in New Jersey in 2021. It is also […]