Category Archives: Betting

World Cup 2026: how suppliers are shaping sportsbook engagement across the Americas

Ryan Weinstock, Chief Commercial Officer at OpticOdds, and Nikos Zygouris, Head of Sportsbook Product at Altenar,discuss how suppliers are shaping sportsbook engagement ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as operators across the US and Latin America prepare for increased demand, evolving player behaviours and the challenge of delivering scalable, localised and personalised betting experiences.  […]

New ‘Market Disruption’ track at SBC Summit Malta to decode global regulatory shifts

From Italy’s licensing overhaul to tightening regulations in the UK and the liberalisation of new markets like Finland, global gaming is entering a period of significant change.  To help operators navigate this evolving landscape, SBC Summit Malta is launching a dedicated ‘Market Disruption’ track focused on the regulatory shifts and emerging opportunities shaping the industry’s […]

Dutch regulator warns black market nearing half of gambling spend

The Dutch regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reported that the Netherlands’ illegal sector is continuing to grow. In its latest monitoring update, KSA Chairman Michel Groothuizen said key indicators, including the number of licensees, player numbers and overall revenue in the regulated market, have remained largely unchanged compared to six months earlier.  The trend reflects […]

Romanian authority preps €5m to combat problem gambling

Romania will release a total of €5m (£4.3m) in grants to fight problem gambling through funding from the regulator, the ONJN. The funding is being released under the National Public Interest Programme ‘Conscious and Free’ under a commitment made by the ONJN and published in the Official Gazette in December 2025. Grants will come in […]

Caixa suspends Bets brand launch amid limbo in Brazil

Caixa Econômica Federal has confirmed that it has suspended its plans to launch an online gambling platform under Brazil’s Bets Law. At the close of last week, Caixa announced its decision to abandon the rollout of its online betting brand in 2026, opting instead to “monitor forthcoming developments related to federal online gambling laws”. As […]

Scottish Greens pledge to tax gambling companies and end sponsorships

The Scottish Greens have pledged to introduce a new tax on gambling venues as part of their 2026 manifesto, aiming to fund addiction prevention, recovery and support services. Under the proposals, casinos, bookmakers and other land-based operators would face a surcharge through non-domestic rates. Revenue generated would be directed towards public health initiatives addressing gambling-related […]

Bally’s Intralot in talks with evoke for a full takeover

An acquisition discussion between evoke and Bally’s Intralot has been officially confirmed to be taking place. A public disclosure by evoke, approved by the Bally’s Intralot Board, revealed that there are ongoing talks about a potential buyout of evoke’s entire issue and to be issued share capital at a price of 50 pence per share. […]

Google blocked over 270m gambling ads in 2025 but regulators still raising stakes

Google has banned hundreds of millions of gambling adverts for breaching its rules, with the tech giant stating that its safety teams have been ‘working round the clock’. Despite its efforts, however, Google still finds itself in regulatory crosshairs regarding illegal gambling across multiple markets, alongside some of its fellow Big Tech players. Alphabet’s IT […]

Lula to table President Gambling Bill in May 

The most turbulent week of political maneuvering on the future of the Bets Law, has ended with reports that Lula is drafting his own Presidential Decree on gambling.  Leonardo Biazzi, Editor of SBC Noticias Brasil, views that the President will opt to bypass any conventional legislative routes to reshape Brazil’s gambling sector. President Luiz Inácio […]