Category Archives: Betting

Wetherspoons denies FT profit calculations – but do pubs risk being dragged into wider gambling clampdown?

UK pubs, and specifically Tim Martin’s popular pub chain JD Wetherspoon, have surprisingly been pulled into the growing debate around gaming machines fuelled by Andy Burnham’s new economic vision for the country. The issue stumbled its way into the spotlight after Wetherspoons – a British high street staple – hit out at the Financial Times […]

Roundtable: how to standout within the UK racing market

Entering the UK market can be daunting at the best of times, primarily due to the extremely competitive nature of the region. Add in the regulatory alterations as well as increasing influence of the black market, and the territory becomes worryingly difficult. When this concerns a company venturing into one specific space for the first […]

UK gambling regulator commits to publishing FRA evidence in Autumn

Sarah Gardner, Acting Chief Executive (CEO) of the Gambling Commission, has committed to releasing the full dataset, evidence and methodology behind the decision to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) sometime this Autumn. The confirmation came as part of an official response to a series of questions raised by the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee […]

Birmingham City becomes Coral’s first front-of-shirt partner in 100-year history

Birmingham City FC has named Coral as its new principal partner, marking the first front-of-shirt sponsorship in the betting brand’s 100-year history. The deal will see Entain-owned Coral branding appear on the men’s and women’s home, away and third kits for Birmingham’s 2026/27 campaign, elevating its existing role as the club’s official betting partner – […]

Italy FA dismisses Pirlo appointment over Fonbet links

It appears that Andrea Pirlo‘s prospects of becoming the next manager of Italy’s national football team have been thrown into doubt over his commercial relationship with a Russian sportsbook operator. Over the weekend, La Gazzetta dello Sport first reported that Giovanni Malagò, the newly elected President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), had “put the […]

Sponsor Spotlight: Active week for sports and operators across the board

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has alreadyproduced some major deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight is more packed than usual, showcasing a week full of partnerships that hints at the intrinsic relationship between gaming […]

TAP Air Portugal named official airline partner of SBC Summit and Affiliate Leaders Summit

Attendees travelling to SBC Summit and the Affiliate Leaders Summit will be able to access exclusive discounted flights to Lisbon thanks to a new partnership between SBC and TAP Air Portugal, the official airline partner of both events. Through the partnership, delegates can save 10% on Economy Class fares and 15% on Business Class fares […]

FIRST.bet keeps up LatAm pace with Atlaslive deal

Bulgarian sports betting technology company FIRST.bet is continuing its expansion in Latin America, signing a deal targeting the region’s biggest markets. The Sofia-headquartered firm has partnered with Atlaslive, a Lisbon-based gaming platform developer with a broad international presence covering sports betting, iGaming, retail and payments, among other areas. The deal focuses on Brazil. The regulated […]

bet365 partners Juventus in battle for Italian betting market share

Online betting giant bet365 has added a formidable new partner to its brand building mission in Italy. The online betting firm has secured a deal with Juventus, one of the most storied clubs in the history of Italian football and its top flight league, Serie A. Direct deals between betting companies and football clubs are […]

Kaizen Gaming seeks Spain MD for Betano market launch

Kaizen Gaming is preparing for the long-anticipated launch of its flagship Betano sportsbook in Spain. The Greek betting giant is building up a localised Spanish leadership team to lead a local launch and expansion. As of 14 July, the licence registry of the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has updated its regulatory […]