Category Archives: Betting

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 […]

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 […]

Ongoing fiscal developments in Brazil sees the Chamber of Deputies approve a ‘constitutional amendment’ to secure funding for Public Security (PEC) via taxes generated from gambling. On Thursday, Deputies unanimously approved the proposal of União Brasil minister Mendonça Filho of the state of Pernambuco (PE), to alter tax arrangements of the Brazil Bets regime. As […]

Banijay Group has reported strong growth across its online betting and gaming division in 2025, with revenue rising 10.2% year-on-year to €1.59bn (£1.38bn) in what was a busy year of growth and acquisition for the French firm. The division’s performance came despite the absence of a major global sporting tournament in the calendar and the […]

Brazil’s regulated betting market has quickly moved beyond launch-phase momentum and into a period where real player behaviour and platform performance are becoming visible. With tens of millions of users and billions in revenue, the country is already operating at a scale that demands closer attention from the global industry. Will Whitehead, Commercial Director at […]

Novibet has expressed confidence in its future prospects after Allwyn withdrew from acquiring a 51% controlling stake in the Greek betting group earlier this week. In a statement issued this morning, Novibet reiterated that it and Allwyn jointly decided to call the transaction quits after receiving feedback from the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC). The HCC […]

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed a leadership shakeup, with Brant Dunshea becoming permanent Chief Executive Officer and David Jones returning to the role of Interim Chair, just over six months after leaving it.  Dunshea has been leading the BHA in an acting capacity since December 2024 following the departure of Julie Harrington. He […]

One of the UK’s biggest online operators, bet365, has become the latest major betting name to withdraw its sponsorship from key horse races.  The British bookmaking giant has cut its sponsorships of both the July meeting and Craven meeting at Newmarket, as well as the Old Newton Cup and the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.  The […]