Category Archives: Betting

Bet365 ups its game for competitive Italian market with ‘Sub On Play On’ launch

Bet365 continues to expand the scope of its ‘Sub On S’ product, the bookmaker’s version of the now widely popular ‘Super Sub’ format introduced in the UK this year. The Staffordshire-based multinational is launching the product in Italy ahead of the country’s new gambling market coming into effect on 13 November – a market anticipated …

Betano partners with CreedRoomz for live casino revamp

Kaizen Gaming’s international sports betting brand, Betano, is moving to upgrade its online casino product suite in line with its international growth. The Greek bookmaker has signed a deal with CreedRoomz, an iGaming technology company, integrating its new partner’s portfolio of live casino games. This will include Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat as well as the company’s …

Court says ATG violations not so Swede

Swedish retail operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has been served a SEK 3m (£236k) penalty two years after being cleared of wrongdoings. In 2023, Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen leveraged the provisions set out in the Gambling Act to issue ATG a notice of breaching anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules, constituting serious KYC breaches.  …

EGBA granted appeal in Dutch state market meddling case

A probe into an alleged favouritism by the Dutch state could be on its way, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has said. The case goes all the way back to 2014, when the Netherlands granted licence extensions to a number of incumbent betting and lottery operators. Lacking an open tender process, the move …

Motorsport-focused TopBet rolls out in Romania

Soft2Bet has strengthened its foothold in the Romanian market by launching its new sportsbook TopBet.ro. The sportsbook focuses on motorsport and football culture, combining both competitive odds and an optimised player experience that is tailored to the interests of local sports fans. What stands behind the motorsport focus is Romania’s proximity to major European circuits, …

Paddy Power makes big call as UK&I retail betting on the ropes

Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that nearly one in 10 of its Paddy Power shops will close, coming shortly after two of its main high street rivals hinted at doing the same. The gambling operator, which is the largest in the world by market cap, confirmed to SBC that 57 Paddy Power shops across the UK …

Soft2Bet: how companies monitor and prevent betting abuse

Ohad Straschnov, Vice President of Compliance at Soft2Bet, writes for SBC News to provide an insiders track into the battle against betting abuse. At Soft2Bet, betting fraud and bonus abuse are treated as persistent and evolving risks for operators and players in the iGaming industry. Given the various forms these issues can take, from irregular …

IBIA adds another layer to Brazil integrity wall

Brazil-based financial infrastructure provider iugu has become the latest payments integrity partner of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The company joins the IBIA’s Payment Provider Forum – an initiative created with the objective to protect the betting market from financial crime related to events manipulation. All members of the Forum are payment companies committed …

FDJ United’s betting expansion stuck in regulatory and taxation-induced mud

FDJ United’s struggles with sports betting continue with its foray into the international side of the industry coinciding with tax raises and regulatory restrictions across multiple markets. The French company, 50% owned by the state, reported Q3 revenue of €864m, down 3% on corresponding Q3 2024 figures of €890m. Revenue for the nine months ending …

Inside GR8 Tech’s heavyweight vision for the future of sports betting

The future of sports betting is one of customisation, GR8 Tech’s Chief Sales Officer, Yevhen Krazhan told SBC Media during the SBC Summit Lisbon last month. 2025 has been an active year for GR8 Tech, with the company positioning itself as a prominent supplier to the global betting and gaming industry, while also undertaking several tech …