Category Archives: Betting

Confusion has emerged across Brazilian and iGaming media ranks regarding the leadership succession of the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), the federal authority overseeing Brazil’s regulated gambling market. On Wednesday (11 February), several news outlets – including MSN, Diário de São Paulo and Tribuna – reported that the SPA had elected Deputy Secretary Daniele […]

Tax and economic headwinds have dragged behind year-end results for Swedish horse racing betting operator, AB Trav och Galopp (ATG). The latest financial report from the company shows a YoY decrease across all key business segments – a combination of Sweden’s changing gambling landscape and national economic recovery throughout 2025. Operating profit took the biggest […]

Australia-based betting giant Tabcorp has been charged AU$158,400 (£82,000) after breaching the country’s in-play betting rules for the third time since 2021.  An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found that the company accepted in-play sports bets – something which is illegal in the country. A total of 426 bets across 32 tennis matches […]

We might be still at the start of 2026, but like the SBC News team, sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This year has already produced some major deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This Sponsor Spotlight’s edition will fly over to Sweden and […]

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has approved Bill No. 6133/25, advancing plans to establish the Federal University of Sport named ‘UFEsporte‘. a Brasília-based public institution dedicated to sport science and high-performance development. Under the proposal, part of the university’s funding will be sourced from revenues generated by Brazil’s fixed-odds betting market, administered by the Ministry of […]

In January 2026, Betinia partnered with Diego Simeone, appointing one of football’s most respected leaders as the brand’s official ambassador. This collaboration is built on a shared vision: discipline, strategy, and the drive for long-term success. At the heart of this partnership is Betinia’s Football Manager—an exclusive game for those who want to take on […]

The adtech company has been striking deals with the likes of Publicis Groupe, WPP and PMG as it cements its foothold in live sports marketing. Genius Sports’ acquisition of global, digital sports and gaming media network, Legend, recently hit the headlines, partly because the move resulted in its stock price crashing from $8.51 to $6.19. […]