Category Archives: Betting

eyeDP: industry must heed financial warnings or risk severe consequences

The wave of financial sanctions being imposed on the industry continues to gather pace. However, one common theme is evident from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A repetition of failure. Monetary penalties, under many guises, are a consistent theme, with the lessons for such punishments seemingly not being learned. This begs one key question. Why? For eyeDP […]

Where do fintech and crypto stand in the UK’s black market betting battle?

A recent ruling by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) regarding Revolut has shone a spotlight on the links between cryptocurrency and gambling in the UK. The ruling comes at a time of regulatory change for both the crypto and gambling sectors, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moving into the final stage of its consultation […]

Should affiliates divert adspend away from Meta?

Meta has started to trial its premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the UK. Under the new offering, paying subscribers would get access to features such as expanded artificial intelligence capabilities. According to one report, the tech giant is also planning to use Manus – an AI firm Meta recently acquired – […]

Gambling Commission proposes licence fee hikes to cover budget gap

New documents released in error by the UK government have unveiled plans to increase UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fees. A set of four documents were quickly taken down from the government’s website following a publication this morning, 27 January, with the page now reading: “The information on this page has been removed because it was […]

Italy sets next stage of gambling overhaul with retail revisions

Italy expects to initiate a legislative overhaul of land-based gambling, moving forward on the mandate to modernise and unify laws, standards and protections across 20 autonomous regions and 110 municipalities.  Following a near two-years of negotiations with local authorities, Giorgia Meloni’s government is expected to publish a ‘draft decree’ on new laws applied to the […]

SBC Summit Americas to dive into the trends shaping Latin American betting

Latin America represents one of the most commercially compelling yet complex betting and casino markets in the world, combining explosive player demand, mobile-led engagement, and vastly different regulatory frameworks from country to country. On Thursday, 11 June 2026, Stage Five of SBC Summit Americas will host the Latin America Sports Betting & Casino track, bringing […]

evoke not ruling out sale or shop closures despite strong FY25

UK gambling giant evoke is still not ruling out a potential sale of the business, as 2025 came to a close with a double-edged sword of overall revenue growth but also the confirmation of further betting shop closures. The LSE-listed company, which runs the William Hill, 888 and Mr Green brands, first confirmed that it’s […]

Gamblizard: AI in iGaming – a growth engine, not a stranglehold

Jon Young, Content Editor at Gamblizard, looks at why artificial intelligence is the here and now, and how the industry can maximise the usage of technology that has become a mainstay of many conversations. “AI is no longer a trend, it’s part of the workflow,” this has been a recurring theme of recent times as […]

Dutch sector ‘startled’ by number of Facebook offshore ads

The gambling sector is taking an increasingly combative stance against Facebook’s Meta, with now the Dutch getting in on the action. Days after Tim Miller, the Chief of Research and Policy at the UK Gambling Commission, lambasted the Silicon Valley darling for not doing enough to combat illegal gambling ads, Dutch online gambling trade body […]

Dave.Sport acquires Snack Media for new fan-first vision 

Dave.Sport Media has acquired a majority of Snack Media’s sports portfolio to expand its digital reach to more than 40 million fans per month. A six figure deal brings over 250 sports-focused websites and assets into the Dave.Sport network, alongside their associated social media channels. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneurs Niall Coen and Martin Crawford, […]