Category Archives: Betting

Flutter Entertainment‘s Sportsbet found itself in the Australian news headlines as 2025 drew to a close, in a development that may be indicative of the direction the country’s betting market is heading in. Several outlets caught wind of a regulatory decision against the company by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) in November, …

Kambi looked to end 2025 on a high as it announced a new deal with Pickwin, one of the main players in Mexico’s betting and gaming market. The company is providing Pickwin with its turnkey sportsbook solution, including bet builders, trading capabilities and regulatory compliance functions. The new partners stated a joint objective of creating …

Meta has acquired a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, Manus, to boost its products for businesses including its advertising arm. The deal is said to be valued between $2-3bn, according to sources with direct knowledge of the transaction. Manus has built a general purpose AI agent that can independently execute complex tasks such as market …

Meridianbet has extended its title sponsorship of Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) through to 2030, continuing one of European basketball’s most prominent and enduring commercial partnerships. The deal sees the club maintain its official name of “Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet” across all competitions, including the EuroLeague, ABA League, and the Serbian domestic league, with the operator’s …

For the latest edition of the SBC Leaders magazine, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, talked all things trading with two prominent executives, examining the discipline as AI ushers in changes and new pressures. At the mid-point of a transformative decade for all gambling disciplines, it is wise for audiences to review the evolution of values and …

The Pope has publicly criticised the gambling sector in his address to the National Association of Italian Local Authorities. Mayors from all across Italy headed to the Vatican for their traditional meeting with Pope Leo XIV, where he held an audience to talk about what he believes is negatively impacting Italian society, including gambling. “Unfortunately, …

Some of our more keen readers tuning in during the festive period will have seen our breakdown of the biggest leadership appointments at the industry’s operators and suppliers this year, and we thank you for taking a break from the festivities to read. It’s important to remember though that operators and suppliers are far from …