Category Archives: Betting

SBC News speaks to Lena Yasir, Chief Executive Officer of BetConstruct AI, about The Purest Sportsbook Offer, the company’s push into prediction markets with Eventbook, its new B2B loyalty system, and what operators can expect from BetConstruct AI for the rest of 2026. The discussion began with the Purest Sportsbook Offer, which is giving a […]

Prediction markets have gone from a niche curiosity to one of the most contested questions in global gambling. Are they a financial product, a betting product, or something regulators haven’t caught up to yet? SBC’s new Global Prediction Market Forum will bring the industry’s leading voices together to confront that question head-on, through a full-day […]

Lottomatica Group has informed the Borsa Milan that it intends to merge with Cirsa Enterprises through an all-share transaction. A prospectus issued to Milan investors this morning detailed Lottomatica’s plans to lead the combination of the businesses and establish outright market leadership in Italy and Spain.  The deal will create an enhanced platform to accelerate […]

The iGaming industry has never had more technology at its disposal. Affiliate platforms are packed with automation tools, AI-powered reporting, increasingly sophisticated dashboards and an ever-growing list of new features. Every product update promises to make operations faster, partnerships stronger and decision-making smarter. Yet for many operators, the day-to-day reality looks remarkably familiar. Teams still […]

Flutter Entertainment and EPIC Global Solutions have committed to the promotion of gambling awareness in Ireland by extending a programme with the FAI National League.  The programme will incorporate the 15 founding National League clubs by the end of 2026 after reaching over 2,000 League of Ireland players and FAI staff since January.  Ireland’s National […]

Ahead of a high-profile political debate about the future of gambling in the Netherlands, Dutch online trade body VNLOK has urged policymakers not to underestimate the illegal gambling sector. The House of Representatives will discuss potential reforms this Thursday, 3 September, which could see further restrictions being rolled out for licensed operators. Government policymakers are […]

The Gambling Commission has suspended the licences of two UK betting operators, Bet St George and BresBet. This is the latest example of the regulator clamping down on the missteps of the gambling industry, coming after enforcement actions against larger companies QuinnBet and Evolution. Nic Brereton is involved in both businesses, founding BresBet and chairing […]

The Esports World Cup 2026 put the spotlight firmly on live betting, according to DATA.BET, a prominent sportsbook solutions technology company. Taking place between 6 July-23 August 2026, the Esports World Cup was watched by over 850 million people with support from more than 5,000 streamers, according to the event itself. This volume translated, as […]

We are not simply casinos or sportsbooks, we are betting companies that must have a complete unified product offering to compete in the modern world. This is the belief of Alex Tomic, who is set to see the Alea product offering swell once again. A sportsbook solution is the latest addition to a company which […]

SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Under the partnership, SBC will support the GRAF 2026 Conference, taking place from 14–17 September 2026 at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo, Mozambique, […]