Category Archives: Betting

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has initiated a ‘general examination’ of the social and economic harms related to online gambling and its growing engagement with the general public. Hearings are being led by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, which has been tasked with gathering evidence and the opinions of Brazilian […]

Nordic gambling operator Paf has acquired Swedish maritime games supplier Bell Casino. The acquisition will see Paf set sail on around 50 new vessels operating routes between Sweden, Germany, Poland, the Baltics, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands – in addition to its existing 26 ships along the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions. Christer […]

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has appointed Daniel Lindsay as its new Director of Strategic Delivery, following Kane Purdy’s appointment as Chair in April. Lindsay will serve in the role in the absence of Stephanie Wong, who is set to begin her maternity leave.  He joins from Metropolitan Gaming, where he served as […]

People Incorporated, formerly IAC, has launched an $18bn (£13.4bn) bid to take control of gambling giant MGM Resorts International. If it goes ahead, the takeover could have consequences far beyond the US as MGM Resorts is also the owner of Swedish-founded iGaming company LeoVegas and the international BetMGM sportsbook. Barry Diller-founded People Incorporated, which already […]

Predictions platform Polymarket has continued its marketing spree ahead of the World Cup, with its latest move being a partnership with football media firm OneFootball.  It represents a major distribution opportunity within mainstream sports media for the New York-headquartered business, which has grown rapidly by allowing users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events, […]

Global EDM icon Tiësto will headline the third edition of INFINITY Lisbon, closing SBC Summit 2026 with a standout performance at the MEO Arena. With a career spanning more than three decades, he remains one of the most influential figures in electronic music. Over the course of his career, Tiësto has, and continues to, shape […]

Stake has made its debut in the Argentine betting sector, launching in the province of Buenos Aires as it continues a global push into regulated markets. Launching in Argentina comes four weeks after the Australia-founded, Curaçao-headquartered online sportsbook and casino set up shop in Mexico and just under three months after entering Denmark. The launch […]