Category Archives: Betting

Entain takes confidence from UK & Australian online performance

Entain has reiterated its guidance for the end of 2026 after its online performance softened the blow of a continuing decline in British retail betting activity. The LSE gambling group, one of the largest in the world with a market cap of £3.91bn, reported group wide Q1 revenue growth of 3%, with 7% coming from […]

Bill to flip UK ‘aim to permit’ rule moves to final stage

Local authorities in the UK are one step closer to being given more control over the granting of retail licenses after a bill cleared the House of Lords. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill passed the third reading in the House of Lords yesterday, 15 April, making its way towards the final stages of […]

Hungary: How much control is TISZA willing to give up on gambling?

The landslide victory of TISZA (the Freedom & Reform Party) in last Sunday’s General Election has raised hopes of a much-needed social and economic revival in Hungary. Though, Western outlets have framed the win of TISZA and its leader, Péter Magyar, as a victory for ‘Europe’s democratic values’, bringing an end to the 16-year rule […]

UK pressures may force Matchroom to look beyond betting sponsors

Matchroom Holdings is actively looking to court sponsors outside of betting amid regulatory uncertainty for the UK gaming sector. The holding group behind Matchroom Sport, most widely known for its promotion of professional boxing and darts events, revealed this in its latest Companies House filing, detailing finances for the year ending 30 June 2025. Eddie […]

ASA overturns Ladbrokes decision on Ladbucks advertising campaign

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has overturned a previous decision against Ladbrokes, ruling that its “Ladbucks” advertising campaign does not breach rules designed to protect under-18s. The updated ruling replaces a decision published in June 2025, with the regulator now concluding that complaints about the ads should be “not upheld” following a reassessment. The case […]

Brazil’s PT Party presents bill to fully repeal Bets Law 

PT government’s legal executive calls on congress to repeal the Bets Law, but where is Lula endorsement?  The legislative caucus of Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) has submitted Bill PL-1808/2026, proposing an outright federal ban on “online gambling” to Congress. The mandate, formally presented by PT deputy Pedro Uczai, calls for the full repeal of all […]

Are bookies returning to racing already? Betway and CopyBet pen fresh sponsorships

The sponsor exodus from racing may not be an exodus after all, if the latest sponsorship activations from Betway and CopyBet are anything to go by at least. In respective announcements yesterday, Betway and CopyBet revealed themselves as partners of The Jockey Club and Worcester Racecourse for the 2026 racing season. In Betway’s case, the […]

AI takes centre stage at SBC Summit Malta 2026 through hands-on workshops

SBC Summit Malta 2026 is introducing AI-focused workshops designed to give gaming industry stakeholders a clear, real-world understanding of how artificial intelligence is impacting operations across the sector. As artificial intelligence moves from theoretical promise to operational reality, the gaming industry is increasingly focused not on whether to adopt AI, but on how to use […]

Allwyn hails “Millionaire Maker” status with new National Lottery changes 

Allwyn UK states that forthcoming changes to the National Lottery will double the number of UK millionaires from around 140 a year to approximately 345 individuals annually. The declaration leads to a summer of changes for the National Lottery, in which Allwyn has confirmed the launch of a revamped Lotto format alongside the introduction of […]

BetMGM expecting full year EBITDA in ‘lower end’ of expectations despite Q1 revenue jump

Entain expects a more subdued performance from the North America-facing BetMGM joint venture, amid a rocky trading period for the London Stock Exchange-listed group’s share price. A Q1 trading update revealed that Entain, and by extension its JV partner MGM Resorts, expects BetMGM’s net FY2026 revenue to be between $2.9bn-$3.1bn (£2.1bn-£2.2bn). This would mark continued […]