Category Archives: Betting

BHA hires new Chair amidst UK political battle against affordability and tax

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has revamped its leadership amid an intense period of campaigning around betting regulations and taxation. As the regulator of horse racing in the UK, the BHA has found itself embroiled in the extensive debate around Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) and betting tax over the past year. Joining its leadership amidst […]

Regulatory exchange and high-level networking define SBC Summit Tbilisi 2026

SBC Summit Tbilisi returned last week, with attendees praising the quality of conversations, direct access to senior leaders and opportunities to build new partnerships across Eastern Europe and Central Asia and beyond. Held on 15-16 July at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace in partnership with SMH, a founded in Georgia – international consulting firm […]

Kambi “turns corner to growth” as World Cup boosts trading

Kambi reversed its fortunes in Q2 after a difficult opening to 2026, as the FIFA World Cup drove revenues and profits growth in the second half of the year. The Stockholm-listed betting technology group recorded Q2 revenue growth of 13.5% year-over-year from €40.5m to €45.9m (£39m) and adjusted EBITDA growth of 102% to €7.6m (Q2 2025: […]

UN advises coordinated efforts against illegal gambling in Southeast Asia

Illegal gambling rings in Southeast Asia have become more convoluted over recent years, acting as a facade for cyber-related fraud and human trafficking. This was revealed in the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which noted that websites offering illegal gambling in the region are now a “core financial […]

TAB telecom breaches lead to AU$2.7m fine 

TAB, the flagship brand of Tabcorp Holdings, has been summoned to pay a AU$2.7m (€1.4m) penalty for breaches of Australian marketing and consumer rights. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) confirmed that TAB had agreed to pay more than AU$2.7m after an investigation uncovered “repeated failures to comply with consumer marketing rules between February […]

The big four Andy Burnham cabinet choices for the UK betting industry

The UK has a new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, who took over from Keir Starmer in the country’s top political job on the afternoon of Monday, 20 July, 2026. As is the fashion with a new PM, the Labour MP for Makerfield and former Greater Manchester Mayor was quick to get about appointing senior roles […]

GR8_TECH: Industry pros backed Spain from World Cup day one

The betting industry knows its football according to gaming technology firm GR8_TECH The Cyprus company has released the data from its Team of Champions activation, an industry-focused initiative which invited industry figures to bet on the tournament. Out of the 48 answers, the four most-backed picks were Argentina, England, France and Spain, though the professionals […]

FeedConstruct adds elite football from Nicaragua to global offer

FeedConstruct will bring Nicaraguan top-tier football to its global network thanks to an exclusive deal that secures the streaming and data rights for Liga Primera and Copa Primera. The deal includes whistle-to-whistle live broadcasts of every game across the tournaments, significantly expanding FeedConstruct’s offering focused on sports coming out of the Americas, which adds another […]

FIRST.bet sportsbook enters Pragmatic PAM ecosystem

FIRST.bet has executed a key technology and commercial agreement by integrating its sportsbook platform with Pragmatic Solutions PAM systems. Announced this morning, Pragmatic Solutions has integrated the full-services sportsbook solutions offered by FIRST.bet, that will be made available to new and upcoming customers of the Pragmatic ‘player account management (PAM)’ environment. The agreement sees FIRST.bet […]

SBC Summit’s AI academy to cover AI agents, deepfake threats and human-AI collaboration

From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit’s new AI Academy will take delegates beyond the theory of artificial intelligence and into hands-on, practical application. Part of the event’s premium Education+ programme, the AI Academy brings together technology specialists, cybersecurity experts, and AI leaders to help delegates understand where AI creates […]