Category Archives: Betting

The Greek government intends to give sweeping new powers to the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) to combat illegal gambling networks and protect consumers across Greece from black market threats. The strengthening of the EEEP is being carried out as a primary objective of the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. The Ministry’s proposals were published […]

Flutter Entertainment‘s Sky Bet and Paddy Power brand have got their World Cup 2026 marketing campaigns underway. But in this tricky era for betting marketers in the UK, they may want to tread carefully. Both brands have used celebrities in their campaigns. In Sky Bet’s case, the firm’s advert features two of its long-running footballing […]

Poland’s Totalizator Sportowy has decided to let go of Szymon Gawryszczak in light of the culmination of a public scandal. Gawryszczak has served as the Vice President of the operator’s Management Board responsible for sales and marketing since 2024. He was dismissed on the grounds of Totalizator Sportowy wanting to protect its public image. He […]

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, […]