Category Archives: Betting

Lula vows “no love to gambling” in Brazil’s election year 

President Lula has shifted firmly into “early campaign mode” as the Senate weighs new protections for social media platforms. Leonardo Biazzi and Elisa Marcante report on how the outstanding regulations of the Bets regime are being reframed through a broader lens of ‘civic duties’… political bargaining is expected in an election year. The PT government […]

Academic study piles more pressure on UK betting’s advertising practices

Current rules governing gambling advertising may not sufficiently limit its influence on betting behaviour, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield.  The British betting industry continues to find itself at loggerheads with academics and researchers over advertising and marketing – a key topic of regulatory debate. 2022 World Cup study In the most recent […]

Are Catena Media’s restructuring efforts starting to pay off?

Catena Media closed 2025 with its strongest quarterly performance since launching its organisational reset in mid-2024, with the group’s restructuring efforts beginning to bear fruit.  While full-year revenue declined slightly from €49.6m to €46.6m, a sharp improvement in profitability during Q4 showed signs that the Stockholm-listed company is getting back on track after a turbulent […]

What is best-in-class player protection for African markets?

African sport dominated the headlines in early 2026 as the TotalEnergies CAF African Cup Of Nations 2025 dazzled and entertained football fans all over the world. Fans everywhere, whether at games in Morocco, in their home nations, in diaspora communities, or simply as fervent football fans, consumed the tournament in passionate fashion as TotalEnergies CAF […]

Genius Sports must prove “disruptive logic” of Legend M&A

Genius Sports must deliver instant and tangible synergies to ensure the math adds up on its record $1.2bn acquisition of Legend. Announced last week, the NYSE-listed group confirmed its entry into the iGaming media space via a transaction structured as $900m in upfront cash, with performance-based earnouts topping the total consideration to $1.2bn. The deal […]

Dutch gambling no longer on ice as cabinet begins full mandate

Now that the Dutch government has taken shape, the next person in charge of the gambling reforms has been announced. Claudia Van Bruggen has emerged as the next Secretary for Legal Protections, nominated by the ranks of coalition party D66, whose leader Rob Jetten has become the new Dutch Prime Minister. David van Weel, a […]

Finnish player protection proposals slammed by betting market prospectors

Responses to a Finnish government consultation on the country’s forthcoming gambling market have revealed a sharp divide between gaming operators and the country’s charitable sectors. Stakeholders included the Blue Ribbon Association, a charity for homeless and vulnerable people in Finland; the Finnish Gambling Consultants Oy,, a consultancy and development firm; and iGaming firms SkillOnNet, Wildz […]

Romania moves to modernise self-exclusion infrastructure

Romania’s gambling regulator, the ONJN, has finalised the contract for the development of a new self-exclusion IT solution to be rolled out nationwide. The announcement comes from ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare, who shook hands with the leadership of the Bucharest-based National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI), which will be tasked with creation […]

SBC Summit Rio: how to build a winning brand in Brazil

As Brazil enters its second year as a regulated market, gambling operators are shifting focus from player acquisition to building brands that earn long-term public trust. Reflecting this shift, SBC Summit Rio will feature a series of sessions exploring how businesses can build sustainable and competitive brands through effective leadership, influencer partnerships, and responsible advertising. […]

Rank Group names new CCO amid wider leadership transition

LSE-listed Rank Group Plc has appointed Jenny Blogg as its new Chief Commercial Officer, with the former Allwyn UK Operations Director set to take up the role on 16 March. The appointment comes amid a leadership shake-up at the Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo owner, with CEO John O’Reilly announcing his intention to retire last […]