Category Archives: Betting

Stake makes Argentina its fifth Latin American market

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 […]

Tiësto to headline INFINITY Lisbon at SBC Summit 2026

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 […]

evoke makes new directorate appointment as rumours of TPG financing takeover arise

William Hill owner evoke has appointed Janice Duncan as Group Finance Director while rumours around a potential takeover continue to swirl.  Duncan, who joins after leaving her role as Chief Financial Officer at Casumo, brings 13 years worth of experience in the industry to the LSE-listed business, including in roles at William Hill.  She started […]

Gambling restrictions creep in UK welfare fallout

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is due to propose strict rules on how criminals and offenders can spend state benefits, as welfare reforms are positioned as a key topic for the next UK general election. This weekend, taking on a round of media briefings, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp outlined party plans of a “smart […]

SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated market launch accelerated conversations around regulation, responsible gambling, advertising reform, cybersecurity and future market expansion. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19-21, the event marked the first […]

Africa Overview: Sunbet and BetPawa take on new markets

It’s been a busy week in the African gaming industry. The continent has been attracting a lot of interest from international firms, with Super Group, Kaizen Gaming and Virgin Bet notable names target markets there, but local companies are also embarking on new endeavours. With the US and Latin American gold rushes beginning to plateau […]

Gentoo Media CFO quits as listed firm continues to battle AI and iGaming headwinds

Gentoo Media’s Chief Financial Officer, Mads Haugegaard Albrechtsen, has resigned from his role at the company.  The former Deloitte Partner joined the Malta-based affiliate marketing firm only last year, in March 2025, just five months on from Gentoo’s legal split from Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) at the beginning of October 2024.  Gentoo said Albrechtsen has […]

Austria begins road to 2029 online gambling liberalisation

Austria has got underway with its review of the gambling laws and privileges granted to Casinos Austria, beginning the regulatory pathway that will enable the country to launch a liberalised online gambling market. The latest developments follow a new Draft Bill finalised by the Federal Ministry of Finance which seeks to end the monopoly privileges […]