Category Archives: Betting

Northern Irish politicians put weight behind hefty betting tax raise

Members of a Northern Irish legislative group have leapt into the fray around betting taxation as the UK budget looms on 26 November with a hike in gaming duties now widely considered set in stone. The Northern Ireland Assembly’s All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling has penned an open letter to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor …

Croatia launches self-exclusion register as phase-1 of gambling overhaul

Croatia has begun phase-1 of implementing gambling reforms pledged by the HDZ government and PM Andrej Plenković. The roll-out of the ‘Registar Igraca’, the new gambling self-exclusion scheme overseen and managed by HZJZ, Croatia’s Institute of Public Health, commenced this week. The government proclaims the launch as the beginning of a “new system of coordination” …

Gambling Commission concludes four-part study on black market

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published the last out of a part-four series on its approach towards the black market. While comprehensive, the Yonder Consulting-conducted report did recognise some of the caveats that obstruct the exact estimate of the prominence of the online black market in the UK. Consumer awareness, drivers, and motivations To …

Kambi acquires PAM source code from OMEGA Systems

Kambi Group has acquired the OMEGA Systems’ source code for its Turnkey Sportsbook, vastly improving its commercial opportunities. The strategic move will enable Kambi to develop its own Player Account Management (PAM) solution in-house, powering up its product suite. New commercial landscapes will first open up in Nevada, and later roll across other jurisdictions where …

President of Slovakia sends gambling amendments back to parliament

The President of Slovakia has rejected amendments to the country’s Gambling Act designed to significantly strengthen state power in relation to the sector. According to local media, President Peter Pellegrini refused to sign the amendment citing it as an example of central government interference into the jurisdiction of regional governments. The amendments were introduced to …

SBC Summit Americas 2026: leadership, regulation, and market expansion

SBC Summit Americas will place leadership, regulation, and market expansion at the heart of its conference agenda, offering delegates the strategies and guidance required to thrive in North and South America. Taking place from June 9–11, 2026, at the Broward County Convention Center, the event will welcome over 10,000 attendees for a six-stage conference exploring …

SBOTOP parent Celton Manx going through dissolution process

Celton Manx, the European operator of the SBOTOP sportsbook which at times had a visible presence in English top-flight football, has filed for dissolution. The company is included on a list of firms which have applied to declare dissolution on the Isle of Man government’s Companies Registry, with the list last updated on Friday 31 …

LeoVegas strengthens UK racing presence with RAS

Racing data provider RAS Technology Holdings has struck a deal with LeoVegas Group that encompasses UK racing service delivery. RAS will now begin work on a comprehensive racing solution which is scheduled to launch for UK audiences by mid-2026. It will feature pre-race data, racing editorial content, official race day data from all major global …

Political pressure forces Caixa to postpone state-owned betting platform

Plans to launch Brazilian state-owned bookie “Bet da Caixa” have now been postponed indefinitely. As reported by Ana Maria Menezes for SBC Noticias Brasil, the decision was taken by Brazil’s state bank Caixa Econômica Federal to avoid friction with President Lula’s cabinet. Carlos Vieira, President of Caixa, first announced on 16 October that the bank …