Category Archives: Betting

Flutter promotes Sportsbet CEO Barni Evans to lead APAC charge

Flutter Entertainment has changed the leadership ranks of its Australian brand Sportsbet, elevating long-serving chief executive Barni Evans to a wider international remit of the FTSE/NYSE-listed gambling group. The promotion follows a major leadership change in its US and international operations earlier this year, occurring at the same time the firm announced its Q1 financial […]

Norsk Tipping told to curb enthusiasm of its KongKasino brand

Norsk Tipping has been ordered by Norway’s gambling regulator to introduce additional controls and individual checks on the number of players using its online casino platform. Ordered by Atle Hamar, the Director General of Lotteritsilsynet (Lottstift), the regulator expressed concerns over the rapid increase in engagement of casino players, and the potential rise in rates […]

Acroud begins 2026 comeback on B2C & B2B growth 

Acroud AB believes that it is developing the best commercial engine to maintain growth in the igaming media and affiliate space. The statement follows positive Q1 trading results that see the company improve income and cash generation across its publishing network (B2C) and SaaS B2B unit. The Stockholm-listed affiliate and software group reported Q1 2026 […]

Commission pushes back deposit limit deadline in midst of UK affordability debate

British betting companies have been given more time to get their houses in order around deposit limits, with the deadline to implement new policies pushed back by three months. The Gambling Commission’s latest announcement comes amid a fiery conversation around gambling affordability in the UK, with the regulator still yet to make a decision around […]

bet365 secures ANJ approval to launch in France two weeks out from 2026 World Cup

UK-headquartered gambling giant bet365 has officially launched in France after securing approval from the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off.  The move, which has been in the works since last year, marks one of the most significant new entries into the regulated French online betting market […]

SBC Leaders magazine: Putting the fans first at Fanatics

Issue 40 of SBC Leaders magazine is published today and features interviews with Fanatics, bet365, Hard Rock, FanDuel, DraftKings, Betsson, Apuesta Total and Allwyn executives.  Creating a great product that sports fans can relate to is key to building a strong sportsbook brand, Fanatics Betting & Gaming’s Chief Marketing Officer Selena Kalvaria, tells the new […]

Get planning, or die tryin’ – words of advice for Finland’s 2027 market launch

Finland’s open betting market will launch on 1 July 2027, but with 13 months left there are still a lot of questions industry stakeholders want answering. A long-running legislative process starting way back in 2022 culminated with Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, signing the Gambling Bill into law in January 2025. The bill overturns the monopoly […]

OddsChecker’s Haaland and Kane posts fall foul of ASA as Betway ad upheld 

Another week goes by, and another gambling advertisement finds itself under the spotlight of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). This time, however, it’s two separate adverts: one from OddsChecker and the other from Betway.  Back in November 2025, a complaint was made regarding two Instagram posts from OddsChecker after a researcher from the University of […]