Category Archives: Betting

Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain has urged UK sports stakeholders and governing bodies to act immediately rather than waiting to be compelled by legislation in light of today’s consultation on illegal gambling sponsorships launched by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). While welcoming the news as an “important step forward” in tackling the […]

Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have completed the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3Media, creating the world’s largest independent production company. First announced in March 2026, the deal combines Banijay Entertainment’s international production footprint with All3Media’s strength across key English-language markets, creating a global media and entertainment group spanning content production, live events, digital and […]

Gamstop has reported that May 2026 was a month which saw self-exclusion rates on its platform at an all-time high. The UK organisation further confirmed that under 25s are the most conscious about their online gambling behaviour in light of the problem gambling charity’s latest H1 2026 report. For the period January-June, Gamstop saw an […]

Evolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review launched in December 2024 over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British consumers. The settlement relates to Evolution game content being available through two operators across six websites that offered content to British players without a UK […]

Svenska Spel has reported its strongest second quarter of trading since the Swedish gambling market was re-regulated in 2019, with the World Cup providing a welcome boost to overall performance. During the three months ending 30 June 2026, Svenska Spel’s net gaming revenue increased 7% year-on-year to SEK1.96bn (£151.2m). The figure also represents a 4% […]

The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched the long-awaited consultation on banning illegal gambling sponsors from sports. The announcement comes just days after the DCMS confirmed to SBC News that the consultation is pending, at a time when licensed operators – most notably Entain – are becoming increasingly frustrated with the […]

Szerencsejáték Zrt, Hungary’s state-owned gambling and betting operator, has undergone a sweeping overhaul of its board and leadership, sanctioned by the new TISZA government. On Tuesday, Finance and Economy Minister András Kármán announced the appointment of Marcell Olajos as Chairman of Szerencsejáték Zrt, marking the first major shake-up of the operator since Péter Magyar‘s government […]

Greece has approved a “key cooperation” to allow sophisticated and reactive web-blocking and domain closures against illegal gambling websites.  As announced by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) a new strategy has been enabled with Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) to prioritise “DNS-based” web-blocking and domain name enforcement. The Commission states that the legislation introduces […]

The prestige of becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) is losing its shine in iGaming. The dynamic is a concern for leadership advisor Leo Judkins, who  believes the NED role should evolve to challenge CEOs, expose strategic blind spots and help executive teams navigate industry headwinds and adjustments. Last month, I hosted a private event in […]