Category Archives: Betting

Superbet stands by workforce against Romania gambling venue limits 

Super Technologies, (formerly Superbet Group) has asserted its “right to protect its employees and properties” from the impact of Romania’s ongoing transformation of land-based gambling regulation. Romania’s largest gambling firm has confirmed that it will retain staff and repurpose Superbet venues affected by municipal gambling bans, rather than close the premises and make employees redundant. […]

Brazilian betting yields £1.2bn in 2026 taxes so far in midst of political storm

The saving grace for the Brazilian betting industry may be one simple thing … the amount of money it is providing the state in yearly tax revenue. Brazilian betting companies are facing an increasingly confrontational political environment, with both the President and one of the major opposition parties taking shots at the industry. However, like […]

SBC reveals the 2026 SBC Hall of Fame Class

SBC has announced the five individuals whose achievements and influence have earned them a place in the Hall of Fame class of 2026. The ceremony will be held on Monday, 28 September 2026, at 15:30 at Palácio Estoril Hotel in Lisbon, as part of the SBC Leaders Summit, an invite-only event for key industry C-levels, […]

GGBET gets brand boost from Ukrainian basketball finals

Kyiv gaming firm GGBET has kept up the pace with its range of initiative and activations held across the company’s home nation. This week marks the final stage of the GGBET Ukrainian 3×3 Basketball Championship, taking place in Kyiv. GGBET is a title sponsor of the tournament, part of its wider partnership with the Ukrainian […]

Sponsor Spotlight: Surprise move in Italian football

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight stretches all across from the European football stands to some of the biggest sporting stadiums in North America. […]

Estonia PM calls on review of iGaming tax reduction

Prime Minister Kristen Michal has ordered a review of the reduction in income from online gambling in Estonia, due to concerns on fiscal and budgetary shortfalls. Michal tasked the Riigikogu (parliament) with re-evaluating the tax reduction sanctioned in December 2025, as part of the Reform-Eesti 200 budget. The reduction saw the rate on licensed online […]

Beyond the big match: how 24/7 content is reshaping sports betting

Always-on betting has evolved from a nice-to-have into a core part of the modern sportsbook proposition. James McKiernan, Commercial Director at Genius Sports, Paul Witten, Managing Director (EMEA) at SIS, and Christian Erlandsson, Director of Sports at Coolbet, examine how operators are balancing scale, integrity and engagement while keeping bettors entertained between the biggest moments […]

Brazil legislator plots last 180 days of legal sports betting

Political hostility to the betting industry in Brazil continues to grow, with opposition to the barely two years old betting market coming from both sides of the political spectrum, as reported by SBC Noticias Brasil team Leonardo Biazzi and Elisa Marcante. Although he signed the Bets Law back in late 2024, creating the legal market […]

Sportradar increases data support for Polymarket

Sportstech and data firm Sportradar has expanded its agreement with predictions market platform Polymarket to include premium data, streaming and integrity services from more than 20 sports leagues. Through the contractual expansion, Polymarket can now supply its US customer base with extended access to a number of high-profile global sports competitions, such as the Bundesliga, […]

Ukraine to roll out gambling ban automation for military personnel

Ukraine is looking to optimise the gambling ban for military personnel by introducing a fully automated restriction system. A tender has been launched by the gambling regulator PlayCity to find suitable partners and develop a system that will automatically verify if someone is in the military and then restrict them access to gambling. State-wide compliance […]