Category Archives: Betting

The Balkans take lead in push for fairer European market

Europe is perhaps going through the most dynamic period of regulatory changes the gambling sector has seen in recent years. In times like these, dialogue must take utmost priority to ensure fair market conditions remain the standard, and that competition is encouraged rather than stifled. The Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF) was set up with this […]

Stake makes Mexico its second market launch of 2026 ahead of FIFA World Cup

Stake has made the timely decision of launching in Mexico, just weeks ahead of the country playing host to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  Stake has already built a presence across Latin America, having already gone live in both Colombia and Peru. This launch in Mexico, its second market launch of the year so far, […]

Brazil issues public warning on prediction markets illegal status

Brazil’s PT government has launched a new campaign which has warned the public that “betting will never be an investment or income”.  The message follows the recent ban on prediction markets across Brazil, with the government emphasising that the platforms are not a financial instrument. The campaign began on Friday via the government’s official account […]

SBC Awards Europe: Meet the 2026 Winners

The SBC Awards Europe 2026 brought SBC Summit Malta to a close, with Kaizen Gaming leading the winners after securing three awards. The ceremony took place on 30 April at Xara Lodge in Malta, bringing together industry stakeholders to recognise the people and companies driving progress and setting new standards in sports betting and gaming […]

Former MP Rosemarijn Dral joins leadership of Dutch betting trade body

Dutch betting and gaming body VNLOK has appointed former parliamentarian Rosemarijn Dral as its new Director. Dral’s political experience may prove valuable to VNLOK as the Dutch online gaming sector faces another wave of scrutiny from policymakers. An MP between July 2024-November 2025, Dral is a member of the centre-right People’s Party for Freedom and […]

Super Technologies brings in four household names in leadership shake up

Super Technologies has announced a series of senior leadership appointments across its board and executive team, with a focus on technology and AI integration.  Among the headline changes, Mina Dimitrova has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer, where she will oversee organic growth, venture incubation, AI transformation and M&A initiatives. Dimitrova joins with a background spanning […]

Genius Sports completes $1.2bn Legend acquisition – but will stock headache clear?

Genius Sports has closed its acquisition of sports and gaming media group Legend, a deal which has presented stumbling blocks for its stock’s performance over the past few months. London-based, NYSE-listed Genius secured terms to acquire Legend for $1.2bn (£881.7m) in February 2026. The company undertook the takeover to hugely expand its global reach in […]

Gambling Commission expects English council powers ‘to make it into law’

Ian Angus, Director of Policy at the UK’s Gambling Commission, is confident that the government’s push to give lower authorities more powers around gambling licensing will become law. In a speech at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference this week, the senior regular commented on amendments to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill made […]