Category Archives: Betting

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is expected to provide a long-awaited update on the future of financial risk assessments (FRAs) this morning, as it hosts a conference call with stakeholders to outline the next stage of the application of financial vulnerability checks on UK customers.  Reports ahead of the briefing by Sky News and The […]

EveryMatrix has expanded its partnership with the Merkur Group after agreeing a new omnichannel sportsbook deal with Belgian operator Betcenter. The agreement will see EveryMatrix replace Betcenter’s legacy in-house sportsbook platform with its full technology stack, covering both the operator’s online sportsbook and retail estate.  EveryMatrix will also migrate customer operations and introduce a new […]

Romania-based operator Superbet has teamed up with Greek basketball giant Olympiacos BC in a major deal spanning through 2032. Coming off a season that secured both the Euroleague Basketball cup and the Greek Championship title, it is safe to say that Olympiacos is currently at the top of Greek and European club basketball. John Kalamvokis, […]

Australia’s national financial regulator AUSTRAC has entered into a binding agreement with bet365 that obliges the operator to strengthen its internal AML controls. The system overhaul requires the implementation of an ongoing risk assessment approach “underpinned by clear methodology and processes”, accompanied by stronger suspicious transaction monitoring as risks evolve. According to the regulator, the […]

Midnite has continued its spending spree in the Sky Bet EFL Championship, this time locking down a deal to become Southampton FC’s official training kit partner.  The London-based operator first partnered with The Saints last season, funding luxury away travel through the Midnite Express, commissioning a commemorative tifo marking the 50-year anniversary of Southampton’s FA […]

The Senate of the Republic of Italy has received the first ’comprehensive bill’ which aims to implement a “complete overhaul of the Italian football system” to restore trust and credibility to the national game. Titled Bill No. 1902 – “Provisions reordering the football system”, the legislation has been submitted by Senator Paolo Marcheschi of the […]

Banijay Gaming has agreed to acquire the casino network of Groupe JOA, in a move that will expand its position in its home-market of France. The transaction, agreed through a put option with funds managed by Blackstone and Kings Park Capital, will see Banijay Gaming add JOA’s network of 33 casinos to its portfolio. Deal […]

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and ITV have settled the schedule for the 2026 Christmas racing calendar, reshaping one of the sport’s busiest periods into a four-day television festival. Changes agreed between the BHA, ITV Racing, racecourses and commercial partners will see four consecutive days of live racing broadcast from 26 to 29 December, in […]

Betcris becomes one of the first major operators to embrace conversational betting, launching ChatBet on WhatsApp through the Plannatech platform For more than two decades, online sportsbooks have evolved through websites, mobile apps and faster user interfaces. Betcris, however, believes the next evolution won’t be another interface at all. It will be conversation. That future […]

SBC Summit 2026 to Host Landmark Leadership Keynote Featuring Sports Business Titans Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, and Jason Robins Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of the most influential figures in global sports business: Basketball icon, investor, and […]