Category Archives: Betting

Nottingham Forest has had to remove the logo of its new front-of-shirt partner, Bally’s Corporation, ahead of a game against Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League. Spanish advertising regulations are very strict around gambling, completely prohibiting any form of sponsorship or marketing of betting companies in football, whether in the domestic leagues or internationally. …

William Hill has partnered with Checkd Dev to launch the UK betting sector’s first fully automated, pre-canned Bet Builders – a new product aimed at delivering one-tap, stats-backed selections to football customers at both global and fixture level. The launch marks an evolution from Checkd Dev’s earlier collaboration with William Hill in March, which introduced …

Swedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel is celebrating a major milestone for its contributions towards public health in the country. The operator’s independent research council has passed the SEK 100 million (£8m) mark for funding research on problem gambling and harm prevention, while simultaneously observing its 15-year anniversary since its inception in 2010. In addition, a …

New Zealand authorities are concerned about the prevalence of offshore betting on the country’s domestic football league, according to reports from local media. RNZ reported today that NZ$212m (€105.4m) was bet on the amateur New Zealand National League during 2024, with between $500,000 and $1.4m bet on each game that season. Although the top division …

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has warned that the black market continues to dwarf the regulated sector, with illegal operators dominating online activity as the UEFA Champions League season gets underway. Illegal sites outnumber licensed operators According to the DSWV, figures from the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) show that just …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is beefing up its legal defence ahead of a looming lawsuit from billionaire Richard Desmond. Scheduled to be viewed by the High Court in October, the case has been in the making for almost two years.  In it, Desmond – owner of the New Lottery Company and Northern & Shell …

Latvia will restructure its gambling oversight and introduce sharp tax increases across the sector as part of the 2026 state budget, in measures designed to boost revenues and streamline regulation. Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens confirmed this afternoon that the Izložu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija (IAUI), the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate, will be integrated into …

Ireland’s leading banks have pledged to take stronger action on gambling-related harm with the launch of a new framework designed to standardise support for vulnerable customers. The Irish Banking Culture Board (IBCB), in partnership with its member banks AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB, has unveiled the Common Commitment of Care for Problem Gambling.  The …