Category Archives: Betting

The British Gambling Commission has extended a formal invitation to all licensed operators to outline what they see as the biggest burdens currently affecting the sector. This comes as part of the Commission’s 2026-2027 business plan, which intends to incentivise innovation while maintaining regulatory requirements.  The plan also aims to incorporate a review of industry […]

Authorities are on the offensive against unlicensed and illegal gambling in two of Africa’s biggest economies, Egypt and South Africa. The African betting industry has grown substantially over the past few years with a plethora of local firms establishing themselves in various markets, like betn9ja, betpawa, Sun International and HollywoodBets. It is also becoming a […]

Germany has a reputation of being one of the worst gambling markets in Europe, and the ruling party – the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) – now has a clear path to change that. A reform proposal compiled by the Economic Council – a business association linked to the CDU – has made the case that […]

Bookmakers who attended last week’s Royal Ascot festival may well be licking their wounds after a myriad of ‘punter-friendly results’ at this year’s meeting. The world-renowned, five-day horse racing extravaganza took place from 16-20 June in the blistering Berkshire heat – for the most part anyway – with Ombudsman, Scandinavia and Giovelotto coming out trumps […]

British horse racing might not be getting its way on affordability but the sport’s leadership are confident the government has its back when it comes to advertising. Gambling advertising is a common target of gambling reform advocates, with campaigners long calling for an end to betting sponsorship and marketing in English football in particular. At […]

Kalshi is pursuing a valuation which will make it larger than every listed gambling company on the planet, should the predictions market giant pull it off. The New York company is gearing up for a rumoured IPO next year, but ahead of that it is seeking new investment to raise its valuation to over $40bn […]

More than one in four gambling websites are considered high or critical risk, according to new analysis from ScamInfo.ai, with the sector unsurprisingly emerging as one of the most dangerous categories across the internet. The cybersecurity platform analysed 7,185 websites spanning more than 40 online sectors and found that gambling and betting accounted for 34.7% […]

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some major deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight will look at BoyleSports’ advancement into Northern Irish football, BetMGM’s successful expansion of a major US contract, and […]