Category Archives: Betting

UKGC tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. This was confirmed by UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes himself in his speech during amusements trade body Bacta’s Annual Convention in Leeds. Rhodes confirmed that official communiques were sent out by the regulator to all licensed AGCs earlier …

Paddy Power extends British darts commitments to 2031

The Paddy Power logo will be plastered all around the World Darts Championship for five more years through the latest sponsorship extension. Since the title sponsorship’s inception for the 2023 tournament at Alexandra Palace, the Irish betting brand has gone on donate more than £2m to Prostate Cancer UK through its charity campaigns during the …

Hackney latest to join London’s anti-gambling council posse

The push against gambling ads in public has once again ended up on London’s local councils’ agenda, with Hackney the latest to join the efforts. Hackney was among five other local authorities recently named as the latest joiners of the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA). As the name suggests, the group advocates for a …

Google v AGCOM case shows ads conflict still sticks in Italy

Google may find itself liable for compliance with Italy’s strict gambling advertising laws according to the EU Advocate General, though it is far from a concrete ruling. Gambling advertising is prohibited in Italy, whether on the television, in print, in public spaces such as via billboards, via sponsorship of sports clubs, or on the internet. The …

Leak reveals ads could be coming to ChatGPT

OpenAI is reportedly developing and testing an ad system inside ChatGPT, starting with search-connected answers. Tibor Blaho, engineer at AIPRMcorp, discovered ad system strings inside the latest ChatGPT Android beta (version 1.2025.3200) with references to ‘ads feature’, ‘search ads’ and ‘bazaar content’. He posted images of the code on X, which has quickly been circulated …

BETBY: E-Sims keep the game alive during World Cup off-hours

For operators, global football tournaments like the upcoming World Cup bring a spike of activity. However, they also present a test of retention. Traffic soars during matches, then drops within minutes of the final whistle. Users check results, settle bets and don’t come back until the next kick-off.  This off-hours gap has become an underestimated …

Montenegro rejects constitutional review of New Gambling Law

The Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. The challenge was filed by NVO, the national trade association for games-of-chance suppliers, and Lutrija Crne Gore (the Lottery of Montenegro), which has contested the provisions of Article 106. The Incumbents cite that …

Supplier Suplement: Awaiting for Regulation in the US

Another week, another chance to check out The Supplier’s Supplement by SBC Media, a segment that will go through the top industry suppliers insights on a weekly basis. SBC Media’s Craig Davies, Charlie Horner and Fernando Noodt will walk through the quotes, highlight the stories that matter most and offer thoughts on how supplier voices …

Kambi and PENN agree sportsbook terms extension

Kambi Group will continue to support PENN Entertainment with its retail sportsbook platform through 31 July 2027. The agreement, currently supporting a total of 30 PENN properties across 13 states with Kambi’s sportsbook solution lineup, was due to expire by the end of this year. However, this has now been extended to provide PENN with …

UK tax hike impact on global companies already visible

Greek B2B gambling firm Intralot has estimated that tax headwinds will delay its UK-facing growth plans by a year. Tax reforms recently introduced by the UK government will see remote gaming duty going up from 21% to 40% from April 2026, which will temporarily affect ASX-listed Intralot’s growth margins as it looks to gain more …