Category Archives: Betting

UKGC ups 2024/25 budget to delivery key evidence and data projects 

 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance set out by its corporate strategy. Two key developments shaped the year – the transfer of the National Lottery’s fourth licence to Allwyn UK in February 2024, and the continued rollout […]

Flutter’s international reach may provide bulwark against UK tax burdens

A year of challenges and changes awaits, and while Flutter Entertainment is just as aware of what lies ahead of it in 2026 the global gaming giant’s vast international presence is a continuing source of confidence. Having its origins in Ireland and the UK with the merger between Paddy Power and Betfair over a decade […]

Welcome to the new SBC News – our new look for a critical year for betting

Everyone is familiar with a New Year’s resolution, whether to get back in the gym, learn a new hobby, read more books, or perhaps something more professionally minded like staying up to date with the latest news in your industry. If your resolution is the latter, you’re in the right place – and for readers […]

Canadian Gaming Summit enters new era as SBC Summit Canada

SBC Summit Canada is the new identity of SBC’s Canadian conference and exhibition, replacing the Canadian Gaming Summit and marking the next phase in the event’s development. The event will take place from 19 to 21 May 2026. The strategic rebrand strengthens alignment with SBC’s global portfolio of conferences, positioning SBC Summit Canada as a […]

France reminds public of gambling self-exclusion rights 

French audiences have been reminded of their rights to be removed from all gambling communications and promotions via voluntary self-exclusion. On Monday 5 January, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, launched a new digital campaign to enhance public awareness of “Interdiction Volontaire” — the national self-exclusion register for gambling harms. The […]

Midnite makes moves in snooker, horseracing and esports to kick off 2026

Midnite is going all-in during the early days of 2026 with new product launches and new sponsorship initiatives as it prepares to take on what could be its most critical year yet. The UK challenger brand made two announcements today – firstly, a new product launch in partnership with B2B solutions firm SIS (Sports Information […]

Income tax change causes chaos for Montenegro gambling

The Ministry of Finance of Montenegro faces backlash over its revision and botched application of how gambling winnings are taxed. On 31 December, Montenegrin gambling licences were notified that they had 24-hours to update software and systems to add new tax calculations on customer winnings to be applied as 1 January 2026. The alert followed […]

Affiliate Leaders: Issue 4 tackles industry’s diversity problem

Issue four of Affiliate Leaders is out now. Ahead of ICE, in Barcelona, the latest edition of the magazine from SBC Media explores the latest developments in marketing as well as industry predictions for the year ahead. The cover story with Clemence Dujardin, CEO of MyAffiliates, sheds light on why diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives […]

BETBY adds new dynamic to Barcelona legends chess match

Sportsbook solutions firm BETBY has announced a challenging new element for its chess match at the ICE gaming trade show in Barcelona in just over a week. The company will host a blindfolded exhibition match between Grand Masters Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, who are first and second ranked in the world, respectively. Carlsen is a …