Category Archives: Betting

Live coverage from SBC Summit Malta: Day Two – brought to you by ELA Games

Day two of SBC Summit Malta is officially underway, and it’s already shaping up to be a jam-packed day filled with exciting conversations. Today, we’ve got an agenda spanning everything from the future of casino, surviving SEO attacks and building a stand-out World Cup offering, to the shifting affiliate landscape, the growing influence of AI […]

Betfred offers £2m Triple Crown bonus ahead of this weekend’s Guineas Festival

Heritage UK bookmaker Betfred has reaffirmed its commitment to British horse racing in a tough time by reintroducing its £2m Triple Crown bonus for the 2026 flat season. The operator, which is continuing its landmark sponsorship of all five British Classics, will pay the bonus to the connections of any horse that can complete the […]

Irish trade body calls for ‘level playing field’ between the lottery and bookmakers

In a statement shared with SBC News, the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) has defended the betting industry against claims made by the National Lottery. Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), the operator of the Irish National Lottery, argues it is losing hundreds of millions of euros a year in sales revenue and tens of millions in returns […]

Glimmers of hope for Raketech despite huge revenue drops continuing into 2026

Affiliate marketing firm Raketech has reported a challenging start to 2026, but light may be able to be seen at the end of the restructuring tunnel. The business saw underlying improvements in EBITDA and strategic positioning in Q1 2026, although revenue from continuing operations fell 36% year-on-year to €5.3m (£4.6m), down from €8.3m in Q1 […]

Gambling Commission: too many vulnerable customers being missed by UK bookies

Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has reiterated that financial risk assessments (FRAs) will be ‘frictionless for the vast majority of consumers’ amid a wave of scepticism. Criticism of FRAs, a solution to the long-debated topic of customer affordability checks in gambling, has been particularly fierce among horse racing stakeholders. This week, Tim Miller, the Gambling Commission’s […]

Codere reports EBITDA jump as it continues to explore potential sale

Codere Group has reported its FY2025 results, with growth reported across both retail and online operations as the company eyes a potential $2bn (£1.73bn) sale. Group gross win – the amount it has won (and its customers have lost) over a given period – reached €1.36bn, up 3.2% year-on-year (13% in constant currency). Meanwhile, adjusted […]

Live coverage from SBC Summit Malta: Day One – brought to you by ELA Games

The sun is shining here in Malta. St. Julians is a hive of activity for the iGaming industry, and the SBC Media team is ready to go for day one of the conference. Throughout the day, we’ll be keeping you in the know on the major happenings at this week’sSBC Summit Malta – with live […]

Kambi hits Q2 with multi-provincial Canada deal after €43.5m Q1

Kambi is putting its faith in new partnerships in France and Canada, alongside a series of product developments around the FIFA World Cup to help carry Q1 momentum over into the rest of the year. The Swedish betting technology group made €43.5m (£40m) in Q1 2025, year-over-year growth of 4.9% from €41.5m the year prior. […]

EveryMatrix rolls out turnkey platform with Betsson’s Africa-facing Cameroonian brand

EveryMatrix has rolled out its full turnkey platform with Betsson Group’s Africa-facing brand in Cameroon. The move marks a further step in the expansion of regulated digital betting and lottery infrastructure on the continent, with the integration covering casino and sportsbook. It also covers core systems including player account management, payments and affiliate tools, effectively […]

SBC Awards Americas announces 2026 shortlist

The race for industry recognition is on as SBC unveils the shortlist for the 2026 SBC Awards Americas, highlighting the standout performers across the Americas’ gaming landscape. Taking place on June 10 at the Broward County Convention Center, as part of SBC Summit Americas 2026, the ceremony will bring together 600 industry professionals to celebrate […]