Category Archives: Betting

Will Fyler, Managing Director of Odds88, delves into the major talking points that will shape the sports betting space through 2026, and eleborates on how Odds88 is in the prime position to solve these.  The global sports betting space in 2025 has been defined by rapid expansion, tighter regulation and rising expectations from both operators …

Following months of negotiations, the government of Colombia will apply a new formula to calculate VAT charges on gambling licences.  Announced on 31 December by Fecoljuegos, Colombia’s online gambling trade body, the  government has undertaken a fiscal correction, confirming that Value Added Tax (VAT) on online betting will now be calculated on Gross Gaming Revenue …

GG.BET has become the latest bookmaker to opt out of the UK, and although its exact motive has not been revealed, the timing does stand out. A statement posted on the company’s UK domain revealed that it is winding down operations under its UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence. GG.BET will complete its platform shutdown by …

Flutter Entertainment‘s Sportsbet found itself in the Australian news headlines as 2025 drew to a close, in a development that may be indicative of the direction the country’s betting market is heading in. Several outlets caught wind of a regulatory decision against the company by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) in November, …

Kambi looked to end 2025 on a high as it announced a new deal with Pickwin, one of the main players in Mexico’s betting and gaming market. The company is providing Pickwin with its turnkey sportsbook solution, including bet builders, trading capabilities and regulatory compliance functions. The new partners stated a joint objective of creating …

Meta has acquired a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, Manus, to boost its products for businesses including its advertising arm. The deal is said to be valued between $2-3bn, according to sources with direct knowledge of the transaction. Manus has built a general purpose AI agent that can independently execute complex tasks such as market …

Meridianbet has extended its title sponsorship of Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) through to 2030, continuing one of European basketball’s most prominent and enduring commercial partnerships. The deal sees the club maintain its official name of “Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet” across all competitions, including the EuroLeague, ABA League, and the Serbian domestic league, with the operator’s …

For the latest edition of the SBC Leaders magazine, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, talked all things trading with two prominent executives, examining the discipline as AI ushers in changes and new pressures. At the mid-point of a transformative decade for all gambling disciplines, it is wise for audiences to review the evolution of values and …