Category Archives: Betting

Finland takes key step towards market transition

Two new drafts on technical regulations will supplement Finland’s gradual transition to a licensed online gambling regime over the next months. A new revamped gambling framework, of which the drafts (subject to change) will be a part of, is expected to come into effect at the start of next year – officially allowing operators to …

DATA.BET: now’s the time for operators to get ahead of the esports betting trend

The global esports scene is now worth billions of dollars, and the betting markets this has fueled are as equally as valuable, providing fertile ground for companies like DATA.BET. Headquartered in Prague, DATA.BET provides sportsbook solutions such as odds feeds and risk management, covering both esports and traditional sports – with ambitions to step up …

bwise Media launches Brazilian entity and introduces new AdTech suite

Almost one full year into Brazil’s regulated sports betting and iGaming framework, the market has already moved through several important phases. Operators have adapted to revised advertising restrictions, new compliance requirements and shifting tax discussions, all while preparing for what promises to be a major year of growth in 2026.  In this context, bwise Media …

Supplier Supplement: Technology and dialogue will drive player protection success

  Welcome to The Supplier’s Supplement by SBC Media, shining a light on some of the most interesting and thought provoking industry commentary from suppliers throughout the week. Each week, 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 …

Digitain’s three-step guide to tackling Eastern Europe prospects

Eastern Europe has proven itself to be one of the most interesting regions for the gambling sector over the last few years, with market innovation and regulatory standards rapidly evolving day by day. This has also been noticed within the ranks of sportsbook and iGaming provider Digitain, with the company’s regional Head of Sales, Hmayak …

Oddin.gg earns Deloitte recognition among top growing central European companies

Esports betting solutions provider Oddin.gg has landed first in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe rankings. Winning the competition for the second year in a row, Oddin.gg has once again proven the international demand for high-performing esports betting infrastructure. The annual award serves as a recognition of Central Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies across sectors …

Entain ‘Pitching In’ wins best community-driven award

Entain Plc has been recognised for its grassroots support by bagging the Grassroots Initiative of the Year award for its “Pitching In” campaign. The directive was formed in 2020 as a founding charter of Entain as a FTSE100 enterprise,  and has since become the title sponsor of the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues, collectively …

Sweepmate applies US-style predictions product to UK football matchdays  

The founders of Sweepmate set out to build a matchday-optimised game that follows every twist of live football, and move beyond what traditional gaming formats have offered. Sweepmate has launched to positive views and feedback of its games offering that seeks to blend and shake up sports sweepstakes with dynamic elements of pools and fantasy …

Codere Online freezes investment in Colombia due to Petro tax strike

Codere Online has confirmed that it will halt all further investment in Colombia unless the government changes its current tax policy. The decision follows the introduction of a 19% VAT on all online gaming deposits by President Gustavo Petro’s administration in February. An intervention by Petro saw the Colombian government increase taxes to raise emergency …

William Hill shrinks its international presence with 13 market exits

An update from William Hill customer support has communicated the bookmaker’s decision to exit from several non-core markets, chiefly in Africa but also in Latin America and Asia. On its customer support site, a list explained that it was withdrawing from 13 markets, nine of which are in Africa – Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya, …