Category Archives: Betting

Gambling Commission cannot police every UK betting shop says Executive Director

Tim Miller, the Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission (UGKC) has shared his views on local authorities’ role in gambling regulation amid a debate which has now even got the Prime Minister involved. Yesterday, (3 September), Miller spoke to the Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), one of the most vocal legislative groups calling for …

Algosport MD: there are huge opportunities across LatAm as regulation clarifies

The seismic shifts in Latin American sports betting regulation over the past couple of years have turned heads locally, in North America and in Europe. B2C and B2B firms of various sizes have flocked to the region, with Brazil understandably getting a huge amount of attention although markets like Columbia, Chile and Argentina, among others, also …

Oleybet going for local growth in Brazil with Sportingtech partnership

Sportingtech continues to chase opportunities in Latin American betting markets, with the company’s latest deal targeting the evolving Brazilian scene. The firm has partnered with Lindau Gaming Brasil SA, the operator of the Oleybet online sportsbook. The company will provide its sportsbook platform solutions to the company. This further extends Sportingtech’s reach in Brazil, with …

Eurasia and the Middle East in focus at SBC Summit 2025 Emerging Markets Stage

Untapped potential, surging demand, and shifting regulations are putting Eurasia and the Middle East firmly on the iGaming radar. SBC Summit 2025 will tap into this momentum with a new Emerging Markets: Eurasia & the Middle East track on Wednesday, 17 September at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), featuring five powerhouse sessions on market …

Kambi appoints Michelle Unsworth as Chief People Officer

Kambi has appointed Michelle Unsworth as its new Chief People Officer, adding more than 20 years of international HR and leadership experience to the sportsbook provider’s senior team. Based in London, Unsworth will oversee the company’s global people strategy, spanning recruitment, leadership development and employee engagement. She joins from online ID verification group Veriff, where …

Lottomatica & CIRSA shares expected to catch fire  

The European gambling stocks of Lottomatica SPA and CIRSA SA have received strong endorsements to withstand global headwinds and outperform market consensus. In Italy, the Milan Borsa has notified investors that Lottomatica will be listed as a FTSE MIB enterprise as of 22 September. The index serves as the primary benchmark for Italian equities, comprising …

Paquetá cleared of spot-fixing charges but considering suing FA

The FA has officially cleared West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá of all spot-fixing charges following one of the most extensive integrity investigations in football history.  However, the Brazilian international still faces sanction for failing to cooperate with the inquiry – and UK media reports suggest he is now weighing up legal action against the governing …

Dan Taylor: Flutter Edge can ride-out geo turbulence rocking gambling

A year of regulatory hurdles has tested Flutter leadership and its reactions, but Dan Taylor, CEO of International, stands by the ‘Flutter Edge’ as the engine room to dominate all markets in flux. At the mid-point of a decade of conflicts, Flutter Entertainment has delivered on its objective to become global gambling’s highest valued PLC. …

Starmer promises local authorities more powers to control gambling

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made commitments to what many local governments have long been calling for – more planning powers for gambling shops. During yesterday’s PMQs, Dawn Butler MP – a representative for the constituency of Brent East – pressed Starmer on the matter, with his subsequent answer coming as a bit of …