Category Archives: Betting

Romania will release a total of €5m (£4.3m) in grants to fight problem gambling through funding from the regulator, the ONJN. The funding is being released under the National Public Interest Programme ‘Conscious and Free’ under a commitment made by the ONJN and published in the Official Gazette in December 2025. Grants will come in […]

Caixa Econômica Federal has confirmed that it has suspended its plans to launch an online gambling platform under Brazil’s Bets Law. At the close of last week, Caixa announced its decision to abandon the rollout of its online betting brand in 2026, opting instead to “monitor forthcoming developments related to federal online gambling laws”. As […]

The Scottish Greens have pledged to introduce a new tax on gambling venues as part of their 2026 manifesto, aiming to fund addiction prevention, recovery and support services. Under the proposals, casinos, bookmakers and other land-based operators would face a surcharge through non-domestic rates. Revenue generated would be directed towards public health initiatives addressing gambling-related […]

Google has banned hundreds of millions of gambling adverts for breaching its rules, with the tech giant stating that its safety teams have been ‘working round the clock’. Despite its efforts, however, Google still finds itself in regulatory crosshairs regarding illegal gambling across multiple markets, alongside some of its fellow Big Tech players. Alphabet’s IT […]

As the industry faces growing pressure from cyber threats, fraud, and regulatory uncertainty, SBC Summit Malta will feature a dedicated ‘Operations and Compliance’ stage focused on helping businesses strengthen security and build more resilient operations. Taking place on 29 and 30 April, the programme will bring together C-level executives, security and fraud specialists, regulators, and […]

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has announced that Conor Grant will step down from his position as Chair at the end of 2026. RMG currently has 37 British racecourse shareholders under its umbrella, and is the parent company of Racing TV – broadcasting live fixtures from 61 racecourses across the UK and Ireland. Joining as a […]

Betable has underlined its technology capacity by launching three new sportsbook brands in the UK market in the first half of 2026. The company has overseen the UK launch of the trio of Ivy Bet, RightBet and Bet442, which join the competitive ranks of sportsbooks licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (GC). Among the launches, […]