Category Archives: Betting

American search engine Perplexity has abandoned testing ads over concerns it risks undermining user trust. The San Francisco-based company began testing sponsored placements in 2024, displaying ads beneath its chatbot responses. It was among the first AI search firms to bring in ads. However, since late 2024, the company has been slowly pulling the plug […]

Soft2Bet has officially launched MEGA11, its football manager-style game designed to increase sportsbook engagement and player retention. MEGA11 allows users to build and manage fantasy squads, compete in leagues and progress through a tiered system based on activity. The game operates as a standalone, free-to-play product using virtual currency, with optional purchases available to accelerate […]

ATFX, the multi-award-winning global fintech broker, has been confirmed as the official sponsor of the SBC Summit Rio 2026 Poker Tournament. The invite-only event will take place on Tuesday, 3 March, at the Rio Beach Club, during SBC Summit Rio’s official Opening Party. Registration will open at 4.30 pm, with the tournament running from 5 […]

The board of FDJ United has announced that Nils Andén has resigned as Chief Online Betting & Gaming Officer of the Paris Euronext-listed gambling group. The departure of Andén, the former Group CEO of Kindred Group, was announced in an accompanying statement to the firm’s FY2025 results this morning. The notice informed investors of changes […]

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has stated that the public sees gambling as just another thread of the social fabric. The authority conducted a survey with a pool of 1,000 people to examine the current attitudes towards the sector among citizens, which were then fed into the KSA’s ‘OpenOverGokken’ platform – a 24/7 anonymous helpline […]

Leadership of FDJ United has branded 2025 as a year of “adverse factors on commercial environments” while maintaining that its a year ahead in the delivery of key operating projects and cost-saving synergies. The Paris Euronext gambling group sees headline wagering maintained at €8.7bn (flat 0%) on a ‘restated bases’ across its enlarged business, that […]

Figures have shown that the Saudi Cup continued to expand its international broadcast reach this year, but racing industry leaders warn that the sport faces declining betting market share, increased competition and structural challenges to its long-term growth. The seventh running of the $20m race, held on 14 February in Riyadh, was distributed to more […]

Mark Locke, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Genius Sports, has defended leadership’s acquisition of sports media and technology business Legend after a ‘divided response’ to the takeover from the markets. Earlier this month, Genius paid a whopping $1.2bn to acquire Legend, a deal that sees it expand its sports media service and enter the […]

Hub88 has expanded the scope of one of its core products, coming amidst talks of significant structural change at its parent company Yolo Group. The casino technology platform has added a new feature to its Operator Backoffice, Player Analytics, a layer behaviour analysis tool which incorporates all necessary information into one interface. By expanding its […]

Concerns have been raised in France over the growing engagement and exposure of children to gambling products, content and advertising. The warning follows a survey conducted by ARPEJ, the Association for Research and Prevention of Excessive Gambling, involving 5,000 French children aged 15 to 17. The analysis was submitted to the Autorité Nationale des Jeux […]