Category Archives: Betting

evoke makes new directorate appointment as rumours of TPG financing takeover arise

William Hill owner evoke has appointed Janice Duncan as Group Finance Director while rumours around a potential takeover continue to swirl. Duncan, who joins after leaving her role as Chief Financial Officer at Casumo, brings 13 years worth of experience in the industry to the LSE-listed business, including in roles at William Hill. She started […]

Gambling restrictions creep in UK welfare fallout

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is due to propose strict rules on how criminals and offenders can spend state benefits, as welfare reforms are positioned as a key topic for the next UK general election. This weekend, taking on a round of media briefings, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp outlined party plans of a “smart […]

Sponsor Spotlight: DragonBet ties local deal as we await a Here We Go for Betway and Man Utd

This week’s Sponsor Spotlight sees three very different partnership plays, but all point toward the same trend – betting brands having to get smarter about visibility and long-term association with sport. From a media-driven football partnership, to deep local rugby roots in Wales, to what could become the Premier League’s blueprint for the post-front-of-shirt ban […]

SBC Summit Canada reinforces role as industry’s meeting point amid Alberta momentum

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated market launch accelerated conversations around regulation, responsible gambling, advertising reform, cybersecurity and future market expansion. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19-21, the event marked the first […]

Africa Overview: Sunbet and BetPawa take on new markets

It’s been a busy week in the African gaming industry. The continent has been attracting a lot of interest from international firms, with Super Group, Kaizen Gaming and Virgin Bet notable names target markets there, but local companies are also embarking on new endeavours. With the US and Latin American gold rushes beginning to plateau […]

Gentoo Media CFO quits as listed firm continues to battle AI and iGaming headwinds

Gentoo Media’s Chief Financial Officer, Mads Haugegaard Albrechtsen, has resigned from his role at the company. The former Deloitte Partner joined the Malta-based affiliate marketing firm only last year, in March 2025, just five months on from Gentoo’s legal split from Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) at the beginning of October 2024. Gentoo said Albrechtsen has […]

Austria begins road to 2029 online gambling liberalisation

Austria has got underway with its review of the gambling laws and privileges granted to Casinos Austria, beginning the regulatory pathway that will enable the country to launch a liberalised online gambling market. The latest developments follow a new Draft Bill finalised by the Federal Ministry of Finance which seeks to end the monopoly privileges […]

Champions League final countdown continues as PSG markets proving popular with punters

It’s fair to say that Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain have had differing Champions League runs this season. Both have now been crowned domestic champions and will go head to head tomorrow to claim Europe’s biggest club trophy. But the contrast in their Champions League seasons has been there for all to see. The French […]

Balkan gaming industry lacing up gloves for black market fight

The Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF) has outlined its next steps, as the new trade body sets its sights on combatting the black market gambling and improving the perception of the industry across the region. Set up in March 2026, the BGF is a regional trade body consisting of six national gaming associations from across the […]

Man Utd rumoured to have secured £20m Betway deal which ducks incoming sponsorship ban

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the most lucrative training kit-only deal in football, with sources suggesting the club has wrapped up a £20m with Super Group-owned Betway. The multi-year deal, reported by the Daily Mail’s Mike Keegan, offers an alternative way to market for gambling operators, which will be excluded from front-of-shirt sponsorship […]