Category Archives: Betting

Balkan countries combine forces by forming a new gambling trade body

The Balkan gambling sector will gain a collective international representation thanks to a brand new trade body comprising the biggest associations in the region. On the joint initiative of the Serbian and Bulgarian national gambling associations, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed in Belgrade between a total of seven industry organisations. The signatories include Serbia’s […]

Virgin Bet makes first international move with South Africa launch

Virgin Bet has launched operations in South Africa, marking its first expansion outside the UK as it looks to grow internationally.  Since its launch in 2019, the LiveScore Group-owned business has established itself as a growing brand in the UK betting market.  Its entry into South Africa is a strategic one, as it targets a […]

Italy to publish full land-based gambling orders on 10 April

Italy’s Council of Ministers expects to publish the final version of the legislative decree on the reorganisation of land-based gambling by early April. Final concessions of the decree are currently under review by the Unified Conference (UC), the representative body of Italy’s 20 autonomous regions and 110 municipalities. At present, the Council anticipates publishing the […]

Superbet expects to make ‘immediate impact’ in Greek betting market

Romanian multinational gambling firm Super Technologies (Super) has launched its flagship Superbet sportsbook in Greece. In an announcement this morning (30 March), the Bucharest-based business detailed confidence in the Greek market’s growth prospects. Superbet will operate on a ‘sports-first’ basis, underpinned by an emphasis on local sports scenes and community engagement. The lead sportsbook product […]

Policymakers move to tighten SG rules as NZ bill heads to third reading

Community calls in New Zealand led by an opposition MP to ensure that comprehensive player safety measures are included in the country’s new gambling bill were addressed during today’s reading. Lemauga Lydia Sosene, a Labour politician and the party’s spokesperson, has become a key figure in campaigning for community returns to be prominently featured in […]

Does BoscaSports’ UK acquisition signal confidence for retail and racing betting?

Betting technology firm BoscaSports has expanded its capabilities in the UK via the acquisition route, securing terms to take over video streaming firm 2DB. The Irish company is targeting the retail betting sector in particular, stating that the deal will further establish it as a tech provider to licensed betting offices (LBOs). Financial terms of […]

Gambling.com appoints new CEO in leadership shakeup after record Q4

Gambling.com Group has made a major leadership shakeup, with co-founder and current Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCrystle moving to Chief Executive Officer. McCrystle will take over from fellow co-founder Charles Gillespie, who will become the firm’s Executive Chairman. The transition, expected to take place in mid-May, will mark the conclusion of Gillespie’s 20-year tenure as […]

Swedish betting regulator names new Director General

The Swedish government has recognised the need to address a constantly changing gambling market, and has appointed a new Director of Spelinspektionen in the process. Peter Knutsson will now oversee Sweden’s gambling market as the new Director General of the national gambling authority. He will succeed Johan Röhr from 17 August onwards for a total […]

Government clears the air for gambling charities with transition grants

The British government is attempting to ease the burden for gambling harm charities sector amidst the transition to a new, and sometimes controversial, funding model. According to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which oversees UK gambling, the statutory research, education and treatment (RET) levy has raised just under £120m in its first […]