Category Archives: Betting

Racing and Sports adds Hong Kong to its international vision

Australian betting solutions firm Racing and Sports (RAS) has significantly expanded its international reach with the launch of a new Asia-facing division, focused on Hong Kong. Racing and Sports Asia (RASA) has been set up with the Hong Kong horse racing markets in mind, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) being one of the biggest racing …

BHA praises high impact of #AxeTheRacingTax campaign 

The BHA cites that the campaign has brought much-needed attention to the issues and funding challenges facing UK racing. However, on taxation, the matter is now out of its hands, with the final judgement resting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) states that it has done all it can to convince the …

Betsson leadership sees prospects everywhere it looks

With Betsson Group’s Q3 results now out and showing continued growth for the company over the year, Pontus Lindwall, CEO of Betsson AB, spoke with SBC News to go a bit deeper into the highlights. Conquest for Europe Starting off with group revenues, Western Europe once again proved to be a favourable market for the …

Betsson declares €893m in 2025 revenue so far as Italy and LatAm lead growth

Betsson AB cites that it continues to outperform competitor growth levels by executing an acute localised commercial strategy led by individual brands for specific markets. An increase in tax burden across multiple markets has got gaming leadership stressed, but it doesn’t appear to have had a particularly big impact on Betsson in 2025 – at …

SBC Summit Rio 2026 agenda to explore what’s next for Brazil

As Brazil establishes itself among the world’s leading regulated gaming markets, SBC Summit Rio 2026 will return with an agenda shaped by the country’s next phase of development. Taking place at Riocentro from 3–5 March, the summit’s third edition will bring together operators, suppliers, regulators, and affiliates to discuss how the industry can adapt to …

Fidel Partners: Tackling complexity in iGaming through a unified ecosystem

Overcoming complexity remains the single biggest challenge facing iGaming operators today, according to Anastasia Shamrylo, Chief People Officer at Fidel Partners. Speaking at the recent SBC Summit Lisbon, Shamrylo highlighted that many businesses in the iGaming and entertainment technology sectors struggle with fragmented solutions and disconnected service providers. “Too often, companies are forced to piece …

Finance Ministry challenges Estonia tax cut bill

In Estonia, opposition is mounting at the Riigikogu against the budget proposals to lower taxes on gambling income by 2028, an economic mandate supported by the liberal coalition of the Reform Party and Eesti 200.  Earlier in June, the Reform Party and partner Eesti 200 announced they will be reviewing the country’s gambling framework as …

Betby expands scope of player props as firm looks to close 2025 on a high

Sportsbook solutions firm Betby has expanded its player props options across some of esports’ most popular titles as it looks to tighten its grip on the sector. The Malta company will now offer player props markets on titles like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends and Valorant, covering both pre-match and live betting. Esports …

Evolution leadership commits to ‘defend our firm’ amid Playtech dispute

Evolution AB’s leadership has expressed dissatisfaction with the company’s Q3 performance, all coming ahead of a potential legal showdown with rival Playtech. The Stockholm-listed iGaming developer’s Q3 results showed a 2.4% slowdown in revenue from €519.4m (£451m) the year prior to €507.1m Profit also dropped to €252.3m (Q3 2024: €328.6m). Earnings for the first nine …

EveryMatrix delivers full turnkey for BetGoodwin

EveryMatrix has expanded its supplier terms to back the growth strategy of BetGoodwin, branded as one of UK igaming’s best upcoming challengers.  Under a new agreement, EveryMatrix will supply its full turnkey solution for BetGoodwin, to accelerate its next phase of growth. BetGoodwin is the online brand of heritage betting group Goodwin Racing, who have …