Category Archives: Betting

EGBA blasts call for EU gambling tax as gift to illegal betting

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has opposed the idea of a harmonised EU gambling tax, citing black market concerns. On Tuesday, Victor Negrescu, Vice President of the European Parliament, addressed the plenary session by proposing a unified levy on European online gambling and betting providers to unlock more funding for social and health […]

Immense Group sets out Finland plans with appointment of MD

Mr Vegas and DBET owner Immense Group has appointed Joonas Karhu as Managing Director – Finland, as iGaming operators flock to the country ahead of its 2027 gambling market.  Karhu returns to the company after leaving nearly a decade ago, having previously served as Immense Group’s Country Manager for Finland between 2016-2017. After he departed, […]

bwise Media named exclusive sales partner for AllFootball app

bwise Media has announced a new exclusive commercial partnership with AllFootball, one of the world’s most popular football media apps, covering sports entertainment and performance marketing sales representation in regulated markets across Asia as well as North and South America. Under the agreement, bwise Media becomes AllFootball’s exclusive partner, giving operators direct access to a […]

Kambi confident in resilience as taxes and tough comparatives drag 2025 revenue

Kambi’s leadership is confident in the group’s prospects despite revenue falling during every quarter last year, although the firm remains profitable. Group accounts for Q4 showed revenue of €42.7m, a decrease of 3.9% from €44.5m the year prior, while full-year revenue also declined by 8.2% from €176.4m to €162m. In his CEO statement, Werner Bercher […]

Stake launches in Denmark after turbulent but lucrative 12 months

Australia-founded online casino and sportsbook Stake has secured a five-year online casino and sports betting licence in Denmark, almost exactly a year after it was removed from the UK market.  The company has not been without its critics over the past 12 months but is now setting its sights on a bold global expansion strategy […]

Romania moves on age reset to 21 to proceed full gambling overhaul

The Senate of Romania has approved two bills that will apply new restrictions on gambling’s engagement and exposure with the general public. Announced by MP Raluca Turcan, of the National Liberal Party (PNL), the bill is titled “Protect the Age of Innocence” and received approval from the Senate. The bill will increase Romania’s gambling age […]

YGAM to train youth workforce to spot gaming and gambling harms

The National Youth Agency (NYA) will use the training tools and resources of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) to educate and raise awareness of gambling harms across the youth work sector. The NYA is the statutory organisation for youth work and training in England and Wales, dedicated to providing effective work opportunities […]

Polymarket threatened with Dutch fine in globally fragmented predictions landscape

Polymarket has been instructed to cease activity in the Netherlands by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, which has accused the firm of illegal gambling activity. The KSA has told Polymarket to cease activity immediately or receive a fine of €420,000 (£366,000) per week, with a maximum penalty of €840,000. The KSA has stated […]

Rank Group appoints former Man Utd CFO as it continues CEO hunt

London-listed Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer as it remains on the hunt for a new Chief Executive Officer.  Baty has over a decade of experience in CFO roles, most recently serving as Manchester United’s CFO from 2016-2024.  He has also held key positions at Sportech, Ladbrokes and EY, […]

Sector lambasts proposal to hike gambling age in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s gambling sector has opposed a draft bill that proposes an increase in the minimum gambling age from 18 to 21. Earlier this month, populist party ITN presented a draft proposal to amend the Gambling Act in a way that would forbid anyone under the age of 21 from gambling – extending the definition of […]