Category Archives: Betting

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is accepting applications for a new Chair, with the role having been filled on an interim basis for over a year. Charles Counsell OBE took over interim duties at the start of February 2025 to replace previous Chair Marcus Boyle.  For the one year as Interim Chair, Counsell has helped […]

Sportsbook and iGaming solutions provider Digitain has been granted a betting licence by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).  The Armenia-founded company’s sportsbook and platform achieved full UK market certification just days after it was awarded an iGaming software supplier licence from the Isle of Man. It comes as the business looks to expand internationally, particularly […]

Inplay Matrix has launched an AI feature called Uncle Boris, designed to be a sports betting companion to boost player engagement.  Uncle Boris is described as ‘not just an average chatbot, he’s a smart, personality-driven tipster and betting companion designed to keep your players informed, entertained, and active.’ The product boasts features such as real-time […]

The use of cryptocurrencies in iGaming has become much more popular throughout this decade. As more and more consumers, particularly younger and digital native bettors, adopt crypto as part of their financial everyday, operators have begun to open crypto sportsbooks and casinos to meet this new demand.  However, some are approaching it from the wrong […]

Malta’s back-and-forth legal battle with Austria over players’ gambling losses is yet again under the spotlight, with no end seemingly in sight. Austrian citizen Marek Ehrlich is suing Malta-based operator Virtual Services Digital Limited for almost €500k in an attempt to recoup losses incurred on the gambling provider’s platform, which is not licensed in Austria. […]

Athens is informed that all options are being reviewed in the economic and social  fight against black market operators, including prison sentences and consumer fines for repeated play on illegal websites. Greece maintains its ambitions to be the first EU nation to launch a ‘comprehensive framework’ dedicated to combat illegal gambling activities and related crimes. […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), is set to crack down on illegal gambling advertising after rules were not met in recent European matches.  The authority has cited incidents in the Champions League match in September between Ajax and Inter Milan, as well as Go Ahead Eagles’ Europa League tie with Stuttgart.  Letters have been […]

With regulatory shifts unfolding across Latin America, operators are navigating higher taxes, tougher compliance demands, and mounting pressure on how markets grow and compete. On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, Stage Five of SBC Summit Americas will host the Latin America Regulation & Compliance track, bringing together leading operators, regulators, and legal experts to tackle the […]