Category Archives: Betting

New South Wales gov’t publishes voluntary Face ID code of conduct

Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government has chosen facial recognition as the latest innovation to curb problem gambling rates. The cabinet of Chris Minns, Premier of NSW, has devised a voluntary code of conduct designed specifically for hotels, pubs and clubs that have gaming machines on their premises. Built in compliance with Australia’s Privacy Act […]

Argentina views Polymarket as an ‘unsafe environment’

Lucía Gando, Editor of SBC Noticias, uncovers the legal and regulatory considerations behind BA courts’ decision to ban Polymarket and other prediction market platforms from Argentina The decision represents a setback for prediction market ventures and their backers, but raises the broader question of whether the platforms can find an entry point in South America.  […]

ComeOn to work with VNLOK for a better Dutch market

Dutch online gambling trade body VNLOK has welcomed iGaming provider ComeOn as its latest member. Founded back in 2010, ComeOn has grown to become an international player on the gambling market, building up presence in the Netherlands since 2022 under a licence from the local regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The firm offers customers a wide variety […]

Sportradar strengthens German ties by extending DFB partnership

Sportstech Sportradar Group has extended its partnership with the Deutscher Fussball-Bund (DFB), securing long-term betting data and streaming rights for the DFB-Pokal. The new agreement, starting from the 2026/27 season, gives Sportradar exclusive rights to distribute betting data and live streams for all DFB-Pokal matches outside the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), along with […]

Affordability checks back as point of content for UK gambling

Gambling trade bodies in the UK have pleaded with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to rethink the financial risk assessments (FRAs) in order to prevent tens of thousands of punters from tapping out of the regulated gambling market. As part of the 2023 Gambling Act Review White Paper, the UKGC is in the process of […]

FEG makes major Baltic move by acquiring 70% stake in Lithuania’s TOPsport

Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) has entered the Baltic market through the acquisition of a 70% stake in Lithuania’s leading iGaming operator TOPsport. The transaction, backed by FEG’s parent company Penta Investments, represents one of the largest foreign investments in Lithuania in recent years and highlights the Czechia-based firm’s ambitions to strengthen its regional footprint. It […]

EU Court of Justice opinion casts more shade over Malta’s Bill 55

Yet another legal layer has been added to the conversations around Malta’s Bill 55 in the form of a Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Advocate General opinion. While not directly referring to Article 56A of Malta’s Gaming Act, commonly referred to as Bill 55, Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou’s opinion relates to the […]

Better Collective becomes latest business to ramp up prediction markets push

Better Collective is ramping up its push into prediction markets with the launch of dedicated editorial hubs as well as an expansion of content production across its media portfolio. The company will roll out prediction market-focused sections across key US brands like Action Network and VegasInsider, alongside a significant increase in articles, analysis and insights […]

SBC Summit Malta to help sportsbooks prepare for 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, SBC Summit Malta will put sports betting strategy front and centre, helping the industry gear up for one of the biggest moments in the global betting calendar. Taking place from 29 to 30 April, the event’s two-day conference programme will bring together 6,000 industry professionals to explore […]