Category Archives: Betting

Study finds black market gambling data holds too many weak assumptions

European and Nordic authorities require an expanded capacity and greater regulatory coordination to understand the black market on online gambling, an academic review claims. This advice leads the findings of a ‘scoping review’ published in PLOS One, noting that current efforts to measure the size and scope of offshore gambling markets across Nordic jurisdictions are […]

Chilean and Bolivian basketball harnessing betting data in global push

Sports data company FeedConstruct is expanding its reach in Latin America, coinciding with the growth of various betting markets across the cultural region. The BetConstruct-owned platform has penned deals with the top tier basketball competitions in Chile and Bolivia, the LNB in the former and Libobásquet in the latter. Also included in the deal is […]

Problem gambling rate stable but regional and gender disparities remain

The latest NHS statistics into gambling prevalence state that problem gambling rates in England remain stable, as authorities require a better understood public health view of gambling harm impacts across communities. Data from the NHS Health Survey for England 2024 (HSE 2024) put the number of UK adults at risk of some form of problem […]

University of Bristol unveils student-led problem gambling project

A new toolkit has been revealed at the University of Bristol that aims to help students deal with their problem gambling. Designed by Benjamin Parker and Jordan White, graduates from the same university, the ‘From Freshers’ Week to Losing Streak’ toolkit is educational in nature, offering guidance, practical advice and acts as an awareness campaign […]

eyeDP: industry must heed financial warnings or risk severe consequences

The wave of financial sanctions being imposed on the industry continues to gather pace. However, one common theme is evident from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. A repetition of failure. Monetary penalties, under many guises, are a consistent theme, with the lessons for such punishments seemingly not being learned. This begs one key question. Why? For eyeDP […]

Where do fintech and crypto stand in the UK’s black market betting battle?

A recent ruling by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) regarding Revolut has shone a spotlight on the links between cryptocurrency and gambling in the UK. The ruling comes at a time of regulatory change for both the crypto and gambling sectors, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moving into the final stage of its consultation […]

Should affiliates divert adspend away from Meta?

Meta has started to trial its premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the UK. Under the new offering, paying subscribers would get access to features such as expanded artificial intelligence capabilities. According to one report, the tech giant is also planning to use Manus – an AI firm Meta recently acquired – […]

Gambling Commission proposes licence fee hikes to cover budget gap

New documents released in error by the UK government have unveiled plans to increase UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fees. A set of four documents were quickly taken down from the government’s website following a publication this morning, 27 January, with the page now reading: “The information on this page has been removed because it was […]

Italy sets next stage of gambling overhaul with retail revisions

Italy expects to initiate a legislative overhaul of land-based gambling, moving forward on the mandate to modernise and unify laws, standards and protections across 20 autonomous regions and 110 municipalities.  Following a near two-years of negotiations with local authorities, Giorgia Meloni’s government is expected to publish a ‘draft decree’ on new laws applied to the […]

SBC Summit Americas to dive into the trends shaping Latin American betting

Latin America represents one of the most commercially compelling yet complex betting and casino markets in the world, combining explosive player demand, mobile-led engagement, and vastly different regulatory frameworks from country to country. On Thursday, 11 June 2026, Stage Five of SBC Summit Americas will host the Latin America Sports Betting & Casino track, bringing […]