Category Archives: Betting

Calema to Perform at Legends Charity Game in Lisbon

The debut Legends Charity Game will pair football legends with a half-time show from Calema, the celebrated music duo and one of the Lusophone world’s biggest musical successes. Taking place on Monday, 15 September 2025 at either Estádio da Luz or Estádio José Alvalade, the match will see Portugal Legends face off against World Legends, …

Szerencsejáték Zrt forms new ties with Hungarian boxing and volleyball

Hungary’s state-owned gambling operator Szerencsejáték Zrt has deepened its involvement in domestic sport, becoming the principal sponsor of the country’s boxing and volleyball associations. The agreements, which run through to July 2026, will see the operator play a central role in promoting the nation’s top competitions.  As part of the deals, Szerencsejáték Zrt will serve …

Intralot no growth H1 as leaders focus on Interactive future 

Intralot SA underlines that its “core business” remains EBITDA positive, as the Athens technology group negotiates final proceedings to acquire Bally’s Interactive for €2.4bn. Half-year accounts reveal a stagnant top line, with group revenues nudging up just 1.7% year-on-year to €168mn for the six months ending June 2025. Despite the lack of headline growth, the …

Danske Bank advises caution with gambling spend

Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, has warned authorities of its concerns on the gambling expenditure of “young Danish men”. Louise Aggerstrøm, Chief Financial Analyst at Danske Bank, revealed that men between the ages of 18 and 24 are predominantly spending the most of their monthly disposable income on gambling. Concerns were relayed in an interview …

McLachlan rallies investors to believe in Tabcorp comeback 

Tabcorp CEO Gillon McLachlan delivers a coach-in-chief pep talk to investors, urging belief in his turnaround strategy of the embattled ASX wagering group…  Gillon McLachlan, CEO of Tabcorp Holdings, has told investors that his leadership holds a relentless ambition to execute plans that will return Tabcorp as Australia’s most valuable gambling business. The message was …

Mike de Graaff: Compliance is now a culture… not a department

A recent data ruling by the Dutch regulator serves as a reminder that compliance is now a real-time discipline, ongoing and unforgiving, argues Mike de Graaff, Chief Compliance Officer at BetComply. Despite clear evidence to the contrary, much of our industry still misunderstands how compliance truly works in today’s most heavily regulated markets. The old …

Reach Plc unveils new football media brand

UK media publishing conglomerate Reach has transformed its Mirror Football YouTube channel into the ‘All Out Football’ brand. The weekly flagship show on the channel, In the Mixer, together with the whole All Out Football brand, are exclusively sponsored by Sky Bet – one of the premier UK betting brands. Kevin Brain, Head of Content …

Crown Prosecution charges former GVC leaders of Turkish bribes

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised the prosecution of eleven individuals linked to former Turkey-facing operations of GVC Holdings. Amongst those charged are GVC Holdings former leadership team, ex-CEO Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Alexander, former CFO Richard Cooper, and former-Chairman Lee Feldman — who each face counts of conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe. Alexander …

Slovakia Sports Minister campaigns for gambling overhaul 

Political tensions are mounting in the Republic of Slovakia as debate intensifies over the governance, conduct, and social responsibility of the country’s gambling sector. Leading the charge is Sports and Tourism Minister Rudolf Huliak, who has called on members of the National Council to back his proposed amendments to the Slovak Gambling Law. Introduced in …

Exploring the Future of Digital Trust: Web 3.0 & Blockchain Academy at SBC Summit 2025

Delegates at SBC Summit 2025 will gain hands-on experience in Web 3.0 and blockchain through a new academy dedicated to decentralised technologies. The programme includes practical workshops, discussions, and a live session with marketing powerhouse Gary Vaynerchuk. The academy is part of SBC’s new Tech Academies programme, a series of interactive learning tracks built to …