Category Archives: Betting

Gibraltar concerned UK betting tax could affect ‘key pillar’ of island’s economy

Gambling regulators are, by very definition of their jobs, meant to be impartial when it comes to political debates around the industry, but the impartiality of regulators involved in Britain’s betting industry is being tested. This is, of course, because of the tax debate – something our readers will be well versed in by now. …

Amelco: powering the racing landscape

With the UK’s jump season now in full swing after officially kicking off last month, Matt Parr, Global Head of Trading at Amelco, returns to SBC News in a follow-up to October’s preview of an exciting few months ahead. In addition to touching upon the difficulties of ensuring performance, accuracy and responsiveness remains at its …

Paraguay breaks monopoly rights with tender of Quinela Nacional

Paraguay will begin it de-monopolisation of gambling contracts by launching a tender for Quinela Nacional a project carrying political consequences for regulator CONAJZAR and President Peña reports Damián Martínez Paraguay continues to restructure laws and contracts related to gambling services, as demanded by President Santiago Peña. This week, CONAJZAR, the National Gambling Commission of Paraguay …

SBC Summit Malta 2026 Agenda – merging strategy and practice

SBC Summit Malta 2026 will redefine the conference experience through a blend of strategy and practice, with the closing day devoted exclusively to workshops. Returning to the InterContinental Malta from 28–30 April, the summit goes beyond learning to connect 6,000 senior executives for three days of strategic networking and product exploration at Europe’s iGaming hub. …

Reeves says two-child cap scrap on cards as Brown reiterates bookies should foot bill

Rachel Reeves is due to announce the UK budget in 15 days time, and calls for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to significantly hike gambling taxes aren’t dying down, with former PM Gordon Brown leading the charge. The economic figurehead of Tony Blair’s New Labour government, Brown served as Chancellor for a decade from 1997-to-2007. His …

Meta nets multi-billion bounty from scam ads

From fraudulent investments, illegal medical products or iGaming, the social media giant rakes in billions from scam adverts… Internal documents uncovered by Reuters have shown that Meta planned to generate around $16bn, or 10% of its 2024 revenues, from advertising online scams, banned goods and illegal online gambling and estimated that its platforms publishes 15 …

Tipwin lauds ‘perfect execution’ of Merkur Bets retail upgrade in Germany

Tipwin has achieved a major commercial objective in 2025 modernising completing the modernisation of Merkur betting shops in Germany in record time and ahead of all corporate expectations. The partnership, launched at the start of 2025, saw Merkur Bets appoint Tipwin to overhaul and expand its nationwide network of betting shops. The objective was to bring …

Rank Group elects John H. Ott as new Chair for 2026 transformation

Rank Group Plc has confirmed the appointment of John H. Ott as the new Chairman of the LSE-listed gambling group, effective 17 November 2025. Ott, currently Senior Advisory Partner at Bain & Company UK, will succeed Karen Whitworth, who has served as interim chair since 15 October 2025. Whitworth will return to her roles as …

Live from Gaming in Germany 2025

Germany stands out as a double edged sword in European iGaming, being similarly one of the most high value and growth potential markets while also being one of the most challenging, particularly from a regulatory standpoint. Black market threats, the difficulty of competition, high taxes and strict regulatory requirements are likely on everyone’s agenda today …

Soft2Bet CFO: Innovation and talent are non-negotiable drivers of industry leadership

Facing intense competition, Soft2Bet maintains that the secret to its ongoing success and differentiation lies in constant innovation, according to the firm’s CFO, Max Portelli. He highlighted that this strategy is designed not only to secure its position but also to ensure client retention through continuously evolving product offerings. This insight was shared by Portelli …