Category Archives: Betting

State v Federal court battle over predictions on Arizona’s horizon

The stage has been set for a showdown between federal and state authorities which could decide the future of prediction platforms in the US and elsewhere. This week, Arizona became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, one of the two largest prediction markets in the US and globally alongside Polymarket. The charges […]

Wales’ Senedd approves bill to ban greyhound racing in 2027

Wales’ Senedd has approved a motion that will ban greyhound racing in the country in an effort to improve animal welfare. Wales is now the only country in the UK to have banned the sport, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026. Issuing an official communiqué, the Senedd added: “The Bill reflects a clear policy […]

Germany is losing high-value gamblers to the black market

 A key study of German online gambling behaviours, views engagement with the black market as an ‘embedded symptom’ of Interstate liabilities. However, the GGL maintains that liabilities are no grounds for a review of the Interstate regime limiting the offering of licensed operators. Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), the Federal Authority of Gambling in Germany, has flagged ‘structural […]

BETBY furthers global expansion with appointment of LatAm manager

Tier one B2B sportsbook supplier BETBY has strengthened its Latin America team with the appointment of Gonzalo Navarro as Senior Business Development Manager. Navarro joins the business following roles at Brazil-headquartered advertising firm Control F5 and iGaming solutions provider Vibra Gaming. He has also held roles at the Judicial Branch of Argentina and tech business […]

SBC Summit Malta 2026 introduces workshops on culture, leadership and communication

SBC Summit Malta 2026 is expanding its conference programme with the introduction of a workshop room focused on workplace culture, public communication and professional development. As public expectations of the gaming industry rise, company culture and leadership standards carry greater weight than ever. How companies support their teams and act under pressure directly influences how […]

FeedConstruct supports LV Bet’s ambitions with esports content

FeedConstruct has become the third party to enter into an existing agreement between sportsbook solutions firm BETER and online bookmaker LV Bet. The SoftConstruct-owned firm will support BETER and LV Bet’s agreement as its official technology partner, delivering both sports and esports content to the online bookmaker. According to FeedConstruct, this content has now been […]

Katie Harbron takes lead of Allwyn’s National Lottery games

Allwyn UK has appointed Katie Harbron as its new Director of Games to lead the National Lottery’s product portfolio.  Harbron joins from a stint as a Chief Product Officer at iGaming provider MrQ, following similar senior roles at other established brands such as Flutter Entertainment, including its Sky Betting & Gaming and Tombola brands. Having […]

Bally’s Q4 growth soars as it posts first results since Intralot’s swoop

Bally’s Corporation has reported a 28.6% year-on-year increase in revenue for Q4 2025 – its first since its Bally’s Interactive arm was acquired by Intralot for €2.7bn (£2.3bn).  Revenue for the quarter rose to $746.2m (£559.7m) as the business saw quarterly growth across both Europe and North America, according to its preliminary results published this […]

How Time to Win is reshaping affiliate performance at Boomerang Partners

As the sports calendar intensifies, affiliate programs face growing pressure to deliver both performance and long-term partner engagement. Darina Sharban, Affiliate Team Lead at Boomerang Partners, tells SBC News how the new Time to Win framework aligns seasonal planning, competition mechanics, and exclusive experiences through the brand’s partnership with AC Milan, creating a scalable model […]

Asia-facing bookie 8Xbet redirects URL to GamCare website

8Xbet, an unlicensed operator currently sponsoring a number of Premier League teams, has customers redirected to GamCare when trying to access its website. At the time of writing, for some unexplained reason clicking on the operator’s Google-listed URL goes directly to the GamCare website – one of the UK’s main gambling harms charities.  8Xbet is […]