Category Archives: Betting

EveryMatrix: Merkur agreements in Denmark & Belgium demonstrates omnichannel prowess

European gambling markets are facing a swathe of re-regulation across the continent which is making life more difficult for operators, who now have to comply with more measures while tax burdens also eat away at margins. It is under that context that more operators are turning towards third party providers to run the backend solutions […]

Playtech steadfast in H1 but rest-of-year uncertainty remains

Playtech’s shares as of this morning, 9 July, have gone up 18% to 377.7p per share after the firm revealed an unexpected H1 trading performance. The FTSE 250 company lauded “continued strength in Mexico and Colombia” and “excellent performance” in the US, driving an above-expectations performance for the firm overall. Estimated FY26 guidance places Adjusted […]

Michael Burry expecting predictions downfall as he invests in Flutter and DraftKings

Popular US investor Michael Burry is placing his bets on the gambling industry in anticipation of a downturn in fortunes for the prediction markets space. Burry, who rose to prominence after heavily profiting from the 2008 US housing crash, told readers of his Substack on Wednesday that he had acquired positions in US gambling giants […]

SBC Summit to explore fintech’s role in faster, safer player payments

SBC Summit will place the technologies transforming payments, compliance and player experiences under the spotlight with a dedicated Fintech conference track, taking place on Tuesday, 29 September. Bringing together operators, payment providers, fintech specialists and compliance experts, the track will explore how businesses can modernise payment infrastructure, navigate evolving regulation, strengthen fraud prevention, improve digital […]

John Cook: are events still at the centre of the marketing universe?

Writing for SBC News, SBC Media Commercial Director John Cook explores the relationship between media and events as he explains how media can enable marketeers to make the most out of the industry shows. In the iGaming industry, much of our calendars are dominated by the various different conferences and exhibitions dotted throughout the year. […]

iGaming cannot permit AI use to run wild

Artificial intelligence is not merely a passing fad – something that we are all too familiar with. It has claimed centre stage, and is simply refusing to step out of a spotlight that could see industry dynamics changed forever. “It’s like having a very, very powerful machine gun. You need to know how to use […]

Gaming1: long-term success combines entertainment and responsibility

In a highly regulated industry technology creates opportunities, but people and culture determine whether you capture them. Those that develop strong ethical practices are sure to make headway as players increasingly look for trustworthiness across all aspects of a company’s operations. In conversation with SBC News, Gaming1 Chief Transformation and People Officer, Steven Scheers, elaborates […]

Greece opens tender for cybersecurity partner of gambling market

The Hellenic Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (EEEP) has launched a tender which will aim to appoint a ”specialist legal and technical partner” to strengthen player monitoring on Greece’s online gambling market. The directive forms part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance oversight of the online gambling sector by improving player identification, anti-money laundering […]

ECA calls for cross-border enforcement on black market as EU illegal operators make €91.6bn

The European Casino Association (ECA) has become the latest organisation to call for stronger cross-border enforcement against illegal online gambling after revealing that the black market targeting EU consumers reached an estimated €91.6bn (£78.3bn) in 2025. The figure is up around 14% year-on-year and was presented for the first time during a high-level roundtable in […]

MGA: Malta is the leading environment to govern igaming B2B

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has begun to “pivot towards smarter AI-led regulation of gambling licences (B2C and B2B)”, reflecting the current and future developments shaping one of Malta’s most important industries and its workforce. The message leads the 2025 Annual Report of the MGA and its directive to “lean on smarter regulation” to create […]