Category Archives: Betting

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has introduced new changes to the 2026 fixture list to showcase major races during the weekend. The changes follow the two-year trail of a ‘protected window’ during Saturday afternoon races, which demanded racecourses host key races from 2pm-4pm. The trial was designed to provide a greater viewership and engagement with […]

 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance set out by its corporate strategy. Two key developments shaped the year – the transfer of the National Lottery’s fourth licence to Allwyn UK in February 2024, and the continued rollout […]

A year of challenges and changes awaits, and while Flutter Entertainment is just as aware of what lies ahead of it in 2026 the global gaming giant’s vast international presence is a continuing source of confidence. Having its origins in Ireland and the UK with the merger between Paddy Power and Betfair over a decade […]

Everyone is familiar with a New Year’s resolution, whether to get back in the gym, learn a new hobby, read more books, or perhaps something more professionally minded like staying up to date with the latest news in your industry. If your resolution is the latter, you’re in the right place – and for readers […]

SBC Summit Canada is the new identity of SBC’s Canadian conference and exhibition, replacing the Canadian Gaming Summit and marking the next phase in the event’s development. The event will take place from 19 to 21 May 2026. The strategic rebrand strengthens alignment with SBC’s global portfolio of conferences, positioning SBC Summit Canada as a […]

French audiences have been reminded of their rights to be removed from all gambling communications and promotions via voluntary self-exclusion. On Monday 5 January, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, launched a new digital campaign to enhance public awareness of “Interdiction Volontaire” — the national self-exclusion register for gambling harms. The […]

Midnite is going all-in during the early days of 2026 with new product launches and new sponsorship initiatives as it prepares to take on what could be its most critical year yet. The UK challenger brand made two announcements today – firstly, a new product launch in partnership with B2B solutions firm SIS (Sports Information […]

The Ministry of Finance of Montenegro faces backlash over its revision and botched application of how gambling winnings are taxed. On 31 December, Montenegrin gambling licences were notified that they had 24-hours to update software and systems to add new tax calculations on customer winnings to be applied as 1 January 2026. The alert followed […]

Issue four of Affiliate Leaders is out now. Ahead of ICE, in Barcelona, the latest edition of the magazine from SBC Media explores the latest developments in marketing as well as industry predictions for the year ahead. The cover story with Clemence Dujardin, CEO of MyAffiliates, sheds light on why diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives […]