Category Archives: Betting

EveryMatrix: building off the back of a record year

EveryMatrix has its foot to the floor as it looks to build on what has been a very successful 2025, group leadership boldly stated during the SBC Summit Lisbon. Daniel Clark, Group Commercial Director at EveryMatrix, outlined some of the key partnerships secured and product launches completed over the past 12 months. This has laid …

Italy & Greece show highest levels of Teenage gambling risks

Collective research gathered across all EU states calls for authorities to understand the intertwining threats and changes to gambling harms impacting teen behaviours, in which the individual context of EU nations must be understood. European authorities and public health organisations have been alerted to changing habits of male adolescents engaging with gambling across EU states. …

SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 concludes with record-breaking attendance

SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 concluded last week, setting a new attendance record with over 2,000 delegates from 44 countries, cementing its position as the fastest-growing industry event in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Now in its third year, the event, held on 15–16 October at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace in collaboration with SMH, …

UK enforcement action casts shade over Unibet’s net zero goals

The operator of FDJ United’s Unibet brand in the UK has been charged by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for social responsibility and AML licensing failures. Platinum Gaming has received a warning, needs to pay the Commission £10m, and will have to undergo a third party audit to ensure it meets policies, procedures and controls. …

FotMob and bwise Media expand global sports impact ahead of World Cup 2026

After announcing their exclusive global partnership in late 2024, FotMob and bwise Media are already seeing standout results — delivering rapid commercial growth, onboarding new global advertising partners, and laying the foundation for a highly scalable World Cup 2026 strategy. Now surpassing 20 million monthly active users, FotMob has solidified its position as one of …

Nick Wright, Midnite: ‘We believe we’re the Monzo of betting’

For the better part of its lifespan, the UK gambling market has been dominated by the likes of William Hill, Betfred, and Ladbrokes, among others – brands with roots tracing way back into the last century. However, while these legacy operators have each managed to amass a large loyal customer base over the years, it …

Battle lines drawn as Playtech v Evolution dispute revealed

Two of the biggest B2B firms in the gambling sector are at each other’s throats as Evolution and Playtech trade accusations of smear campaigns and illicit activity. Stockholm-listed Evolution AB published a statement earlier today accusing Playtech of hiring Black Cube, an Israeli private intelligence company which bills itself as specialising ‘in high stake disputes’. …

BOS study signals clear channelisation liabilities of Swedish Gambling 

Publishing a comparative study between Sweden and Denmark, trade body outlines clear liabilities of why a restrictive gambling regime is undermining online channelisation for  online casino. As such, Swedish ministers must recognise mistakes and implement new policies and balanced protections in 2026. The Riksdag has received the recommendations and insights on how to strengthen the …

Sportradar latest to join UAE’s growing list of approved gaming stakeholders

The UAE’s emerging betting and gaming market continues to develop at pace, with the list of licensed vendors continually expanding, Sportradar being the latest addition. As of today (21 October), 17 companies have secured ‘gaming-related vendor licences’, while one firm, Wynn Resorts, has the only land-based gaming licence, and a sole lottery licence is held …

Belgian gambling regulator is getting fed up with its regulatory burdens

The Belgium Gambling Commission (KSC) is demanding new powers to address what it believes are urgent regulatory challenges impacting the country’s betting industry. The regulator made its case in its 2024 annual report, published this week, arguing for more resources and powers to improve its regulatory capabilities and independence. Belgian gambling has experienced a transformational couple …