Category Archives: Betting

Brazil’s Ministry of Finance finally confirms chief of betting regulator

Daniele Cardoso has been confirmed as the new Secretary of the Brazilian betting regulator, the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), after media speculation earlier this year. No official statement has been shared on the website of the SPA, a division of the Brazilian Ministry of Finance. However, the Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, has […]

Czech warning on ‘Brand Spoofing’ of gambling

Fortuna Entertainment and Endorphina sound the alarm on ‘Brand Spoofing’, the imitation of regulated brands and technologies that is spreading in CEE markets with no grounds for intervention. In comparison to its neighbouring states, the Czech Republic has witnessed little drama in the governance of its gambling sector and licences. The home market panel of […]

Kalshi and Polymarket tighten up insider training rules as political scrutiny increases

Kalshi and Polymarket have introduced new preventative measures against insider trading as prediction markets face arguably the most intense public and political scrutiny the platforms have ever faced. The duo announced the new safeguards in separate announcements, revealed by Kalshi’s Head of Enforcement and Legal Counsel, Bobby DeNault, and Polymarket’s Chief Legal Officer, Neal Kumar. […]

Panama policymakers vote in favour of limiting online gambling market

Panama has moved to strengthen its national problem gambling policies in the face of an increasingly growing online gambling sector. A bill put forward by deputies Raúl Pineda and Crispiano Adames was approved by the National Assembly, enforcing a number of laws for online casinos that are designed to be an extra protective layer for […]

Sportradar makes its iGaming ambitions a reality with 2026 roadmap

Sportradar, one of the world’s biggest sportstech firms, has announced a significant expansion of its iGaming proposition via the launch of a new division. The Swiss-based multinational has launched Playradar, an iGaming-oriented brand which will develop cross-vertical gaming products tailored towards global betting and gaming operators. Sportradar has been hinting at the expansion of its […]

Allwyn reaches milestone in National Lottery modernisation

Allwyn has surpassed the £450m investment milestone into the modernisation of the National Lottery since it first acquired the operating licence in 2024. The news was touted by the company as the “biggest transformation” of the lottery since its launch in 1994, positioning it for long-term growth in the digital era. As a reminder, the […]

GR8 Tech: Maximising the World Cup with geo-specific configurations

Denys Parkhomenko, Chief Product Officer at GR8 Tech, explains how operators can utilise technology to properly localise their offering for this summer’s World Cup. The difference between offering an identikit experience and truly localising for each region, he explains, can be the difference between success and failure during this high-stakes event. It’s guaranteed that the […]

Estonia adviser who was axed after Gambling Tax Act misstep to appeal dismissal 

A long-serving adviser of Estonia’s Riigikogu Chancellery who was dismissed over a clerical error in the Gambling Tax Act is set to appeal the decision. The official, revealed by Estonian publication Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) to be Piia Schults, said she is “shaken” by her “terrible” mistake but feels as though it is her “duty to […]

SBC Awards Europe Announces 2026 Shortlist

SBC has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 edition of the SBC Awards Europe, set to take place at Xara Lodge, Malta, on Thursday, 30 April. Closing the final day of SBC Summit Malta 2026, the ceremony will bring together 400 industry professionals to celebrate excellence across the European betting and gaming industry. This year’s […]

Football regulator may have to factor in betting deals whether gov’t likes it or not

Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News Editor, ponders about the newly created football regulator for English football and the financial standards it is setting for clubs.  Despite government efforts to keep the regulator and the Gambling Commission separate, could these financial standards clash with a cutback of betting sponsorships?… The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) does not have […]