Tier one sportsbook supplier BETBY has reported a strong start to 2026, which included a record-breaking March, due to growth across its sportsbook and its esports subsidiary, Betby.Games.
The 61% year-on-year growth in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Q1 comes as the Malta-based business looks to expand its reach and further drive product development.
BETBY also grew its number of active players by 38%, which could hint that its recent expansion into niche markets like MMA, hockey and newly created sport teqball is already paying dividends.
The company has recently scaled its Latin American team, appointing Gonzalo Navarro as Senior Business Development Manager.
As noted above, March was a record-breaking month for the firm, signalling positive momentum as it enters a busy period, particularly in football with the culmination of major leagues and tournaments across Europe and the World Cup coming up this summer.
Betby.Games also delivered a solid performance in Q1 2026 in comparison to the same period last year, as GGR grew by 42% and active players by 32%.
“It’s been a really solid start to the year for us,” said Leonid Pertsovskiy, Chief Executive Officer at BETBY.
“We’re seeing strong growth across both sportsbook and esports, and that comes down to the work we’ve put into the product and the trust our partners place in us.
“What’s particularly encouraging is that this growth is consistent across key metrics, which shows the strength and stability of what we’re building. We’ll keep pushing in the same direction, focusing on delivering long-term value for our partners.”
BETBY’s anodyne prediction push
The news follows a push into the prediction markets scene at the start of this month, with the launch of BETBY Predictions. It has not been a rash move, however, with the business taking note of controversies which have ignited regarding prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
BETBY Predictions will look to steer clear of any ‘highly sensitive or controversial topics’ with events including geopolitics, active conflicts and wars, and events ‘involving human suffering’ being excluded from the platform.
How the business scaling into predictions will impact results is yet to be seen, but BETBY will be looking to continue the positive momentum for the remainder of FY26 and beyond.