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Tether.bet shuts down and redirects to Philippines gambling platform

High stakes gambling site Tether.bet has closed down amid scrutiny around its use by George Cottrell, a prominent supporter of outspoken UK politician Nigel Farage. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Cottrell – or his support for the Reform UK party leader and newly re-elected MP for Clacton Farage – and the closure […]

Fortuna Entertainment closes TOPsport Lithuania takeover

Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) has completed its acquisition of TOPsport, advancing its commercial interests in the Baltics. Last March, FEG declared to markets that it had agreed to acquire a majority 70% stake in TOPsport. The deal that would see the CEE and Balkan gambling group take a podium place in Lithuania’s retail and online […]

UKGC To Strengthen Identity Checks for Remote Operators

The UK Gambling Commission is urging remote gambling operators to strengthen identity checks after finding registration errors that contributed to failed financial risk assessment matches, complaints and withdrawal delays.

The regulator said Licence Condition 17 requires operators to establish that …

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Bookmakers concerned about Burnham’s Aim to Permit plan

As expected, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to move against the retail betting and gaming industries by removing the Aim to Permit rule have prompted a lot of discussion. It hasn’t even been a week since Burnham took to X to call out vape shops, betting and “dodgy businesses”. The PM wants to give […]

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub and the SBC First Pitch competition. As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup Hub at SBC Summit 2026, taking place from 29 September […]

FIRST.bet’s Tom Light: The copy-paste sportsbook trap

Tom Light, Founder and CEO at FIRST.bet, shares his vision for the future of the sportsbook sector, outlining why the copy-paste model may soon be consigned to the history books. I want to tell you a story about the day I changed my mind. Not because I thought the industry had been doing it wrong. But […]

Door opens for prediction markets in Bulgaria

Prediction markets look set to rival traditional betting in Bulgaria, with the first deal to launch such an offer locally now officially a fact. Local online operator inbet has entered into an agreement with Predikto, a B2B predictions infrastructure supplier, to leverage its tech stack and power its own proprietary platform that allows for betting […]

Baltimore Challenges Kalshi and Polymarket

Baltimore officials have sued Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging that both operators offer sports-related contracts to city residents without licenses required under Maryland law. The lawsuits also accuse the companies of misleading consumers about their regulatory status.

Mayor Brandon Scott …

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Meta Faces Scrutiny Over Australian Gambling Ads

Meta is facing scrutiny in Australia after Facebook and Instagram carried advertisements for offshore gambling services, including sites impersonating established casino brands. The issue has exposed limits in Australian law and could lead to stronger enforcement powers for the …

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Axom Gaming: how to truly appeal to individual players

In an industry that is awash with similarity, carving your own path with something truly distinctive is an unenviable task. However, that is exactly what Axom Gaming believes it has accomplished. Through the strength of artificial intelligence, the company strives to support operators on a never ending quest to increase NGR per player. This is […]