Can South Africa bookies and campaigners see a shared enemy in regulatory fragmentation?

The exponential growth of South Africa’s betting market is an active opportunity for both domestic and international firms, yet its proceedings are mounting scrutiny from political parties and campaign groups.  According to South African media outlet The Mercury, a new organisation has formed with the express intent of banning online betting in South Africa – …

Entain refinances €800m to boost portfolio profitability

Entain Plc has unveiled plans to launch a bond offering that will place an equivalent of €800m of corporate notes for the purpose of refinancing existing euro-denominated debt facilities. The FTSE100 gambling group said the new issue will consist of fixed-rate senior secured notes, in euros and/or sterling, due in 2031 and carrying the same …

Bulgaria ups gambling taxes to cover Budget blunders

Bulgaria will begin taxing the gambling sector’s GGR at a higher rate starting January next year. The decision was quietly introduced in the new Budget, with the Balkan country scrambling to fill a large fiscal deficit of minus €3.86bn. What’s the new rate? In the new amendments, operators of sports betting, lottery games, random events …

Atlaslive Shortlisted for “Platform Provider of the Year” at the iGaming Awards LATAM 2025 by AffPapa

Atlaslive, the international B2B iGaming software provider, has been shortlisted for Platform Provider of the Year at the first-ever AffPapa iGaming Awards LATAM 2025, scheduled for November 26 in Cancún, Mexico. This debut LATAM edition of AffPapa’s awards celebrates the affiliates, operators, and technology providers driving innovation across one of the fastest-growing iGaming regions. “Latin […]

JACK BUTLAND CALLS ON RANGERS FANS TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS IN GLASGOW

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Jack Butland has called on Rangers fans to show their support for tackling homelessness in Glasgow and sign-up for the Rangers Big Ibrox Sleep Outs – which encourages Rangers fans to sleep out at Ibrox. On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th November, Rangers fans will brave the elements and get a glimpse […]

The ELA Games Fiesta: Piñatas Festival Outperforms Studio Benchmarks With Instant Success

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Vibrant visuals and engaging mechanics are key growth drivers for the studio’s new release Piñatas Festival, a recent ELA Games release, has outperformed studio averages across all key performance metrics. The game’s strong results reinforce ELA Games’ sustainable growth trajectory and its ability to produce titles that captivate players and drive […]

Brands investment in affiliate marketing surges as other costs rise

Brands are doubling down on affiliate marketing amid rising costs across other channels, with influencers taking an increasing share of budgets. Almost three-quarters (74%) of brands have increased their investment in affiliate marketing, according to impact.com’s The State of Affiliate Marketing 2025 report. The results justify the investment with 71% finding the channel more cost …