Polymarket deal hands huge boost to Genius Sports shares

Predictions market giant Polymarket partnered with Genius Sports yesterday in a move that led to a substantial hike in the latter’s share price on the New York Stock Exchange.  The deal is set to combine live sports streaming, official league data and integrity services with prediction markets on Polymarket’s platform, giving eligible US users access […]

Super Group flips loss to profit in Q2 as Betway steams ahead in Africa

Super Group rides with confidence as Betway benefits from World Cup trading to bank ‘record high’ Q2 results and profitability, backing leadership’s prioritisation of African markets.  The NYSE company flipped the script on profitability during the first six months of 2026, with H1 profit coming in at $208m (£154m), up from $56m the year prior. […]

Bacta: “You cannot protect consumers by weakening the regulated market”

In an exclusive op-ed for SBC News, Allaster Gair, Director of Communications at UK low-stake gambling trade body Bacta, responds to PM Andy Burnham’s recent comments about Adult Gaming Centers (AGCs) being used as a funding source to support other high-street businesses. The recent raid on two illegal gambling dens in Doncaster should serve as […]