The costs and control of being a sharp bookmaker

For the latest edition of the SBC Leaders magazine, Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Editor-at-Large, talked all things trading with two prominent executives, examining the discipline as AI ushers in changes and new pressures. At the mid-point of a transformative decade for all gambling disciplines, it is wise for audiences to review the evolution of values and …

Trade show travels: looking back on Rio, Amsterdam, Lisbon and more

Industry conferences are one of the best ways to keep an ear to the ground regarding the biggest developments affecting your industry – coming a close second to media coverage, of course… This year the SBC News team was fortunate enough to attend some of betting and gaming’s biggest conferences and events, hearing insights straight …

Italy gambling surge prompts warning from Vatican

The Pope has publicly criticised the gambling sector in his address to the National Association of Italian Local Authorities. Mayors from all across Italy headed to the Vatican for their traditional meeting with Pope Leo XIV, where he held an audience to talk about what he believes is negatively impacting Italian society, including gambling. “Unfortunately, …