SOFTSWISS: Pre-game bets most popular during World Cup

Betting activity during the World Cup was three times bigger than during a typical domestic season according to SOFTSWISS, once again highlighting the commercial appeal of the event. What came up as particularly interesting was that pre-match betting held a dominant share of activity when compared to the rest-of-the-year period.  Under general circumstances, live betting […]

SoftConstruct’s Karine Hakobyan becomes latest IMGL member

SoftConstruct has deepened its connections to the international gambling law community as a senior member of its legal team joins a prominent association. The Yerevan-based firm’s General Legal Counsel, Karine Hakobyan, has joined the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), an international non-profit association. IMGL serves as an association for attorneys, regulators, educators, executives and […]

Treasury denies fault as tax raises blamed for Betfred closures

A war of words has erupted in the British media between HM Treasury and the country’s betting industry after Betfred announced the closure of over 130 shops last week. A staple of the UK high street, Betfred operates the largest estate of betting shops in the country with over 1,200. The company revealed last week […]

Sportradar revenue boosted after Polymarket and Kalshi deals but firm swings into the red

Sportradar has reported 19% year-on-year revenue growth to €378m (£324m) for Q2 2026 after the SportTech firm entered into strategic, multi-year agreements with prediction markets giants Polymarket and Kalshi.  Adjusted EBITDA also saw a 19% YoY increase to €76m (Q2 2025: €64m), but strikingly, the Switzerland-headquartered, US-listed firm did end the quarter with a €4m […]

Romania rolls-out new customer winnings tax regime 

Romania has introduced a new structure of tiered taxes on customer winnings, in force as of 1 August 2026. The new package was agreed by the government of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in July, as part of a new fiscal programme to address Romania’s current budget deficit. Romania’s deficit is Central Europe’s highest, standing at […]

Betsson completes €64.5m Rhino acquisition as Canadian presence grows

Betsson has completed its €64.5m (£55.2m) acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group’s B2C business in Canada, alongside a portfolio of technology assets aimed at strengthening the group’s B2B operations. The transaction, first announced in March, includes several Rhino Group entities holding assets, licences, personnel and operational capabilities related to the firm’s consumer-facing operations in Ontario and […]

FeedConstruct keeps landing basketball betting data deals

Basketball is big business for SoftConstruct in 2026, if the company’s series of commercial partnerships this year is anything to go by. The Armenian betting tech firm’s streaming and data rights company, FeedConstruct, has signed a deal with Nicaragua’s two top basketball leagues. The deals cover every match across both the Liga Superior de Baloncesto […]