Tennis and football still threatened by organised crime

Sports have once again been the victim of match-fixing, with two high profile cases hitting the news over the last few days. In the world of tennis, 25-year-old Chinese international Pang Renlong was given a 12-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over corruption charges relating to 22 matches between May and September …

From ‘Mummyverse’ to Crash Games: Belatra Reviews a Landmark 2025

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Editor’s Take Why this matters: Belatra has been a steady hand in the slots world for a long time, but 2025 marked a distinct shift in strategy. By entering the Crash vertical with Goose Boom Bang and winning big at SiGMA Africa, the studio is clearly pivoting to capture the high-growth, high-frequency players in emerging […]

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Has Stake ownership achieved its 2025 goals?

The company behind the Stake online bookmaker and casino and the Kick streaming platform, Easygo Group Holdings, declared profit of AU$257m (£127.3m) for the year ending 30 June. According to The Australian, the group’s filings for the last financial year have been filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), revealing $5bn in total assets …

‘Chaos and Soul’: Ebaka Games Plots Global Expansion After Viral Launch

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Editor’s Take Why this matters: The “Instant Game” vertical (Crash, Plinko, Mines) is becoming crowded, but Ebaka Games is cutting through the noise with a distinct brand personality. By securing BMM Testlabs certification so quickly after launch, they are signaling to Tier 1 operators that despite their “chaotic” marketing vibe, the math underneath is solid […]

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Racing Meets Nightlife: SBK Backs ARC’s New ‘Friday Night Live’ Series

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Editor’s Take Why this matters: British racing has a well-documented demographic problem; its core audience is aging. “Friday Night Live” is a direct attempt to fix this by blending high-stakes racing with the “experience economy” (DJs, nightlife vibes) that appeals to Gen Z and Millennials. Bringing SBK on board—a mobile-first, app-only sportsbook—is a perfect demographic […]

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