The six Latin American markets the betting industry should keep an eye on

Brazil has for very understandable reasons captivated industry attention throughout 2025 following market launch at the start of the year, and amid all this hype it’s easy to overlook some of Latin America’s other leading prospects. GR8 Tech, an international tech firm active across multiple betting and gaming markets, has published a report examining six …

New South Wales pubs face new gaming machine rules from next year

Pubs and clubs operating gaming machines in New South Wales (NSW) will have to abide by strict operating hours come March next year. NSW’s Labor government under Premier Chris Minns has revealed that starting 31 March, leisure venues that have operational gaming machines will have to shut them down between 4am and 10am – ending …

Lewis Hamilton ruled well off limits for betting marketing

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Lewis Hamilton’s inclusion in betting social media campaigns for the second time this quarter. Betway has been told to remove a Facebook post from 4 July 2025 which centred around Formula One. The post featured a video of three F1 drives, filmed from behind, along with the …

POLYTOPIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 BREAKS RECORD PARTICIPATION AS FINALS DRAW CLOSER

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Celebrated strategy game The Battle of Polytopia confirms its first ever World Championships has exceeded expectations with over 10,000 sign-ups in its qualifying rounds. While no stranger to tournaments, previously hosting smaller scale, local tournaments called ‘Polysseums’, developer Midjiwan’s first step into global esports has been met with extreme success. The […]

William Hill #SBOTY2025 lauds ‘human condition’ of The Escape

Former Tour de France cyclist Pippa York and renowned Irish journalist David Walsh have won  the William Hill Sports Book of the Year  (#SBOTY2025) for The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me — a story of transformation, friendship, and self-identity told through the lens of cycling’s most demanding race. York, one of Britain’s most …

Strategic partnership: GKL opts for complete solution from adesso

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Reading Time: 2 minutes GKL Gemeinsame Klassenlotterie der Länder (A.ö.R.) is taking the next major step in its digital transformation. The company has awarded the contract for its new lottery system to IT service provider adesso. In a Europe-wide tender process, adesso won out over international competitors with its comprehensive package of solutions. At the […]