DSWV raises alarm over scale of black market betting in Germany

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has warned that the black market continues to dwarf the regulated sector, with illegal operators dominating online activity as the UEFA Champions League season gets underway. Illegal sites outnumber licensed operators According to the DSWV, figures from the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) show that just …

GR8 Tech Champions Every Round at SBC Summit

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Reading Time: 2 minutes GR8 Tech landed heavyweight wins on all fronts at SBC Summit 2025, taking home the prestigious Platform Provider of the Year award and drawing record-breaking crowds with its Heavyweight Club activation with Ready to Fight, which brought undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk to the summit floor. Heavyweight Presence: Super Stage Panel […]

British horse racing denies links to anti-gambling lobby

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has defended its ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign, an initiative which is driving a wedge between its traditional ally in the regulated betting industry. On 10 September the BHA took the unprecedented action of holding a strike, cancelling scheduled meetings across the country with the support of other horse racing …

HIPTHER Baltics 2026: Powering iGaming & Tech Connections Through 3 Premier Events

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Reading Time: 2 minutes HIPTHER, the pioneering events organizer that first put the Baltics on the map for premium networking and learning in the iGaming and tech industries, is proud to announce the launch of HIPTHER Baltics: a new, expanded event format bringing three flagship conferences per year across Vilnius, Riga, and Tallinn. Since 2018, […]

DigiPlus Announces Partnership with PhilFirst

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the Philippines’ premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone, announced a landmark partnership with Philippine First Insurance Co. Inc. (PhilFirst), the country’s first domestic insurance company. Together, they have introduced the Philippines’ first-ever surety bond programme for online gaming players – setting a new benchmark […]

UKGC legal fees surge ahead of Desmond lawsuit

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is beefing up its legal defence ahead of a looming lawsuit from billionaire Richard Desmond. Scheduled to be viewed by the High Court in October, the case has been in the making for almost two years.  In it, Desmond – owner of the New Lottery Company and Northern & Shell …