Svenska Spel sets aside millions to fund public health research

Swedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel is celebrating a major milestone for its contributions towards public health in the country. The operator’s independent research council has passed the SEK 100 million (£8m) mark for funding research on problem gambling and harm prevention, while simultaneously observing its 15-year anniversary since its inception in 2010. In addition, a …

NZ integrity concerns cast spotlight on Asian betting markets once again

New Zealand authorities are concerned about the prevalence of offshore betting on the country’s domestic football league, according to reports from local media. RNZ reported today that NZ$212m (€105.4m) was bet on the amateur New Zealand National League during 2024, with between $500,000 and $1.4m bet on each game that season. Although the top division …

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 […]