Standing out in a crowded market: SBC Summit adds Marketing & CX Track to 2026 Agenda

SBC Summit will explore how betting and gaming brands can cut through the noise with more distinctive, data-driven and effective marketing campaigns through its dedicated ‘Marketing & CX’ conference track.  Taking place on Thursday, 1 October, 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring together CMOs, SEO and affiliate specialists, data experts […]

Ireland executes full-agency strategy to combat gambling AML

Ireland will strengthen its scrutiny of gambling as a “sector vulnerable to money laundering and criminal exposure”, as the government launches its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy. The strategy was revealed last Friday by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. Its design establishes a full agency framework covering anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing […]

Bally’s Intralot one step closer to evoke buyout

The majority of eligible shareholders in William Hill, 888 and Mr Green owner evoke have agreed to a buyout by Bally’s Intralot. Both firms confirmed to be in talks of a potential acquisition back in April, with the total bid price of £243.1m subsequently unveiled in June – alongside the terms and conditions of a […]

CreedRoomz takes financial trading to the casino floor

The lines between the financial services and betting industries continue to blur. The rise of prediction markets has shone a very bright light on this, and everyone from operators to exchanges to tech providers have got in on the rush. This includes the likes of Armenian firm SoftConstruct. The firm’s BetConstruct sportstech brand launched a […]

Brentford FC sign five-year Hollywoodbets deal despite operator losing front-of-shirt deal

Premier League side Brentford FC will continue its affiliation with Hollywoodbets despite the South African gambling firm being unable to stay on the front of the club’s shirts. Hollywoodbets has re-signed as the Bees’ official club betting partner, continuing a relationship which is now entering its seventh year.  A change of course for Brentford and […]

Alleged fraudsters accused of bet365 bonus abuse

Seven individuals have been charged before Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud against bet365. According to the prosecution, the defendants – six men and one woman – abused the UK operator’s free introductory betting offer for new customers to obtain free betting credit and move illicit funds to other accounts. The Institute of Licensing reports […]

Bally’s group confident in UK operations despite not moving “as quickly as expected”

Bally’s Corporation reported a marked revenue improvement for Q2 2026, with the figure increasing 20.5% year-on-year from $657.53m (£484.98m) to $792.23m.  The results relate to the quarter in which the company’s Bally’s Intralot business confirmed it would be proceeding with a transformative takeover of evoke, which counts UK heritage brand William Hill as its primary […]