India: expect the unexpected after games ban

The ban on real-money games (RMG) in India earlier this year shook all global stakeholders as a gut punch dished by the Lok Sabha to operators eyeing up prospects in the world’s most populous country. Home to 1.4 billion people, the world’s fifth largest economy, a vibrant and developing technology sector and strong appetite for …

 EPIC marks 2025 expansions as 2026 sees R&D come into play 

EPIC Global Solutionsproclaims 2025 as its most expansive year achieving milestone of its harm prevention programme, beyond what its founders envisioned in 2013. Expanding its harm prevention practice beyond UK-shores, EPIC Global is now active in 30 jurisdictions, helping the safer gambling policy stakeholders in mature and emerging markets. Its international expansion phase is underscored …

Italy renews long-running lottery contract in new look gaming market

The Italy Lotto has renewed its contract with the LottoItalia consortium, a group of four companies including both international and domestic players. Brightstar Lottery leads the consortium, which also counts Swiss-based international lottery group Allwyn and local firms Arianna 2001 and Novomatic Italia as members. The new contract will last for nine years, running until …

DATA.BET sees surge in esports betting activity in Q3

Sportsbook solutions firm DATA.BET has released new data hammering home the significance of esports betting, showing a huge increase in volume. Looking at esports betting turnover during Q3 2025, DATA.BET has highlighted a 60% increase in stake volume, 79% increase in total profit, and a 12% increase in margin efficiency. The total number of bets …

RANGERS FANS BRAVE THE ELEMENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR HOMELESSNESS IN GLASGOW

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Over 180 Rangers fans came together over the weekend to raise money for Glasgow-based homelessness charities and the Rangers Charity Foundation’s work within the local community. Participants spent a night pitchside at the iconic Ibrox Stadium embracing the cold winter’s night, getting a small glimpse of what homeless people in the […]

Team Soul Crowned Champions of Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) 2025 BGMI Grand Finals

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Team Soul emerged victorious at the Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) 2025 BGMI Grand Finals, held from November 14 to 16 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, becoming the second team to lift the trophy under Tamil Nadu’s state-backed international esports initiative. Organised by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) in partnership with Skyesports, […]

The fragmented sports broadcast landscape: Why accuracy is everything

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Reading Time: 3 minutes For better or worse, the modern sports fan has never had more ways to watch their favourite events. From traditional TV broadcasts to regional streaming platforms, geo-blocked services, and pop-up channels, the landscape has become a complex mosaic that is extremely tricky to get a firm handle on. While abundance offers […]

Austria will likely have a new regime in 2026, reports suggest

Austria is ready to tackle the topic of a licensed gambling market head-on, local media reported. The Austria Press Agency (APA) said that the ÖVP–SPÖ–NEOS coalition government is in discussions to introduce a draft bill by the end of this year, which will address the issue of a number of state-owned licences expiring over the …