Sports Betting

A global iGaming operator can now run almost every core function online, and 1xBet is a good example. With operations spanning dozens of markets, the brand relies on digital infrastructure to connect with players and partners worldwide while managing day-to-day activity across time zones. The post…

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., one of the leading online gaming operators in the Philippines, has responded to the recent shuttering of Brazil’s regulated iGaming and sports betting markets. The company, which has invested in the country at the onset of the market legalization, has said that it was fo…

The UK gambling sector has faced growing regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with the Gambling Commission tightening its oversight of licensing duties and regulatory compliance. Financial penalties remain a prominent lever to hold operators accountable for their actions. SBC News examines some of…

Podium has announced an exclusive, multi-year global partnership with US-based prediction-style wagering technology company Predigy to develop and launch a new tradeable racing product for operators. The post Podium and Predigy unveil global partnership to launch new binary-bet racing product first…

Today’s the day. Day one of the 2026 edition of the SBC Summit in Lisbon is underway, with speeches and insights from the CEOs of the likes of DraftKings, Sportradar, Super Technologies, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and a plethora of legal, technology and business experts from across the realm…

With the new National Hockey League (NHL) season set to get underway on Wednesday, September 30, with the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the New York Islanders, the league has expanded its marketing and reach through a new tie-up with DraftKings covering the 2026-27 regular season. DraftKings Forges N…

As the Spanish government is preparing another round of gambling restrictions, licensed operators are now indicating that they will resist these measures as much as possible. Measures in the process of being launched include cross-operator deposit limits and a new central, DGOJ-mandated problem gam…

According to the Bet Legal platform, the recent events in Brazil have catalyzed the illegal gambling market, with more than 415 new illegal gambling websites arriving in the market since Friday, September 25, when Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced Provisional Measure 1,394. Black Market O…

Blask Index fell across four West African markets in the week AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying matchday 1 was finally played, with Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal all posting declines despite the return of competitive fixtures. The post Blask Index: AFCON qualifiers fail to lift demand in four West…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) started the Back Our Betting Shops initiative ahead of the Autumn Budget, which is set to be unveiled by the authorities soon. The campaign has emerged after both Entain and Betfred warned that they might have to shut down their betting shops in case the governm…

A year on from the tax rows of the summer of 2025, we’re heading into autumn 2026 with a sense of deja vu. Once again, UK betting firms find themselves facing another tax rise. This year though, lobbying might be even more difficult, and the simple reason for this is optics. Last year, while bettin…

bet365 has declared that Brazil’s enactment of the betting ban contravenes the Constitution of Brazil. According to bet365, customers of gambling services may become customers of illegal service providers. In a statement to The iGaming Europe, the company expressed disappointment and serious concer…

In this article, Timeless Tech explores its presence at SiGMA World 2026, highlighting its Game Aggregator, Bonus Engine and BetExchange solutions across content distribution, player engagement and alternative sports-betting models. SiGMA announced on 19 September that 65 regulators and regulatory…

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook has released a redesigned mobile layout that makes it faster for players to discover betting content, navigate events and markets, and build bets on mobile. The update will be showcased at SBC Summit Lisbon at stand C422 from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Mobile betting is ex…

After the Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure of betting ban in the country on September 25, 141% increase was identified in creating illegal platforms. The Bet Legal platform reported that nearly 415 new illegal betting sites were opened after the publication…

Gaming technology provider FIRST.bet has launched its sportsbook engine with Argentine operator group Grupo Slots, with the technology now powering the online betting offering of its Jugadon brand. The partnership expands FIRST.bet’s presence in Argentina’s regulated online betting sector, followin…

The Bet It Drives podcast returns with “The Special One Special,” featuring José Mourinho alongside Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8_TECH and host of the show, filmed through the streets of Madrid. Mourinho is back at Real Madrid as head coach and, early in “The Special One Special,” explains what brough…

PrizePicks has launched a set of new features in its app with a focus on the new football season, and the headline feature is multi-athlete and multi-team combo picks. Under the update, PrizePicks users can now combine traditional daily fantasy sports picks with predictions on game results. "We've…