UK-headquartered gambling giant bet365 has become the last of the UK’s five largest gambling firms to announce job cuts since the tax increase. The firm, which is led by the Coates family and is the biggest private employer in Stoke-on-Trent, is set to reduce its workforce by 340 – or 3%. Around 30…
PhilWeb Corp, a Philippine-listed business-to-business (B2B) services provider to the country’s online gaming sector, says its investment in gaming system administrator JKS Tech Solutions Inc represents a “highly capital-efficient” transaction that could help accelerate PhilWeb’s development as an…
We spoke with Rostyslav Likhtin, Head of Product at DATA.BET, about how Bet Builder, Hot Bundles, and Bet Boost work together as a unified ecosystem, what operators expect from these tools today, and why flexibility and seamless integration are becoming the defining factors in modern betting produc…
Following the announcement that Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl and Jason Robins will headline SBC Summit 2026’s opening keynote on 29 September, delegates have been rushing to secure their place at the event, with Super Stage tickets being snapped up. The Super Stage Pass (€199) includes standard se…
Backseat Gaming has officially launched as a fully independent studio, powered by a proprietary RGS and dedicated to creating and delivering player-led content to a global audience. After two years of internal development and extensive testing, the studio is now operating entirely on its own techno…
The AffPapa team is heading to Lisbon this September for the SBC Summit, taking place from September 29 to October 1, 2026. With iGaming professionals from across the industry expected in Lisbon, the summit will offer another opportunity for the team to connect with existing partners and new indust…
The US Supreme Court has rejected Red Rock Casino’s emergency request to temporarily block a lower court order requiring the Las Vegas property to recognize and bargain with Culinary Union Local 226. No to Emergency Application Chief Justice John Roberts denied the emergency application on Friday,…
Reports coming out of Brazil suggest that President Lula da Silva is on the verge of introducing a provisional measure to restrict the Bets regime in the coming days, with full gambling bans not yet ruled out. SBC Noticias Brasil noted that the information comes from sources close to the President’…
The company will continue as main sponsor until 2030.
Prediction markets deal follows the spin-off of OG.com as an independent trading platform.
Having a monopoly is all well and good, but if your target audience is going elsewhere, is it serving its purpose? This is a question that Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling monopoly, is all too familiar with. Olli Sarekoski, Veikkaus’ President and Chief Executive Officer, walks SBC News through exactly…
DATA.BET, a leading sportsbook solution supplier, has released a major update to its Prediction Markets, the standalone betting offering launched in April 2026. It introduces a new crypto-focused Up or Down market type, live and historical data Widgets across the Crypto and Finance categories, and…
A Floridian who believes he contracted the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease during a stay at Wynn Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against the Strip resort, which recently announced it will bid farewell to the technologically ambitious production “Awakening” next month. The man is accusing the…
Avanti Studios is expanding in South America through new partnership with Superbet. The partnership brings more than 20 Live Casino tables to Brazilian players, with Superbet receiving one-month exclusivity across Avanti’s games. The launch includes 10 dedicated Blackjack tables, Brazilian-Portugue…
Gaming Corps, Swedish game development company, announced a new global distribution agreement with Playtech. Gaming Corps is a digital game developer listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market, headquartered in Sweden with development teams in Great Britain, Malta and Ukraine. Founded in 2014, the…
Betby said its SlotBets solution turns sports betting into a casino-style experience.
Eight business organisations in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture submitted a request to the local governor on Tuesday, urging his administration to move forward with an initiative to host an integrated resort (IR) with casino as a means of boosting the regional economy, according to several local media…
In Bulgaria, the We Continue the Change party is advocating for more robust regulation of gambling advertising, claiming that the past reforms still allowed loopholes that gambling companies can use in their indirect advertising strategies. We Continue the Change party has been reinforcing its call…
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If you believe gambling is becoming a problem, speaking to a professional is the most effective step you can take. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential support to anyone affected by problem gambling, including friends and family members of those struggling.
| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
| GamStop | United Kingdom | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | International | gamblersanonymous.org |
| Gordon Moody | UK and Europe | gordonmoody.org.uk |