Gambling News

Finnish State Monopoly Veikkaus Faces Private Takeover Bids Worth €4.5 Billion as UK Watches European Gambling Market Shifts

Multple private firms have expressed interest in acquiring parts of the Veikkaus business in Finland, Jari Vähänen told Yle last week.

African Gaming Expansion: Sunbet and BetPawa Target New Markets as Player Protection Concerns Mount

It’s been a busy week in the African gaming industry. The continent has been attracting a lot of interest from international firms, with Super Group, Kaizen Gaming and Virgin Bet notable names to do so, but local companies are also embarking on new endeavours. With the US and Latin American gold rus

SBC Summit Canada Spotlights Player Protection as Alberta Prepares for Regulated Market Launch

SBC Summit Canada returned to Toronto last week, bringing the industry together at a pivotal moment for the Canadian gaming sector, as Alberta’s upcoming regulated market launch accelerated conversations around regulation, responsible gambling, advertising reform, cybersecurity and future market exp

Basketball Tipster Marves Fairley Continues Operations Despite US Gambling Scandal Guilty Plea

Convicted US Basketball Tipster Marves Fairley Continues Posting Picks Despite Guilty Plea

Texas Tech Blames NCAA for Quarterback Ban Despite University's Own Vote Against Relaxed Betting Rules

Texas Tech's Betting Ban Controversy Highlights Broader Student-Athlete Gambling Protection Concerns

DragonBet's Welsh Rugby Push and Betway's United Gambit Signal Shift in Post-Ban Sponsorship Strategy

This week’s Sponsor Spotlight sees three very different partnership plays, but all point toward the same trend – betting brands having to get smarter about visibility and long-term association with sport. From a media-driven football partnership, to deep local rugby roots in Wales, to what cou

**Sponsor Spotlight: DragonBet Secures Local Rugby Deal as Crypto-Friendly Operators Navigate Post-Shirt Ban Landscape**

This week’s Sponsor Spotlight sees three very different partnership plays, but all point toward the same trend – betting brands having to get smarter about visibility and long-term association with sport. From a media-driven football partnership, to deep local rugby roots in Wales, to what cou

Austria Takes First Steps Towards Online Gambling Liberalisation as 2029 Target Date Looms

Austria has got underway with its review of the gambling laws and privileges granted to Casinos Austria, beginning the regulatory pathway that will enable the country to launch a liberalised online gambling market. The latest developments follow a new Draft Bill finalised by the Federal Ministry of

Champions League Final Sees Punters Back PSG Despite Arsenal's Domestic Success

It’s fair to say that Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain have had differing Champions League runs this season.  Both have now been crowned domestic champions and will go head to head tomorrow to claim Europe’s biggest club trophy.  But the contrast in their Champions League seasons has been there for a

Gentoo Media CFO Steps Down as Listed Affiliate Faces Mounting AI and iGaming Pressures

Gentoo Media’s Chief Financial Officer, Mads Haugegaard Albrechtsen, has resigned from his role at the company.  The former Deloitte Partner joined the Malta-based affiliate marketing firm only last year, in March 2025, just five months on from Gentoo’s legal split from Gaming Innovation Group (GIG)