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Italian Presidential Hopefuls Eye 2% Betting Tax to Bankroll Football Renaissance

Giovanni Malagò and Giancarlo Abete, the two candidates seeking the presidency of Italian football, have outlined rival plans to modernise the governance and structure of the national game. The duo are vying to win the election for the presidency of Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on 22 June, but

BetBlocker Appoints Former Gordon Moody CEO Monica Shafaq as Director of Strategy

Duncan Garvie, Founder of gambling harm tool BetBlocker, has welcomed Monica Shafaq as the new Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Shafaq carries a comprehensive career experience when it comes to problem gambling, having previously held the Chief Executive Officer position at Gordon Moody, a pro

England and Scotland Punters Show Surprising Lack of Faith in World Cup Prospects, Entain Data Reveals

Punters are getting behind their national teams across various nations during this year’s World Cup, but with one big outlier – England. Patriotic betting is a regular feature of World Cup trading, as shown by data released by the likes of Entain ahead of successive World Cups and European Cha

Thai Authorities Smash £24m Underground Gambling Network with Political Connections

Gaming Stocks Defy Market Gravity as Broader Indices Plummet

Protecting Yourself When Betting on High-Profile NBA Matches Like Spurs vs Knicks

BETBY Study Reveals Social Media, Not Rival Operators, Poses Greatest Threat to Sportsbook Customer Retention

As an industry, sports betting is obsessed with player retention and increasing the lifetime value of recreational and VIP customers, albeit in a responsible manner. The logic passes the sense check; operators are spending huge sums on acquisition and the only justification for those astronomic CPAs

Croatia Punches Above Its Weight as SuperSport Eyes World Cup Glory Despite Long Odds

SBC News speaks with Croatia-focused, Entain-owned bookmaker SuperSport as part of its World Cup Betting Tour series For a country relatively small in terms of population and with a top domestic division which is ranked outside of the world’s top 10, Croatia have to be given some credit for assertin

1xBet Doubles Down on African Responsible Gaming as Continental Markets Mature

International gaming company 1xBet continues to court African markets, with the company’s focus increasingly turning to responsible gaming activity. The online bookmaker has been active in markets like Nigeria for many years, having secured a five-year licence in the West African nation back in 2021

UK Gambling Industry Posts Record £4.5bn Revenue in Q4 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds

The GGY generated represents a 2.27% rise in revenue from Q4 2024, when the GC reported a total of £4.4 billion.

Spanish Football Club Owners Face Scrutiny Over Alleged £800k Bets Against Their Own Team

bet365 Introduces Gaming Elements to World Cup Betting Strategy as Tournament Approaches

International bookmaker bet365 is adding a video game inspired element to its World Cup trading with the tournament just a week away. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Friday 11 June with the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, and operators from Sky Bet to Paddy Power to bet365 are getting