Italy’s gambling sector keeps growing and increasing its tax contribution. The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) shared a new update on gambling performance and regulations at a Rome summit held on 21 May. State agencies attended and discussed many issues. ADM presented 2024 figures that show the market’s stability. Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached €21.6 […]

Europebet was one of the leading gaming operators in Georgia for almost ten years. Betsson Group acquired Europebet in 2015. Now, the operator changed its name to Betsson Georgia. This change starts a new strategy for the company. A New Identity for a Familiar Brand Betsson Georgia now matches the parent company’s global brand. The […]

A recent MyStake advertisement published on GlobeNewswire has sparked alarm within the UK gambling industry. The ad was picked up by SBC News through a standard email newsletter subscription. But it could have also reached self-excluded UK residents and those suffering from gambling harm. The incident reignited concerns about exposing vulnerable consumers to unlicensed gambling […]

The German Football Association has announced a major new partnership, naming Tipico as the official main partner of 3. Liga beginning with the 2025/26 season. The multi-year deal will run through the 2027/28 campaign, further solidifying Tipico’s position in German professional football. The top sports betting provider will receive exclusive central advertising rights within the […]

Attorneys from Loevy + Loevy, a civil rights law firm in Chicago, filed a class-action lawsuit for five Pennsylvania plaintiffs against DraftKings. The suit, entered in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, accuses DraftKings’ online sportsbook of deceiving users and leading them to bet and lose significant money, violating both state […]

Leading bookmaker 1xBet has reported a remarkable 68% quarter-on-quarter increase in its active Indian player base during Q1 2025. The brand credits this surge to its vast gaming portfolio, exclusive promotions, and local payment solutions. Furthermore, the growth underscores the success of recent strategic content, marketing, and product development investments. A 1xBet representative noted, “We […]

Blackstone has launched the sale of its global trade show organizing brand, Clarion Events, valuing the business at around £2 billion ($2.5 billion). This is one of the largest private equity assets to hit the market since recent geopolitical issues stalled dealmaking worldwide. Clarion, which runs international exhibitions across various sectors, was acquired by Blackstone […]

Coinbase has revealed details of a recent insider attack involving bribed overseas support agents who leaked sensitive user data. This breach affected less than 1% of the platform’s monthly transacting users, and was aimed at enabling social engineering attacks. However, Coinbase has confirmed that no passwords, private keys, or user funds were compromised, and Coinbase […]

VGW, a sweepstakes casino market leader, announced the formation of a new trade group called the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) on 20 May. VGW and several other sweepstake casino operators in the US founded the lobbying group, which is led by former Republican congressman Jeff Duncan. Members of the trade association are VGW, Playstudios, […]

Davido Is the New Face of Stake Davido partners with iGaming platform Stake Afrobeats artist Davido has signed a new global endorsement deal with Stake, a leading iGaming brand. Multiple industry sources report the contract is valued in the millions. Davido will act as a global ambassador, joining stars such as rapper Drake and UFC […]