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Infantino’s FIFA HQ sets the scene for latest Paddy Power social media jibe

Paddy Power has taken aim at FIFA and its President, Gianni Infantino, following a haphazard scheme to sell stakes in the World Cup. Often touted as the best in the business on marketing, the Flutter Entertainment-owned, UK-and-Ireland-focused operator has dropped yet another pretty entertaining post. It sees a member of the Paddy Power team placing […]

Sponsor Spotlight: Betting sponsors eye EFL Championship

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight is our most packed yet, bringing you a full week of partnerships galore as operators across the world […]

ITV launches comparison app for horse racing punters

ITV has launched a new betting comparison app, ITV OddsFinder, designed to help horse racing punters compare live odds from multiple bookmakers. This comes after the TV network announced a planned expansion into gaming via the launch of a new brand, ITV Win, in December 2025, though this was quickly wound down by May 2026. […]

Cash Game Grinder Jamie Shaevel Eyes WSOP Main Event Title

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China analogy echoes 20 years of anti-monopoly rhetoric in Norway

SBC News’ Viktor Kayed takes a look at the debate around what will soon be Europe’s last state gambling monopoly in Norway. With Norway’s gambling monopoly facing mounting criticism over the last year, a comment by a Norwegian politician hints at a grudge spanning almost two decades. Norsk Tipping is on its way to becoming […]

Betfred to close a tenth of 1,200-strong retail portfolio

UK high-street betting giant Betfred is planning to close around one-in-10 of its betting shops as leadership cites difficult fiscal and regulatory conditions. The closures have been directly attributed to the increases in gambling taxes, among other economic conditions, by Jo Whittaker, Betfred’s Chief Executive Officer. As reported by Sky News, Betfred will close over […]

Sunderland and Nottingham Forest yet to fill gambling void ahead of 26/27 Premier League

Two Premier League clubs which held front-of-shirt gambling sponsorship last season are still without a new deal just three weeks out from the beginning of the 2026/27 season. Sunderland AFC and Nottingham Forest FC are still on the hunt for a main sponsor as the front-of-shirt ban on gambling sponsorships comes into effect from this […]

Wisconsin Judge Rejects CFTC Bid in Prediction Market Fight

A Wisconsin federal judge has rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s attempt to stop the state from enforcing gambling laws against prediction-market operators offering sports-related contracts, dealing another setback to the agency’s effort to establish federal control of the sector.…

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CIRSA marks another quarter of growth as impact of early World Cup stages revealed

Spanish gambling conglomerate CIRSA has reported its 72nd consecutive quarter of growth after the 2026 World Cup gave the firm a huge boost. Net revenue grew 10.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026 to €637m, while adjusted net profit jumped by a sizable 55% to €75m and EBITDA rose from €186.8m to €202m. For the entirety of […]

GGBET pledges to ‘bring sport closer’ to Ukrainian fans via FC Polissya deal

Ukrainian betting firm GGBET has emphasised the value working with one of its home nation’s top-flight football clubs brings to its brand. The company announced a new initiative with FC Polissya Zhytomyr of the Ukrainian Premier League this week, showing off the club’s new kit ahead of the next domestic season. The 2026/27 season kicks […]