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A question mark on a box with arrows leading in all over directions, symbolising the 'all options' being considered against Financial Risk Assessments by the BGC

Player Protection

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British betting firms “considering all options” to prevent Financial Risk Assessments

bet365 branding in a boxing ring, representing its launch in Alberta

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bet365 announces Alberta launch alongside CFL partnership as market opens

A Gentoo penguin

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Gentoo Media hires former Raketech CFO to own oversee financial strategy

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

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DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season

The interior of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies

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Brazil’s gambling regulator defends betting ad rules as health concerns raised

The Rock of Gibraltar

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Gibraltar makes history with exclusive predictions market regulatory regime

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Denmark signals tighter rules if operators expand sports streaming offers

Features

The Rock of Gibraltar

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Gibraltar makes history with exclusive predictions market regulatory regime

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Denmark signals tighter rules if operators expand sports streaming offers

graphic showing people debating

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Inside 1xCare’s mission to change player protection discourse

different sports equipment

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Sponsor Spotlight: The name of the game? Football!

gambling commission

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FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry

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Banijay's JOA deal returns spotlight to French iCasino

Sportsbook

bet365 branding in a boxing ring, representing its launch in Alberta

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bet365 announces Alberta launch alongside CFL partnership as market opens

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

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DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season

graphic showing people debating

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Inside 1xCare’s mission to change player protection discourse

writing letter, representing the CMS Committee writing a letter to the Gambling Commission on FRAs

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CMS Committee poses series of questions in letter to Gambling Commission over FRAs decision

England vs Norway, as SBC News reports on what punters are thinking about the game

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Surprise, surprise: the rest of the world are banking on England to lose to Norway

colosseum of Rome, Italy, where Polymarket has been blocked for the second time

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Arrivederci for Polymarket once again as Italy places firm back on blocked list

gambling commission

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FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry

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ECB temporarily lifts gambling deals ban from The Hundred

Amsterdam, Netherlands, where FDJ United is praising a Supreme Court ruling

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FDJ views Supreme Court ruling as fresh start for Dutch gambling reorganisation

iGaming

Rank Group-owned Grosvenor Casinos, representing Rank Group appointing Richard Harris as Permanent CEO

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Richard Harris appointed Rank Group CEO after John O’Reilly’s early seal of approval

Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of the EGBA

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EGBA names and shames Lithuania fintech over black market deposits

Player Protection

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Greece opens tender for cybersecurity partner of gambling market

Lukas Mandl and Erwin Van Lambaart at the ECA roundtable

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ECA calls for cross-border enforcement on black market as EU illegal operators make €91.6bn

Marketing

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

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DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season

The interior of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies

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Brazil’s gambling regulator defends betting ad rules as health concerns raised

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Denmark signals tighter rules if operators expand sports streaming offers

different sports equipment

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Sponsor Spotlight: The name of the game? Football!

Technology

graphic showing people debating

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Inside 1xCare’s mission to change player protection discourse

EveryMatrix interview with Richardt Funch

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EveryMatrix: Merkur agreements in Denmark & Belgium demonstrates omnichannel prowess

Concept of running wild as 1xBet warns of the dangers that AI could pose.

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iGaming cannot permit AI use to run wild

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T5C breaks from Checkd to power-up tech delivery for sports betting

Podcast

Retail

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, where AK Bets has expanded its presence via the takeover of Pat O'Hare Bookmakers

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AK Bets expands Cheltenham and Curragh presence via Pat O’Hare acquisition

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National Lottery to join +$1bn Powerball on 21 July

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Banijay Gaming acquires JOA casinos to bolster French appeal

BOYLE Sports opens 400th shop at Galway Racecourse

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BOYLE Sports CEO on retail empire expansion as firm opens 400th shop at Galway Racecourse

Player Protection

A question mark on a box with arrows leading in all over directions, symbolising the 'all options' being considered against Financial Risk Assessments by the BGC

Player Protection

Time to read: min

British betting firms “considering all options” to prevent Financial Risk Assessments

Department for Culture Media and Sport DCMS, who will launch a consultation "soon" on unlicensed gambling sponsors

Time to read: min

DCMS laments black market sponsors but they will remain for at least another full PL season

The interior of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies

Time to read: min

Brazil’s gambling regulator defends betting ad rules as health concerns raised

writing letter, representing the CMS Committee writing a letter to the Gambling Commission on FRAs

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CMS Committee poses series of questions in letter to Gambling Commission over FRAs decision

Esports

A tennis ball

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Game, set, match for BETBY’s latest eTennis update

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DATA.BET: The growing role of virtual sports

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DATA.BET: eFootball World Cup supplanted as esports’ top event

A 1990s computer setup

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BETBY goes back to the ‘90s with latest product push

Podcast

Video

EveryMatrix interview with Richardt Funch

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EveryMatrix: Merkur agreements in Denmark & Belgium demonstrates omnichannel prowess

Southampton strikes Midnite deal

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Southampton is latest Midnite target in operator’s Championship takeover

Lisa Nandy, Culture Secretary, who has quit X

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Key UK gambling figure Lisa Nandy removes herself and DCMS team from X

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'But Our Current Tech Works Fine': Why operators need to stop fearing affiliate platform migration

Events

SBC Summit to unite operators, payment providers, fintech specialists and compliance experts.

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SBC Summit to explore fintech’s role in faster, safer player payments

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meetups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders.

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SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meetups

SBC Summit Tbilisi returns next week with 2,500 delegates expected

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SBC Summit Tbilisi returns next week with 2,500 delegates expected

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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, and Jason Robins to Open SBC Summit 2026

Sports Betting Innovation graphic

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SBC Summit's Sports Betting Innovation Track to highlight AI, live data and integrity tech

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Fernando Morientes to attend SBC Summit Tbilisi

First Pitch Competition Open

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SBC Summit’s First Pitch open for applications