Author: Andrew Fletcher

Hollywoodbets has taken its first steps into esports betting after striking a landmark partnership deal with specialist provider DATA.BET. The South African operator is widely regarded as one of the biggest sports betting brands in the country, which itself ranks among the continent’s most significant betting markets. DATA.BET will supply Hollywoodbets with its full esports betting ecosystem, marking the very first time the bookmaker has offered esports as a dedicated wagering category. The package includes an iFrame, odds feed, bet builder, widgets, and streaming capabilities, alongside fully managed risk and trading services. Bettors on the Hollywoodbets platform will gain access…

FeedConstruct has struck a new partnership with the Malta Premier League, acquiring exclusive worldwide video streaming rights for every match in the competition. The Armenia-based sports data provider has also secured non-exclusive official data coverage as part of the deal, which will transition to fully exclusive rights after the agreement’s first year. The Malta Premier League has grown considerably in popularity in recent years, with its fanbase and commercial appeal expanding across European and global markets. The 2025 Malta Premier League Final between Hamrun Spartans and Birkirkara drew a record-breaking audience of over 87,000, underlining the competition’s rising profile. Despite…

Ireland has assumed a central role in brokering a deal between 27 EU member states on the bloc’s next long-term budget framework. The negotiations cover how the EU spends close to €2trn between 2028 and 2034, a figure that represents one of the most significant financial frameworks in the bloc’s history. Beyond spending, the talks increasingly focus on how Brussels raises money itself, adding another layer of complexity to the already difficult negotiations. The European Commission has been urged to consider a union-wide tax plan drawing on electronic waste, tobacco excise duties, and contributions from large companies operating in the…

LeoVegas Group has launched its proprietary Tiger sportsbook technology across its UK-facing brands, marking a significant step in the company’s platform migration journey. The MGM Resorts-owned operator has now moved its BetMGM, LeoVegas, and BetUK brands onto the Tiger technology stack, completing the UK rollout. The UK launch follows successful migrations in Sweden, Denmark, and Brazil, continuing the group’s global push to unify its brands under a single in-house sportsbook platform. Tiger was originally acquired from German operator Tipico in 2024 through a deal facilitated by MGM Resorts International, after Tipico wound down its US operations and sold off its…

Super Group CEO Neal Menashe has reaffirmed the strategic importance of Betway’s new Manchester United training kit sponsorship deal, describing the club as “one of the most recognisable in the world.” The deal was signed on Tuesday, just ahead of Super Group’s Q2 2026 results being announced, and positions Betway as the exclusive global betting partner for the top three Premier League clubs from last season. That means Betway now holds exclusive global betting partnerships with Manchester United, Arsenal, and Manchester City, a remarkable concentration of Premier League power under one operator’s banner. Speaking on an investor call following the…

SBC Summit 2026 is giving delegates far greater control over their event experience through a newly structured networking programme powered by SBC Connect. The programme is designed to help attendees pre-arrange meetings, receive curated introductions, and join market-specific conversations before they even set foot in Lisbon. SBC Summit will take place at Feira Internacional de Lisboa and the MEO Arena from September 29 to October 1, 2026. The event is expected to bring together more than 40,000 professionals from across the global betting and gaming industry. Given the sheer scale of the summit, organisers have introduced five structured daytime networking…

Sky Bet has unveiled a brand new football advertising campaign timed to coincide with the return of the Premier League season. The campaign marks one of the most anticipated moments in the sports betting calendar, as operators across the industry ramp up their marketing efforts ahead of the new season. Sky Bet is one of the most prominent sports betting brands in the United Kingdom, consistently investing heavily in football-focused advertising throughout the year. The Premier League remains the single biggest driver of betting activity in the UK market, making the start of each season a critical period for bookmakers.…

BETBY has expanded its proprietary esports feed, Betby Games, with two new industry-first titles: ePadel Tennis and eSumo. The launches bring two previously untapped sporting verticals into the iGaming space, combining padel’s global growth story with one of Japan’s most recognisable athletic traditions. Both titles are designed around rapid event cycles, clear betting mechanics, and instant settlement, giving operators fresh always-on content to offer their players. ePadel Tennis is positioned as the first iGaming product built specifically around padel, a racket sport that has expanded dramatically in recent years across global markets. According to the International Padel Federation’s World Padel…

Genius Sports Limited has reported a $76 million loss in its second quarter 2026 results, released before market open on August 6, 2026. The sportstech firm, listed on the NYSE under the ticker GENI, published the figures at 8:00AM ET, marking the first earnings report to reflect its major acquisition. The Q2 results represent the initial financial snapshot of Genius Sports as a combined business following the completion of its Legend takeover on May 1, 2026. Leadership had set ambitious targets heading into this period, projecting Q2 revenue of $185 million and EBITDA of $45 million following the Legend deal…

Italy’s long-anticipated reorganisation of its land-based gambling sector has stalled, with the government’s retail betting decree removed from the legislative agenda. The move comes as Italy faces a ticking clock, with fiscal delegation powers set to expire on 29 August 2026, leaving little room for meaningful legislative progress. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration had hoped to wrap up the politically sensitive land-based restructuring after relaunching the online gambling framework in November 2025. However, negotiations have become deadlocked, primarily over the future of Italy’s contentious distanziometro rules governing minimum distances between gambling venues and sensitive locations. The Ministry of Economy and…