Author: Charles Shephardson

Swintt, the B2B software developer known for its creative themes and engaging bonus mechanics, has announced a new partnership with Kaizen Gaming to bring content to Greek players. The deal sees a range of Elysium Studios titles go live on Stoiximan.gr, the flagship Greek platform operated by Kaizen Gaming, following the formal agreement between the two companies. Kaizen Gaming is headquartered in Athens with an additional office in Thessaloniki, and employs over 3,000 people across 20 locations worldwide, making it one of Greece’s largest iGaming employers. Despite its global reach, the company places significant importance on its home market, and…

Britain’s horse racing landscape is set for a significant shake-up this Christmas, with four consecutive days of ITV coverage confirmed for the festive jump season. The British Horseracing Authority has approved a revised fixture schedule running from 26 December through to 29 December, maximising the impact of premier jump meetings during that period. The Ladbrokes Christmas Festival at Kempton Park will retain its traditional 26 and 27 December dates, anchored by the prestigious Ladbrokes King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. The Ladbrokes Kauto Star Chase has been moved to 27 December, giving that card a clearer identity separate from…

SBC Summit is set to launch a dedicated Sports Betting Innovation track, shining a light on the technologies reshaping the next generation of sports wagering. The track forms part of the wider Tech and Innovation Stage and is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 29 September at SBC Summit. Operators and technology experts will gather to explore how sportsbooks can deliver faster, smarter, and more engaging betting experiences for their players. Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, said: “The sports betting industry has never had more access to technology, data, and innovation.” Sojmark added: “The challenge is no longer…

The Australian government is standing firm on its gambling advertising reforms despite mounting pressure from opposition politicians and independent critics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government introduced a bill in April 2026 placing new restrictions on gambling advertising, with implementation planned for January 2027. The bill has drawn sustained criticism from members of the Greens and the Liberal-National Coalition, who have labelled the legislation weak and insufficiently ambitious. Independent MP and former Australian rugby union player David Pocock and Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young have been among the most vocal critics of the Prime Minister’s approach. Albanese’s opponents argue the government…

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has been monitoring gambling adverts at an unprecedented scale since the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on 11 June. The regulator scanned over 13,000 marketing campaigns in under a month, reflecting the enormous volume of gambling activity surrounding the tournament. Continuous improvements to the ASA’s monitoring capabilities have made it possible to keep pace with the growing number of gambling adverts targeting UK audiences during the competition. Technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence have allowed the ASA to significantly enhance its Active Ad Monitoring system over the past 12 months. “We are now monitoring over…

ADI Predictstreet, the official predictions partner of the FIFA World Cup, has received regulatory approval from Gibraltar to expand well beyond football. The Gibraltar-registered and licensed company launched its football predictions platform just days before the FIFA World Cup, having signed on as an official sponsor back in April. Following what it described as strong regulatory performance, the firm has now confirmed plans to move into sports, entertainment, culture, weather and selected political events. The platform’s entry into political markets is particularly significant given ongoing controversy around political trading on platforms like Polymarket, which has faced scrutiny over insider trading…

PopOK, an Isle of Man iGaming solutions firm, has become a sponsor of Botswana’s flagship horse racing event, the TT Cup Challenge Horse Racing Event. The company backed the ninth edition of the TT Cup Challenge, which took place on Saturday 27 June 2026 and drew 3,500 spectators, the largest attendance in the event’s history. Botswana is increasingly recognised as an emerging market within the broader African betting and gaming industry, with its regulator actively encouraging new market entrants. The country’s economy has shown consistent year-on-year growth, with the African Development Bank projecting expansion of 1.2% in 2026 and 3.5%…

Nederlandse Loterij has appointed Ageeth Bakker as its new Chief Financial and Risk Officer, with the role taking effect from 1 November 2026. The Dutch national lottery operator is the largest gambling company in the Netherlands, and Bakker’s arrival is designed to reinforce its internal financial and risk management structures. Bakker joins a senior leadership team that includes Chief Executive Officer Arjan Blok, Chief Technology Innovation Officer Maartje Geven, and Chief Compliance Officer Arno de Jong. Raymond Knops, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Nederlandse Loterij, expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment, welcoming her credentials in regulated industries. Knops…

Soft2Bet has appointed Ryan Collinge as Executive Vice President of Group Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, bolstering its senior leadership team significantly. Collinge brings more than two decades of commercial, product, and operational experience across both retail and online gaming sectors to the role. His appointment signals Soft2Bet’s continued ambition to strengthen relationships with leading operators and entertainment brands across global markets. Collinge previously served as Senior Vice President at Gaming Innovation Group, known widely in the industry as GiG, for approximately two and a half years. Before joining GiG in February 2024, Collinge held the role of corporate group…

The Dutch Supreme Court has dismissed claims brought by players seeking reimbursement for gambling losses incurred before the Netherlands formally regulated its online gambling market. The ruling brings long-awaited clarity to a growing body of individual and collective legal claims that had been stayed pending the Supreme Court’s decision on the matter. At the heart of the dispute was whether online gambling contracts formed before 1 October 2021 could be declared null and void under Dutch law. Players argued that operators had been offering games of chance illegally, as the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act, known as the Wet op…