GambleAware has confirmed it’s funding of Gamban to provide treatment services, following an evaluation that has been undertaken to assess gambling blocking software. It comes after the publishing of an independent review, conducted by researchers Winning Moves, which considered the technical and therapeutic benefits of three specialist gambling solutions, and a trio of more general products. Marc Etches, chief executive …

As the Italian Lega-5Star coalition government moves to implement its ban on gambling advertising, forming part of its Dignity Decree, Stockholm-listed LeoVegas has submitted a formal complaint to the EU. Leading the complaint, Niklas Lindahl, Leo Vegas’ Managing Director for Italy, remains “convinced” the Decree will be overturned, because introducing it on 1 January 2019, as planned, would breach the …

BetVictor has announced it will be the title sponsor of snooker’s prestigious English Open for the first time. The BetVictor English Open will run from October 15 to 21 at K2 Crawley in London, with top stars including defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, world number one Mark Selby, world champion Mark Williams, John Higgins and Judd Trump among the field. In …

Shrouded in controversy and awash with excitement, this weekend’s UFC 229 card from Las Vegas not only drew viewers from all over the globe, but it also smashed betting records with the UFC’s official betting partner Parimatch. The international online betting group revealed that amongst their customers, this weekend’s fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was the most popular …

In a devastating blow to Irish bookmakers, the national budget was unveiled yesterday delivering a significant increase to betting tax in the country. After much speculation and heated debate, Ireland’s Minister for finance Paschal Donohoe increased the overall betting tax in the country to two per cent, reversing the 2007 budget which had previously halved it to one per cent. …

Scientific Games has confirmed an agreement to expand its US footprint with the acquisition of global real-time betting data and pricing supplier, Don Best Sports. Subject to customary conditions to closing, it’s anticipated the deal will be concluded in the fourth quarter of 2018 and will grow Scientific Games’ B2B sports betting offering and add powerful new capabilities to its sportsbook solutions. …

Operating in the US market for almost three years, NetEnt is looking to build on experience and continue to establish itself as one of the leading suppliers in the growing US market. Having previously played a key role in the firm’s expansion in Europe and with WLA customers, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas Erik Nyman spoke to SBC about NetEnt’s …

This weekend’s UFC 229 card from Las Vegas marks the much anticipated return of Conor McGregor, as the Irishman aims to once again achieve what no man has done before and defeat lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Inevitably the event has lead to overwhelming excitement from the betting sector, with sports fans clamouring to pick a winner of the blockbuster main …

From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition looks at a new potential buyer for Newcastle United and record breaking results for Barcelona. Barca’s billions Issuing financial results for the 2017/18 season, Spanish champions Barcelona have become the first team to reach $1bn in …

The UK rugby league season is heading towards an exciting conclusion and mobile engagement specialists InCrowd and the Ruby Football League are upping the ante for one fortunate fan. The upcoming Rugby schedule is packed, with fans looking forward to the Betfred Super League semi-finals, Grand Final, Million Pound Game, League 1 semi-finals/finals, the Steve Prescott Man of Steel awards …