Ted Orme-Claye

Born in Nottingham and somewhat educated in Yorkshire, Ted joined SBC Media in late 2020 after graduating with a Masters Degree in journalism from the University of Leeds. Ted has worked as a journalist on SBC News, Insider Sport, Payment Expert and Lottery Daily and has been a regular on the iGaming Daily podcast since its launch. He became an editor in 2023 on the Payment Expert & Insider Sport team before taking the lead on SBC News in 2025.

SBC Summit Tbilisi gears up for its strongest edition yet

SBC News SBC Summit Tbilisi gears up for its strongest edition yet

SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 will return to Georgia’s capital on 15-16 October, bringing together 2,000 senior industry professionals and 40+ exhibitors to exchange expertise and discover the brands leading the way in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Co-hosted with SMH Global—a Georgia-founded company operating at the intersection of sports, sports media, and iGaming across Eurasia and beyond, and a longtime …

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UK watchdog opens Sportsradar and IMG Arena to competition and market concerns

Concept of competition, symbolising the Competition and Markets Authority and its investigation into the Sportradar IMG Arena M&A

Sportradar has come up against a regulatory obstacle in its takeover of fellow sportstech and data rights firm IMG Arena, with the acquisition coming under a competition investigation. The deal, announced in March 2025, has come under scrutiny of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), who are assessing whether Sportradar’s takeover of IMG Arena would violate the Enterprise Act 2002 …

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Black market is hitting governments where it hurts say European gaming CEOs

Dark skies over Brussels, Belgium, symbolic of the black market EGBA claims hangs over Europe

European gaming stakeholders are alarmed at the extent of black market activity in the UK and the Netherlands, arguing that these illicit operations reduce tax revenue and require urgent attention from operators and regulators. The European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Sustainability Report 2025 contains testimonies from several of the continent’s biggest gaming groups, all of whom express concern about …

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Rank Group makes revenue gains amid UK casino regulatory changes

A Grosvenor Casinos venue, operated by Rank Group

Rank Group has provided a snapshot into its commercial performance for the 2024/25 financial year amid a regulatory overhaul of the UK’s casino regulatory framework. The firm, operator of Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo, shared that net gaming revenue (NGR) grew 11% to around £795m between 30 June 2024 and 30 June 2025, leading the group to project underlying profit of …

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Crocobet: the Caucus will be a launchpad between East and West markets

A map of the Caucus region of Eurasia including Georgia and Armenia

The Caucasus region of Eurasia has caught the attention of many multinationals, and local firm Crocobet, and its Chairman, Temur Mikeladze, are not surprised as to why. With opportunities seemingly on the horizon on both sides of the Caucus, from Eastern Europe to Central Asia, the region is ideally situated for companies chasing growth across multiple markets. As with other …

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Paddy Power Betfair attack shows extent and boldness of UK cybercrime

A Paddy Power betting shop

Flutter Entertainment confirmed yesterday (8 July) that its Paddy Power and Betfair UK brands had been subject to a heavy cyber attack. The respective sportsbook and betting exchange brands were targeted by cyber criminals who were able to access information like emails and account names. It is understood that a significant number of customer accounts were targeted. However, Flutter stated …

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TotoGaming sponsors Romanian charity event one year after market launch

TotoGaming's team in the Chernika Pantelimon Runfest

Charity partnerships and initiatives are nothing new to the gaming industry, with everyone from the big budget giants of Flutter Entertainment and Entain to smaller independents and countless suppliers routinely flexing their CSR muscles. In the UK, for example, bookmakers of various sizes donate profits from the Britannia Stakes horse racing fixture to a selection of charities annually. Entain, meanwhile, …

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Betfair confirms New Zealand exit after Entain secures betting exclusivity

New Zealand flag

Betfair has shut up shop in New Zealand following recent legislative changes. The Kiwi government has been in the process of updating its betting and gaming legislation over the past month, with amendments to the Racing Industry Act 2020 receiving Royal Ascent on the last day of June. This has closed off the New Zealand betting market with the only legal …

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