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The betting exchange model which was introduced at the start of the millennium, revolutionised online gambling by allowing users to bet against one another rather than a bookmaker. This peer-to-peer approach offered better odds for the punter, transparency and a sense of fairness that traditional sportsbooks often lacked. As we expect technology to continue to evolve, the next phase of betting exchanges promises to…

Kia Joorabchian is widely known in the football world for big transfers, third-party player rights and his company Sports Invest UK. He originally came on the scene with the transfers of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano to West Ham back in 2006. Over the past two decades he has quietly built a parallel presence in British flat horse racing, evolving from occasional owner to…

The UK’s gambling landscape is constantly evolving and nowhere is that change clearer than the younger generation of people (under 30). This generation has grown up with the internet facility so know no different. They have been surrounded by mobile apps, streaming and that of a gaming culture. As a result of this, their betting habits look very different from those of their parents…

Over the past ten years the UK betting industry has undergone a fundamental transition. What was once a high-street staple of British life has shifted into a highly regulated, predominantly digital marketplace defined by tighter rules with affordability, safe gambling and shifting public attitudes toward gambling. A decade ago  betting shops were still the beating heart of the betting landscape. Brands such as Ladbrokes,…

The operator of online betting brand Betfred has been fined a hefty £240,000 by the Uk Gambling Commission after a number of its slot games were found to be breaching national standards. Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited which runs Betfred as well as Oddsking.com was hit with the fine after it was operating games that were running unfairly according to the Remote Technical Standards (RTS).  The…

LSports chief product and technology officer Daniel Netzer believes artificial intelligence is vital to sports betting and operators that don’t adapt will be left adrift.  If you compare AI growth to other industries, gambling has been one of the slowest. Studies show only a small percentage of AI projects generate substantial returns but the global market is forecast to rise from 189 billion dollars…

On Friday 12th September 2025 a sponsorship deal was announced and it’s not one that is the norm in esports. Ecstatic, a professional Counter strike 2 team decided against partnering with casinos not on Gamban and went with Gamban itself, an organization that helps people overcome gambling addiction. As part of the deal Ecstatic will launch a community hub designed to help those struggling…

An anonymous buyer has purchased Casumba in a 12m dollar agreement which was closed on 24th September. The deal with Raketech means no upfront cash but the buyer will pay monthly installments until December 2029 at 8% interest.  At the completion of the deal the deferred payments were valued at roughly 7m dollars with a discount of 5m to reflect credit risk as well…

Internet betting bonuses of any sort have been used to attract people’s attention and increase play but is their method becoming a thing of the past with excitement fading quickly which leaves long term loyalty at risk.  If retention is the end goal then are operators using the best effective option? Today the market pushes operators in three possible directions, one of which is…

YouTube entrepreneur MrBeast has stepped up to help after entrepreneur and philanthropist Erik Bergman was defrauded of $1.25 million in a well organised cryptocurrency scam. The Youtube icon has pledged a $100,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of the parties responsible. The co-founder of Catena Media Bergman and founder of the nonprofit project Great.com has revealed that he had become…