Are tighter gambling regulations always better for player protection or could they push players towards the black market? In this episode of The Safe Bet Show, Martin Lycka is joined by Scott Burrows, Director of Technical Compliance at Super, to discuss UK regulatory changes, black market risk, technical compliance and the future of safer gambling.…
A coroner’s court in the UK has found that gambling disorder played a part in the suicide of 40-year-old Gareth Evans in 2021. William Hill’s responsible gambling processes came under the microscope due to Evans’ history of gambling with William Hill online and in its shops. Evans’ death occurred in November 2021, while William Hill…
Body of evidence Anti-gambling campaigners have opened up a new tactic in their war on the industry by encouraging lawmakers to ignore evidence. Yes but no but: Anti-gambling campaign group Gambling With Lives (GWL) gave evidence in a House Lords hearing stating “we know that gambling-related suicide makes up approximately 10% of all suicides”, but…
Prediction markets, sports betting regulation and responsible gaming are reshaping the future of the US gaming industry. At SBC Summit Americas 2026, Martin Lycka sat down with Brandt Iden, VP of Government Affairs at Fanatics Betting & Gaming and former Michigan State Representative, to discuss the biggest issues facing the industry today. The conversation explores…
Politics is once again taking centre stage in the UK as the country prepares for a new Prime Minister and the gambling industry sits in front of another hearing on gambling harm and advertising. No more regs: Baroness Twyford, who appears to have the patience of a saint, reiterated that the government has…
In this episode, SBC Media Director Martyn Elliott is joined by Shawn Fluharty, Chair of the Better Gambling Forum. Together, they discuss how collaboration, regulation, and innovation are shaping the iGaming sector to drive sustainability, player protection, and responsible growth. Key Topics: The mission of the Better Gambling Forum and its global approach The importance…
The UK Government is considering a major shake-up of social media regulation, including a ban on under-16s using major platforms and potential restrictions for older teenagers. But could these measures help tackle another growing concern: illegal gambling operators targeting young people online? In this episode of iGaming Daily, Charlie Horner is joined by SBC News…
A new academic study has found that 5.7% of people who gamble regularly in Great Britain have used unlicensed gambling services, with cryptocurrency betting and efforts to bypass self-exclusion controls emerging as the main drivers. Researchers Heather Wardle of the University of Glasgow and Virve Marionneau of the University of Helsinki surveyed 1,322 adults who…
SBC Leaders speaks to Betting & Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst about the impact of UK tax rises and the rising tide of challenges facing the gambling industry Interview by: Steve Hoare Grainne Hurst is a stronger character than many people probably realise – she needs to be. The Betting & Gaming Council CEO spoke…
A new investigation by gambling harm watchdog GAMRS has raised questions about business partners involved in the planned Trump Tower Tbilisi development, alleging links between several construction firms and Santeda International, the global illegal gambling network behind brands such as MyStake, GoldenBet and VeloBet. The report examines relationships between development partners Finvest, BLOX and other…