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BETBY becomes 'powering sponsor' of MOVE Cup rapid chess tournament in Barcelona in January 2027
Sportsbook provider BETBY has signed on as powering sponsor of the MOVE Cup, a rapid-play chess event in Barcelona on 19-20 January 2027 with a €300,000 prize fund. Magnus Carlsen is the first confirmed player.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © iGaming Business
YouGov poll: 90% of UK betting shop users link visits to other high street spending or activities
A YouGov poll of 1,475 UK adults, publicised by Entain, found most betting shop customers combine visits with local spending. It lands as the sector faces shop closures, job cuts and a possible Machine Games Duty rise in the budget.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © iGaming Business
Casinos Austria names Andreas Bierwirth CEO of Austrian Lotteries as concession re-award nears
Andreas Bierwirth will take over as CEO and chairman of Austrian Lotteries on 14 March 2027, succeeding Erwin van Lambaart. He inherits the task of defending the group's position as Austria's gambling market is opened to competition.GamblingiGaming BusinessPhoto: © European Gaming
Wazdan launches €4M Seasonal Drop network promotion running from Halloween to Valentine's Day
Wazdan has started Seasonal Drop, a three-stage network promotion with a €4,000,000 prize pool that runs from 23 October 2026 to 14 February 2027. The supplier funds the campaign and provides operators with marketing assets.GamblingEuropean GamingRomania's new PM faces gambling tax, ONJN regulator and problem gambling funding decisions
Romania's new Prime Minister, Lula Niculescu, takes office as the government seeks to meet a 5.2% of GDP deficit target. Gambling taxation, the troubled ONJN regulator and a suspended €5m harm-prevention grant programme are key issues.GamblingSBC NewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
ACMA warns AFL players Mitch Robinson and Rhys Mathieson over promotion of illegal gambling services
Australia's media regulator has issued formal warnings to two former AFL players who promoted an unlicensed gambling brand, and reminded influencers that advertising illegal services can lead to enforcement action.GamblingGamblingNewsPhoto: © GamblingNews
AGRI: Ontario problem gambling estimate reaches nearly 130,000 since online casino launch in 2022
Research from the Alberta Gambling Research Institute estimates 129,736 Ontario residents show signs of problem gambling, up from 43,000 in 2018. Researchers link the rise to online casino legalization and urge more study of its health impact.GamblingGamblingNewsFDJ United's nine-month revenue falls 5.6% as Dutch and UK weakness and higher gaming taxes weigh
FDJ United reported a 5.6% drop in nine-month revenue to €2.57bn and a 2.8% fall in GGR to €6.26bn. Underperformance in the Netherlands and UK and a €62m rise in its tax bill drove the result, and the group has set out a four-pillar recovery plan.GamblingSBC News