Sports Betting – Page 79 | Global Gaming Insider

banijay deal to sell betathome completes

Banijay Group sells its entire stake in Bet-at-home

Banijay, owner of BetClic, has sold its controlling stake in the German operation to make way for its acquisition of Tipico.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Rory Calland

CSR Online + 2 more

LiveScore CPO Sam Talbot stepping down after three-year tenure

Having been originally appointed to the CPO role by LiveScore in October 2022, Talbot has helped lead the operator's product, design, UX, research, program and MarTech teams.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Kirk Geller

Marketing Partnerships + 1 more

36Vegas becomes headline sponsor of Ultimate Pool

The partnership positions 36Vegas as the principal sponsor across Ultimate Pool's television broadcasts, digital platforms and live events throughout the 2025/26 season.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Jack Found

Financial Partnerships + 1 more

Brazil: Vasco seeks new lead sponsor after Betfair exit

Betfair ended its main sponsorship of Vasco da Gama at the end of 2025, prompting the club to open talks with new betting operators ahead of the 2026 season.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Layla Victoria

Marketing Partnerships + 1 more

Brazil: Bahia to drop Viva Sorte Bet as main sponsor in 2026

Ahead of the 2026 season, Banco BMG set to take over as the club's main financial partner.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Layla Victoria

Land Based Casino + 5 more

2025 in review: What were the biggest global gaming trends?

In our own 'wrapped' style round-up, the Global Gaming Insider team reviews the biggest developments across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.

15 min read • Jan 5 • By Tim Poole

The words "BetBlocker" next to a picture of Ciaran Henry.

Responsible Gambling Systems & Software + 6 more

BetBlocker appoints Ciaran Henry as VP of User Experience

As BetBlocker reaches 300,000 unique active annual users, effective customer-focused leadership will become integral to the company's long-term success.

2 min read • Jan 5 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

Polymarket bets draw scrutiny after Venezuela strike market delivers outsized returns

A newly created account on prediction market Polymarket generated more than $400,000 in profits from wagers placed shortly before the Trump administration confirmed military action against Venezuela, prompting questions over timing and market integrity.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Shaan Khan

Financial CSR + 2 more

Paddy Power-linked darts initiatives raise over £1.1m for charity during World Championship

Flutter-owned bookmaker Paddy Power has confirmed more than £1.1m in charitable donations linked to recent activity at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, alongside a separate contribution supporting awareness of a rare eye condition affecting one of the tournament's players.

3 min read • Jan 5 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Virginia sports betting generates $798.9m handle for November

The monthly figure represents a 5% increase from the prior year period, while revenue produced by casinos and online operators totaled $95.3m for growth of 18.2%.

3 min read • Dec 31 • By Kirk Geller