https://sportswhizz.com/news Sports betting news — regulation, licensing, new markets, responsible gambling and how the industry works. en-gb https://sportswhizz.com/news/gamstop-self-exclusion-explained https://sportswhizz.com/news/gamstop-self-exclusion-explained Responsible Gambling Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT GAMSTOP lets you self-exclude from all licensed online betting sites in Great Britain at once. How it works, what it covers, and its limits. 18+. https://sportswhizz.com/news/mga-vs-ukgc-licensing https://sportswhizz.com/news/mga-vs-ukgc-licensing Industry Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Malta and the UK are two of the best-known gambling regulators, but their licences protect you in different ways. A clear comparison. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/why-odds-move https://sportswhizz.com/news/why-odds-move Betting 101 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Odds shift constantly before an event. Here is what actually drives those moves — and why 'the odds dropped' does not mean a bet is smart. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/affordability-checks-explained https://sportswhizz.com/news/affordability-checks-explained Regulation Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT So-called affordability checks are changing how UK betting accounts work. What triggers them, what operators can ask for, and how to handle them. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/verify-a-bookmaker-licence https://sportswhizz.com/news/verify-a-bookmaker-licence Industry Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT A footer logo proves nothing. Here is how to check a bookmaker really is licensed, using the regulator's own public register. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/african-betting-regulation-roundup https://sportswhizz.com/news/african-betting-regulation-roundup Regulation Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sports betting is booming across Africa, but rules differ sharply by country. A high-level look at how regulation and licensing vary. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/crypto-sportsbooks-what-to-know https://sportswhizz.com/news/crypto-sportsbooks-what-to-know Crypto Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Crypto betting sites promise speed and privacy, but the trade-offs are real. What to check on licensing, volatility and consumer protection before you use one. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/responsible-gambling-tools https://sportswhizz.com/news/responsible-gambling-tools Responsible Gambling Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Licensed sportsbooks must offer safer-gambling tools. Here is what each one does, when to use it, and where to get free, independent support. 18+. https://sportswhizz.com/news/how-bookmaker-margins-work https://sportswhizz.com/news/how-bookmaker-margins-work Betting 101 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Every set of odds carries a hidden margin called the overround. Here is how to spot it, measure it, and why it means the book keeps an edge. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/betting-tax-by-country https://sportswhizz.com/news/betting-tax-by-country Industry Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Betting tax varies wildly by country: some tax the operator, some tax the stake, some tax winnings. Here is how the main models work. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/brazil-regulated-betting-market https://sportswhizz.com/news/brazil-regulated-betting-market Market Launches Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brazil moved from a grey market to a licensed, taxed betting regime. Here is how the regulated system works and what to check before you bet. 18+, no tips. https://sportswhizz.com/news/uk-gambling-white-paper-progress https://sportswhizz.com/news/uk-gambling-white-paper-progress Regulation Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A plain-English round-up of the UK's ongoing gambling reforms — statutory levy, stake limits and affordability checks — and what they mean for bettors. 18+, no tips.