BETBY posts 33.4% GGR growth in Q3 on World Cup boost

Sportsbook supplier BETBY has reported gross gaming revenue growth of 33.4% year-on-year for the third quarter of 2026, according to SBC News, with the company crediting the tail end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for much of the uplift.

Active players rose 82.7% over the period, while the total number of bets placed climbed 31.9%, the company said.

BETBY attributed the growth not only to the World Cup but also to its proprietary esports feed, BETBY Games, and what it described as strong activity across its expanding operator network.

The Malta-based supplier entered the Polish market during the quarter through partnerships with Lebull Poland and Betters. BETBY said this expansion had a limited effect on the quarter's results because of the timing of the launch.

The company also brought a new product, SlotBets, to market during the quarter. SlotBets sits between casino and sports betting, built around 15-second rounds tied directly to live sporting events. BETBY has described it as a completely unique product in the market.

With the Polish expansion and SlotBets yet to make a full impact on the figures, the quarter's performance rested largely on the existing sportsbook and esports offering.

BETBY Games was a standout performer, recording a 32.2% year-on-year rise in GGR. The number of bets placed on the esports product increased by 45.4%, while active players rose by 123.3%.

Leonid Pertsovskiy, Chief Executive Officer at BETBY, said the company was "very pleased with our Q3 performance, particularly the significant increase in active players across both our sportsbook and BETBY Games."

He added that it was "encouraging to see the work we're putting into our products translating into consistent results, and it gives us confidence that we're moving in the right direction."

Pertsovskiy said the company's priority was sustaining results over time rather than a single strong quarter, stating: "What matters most to us is not just achieving strong results in one quarter, but maintaining that consistency over time."

He said BETBY had set itself ambitious targets and remained confident in its ability "to keep delivering for our partners and finish the year on a strong note."