SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations and partnerships that happened last week.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree that legalized betting activities in Uzbekistan from 1 January 2025, according to the Ministry of Justice. The new law aims to prevent the flow of money out of the country and help combat gambling addiction.
As part of the latest changes to the gambling legislation in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for the petition of military personnel who expressed concerns about the growth of gambling addiction among military personnel in the region. The new rules Zelenskyy signed over the weekend will not only ban gambling for military personnel, but will also tighten restrictions on gambling advertising in the region.
Bulgarian MPs have proposed new changes to the Gambling Law shortly after rejecting a proposal to address gambling problems through changes to advertising rules. Additionally, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced a lifetime ban for Bulgarian tennis player Pavel Atanasov from the sport due to multiple violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Oddsgate, a gaming platform solutions provider, has significant experience in the Latin American gaming market, having invested over 18 months in developing its presence in Brazil. Lusia Barseghyan, Co-founder and Director of gaming operations, shares details of this experience, emphasizing that reliability is one of the most important requirements for operators.
Ivan Montik, founder of SOFTSWISS, shared the company’s strategy in Latin America and the challenges associated with the regulated market in Brazil. Moreover, SOFTSWISS has announced that motorsport legend Rubens Barrichello will join the company as Non-Executive Director (NED) for Latin America.
ACR Poker, formerly known as Americas Cardroom, has announced that the next High Stakes Adventure location will be Montenegro. While, CT Interactive and Twinsbet have entered into an agreement that facilitates the expansion of CT Interactive’s presence in the Baltic market. As part of the deal, players on the Twinsbet.it platform in Lithuania will have access to a range of gaming slots developed by CT Interactive, as the studio aims to bring cutting-edge gaming experiences to the Baltic region.
Wazdan, a successful casino games developer with a profit focus, has entered the Croatian market through a partnership with PSK, the country’s leading operator. Additionally, Wazdan is committed to maximizing networking and relationship opportunities at Casino Beats Summit 2024, showcasing its innovative approach to Online Gaming.
Hacksaw Gaming has made another important move in the market by launching its operations in Portugal in partnership with Solverde.pt. The new collaboration promises to be exciting as Hacksaw Gaming content will be exclusively featured on their platform until April 30th. While, bet365 and Relax Gaming are advancing their strategic partnership in the Spanish market.
Beter and Superbet have announced a partnership with the support of Betbazar, the leading B2B platform in the iGaming industry, to improve the betting experience for players. While award-winning game development studio Evoplay has strengthened its position in the European market by launching its portfolio through leading aggregation platform Light & Wonder.
ComeOn Group, a leading iGaming operator, has announced the introduction of Virtual Sports to its award-winning sports betting platform. The collaboration with Inspired Entertainment will cover the whole of Northern Europe and is a great addition to ComeOn’s ambitious growth plans in the sports betting space. While, Soft2Bet has introduced its CampoBet brand into the Danish market, providing a wide range of casino and sports betting products to players in the Nordic region.
Aston Villa Football Club and Kaizen Gaming, the world’s leading GameTech operator, are pleased to announce a long-term partnership that will see Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s premium brand, become the club’s principal partner and main sponsor.
Kindred Group Plc has described a strong start to its trading activities this year, with a focus on growth in key European markets and Australia.
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