SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations and partnerships that happened last week.
In 2024, betlive welcomed Giorgi Chakvetadze as its new brand ambassador. betlive’s CMO, Giorgi Nadaraia, shared insights into the decision to partner with Chakvetadze, the brand’s local identity, and their ambitious plans to support Georgian sports.
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, GambleAware, and the Nederlandse Online Gambling Association are just a few organisations that have made changes to their respective teams recently.
Municipalities and administrative districts across Serbia have been instructed to enforce new laws and standards for gambling venues and franchises. This directive follows the fast-tracking of new “protective amendments” approved by parliament under the Law on Games of Chance of the Republic of Serbia (2011). Additionally, Turkish authorities are intensifying their fight against illegal gambling platforms.
Lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced a cluster of long-shot bills that would open up the state to online casino gaming and/or sports betting. While Sen. Joseph Addabbo has once again introduced his bill in the New York Senate to legalize and regulate online casinos in the Empire State.
Advertising restrictions in Australia have led to the government banning gambling advertising on public transport in New South Wales.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) CEO was one of the headliners at ICE Barcelona this year. Andrew Rhodes took the opportunity to assess the current state of the gambling industry, and particularly in the UK. While French gambling players have stressed the need for regulated iCasino platforms and a review of current tax levels to curb the growth of the illegal market. The comments were made during Gaming in France at ICE Barcelona.
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to grow 8% to MOP245 billion (US$30.5 billion) in 2025. This figure is forecast to be lower than last year, but higher than the government’s previously announced forecast of MOP240 billion (US$29.9 billion), according to CreditSights analysts.
The National Institute of Development Management has noted that most Thais have a negative attitude towards gambling laws. A survey of 1,310 people found that 59% of respondents oppose the entertainment complexes and casinos.
DAZN remains a loss-making enterprise, according to its latest filings with Companies House. However, publishing its strategic report with the UK business registry this month, DAZN did assert that it ‘expects to continue driving improvements in margin towards profitability’.
GambleAware has outlined which types of gambling pose the highest risks of harm in a new report. While a study by Swansea University, the University of Bristol, and CQ University in Australia highlights the potential of ‘counter-advertisements’ to reduce gambling-related harm and highlight the importance of consumer education in addressing the impact of gambling promotions.
Paysafe has released a new report that emphasises the importance of choice when it comes to transactions and sports betting on online platforms. While Visa has partnered with South Korean fintech company DealMe to support the growing demand for more flexible cross-border payment solutions in Asia.
DraftKings is facing another class-action lawsuit in New York district court over allegations of deceitful and unethical promotions and advertising. Additionally, Cbet’s parent company has been dissolved after French football club PSG won a court case in Curacao to declare its former sponsor bankrupt.
Delasport offers its advanced technologies to another brand. The award-winning solution is now integrated into the renowned gaming platform ProgressPlay. While Soft2Bet has received a license from the General Directorate of Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), granting it access to the Spanish market.
SPRIBE has expanded the presence of its flagship crush game Aviator into the sports world by partnering with WWE and UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings. While Sportsbet.io has announced that the NBA’s Tristan Thompson has become its latest global ambassador.
Roobet becomes Chelsea FC‘s new betting partner in Latin America and Canada. While Esports Charts, the global leader in esports analytics, has announced a partnership with Regnum Carya, one of Turkey’s largest esports organizations.
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