SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations and partnerships that happened last week.
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A member of the Armenian Parliament has proposed a new 10% turnover tax on online gambling as part of a reform to the country’s tax code. While Riga Mayor Vilnis Kirsis is seeking a decision to create special zones in the capital where gambling establishments can operate.
PIN-UP Global has refuted developments in Ukraine related to an investigation into a software subsidiary by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
Lambda Gaming, an innovator in the iGaming world, introduces Avion, the newest addition to its game lineup. While the live casino game provider Imagine Live has received approval from the Romanian regulator ONJN.
The Guardian report has accused the gambling industry of sending data to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in a significant breach of data laws. While Google has released updates to its gambling and gaming ad policy that will go into effect on April 14.
Entain Plc has confirmed that Gavin Isaacs has resigned as Group CEO of the FTSE100 gambling group with immediate effect.
GAMSTOP has alerted its partners of a “surge in self-exclusion of under-25s”, identifying this demographic as carrying the most significant risk of developing problem gambling harms. While UK gambling will move forward to implement new controls, empowering trust and transparency for online consumers
India is reportedly considering introducing a new federal online gambling law to regulate the sector. While Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has published two new “normative instructions” related to the administrative fees and advertising rules of the Brazil Bets regime.
Bgaming and Playson became the last companies to gain access to the Brazilian market.
Catena Media continues to face “ongoing commercial challenges in core markets”, as leadership initiates cost-based actions to reduce expenditure and improve earnings efficiencies.
Superbet has signed a €1.3 billion ($1.34 billion) refinancing agreement with its existing investors Blackstone, along with several funds and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners (HPS). While global casino operator Wynn Resorts has completed financing for its Wynn Al Marjan Island project in the UAE, securing construction funding through a $2.4 billion loan agreement with a global syndicate of lenders.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has acquired a stake in Sportradar Group. While Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has confirmed the interest of its Hong Kong partners Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) and Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC) in acquiring a 50% stake in The Star Brisbane.
Light & Wonder shares jumped 11% to $97.67 on Monday after news that Australia’s Federal Court had rejected Aristocrat‘s bid for an interim relief in the Dragon Train case.
FeedConstruct has announced a partnership with World Curling, gaining exclusive international betting rights for the sports federation’s upcoming competitions. While Tipico Sportwetten will mark ten years as a principal partner of the Deutsche Fußball Liga, having agreed terms to extend its sponsorship of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 until 2029.
Online bookmaker Stake, which sponsors the football club Everton, has been instructed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to exit the British market.
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has announced three key poker series in Asia in 2025 – in Cambodia and the Philippines.
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