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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SBC’s Canadian Gaming Summit returns to Toronto next week for its 28th edition, bringing together 3,000 industry stakeholders for the country’s most commercially significant gaming and betting event.
Ukraine is taking a significant step forward in building a culture of responsible gambling. For the first time, the government, business sector, and civil society are joining forces to implement proven European practices in preventing gambling addiction — in a systematic, transparent, and results-oriented way. While PIN-UP Global has issued a strong response to the actions of Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), accusing the agency of using wartime sanctions against its business.
The African continent is on the brink of a gambling revolution. The gambling industry here combines vast economic potential with numerous unresolved challenges. George Mamulaishvili, the head of the Georgian Gambling Association (GGA), talks about the current situation and market prospects in Africa.
Estonia plans to revise its gambling tax system by 2028 as part of reforms outlined in the new coalition agreement between the ruling Reform Party and its main coalition partner, Eesti 200. While Sri Lanka’s Government committee has taken issue with the inclusion of casino junkets within the country’s proposed casino regulatory regime.
The European Commission has followed the example of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) by removing the Philippines from its list of high-risk jurisdictions.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against four operators for self-exclusion failures. While New Zealand’s government has rolled out an updated national strategy for the prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm.
The Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has undertaken a compliance review of AB Trav och Galopp, Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB, and Lotto Direct Limited to assess their compliance with the notification obligation stipulated in Chapter 11, Section 3 of the country’s Gambling Act. While the advertising regulator ASA has upheld two complaints against Ladbrokes regarding an advertisement that was deemed likely to appeal to individuals under the age of 18 and breached BCAP and CAP rules.
Means to tackle the global black market were placed front-and-centre at this year’s International Association of Gaming Attorneys (IAGA) Conference.
The Gambling Regulators’ European Forum (GREF) has entirely rearranged its board to represent both continuity and change. While Digitain strengthens its team: Mary Ann Calleja joins the company to lead product innovation and implement the global growth strategy as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Polymarket announced a partnership with social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on June 6. The company has become the official prediction market partner of X, though the timing of the deal’s announcement during the public fallout between X owner Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump has raised some eyebrows.
Wynn Resorts has officially entered the UK market following the successful acquisition of an exclusive Mayfair casino from Crown Resorts. While Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has raised €4.7m through a direct share issue to Hong Kong-based Hatcher Global, as the Nasdaq First North-listed technology firm looks to strengthen its balance sheet and fast-track product innovation.
Merkur Group is rebranding its Austrian sports betting operation Cashpoint Sportwetten to Merkur Bets, adopting a more uniform brand image in Europe.
Veikkaus is stepping up its support of local sport through an extended partnership with the Finnish Football Association. While Soft2Bet, the company behind the betting operators Betinia and CampoBet, has entered into a new comprehensive sponsorship agreement with the Divisionsforeningen.
Genius Sports has scored a major commercial objective by extending and enhancing its exclusive data and wagering partnership with the NFL, securing a new multi-year deal that will run through to the end of the 2029 season.
Betby has announced that it will offer the most comprehensive coverage of betting markets for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup tournament, hosted in the United States from 14 June–13 July 2025.
British sportsbook bet365 has continued to expand its reach across the U.S. in recent times. Now, it has united with several leading sportsbooks in the American market.
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