SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.
The latest episode of iGaming Accent by SBC Eurasia and hosted by Vakho Mdivani features Marcin Jablonski, Chief Commercial Officer of CrustLab and a veteran of the Polish betting industry.
The 2025 Canadian Gaming Summit concluded, breaking attendance records and setting the stage for the event’s evolution into SBC Summit Canada.
SBC Summit 2025 will debut two new conference stages – Global Markets and Emerging Markets – targeting region-specific insights as the event prepares to welcome over 30,000 attendees from more than 130 countries from September 16-18. Moreover, a brand-new Technology Stage will also debut at SBC Summit 2025.
Authorities in Romania have revealed they are going to be taking a greater interest in the activities of unlicensed gambling operators, beginning with a clampdown on advertising. On the face of it, the development should be good news, but Affiliate Leaders take a look at what it means in practice.
The future of Thailand’s casino legalization bill has become increasingly uncertain amid the country’s ongoing political crisis. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the main proponent of legalizing land-based casinos in Thailand, was suspended from office on July 1 following a Constitutional Court decision prompted by a petition demanding her removal.
4H Agency CEO Ilya Machavariani and market expert Divya Negi co-analysed the regulatory prospects of gambling in India in 2025 and beyond. While Ed Birkin, Managing Director of H2 Gambling Capital, warned that regulatory changes that ignore high-value players will enable the black market to thrive.
The UK-based non-profit organization Open Rights Group (ORG), which defends digital rights and privacy while fighting against unfair and unlawful data use, has released a report focused on digital rights and user well-being. The report questions Facebook’s policy under which campaigns aimed at addressing gambling-related harm are more tightly regulated than advertisements promoting gambling itself.
Unibet received two warnings from the Netherlands’ gambling authority (KSA), the first of which concerned a violation of the strict advertising regulations in force in the country. While Fafabet has been fined £170,000 ($215,900) for what the UKGC described as ‘unfair terms and conditions’.
Sandro Kirchner has been named the new Chairman of the German gaming regulator – the Administrative Board at the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL). Flutter UKI has announced Ben Reilly as the new Chief Commercial Officer to manage the company’s UK and Ireland brands.
The British National Lottery faces increased pressure to signpost problem gambling treatment support services, as a mandatory requirement of its marketing campaigns and products. While growing concern over online abuse directed at tennis players by angry bettors has prompted the sport’s authorities to call for action.
A move to alter Australia’s TV advertising code for M-rated content, including gambling, has been vetoed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). While New Zealand has taken a big step towards launching a multi-licence online casino market while simultaneously tightening the guard on online betting in the country.
A bill to amend New Zealand’s Racing Industry Act 2020 and extend TAB’s monopoly has passed third reading, essentially setting up Entain for market dominance.
Bally’s Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Intralot, in which the Athens-listed gambling group will acquire Bally’s International Interactive business and push to become a global iGaming champion. While Apollo Global has completed its $6.3bn acquisition of Everi Holdings and the Gaming & Digital division of IGT, creating a new privately held global player in gaming, digital and financial technology under the IGT brand.
CreedRoomz has entered into a strategic partnership with GR8 Tech to provide its live casino games to the platform provider. While Caesars Entertainment continues to strengthen its position in the live casino segment by launching a new technological innovation — Remote Reels — at the Tropicana Atlantic City venue.
Asian betting company W88 has become the new front-of-shirt sponsor of Sunderland AFC, who recently returned to the English Premier League.
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