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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This September, one of the largest events in the gaming and technology industries — SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 — took place in Portugal’s capital. An expert delegation represented Ukraine, and the visit was made possible through the international knowledge exchange program organized by the Responsible Gaming Center with the support of FAVBET, the project’s general patron.
As Brazil establishes itself among the world’s leading regulated gaming markets, SBC Summit Rio 2026 will return with an agenda shaped by the country’s next phase of development.
In Estonia, opposition is mounting at the Riigikogu against the budget proposals to lower taxes on gambling income by 2028, an economic mandate supported by the liberal coalition of the Reform Party and Eesti 200. While Romania is facing a shortage of specialists to address gambling addiction among minors, the rates of which exceed the European average.
A new draft provision to increase social funding from online gambling has been tabled in the New Zealand government. While Entain Plc has confirmed that its Australian division has filed an appeal against the penalty proceedings initiated by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the licence of Spribe OÜ, a Poland-headquartered casino games developer.
evoke reported retail growth in Q3 2025, but upcoming tax measures from the UK government could threaten the recovery of this segment. Additionally, a Treasury Committee hearing has heightened concerns over planned tax rises in the UK, as the gambling industry’s attempts to warn about the risks of black market growth have seemingly fallen on deaf ears.
GambleAware has leveraged its latest report to call for tighter regulation around age-restricted advertising to protect minors. While Meta and TikTok could be in breach of the EU’s tech regulations and face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.
The Danish government has notified national media, advertising agencies, and sports organizations that they will have one year to implement new restrictions on gambling advertising. While online gambling licensees in Italy must declare their primary domain for commercial activities by 13 November 2025, as the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) implements a key measure of the updated online gambling regulations in the country.
Malta’s government has committed to reviewing the tax framework for gaming, with the industry continuing to play a key role in the island’s economic development. While questions have arisen in Curacao regarding the transfer of regulatory oversight from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Justice.
Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Anutin Chanvirakul, has reaffirmed his negative stance on gambling. While Australian betting solutions firm Racing and Sports (RAS) has significantly expanded its international reach with the launch of a new Asia-facing division, focused on Hong Kong.
Banijay Group has agreed terms to merge its Betclic business with Tipico Sportwetten, in a transformative deal for European gambling markets. “Betclic and Tipico share a common understanding of how to operate in highly regulated environments and this is a strength,” states Nicolas Béraud, Chairman of the new Banijay Gaming unit.
Soft2Bet has strengthened its content offering through a strategic partnership with Amusnet Gaming.
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 14,000 corporate jobs, according to a memo sent to staff. Job losses at AWS could have a knock-on effect on bookmakers, in theory, due to various operators maintaining partnerships with Amazon’s subsidiary, such as BetMGM, William Hill, and FanDuel – though plans to mitigate any impacts are likely in place.
Star Entertainment Group Chair Anne Ward has announced her intention to leave the Board of Directors – but only after Bally’s Corp and Bruce Mathieson’s Investment Holdings complete their acquisition of a controlling stake in the company.
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