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 the latest episode of iGaming Accent, host Vakho Mdivani welcomes Tamar Badashvili, CEO of Setanta Bet and a dynamic leader whose career has spanned finance, digital marketing, iGaming, and sports media.
Two draft laws have been submitted to Romania’s Parliament amid the Liberal Pro-Europe Coalition’s push to reform the country’s gambling regulation framework. While sports organizations and federations in Slovakia have been warned to ensure that “sport has no connection with unlicensed gambling operators.”
A scandal involving betting and match-fixing has affected more than 1,000 players, 149 referees and officials from Turkish football clubs.
The ban on real-money games (RMG) in India earlier this year shook all global stakeholders as a gut punch dished by the Lok Sabha to operators eyeing up prospects in the world’s most populous country.
The backlash over the widely discussed rise in the UK gambling tax appears to be felt not only by operators. The already struggling hospitality industry, which relies on gaming machines as a source of revenue, also stands on the brink of trouble.
The Curaçao gambling sector recently came under the responsibility of the country’s Ministry of Justice, and its head, Shalten Hato, has already introduced significant updates to the LoK regulatory framework. While the Austria Press Agency (APA) has reported that the ÖVP–SPÖ–NEOS coalition government is working on presenting a draft bill in the field of gambling by the end of this year.
The European Union (EU) has launched a fresh investigation into Google search over concerns it has been “demoting” commercial content from news media sites. While a US federal judge has ruled that Meta does not hold a social media monopoly.
Despite the company’s slowed development due to abrupt regulatory changes in the Indian market, diversification has enabled Flutter to achieve success in several other regions – including through successful M&A deals in Europe. Additionally, Flutter Entertainment has moved Sky Bet’s headquarters to Malta amid concerns about the possible consequences of tax changes in the UK.
EveryMatrix has initiated changes to its leadership team in order to maintain its status as the fastest-growing technology provider in the online gaming sector. Jonas Groes, the brother of EveryMatrix co-founder and long-time CEO Ebbe Groes, will take on the position of Co-CEO.
The Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner has issued an official warning to Unibet in connection with a £10 million fine imposed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for anti-money laundering violations and failures in social responsibility. While the Italy Lotto has renewed its contract with the LottoItalia consortium, a group of four companies including both international and domestic players.
In the Philippines, numerous influencers continue to actively promote illegal gambling, yet the authorities are now close to curbing such activity. Additionally, Alice Guo, the leader of Philippine Online Gaming Operator (POGO) who falsified her Filipino citizenship, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking.
New research from GambleAware has shown that neurodivergent people may be at increased risk of experiencing gambling-related harms. They often use gambling as a coping mechanism. In response, new resources have been released to improve support for neurodivergent people affected by gambling harm. These materials are based on research, lived experience, and expert recommendations.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has stated that self-exclusion leads to improvement in quality of life, but it remains to be seen whether the figures carry the needed weight for a wider impact. While French gambling will be protected by a new design and functionality of its “Interdiction Volontaire” national self-exclusion register for gambling harms.
Gambling.com Group continues to deliver record metrics, irrespective of temporary challenges impacting the performance of its media network. Additionally, Codere Online confirms its confidence in achieving its financial targets for 2025 and once again emphasizes its resilience as a global company listed on Nasdaq.
Sportsbook solutions firm DATA.BET has released new data hammering home the significance of esports betting, showing a huge increase in volume.
Genting Bhd’s efforts to acquire Genting Malaysia may face new risks following recommendations published by Kenanga Investment Bank, the independent adviser appointed to evaluate the offer.
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