SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.
Eurasia is continuing to present itself as an emerging region of great potential, and one man at the centre of this rise is Lasha Machavariani, Founder of SMH Global.
Ukraine will launch a new National Lottery firm as part of ongoing plans to overhaul the governance of gambling in the interest of national security. While Bulgaria is considering transferring the organisation of the national lottery Sport Toto (ST) to a private company under a 15-year concession.
The Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. While New Zealand’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden, has published the government paper and accompanying materials for the online gambling bill, which has been in development since June.
Brazil will proceed to apply a tax increase on fixed-odds betting licences from 2026 onwards. Brazil has for very understandable reasons captivated industry attention throughout 2025 following market launch at the start of the year, and amid all this hype it’s easy to overlook some of Latin America’s other leading prospects.
Curaçao’s Minister of Finance Charles Cooper has reportedly come to the defence of the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) after conflicting reports surfaced claiming the regulator was allegedly under investigation by the Public Prosecutor. While Gibraltar must maintain a pragmatic approach and set priorities that help companies registered in its jurisdiction withstand the impact of the UK’s new taxes on online gambling.
The online gaming market may officially launch in the United Arab Emirates with the debut of the Play 971 platform. Additionally, Coin Technology Projects has become the first online casino in the UAE to have its licence confirmed by the regulator.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) intends to step up its efforts against the illegal offline sector following a budget increase provided under the government’s financial plan. Additionally, UKGC announced that Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited – the company behind Betfred’s retail division – has been fined £825,000 for breaches of social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.
Spribe has been named as one of three suppliers whose activities have drawn increased attention from the Swedish regulator. While FDJ United’s Unibet brand said that it “could have acted faster” in some cases related to player-protection obligations in the Netherlands.
Online casino and sportsbook platform Slotegrator has appointed Olga Ivanchik as its new Chief Operating Officer, at a time of significant change in the international casino and casino aggregation space. While Star Entertainment Group has completed a restructuring of its Board of Directors: Bally’s Corp Chairman Soo Kim and company President George Papanier have been appointed to the board.
ELA Games has taken another step in expanding its presence in Europe after receiving approval from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). While B2B betting technology firm GR8 Tech has expanded its reach in virtual sports with the addition of various new markets, extending its international capabilities.
The latest live casino release from CreedRoomz features a new product combining sports and roulette – Kickoff Roulette. While customers of GG.BET can now use Bet Builder, a format that lets them build their own set of markets on one match into a single bet with higher odds.
OpenAI is reportedly developing and testing an ad system inside ChatGPT, starting with search-connected answers.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a ruling for the second time this quarter prohibiting the use of Lewis Hamilton in betting companies’ social media marketing campaigns.
On November 25, Hyatt Regency Sofia hosted the third edition of the Gaming Industry Gala Dinner – an established format that brings together the industry, institutions and international partners around key topics for the sector.
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