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 sits down with Giorgi Nadaraia, CMO of betlive, for an open and insightful conversation about the evolution of iGaming marketing in Georgia, the impact of regulation, and the importance of community engagement.
Thousands of stakeholders from Brazil and beyond will gather in Rio for the third edition of SBC Summit Rio to examine the key lessons from the market’s first year under regulation and what they signal for business strategy in the year ahead.
Belarus has implemented new legal measures affecting electronic instant lotteries. Presidential Decree introduces participation restrictions and strengthens financial controls. While GGBET has launched a new nationwide advertising campaign under the slogan “Keep it GG”, marking a major brand push across television, digital platforms and social media in Ukraine.
Turkish law enforcement authorities detained 32 people, including football club executives, as part of a widening investigation into alleged match-fixing and illegal betting in the country’s professional leagues. While Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister has laid out plans to step up action against the country’s online gambling market.
The government of Macau has moved to a more lenient stance on currency exchange taking place in casinos. While revenue has continued to increase from casinos in Cambodia, even as the country’s regulators have intensified.
Genius’ well-publicised entry into the iGaming media space spooked the market, leading to a 29% negative adjustment in the company’s stocks. While Allwyn International has initiated a review of its creative advertising strategy, calling on agencies to pitch for a new account representing its transformed corporate identity.
Super Group has posted strong financial tailwinds in its core markets as it shifts focus away from the US into Europe and Africa. While Gentoo Media views Q4 trading as a ‘turning point’ for its business.
The UK Government is planning to show a red card to unlicensed gambling sponsorships of British sports teams. While lawmakers in Mexico are considering proposals to tighten rules around gambling advertising during the FIFA World Cup 2026, with calls to prohibit advertising throughout the tournament.
Sportradar has continued to expand its advertising capabilities after agreeing to a new partnership with aireal. While Greek football media platform Monobala has renewed its partnership with Poland-based sports data provider STATSCORE.
Australian operator Tabcorp has received approval from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to launch its “Tap in-play” service at its physical locations. While Century Entertainment is focusing on developing games specifically for the Asia-Pacific market.
Greentube is entering the Slovenian online gaming market for the first time through a partnership with Casino.si. While Soft2Bet has set sail with a new iGaming brand inspired by Vikings and Norse mythology in Sweden called Lodur.
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