SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.
Multi-year partnership will see CasinoNieuws become SBC Summit Europe’s exclusive Dutch gambling media partner, expanding the event’s reach across the Netherlands while supporting its conference programme with local industry expertise. While SBC Media announced two changes in the senior leadership, in a move that strengthens the betting and gaming industry-leading media organisation’s commitment to credible journalism and service to clients.
At SBC Summit 2026, the 1xCare advisory board appeared to share early findings and discuss its broader aims and objectives. Moreover, 1xCare has extended its international reach again, signing a deal with Spain’s Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados (FEJAR).
At the initiative of ruling party MPs, a legislative package setting out the rules and conditions for organizing international gambling tournaments has been submitted to the Georgian Parliament. While Bulgaria’s gaming hall and casino industry has urged the government to overhaul the Gambling Act, warning it is ready to stage “peaceful protests” if its demands are not met.
Finland’s National Police Board has announced the first companies approved to enter the country’s revamped online gambling market. Additionally, Veikkaus OY aims to launch its new Viabet gambling brand in Denmark and Finland on 1 July 2027, marking the state-owned operator’s first move into international iGaming markets.
The Republic of Slovakia will roll out a new nationwide university program to train healthcare, social, and welfare staff to identify gambling harms and disorders. While the changes introduced in Malta this week could have a significant impact on the sector.
European online gambling licences and regulatory authorities have been advised to apply customer due diligence requirements to transactions reaching €2,000.
Totalizator Sportowy has launched Spinky.pl, adding a second brand to its exclusive ownership of Poland’s online casino market. While Lithuania’s Regional Administrative Court has significantly reduced the fine imposed on Olympic Casino Group Baltija, bringing it down to €1.2m.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who represents the country’s left-wing political forces, secured an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro. The result will allow him to continue pursuing tighter regulation of the gambling industry.
Betfair is fully winding down in Italy as parent firm Flutter Entertainment responds to regulatory changes in the market.
The 2026/27 Premier League season has barely been underway for three months, but it’s already clear that the self-imposed ban on betting companies sponsoring team shirt-fronts has satisfied few people. While the National Basketball Association (NBA) has agreed to deals with Kalshi and Polymarket, marking its entry into the prediction markets space.
Evolution AB reported a slight increase in revenue in the third quarter, with Chief Executive Officer Martin Carlesund describing the period as “uneventful”.
Casinos Austria AG has announced a leadership change following the appointment of Andreas Bierwirth as CEO of the Austrian state-owned company that operates lottery and casino businesses.
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