SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.
This October, SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 returns to Georgia with an enhanced conference agenda that connects the industry to the expertise and insights of local Eastern European and Central Asian leaders, helping delegates succeed in these markets. While the debut Legends Charity Game in SBC Summit Lisbon will pair football legends with a half-time show from Calema, the celebrated music duo and one of the Lusophone world’s biggest musical successes.
In the latest episode of iGaming Accent, host Vakho Mdivani sits down with Dennis Algreen, Marketing Director at SBC, for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the industry’s most anticipated events – SBC Summit Lisbon.
Gambling licences in Ukraine have been informed that their transactions will be recorded by a new ‘State Online Monitoring System’. Moreover, between March and July 2025, the Responsible Gambling Center (RGC) carried out the preparatory stage of a large-scale international knowledge exchange program aimed at shaping responsible gambling policy in Ukraine. FAVBET supported the initiative.
Suncast Furore NV and former master licence holder Cyberluck Curaçao NV have been ordered to pay $19,630 to the Foundation for the Protection of Victims of Online Gambling (SBGOK), which took over a Parimatch player’s claim. While the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorised the prosecution of eleven individuals linked to former Turkey-facing operations of GVC Holdings.
The Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has imposed a penalty on Optdeck, the local operator behind the Unibet brand. Moreover, KSA will introduce tougher licensing requirements for remote gambling from 1 January 2026, as the first wave of five-year permits approaches expiry.
Amid debates over regulation, operations, and social responsibility in the country’s gambling sector, Slovakia’s Minister of Sports and Tourism Rudolf Huliak has urged members of the National Council to support his proposed amendments to the Gambling Act. While in Romania, a draft bill backed by city mayors proposes the introduction of local control over gambling, including new taxes on licences.
Hopes for reviving Thailand’s casino bill have collapsed following the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court. While amidst continued speculation about the future of online gaming in the Philippines, PAGCOR has underpinned the significant economic impact of the regulated sector.
Representatives of South Korea’s tourism and casino industries have called for a review of the current regulatory framework. While Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF) has called for the country to unlock new funding sources, including betting income, with a view to driving the ambition to “become a global hub for major sporting events.”
The ban on real-money games in India is beginning to affect the country’s economy. According to Reuters, the Indian online gaming app Mobile Premier League (MPL) will cut 60% of its local workforce following the adoption of the Promotion and Regulations of Online Gaming Bill 2025.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched its strategy to safeguard the next 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Olympics 2028 from match-fixing.
GambleAware has called for tighter controls of gambling content on social media platforms as it highlighted high levels of children’s exposure. Additionally, the issue of betting taxation and the different political positions around it has sparked particular interest.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has been forced to once again deny any links to platforms falsely claiming to have an MGA license.
The UEFA Champions League returns later this month with some of the biggest clubs in European football going head-to-head, and it’ll likely be a big week for commercial partners like bet365. Moreover, BETBY is expanding its NFL betting offerings for the 2025/26 season, increasing the number of player prop markets and introducing microbetting options.
Digitain has boosted its presence in the Romanian market through a new partnership with KingCasino. As a result of the collaboration, KingCasino will gain access to Digitain’s sportsbook solution, as well as its Centrivo iGaming platform.
The Football Association (FA) has officially cleared West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá of all spot-fixing charges following one of the most extensive integrity investigations in football history. However, the Brazilian international still faces sanctions for failing to cooperate with the inquiry.
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