SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations and partnerships that happened last week.
A decree signed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the end of April limits the operation of online gambling websites in the country. More than 2,500 gambling websites operating without a license have already been blocked. In an interview with SBC Eurasia, Viktoriya Zakrevskaya, founding member of and deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC), discussed Ukraine’s gambling situation and the details of the bill.
Brands looking to enter the Eastern European and Central Asian markets face challenges due to complex regulatory requirements, diverse demographics and changing consumer preferences. The SBC Summit Tbilisi will focus on these issues, offering participants growth strategies for key markets such as Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Georgia and Slovenia.
Additionally, former Manchester City COO and founder of EQ Sports & Gaming, Chris Bird, will give an exclusive talk at the 2024 SBC Tbilisi Summit, sharing his wealth of career experience.
iGaming and software provider NSoft has officially partnered with Azerlotereya JSC, Azerbaijan’s national lottery provider. This collaboration will introduce several NSoft games to the Azerbaijani market, including the popular virtual betting solution Lucky Six.
Adjarabet, an online casino under the Flutter Entertainment brand, has expanded its range of Armenian content thanks to BGaming.
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku has ordered restrictions on land-based gambling, which now require re-examination by the Romanian Constitutional Court to become federal law. However, the Supreme Court has ordered a “constitutional review” of a measure banning gambling in towns with a population of less than 15,000 to change Romania’s Criminal Code.
Sports betting operator Ringobet.kz lost its license and was fined for violating the law, according to the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan. While EvenBet Gaming has received the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) certificate, which allows it to provide poker and card games to regulated gaming operators in the Netherlands.
BETBY will tap into the football craze this summer with a new set of features designed to power operator sportsbooks for football fans. BETBY network partners will be able to implement a special page for the Euro and America’s Cup tournaments in their betting platforms. While Betfair has revealed former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer as its latest ambassador ahead of Euro 2024.
Australia’s ban on gambling with credit cards and cryptocurrencies came into effect on Tuesday, June 11.
Award-winning game development studio Evoplay has increased its influence in Bulgaria by partnering with Sesame, the region’s leading online casino. While Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured a partnership with GP Gaming.
CBRE Capital Advisors has called the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the “next frontier for gaming” and predicts it could generate $8.5 billion in revenue, a level of revenue that would allow the UAE to compete with major gaming hubs such as Las Vegas and Singapore.
Slot manufacturers Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Gaming predict that themed gaming areas will become more advanced in the coming years as suppliers and operators strive to attract a younger generation of players to Asian casinos.
SOFTSWISS, a leading gaming software provider, has launched its first mobile sportbook. While HungryBear Gaming’s first real money Slot Masters game is set to receive expanded distribution after the studio partnered with Yggdrasil to launch its free-to-play multiplayer title, Slot Masters.
Booming Games has announced a new partnership with BetArabia, Lebanon’s exclusive regulated online casino. While online gaming platform and solutions provider Comtrade Gaming has announced a new partnership with gaming aggregator Alea, which will now serve as a distributor of Comtrade’s games.
Smartbet plans to “expand the horizons of online gaming” with slot releases from provider REEVO. While sports betting operator Betsson has announced a new partnership with B2B esports betting provider Oddin.gg, which will now provide esports odds and statistics data for the group.
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