Confirmation came this week that the licensing process for the new national gambling code in Sweden has been delayed until 1 August. SBC News took the opportunity to speak to industry consultant Ismail Vali about the number of operators he expects to populate the market, industry benchmarks for gaming legislation, and how to retain players when bonuses become non-permissible as …

The number of females in the workplace has become a major statistical consideration in most global corporations, yet there is still a mysterious data gap in the iGaming industry writes Line Peteri, Affiliate and Marketing Manager at Twin.com. The vast majority of iGaming companies have not disclosed their male to female ratios regarding employment and pay. Those who did so …

SBC News has reignited its quest to find the best in people, with our ‘6 of the Best’ feature focusing on key personnel within the sports betting and gaming industries. This week, we wanted to find out more about Michael Hjelm, Casino Manager at Twin. He originally joined the Malta-based operator as Campaign Manager before assuming his current role in …

With Colombia setting itself as a leader in the LatAm iGaming market, what scenarios should operators pose themselves to determine whether or not they meet the requirements to succeed in the region? For a deep insight, download the full report here.

Horse racing has enjoyed 200% growth in the Spanish market in the last five years, from €21 million in 2013 to a “non-dismissible” €90 million in online turnover during 2017. Online gaming revenue in Spain reached €560 million in 2017, with sports betting accounting for 55.57% of this figure. In play fixed odds and pre-event fixed odds betting made up …

Cyprus-based sports betting company 1xBet has praised the impact of 1xPromo, a customer loyalty program which enables its customers to redeem bonus points for free bets. 1xPromo, otherwise known as Promo Code Store, is permanently visible to all 1xBet customers, with a balance that automatically updates after every bet placed on the sportsbook. The bonus points can be redeemed at …

Sports betting event organiser and media company SBC Global has launched a brand new website this week dedicated to covering news and developments in the burgeoning Americas markets. SBC Americas (www.sbcamericas.com) will specialise in all aspects of sportsbook, betting, gaming and gambling in the Americas including North, Central, Latin and South America as well as Canada and the Caribbean. Joining …

Constantin Medien AG has showcased its extensive betting, poker, casino and lottery expertise by launching Magic Sports Media GmbH. Magic Sports Media, which has been created for companies in the gaming and gambling sector, in addition to media companies, sports associations, leagues and clubs, provides a service that includes ad sales and consulting, as well as advice on regulation and …

Having only launched in 2017, Sportingtech is a relatively new player in the industry preparing to showcase its online gaming platform at this week’s Betting on Football. On the eve of the show, we spoke to Head of Business Development Elvis Džombić about Sportingtech’s USP, the developing partnership with Income Access, and the importance of building a platform that is …

Perform Group and Sky Bet will join forces at this week’s Betting on Football (20-23 March) to expose what’s changed to drive the boom in betting on player and team stats. Featuring SVP of Perform Betting Shane Gannon, Sky Bet Head of Trading Andy Wright and Opta Chief Analyst Duncan Alexander, ‘Opta and Sky Bet’s blueprint for player props perfection’ …