The Netherlands’ Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)has issued its latest fine for unlicensed gambling against MKC Limited, operator of the betworld247.com platform. MKC was found by the regulator to have been offering games of chance without a licence in violation of the KOA Act, the legislative framework which has governed the Dutch gambling space since October 2021. The KSA has issued the firm …
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Hellenic Gaming Commission raises concerns over black market
The President of the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEC), Dimitris Dzanatos, has warned of the dangers posed by black market operators to the regulated Greek gambling sector. Black market betting companies have been a major talking point across Europe lately with regards to gambling regulation, against a backdrop which has seen many countries initiate legislative changes affecting the industry. Speaking at …
Read More »LiveScore to overhaul sportsbook platform in Kambi partnership
Kambi will provide its sports betting solutions to LiveScore Group’s flagship sportsbook brands, with the planned rollout set to commence in the first quarter of next year. The Swedish B2B supplier expects the partnership to ‘contribute material revenue’ to its business during the second half of 2024 as its products are distributed across LiveScore Group’s global business. Terms of the …
Read More »Jan Matuska: Allwyn confident in UK lottery transformation ambitions
Allwyn is on a mission to transform the UK’s National Lottery, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, Jan Matuska, explained to SBC in Barcelona last month. Prior to joining a panel discussion on the lottery sector at the SBC Summit Barcelona, Matuska sat down with SBC to provide an inside view into the company’s British ambitions. “The UK is a jewel …
Read More »KSA intervenes against three operators to uphold untargeted ad ban
The Dutch Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the country’s gambling regulator, has conducted successful interventions against three unnamed operators for violating the untargeted advertising ban. In effect since 1 July 2023, the advertising law prevents operators from pursuing a range of marketing techniques deemed to be ‘untargeted’ – meaning that such methods cannot be directed towards people aged 25 and over. Operators are …
Read More »Gambling harm prevention boot camp concludes in Bulgaria
Today marks the conclusion of the annual boot camp titled “10:0 for people against addiction” in Bulgaria, created to support those affected by addictive behaviours, including people suffering from gambling harm. Organised by community support groups ‘Rematch’ and ‘Help Against Addiction’, the three-day initiative saw its 10th consecutive edition held at the football complex Boyana in the capital city of …
Read More »Bet-at-home revises 2023 expectations citing adverse Q3 results
Bet-at-home AG has revised its financial outlook for the remainder of 2023 trading as it continues to face hurdles impacting its sports betting operations. The board of the Frankfurt Boerse-listed online gambling group now expects full year revenue to be in the range of €44m-48m, around 12% to 3% less than previous projections of between €50m-€60m. However, EBITDA is expected …
Read More »Norsk Tipping and Rikstoto oblige regulator demands on marketing spend
Norway’s two state backed betting operators, Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto, have complied with a regulatory request to roll back their marketing efforts. The state-owned companies, which offer sports betting and horse racing wagering respectively, were ordered to reduce the amount spent on marketing by the Lottstift, Norway’s gambling and lotteries regulator, back in July. Norsk Tipping, which in addition …
Read More »Finding the angle: SSG, William Hill and Sky Bet crack the content debate
Content, content, content – it’s one of the big buzzwords in the betting space right now as a tool for marketing, customer acquisition and retention, and general engagement, but how can it effectively be used? Breaking down this topic was the task of SBC’s latest webinar, former Racing Post Editor, Bruce Millington, hosted delegates from two operators as well as …
Read More »Dutch MPs seek tax hike citing ‘popularity of online gambling’
Two members of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives have submitted an amendment to Dutch taxation laws which could lead to an increase in gambling tax. Silvio Erkens and Chris Stoffer, the first signatory and co-signatory to the draft amendment respectively, are both members of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the single largest party in the Dutch lower …
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