Municipalities and administrative districts across Serbia have been instructed to enforce new laws and standards for gambling venues and franchises. This directive follows the fast-tracking of new “protective amendments” approved by parliament under the Law on Games of Chance of the Republic of Serbia (2011). Authorities in Serbia’s 29 districts and 190 municipalities have been tasked with reviewing and verifying …

Eric Konings has announced his forthcoming departure as Interim Director of NOGA, the Netherlands Online Gambling Association. Writing on LinkedIn, Konings confirmed that he would be leaving the Dutch trade body during the first quarter of 2025. The decision comes as NOGA’s board has progressed with its ‘strategic reorientation’, during which it will announce leadership changes and a new strategy …

Josh Linforth, Chief Revenue Officer at Genius Sports, tells SBC why marketing teams should continue embracing omnichannel strategies as the best way to engage iGaming customers across multiple platforms. An omnichannel focus is essential in markets such as Brazil, where targeted 360-degree campaigns are crucial for standing out from the competition. The term “omnichannel” might sound like marketing jargon, but …

Evoke Plc has benefited from strong year-end trading, as the LSE gambling group expects its full-year EBITDA to be at the top end of the guidance range of £300m-to-£310m, a result deemed by leadership as “ahead of expectations“. A post-close trading update for Q4 noted that Evoke had generated approximately 12-13% revenue growth on year-on-year comparatives. The group’s improved performance …

Genius Sports has reaffirmed its 2024 full-year guidance, achieving its IPO objective of generating positive cash flow on the NYSE. The company expects revenues of $511m and an adjusted EBITDA of $86m, exceeding its earlier Q1 guidance of $480m in revenues and $75m in adjusted EBITDA. Genius Sports has strengthened its position in the US market by renewing contracts with …

Stake has announced the appointment of Fabio Angeli Bufalini as Country Director of Italy, continuing the next-generation gambling group’s expansion within regulated European markets. Bufalini will oversee Stake’s entry into the Italian online gambling market, which follows the acquisition of the heritage sportsbook IdealBet by parent group EasyGo in the summer of 2024. Following the acquisition of IdealBet, EasyGo issued …

Industry tax hikes and iCasino regulations are still on France’s agenda but take a back seat for now, as new PM François Bayrou must navigate persisting conflicts and political divisions that have sunk predecessors.   Excessive debt has been the leitmotif of French politics for the past few months and once again it dominated new Prime Minister François Bayrou’s general policy …

Tabcorp Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Michael Fitzsimons as Chief Wagering Officer, who will oversee the redevelopment of the ASX-listed gambling group’s products and properties for betting audiences. The appointment was described as a key hire by Gillon McLachlan, the new Chief Executive of Tabcorp, and part of the ‘evolving development’ of a new Executive Leadership Team. An expert …

Kindred Group has responded to allegations by Dutch lawyer Benzi Loonstein that its Unibet brand has “deliberately sabotaged” customers from accessing account data stored on its platform. The allegations form part of a legal challenge by law firm Loonstein Advocaten, representing customers seeking compensation from Unibet for historical losses. In August 2024, the District Court of The Hague ruled that …

Starting 1 February, Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state owned gambling monopoly will lower the maximum amount players aged 20-to-24 can lose on licensed games each month. The move is aimed at enhancing protections for young adults against gambling-related problems. In 2023, Norsk Tipping reduced the monthly loss limit for players aged 18 to 20 to NOK 2,000. Now, the company is …