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The industry sees progress on Brazil launching its long-awaited sports betting regime in 2022. Yet observing policy developments, Regulus Partners warns that lawmakers will regret adopting a  UK model to tax operators of a new marketplace. The Brazilian government has announced that it will ‘follow the UK model’ of online betting tax, applying a 15% GGR duty, explicitly to ensure …

The Premier League announced yesterday that its clubs had voted almost unanimously in favour of phasing out betting sponsorships, and so SBC News reached out to bookmakers with top-flight partners to gain an industry perspective. Replying to our queries, Bill Mummery, CEO of Celton Manx Limited – parent company SBOTOP, the front-of-shirt sponsor of Leeds United – observed that the ‘voluntary …

Gemma Boore of Harris Hagan explains the strong appeal test, considers the impact of recent rulings by the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”), and shares top tips for those that want to comply with the strong appeal test when advertising sports betting to UK customers. __________________________ Half-a-year has passed since the introduction of the “strong appeal” test for gambling advertisements, and …

Ben Steenhuisen, Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, breaks down some of the key differences between esports and traditional sports, highlighting where lessons can be learned and how to cater to new player bases. The competitive landscape in esports has developed in a very unique way compared to traditional sports. This isn’t a surprise – esports has exploded in just …

Player prop markets have become a go-to for many bettors in Europe. And as more states in the US begin to open the doors to legalized sports betting, we’re seeing the growing popularity of player prop markets become much more evident in North America. Data has suggested that the vast majority of bets placed in the US relate to outright …

The recent furore over the spate of affordability checks, their intrusive nature, and quite often the delay in approving withdrawals have created friction points between operators and their customers. As such, punters are reporting AML often only occurs following a win and attempted withdrawal, leading to unacceptable delays in processing. Others claim operators are requesting more documents than a mortgage …

In a new feature series for SBC, the compliance experts of Gambling Integrity dissect the sector’s regulatory and governance challenges. As regulators demand that operators implement Markers of Harm, Gambling Integrity founder Malcolm Bruce questions whether anyone can find a solution to undefined discipline… If you’re an online gambling company under the critical eye of a conscientious regulator, then you …

A busy month of March concludes with Regulus Partners examining the written responses submitted to DCMS on the Gambling Review’s scope and remit… as it appears that once again, UK Gambling’s future will be settled by ‘selective facts’. Let’s spare a thought for the poor souls who constitute the Select Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The committee has …

In a post-ICE rundown, BETER’s Nikolay Vernydub and Evgeniy Bekker spoke with SBC News about the company’s flagship products and plans for 2023. With new products on the horizon and major upgrades across all its verticals, BETER arrived at ICE London 23 ready to showcase all its BETER Esports, BETER Sports, BETER Gaming and BETER Live products to the world.  …

In a new series for SBC, gambling compliance and integrity expert Bill South reflects on the current operating challenges facing industry leadership… in which a deeper focus is required to understand the threats and complexities surrounding betting integrity, a factor that has not been addressed by the Gambling Review. What is the cost of integrity to the sports betting industry? …