Europe

The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has once again called for reforms in Austria’s gambling laws in response to a Supreme Court (OGH) decision which it said ‘weakens’ the industry.  A recent policy implemented by the OGH now allows players to make claims against Austrian operators who are also EU licence holders, demanding the recoup of funds lost …

Operators have been warned about the nuanced localisation and tech challenges of Brazil’s forthcoming online gambling marketplace, as it transitions from a mature grey market to a fully-regulated regime. The White Paper “How to Win in Brazil’s Regulated Market” sees OpenBet, the leading sports betting and igaming systems supplier for tier-1 operators, provide localised strategies and detailed insights for succeeding …

Sports media publication OneTwenty Group has launched a localised version of its BettingOdds.com offering tailored for Brazil and Spain.  BettingOdds.com was first expanded into the Netherlands in time for the Euros 2024, which combined with the two other markets in the latest edition will allow the company to stay on track with its global growth strategy. According to OneTwenty, Brazil …

Sweden has recorded total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of SEK 6.89bn (€602m) during Q2 2024. The total GGR figure was revealed by the Gambling Inspectorate Spelinspektionen’s monitoring of gambling activities for Swedish licensed land-based and online businesses. Q2’s GGR of SEK 6.89bn (€602m) surpasses the SEK6.71bn (€586.8m) recorded in Q2 2023 and is 3.3% higher than Q1 2024’s revenue of …

Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 at 15:00 BST, SBC Webinars in collaboration with Xtremepush present an unfiltered look at the current state of CRM marketing in what is considered a ‘High Stakes’ iGaming industry, in a session entitled “From Silos to Success: The Power of Unified CRM Marketing”. The consensus is, that due to a currently siloed approach to CRM …

Grupo Codere SA has posted a net income loss of €117m for year-to-date trading, as group accounts detail dismal H1 2024 results. However, during the period, the creditors of the heritage Spanish gambling group agreed to a write-off of €1bn in debt, reducing Codere’s outstanding debt to circa €128m mark. The interim accounts of Codere SA revealed no income growth …

BETER Live has announced a rebrand to become ICONIC21 following its recent separation from the BETER Group.  The live betting solutions provider emphasised that it will deploy its own vision with a sharpened focus as it continues its growth strategy. Now operating independently, the business will continue to manage all aspects of operations internally.   It has promised to ‘take this …

EveryMatrix has launched a new outreach project aimed at aiding veterans of the Ukraine war by helping them transition into careers in the tech sector.  ‘Academy for Heroes’ has begun in Lviv city, where the supplier has more than 300 employees – some of which are currently fighting in the war, the company explained. Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix Group CEO & …

A new survey finds that “three-quarters of the British public want politicians to be banned from gambling on politics.” The sentiment was relayed in a survey conducted by the Online Betting Guide (OLBG.com) and YouGov on the British public’s reaction to the GambleGate scandal, which marred this summer’s General Election. Dominating news cycles in July, British politics was rocked by …

Police authorities across several German states have confirmed that they have opened an investigation into 17 football matches on suspicion of match-fixing. First reported in the news outlet Hamburg Morning Post (MOPO), the games suspected to have had a predetermined outcome were part of the 3. Liga, Regionalliga and the Oberliga competitions – all organised by the DFB, Germany’s Football …