The government of Romania has made clear its intentions to stand by its plans to impose higher fees and operating demands on gambling businesses. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance published a draft of ‘emergency ordinances which aim to apply “stricter rules on regulating gambling activities”. As requested by the Ministry, the emergency ordinances have been forwarded to Parliament to …
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Given the high profile attention that unexpected player transfer stories gained in international media, it could be taken as a guarantee that these movements would also influence bettor behaviour. Alexander Martin, CEO of SKS365, observed at the SBC Summit Barcelona that when Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Juventus in 2018, a large number of Italian fans began to bet on the …
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The inaugural edition of SBC Summit Rio is set to present over 2,000 delegates with an in-depth, Brazilian-focused, conference agenda providing senior executives unparalleled insights into the Brazilian market. Brazil’s senior executive betting and gaming event, the latest addition to the SBC roster of events, is poised to take place March 5-7, 2024 and will be hosted at the 5-star …
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The Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands has been recommended to introduce ‘mandatory playing limits’ on casino games by the National Rapporteur on Addictions (NRV). The recommendation on playing limits forms part of “22 opinions” submitted to the Ministry of Justice on “gambling limits, advertising and addiction prevention policies” by the national research agency’s ‘Gambling on Health – Advice Report’. …
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Having traversed a long career across the spheres of sports, politics and betting, Brigid Simmonds OBE knows all too well the intricacies of interacting with policymakers on key industry issues. Ahead of her induction into the SBC Hall of Fame at the SBC Summit Barcelona, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair reflected on her experience of legislative engagement as …
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SBC Summit Tbilisi, a premier event dedicated to the Black Sea, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia markets, is proud to announce the ‘Market Digest’ conference track, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that form the key market dynamics in the regions. The event, taking place on 24 October at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace*, is jointly organised by SBC and …
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Is Eastern Europe the next big opportunity for the continent’s igaming sector? Entain and Flutter certainly think so if their acquisition strategies of late are anything to go by, but the region is tricky to traverse. If the views of an SBC Summit Barcelona panel are to be believed, big-name operators will have a more difficult time in Eastern Europe …
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As we approach the tenth month of this year, many of us are beginning to take stock of what has taken place in 2023. For LSports, it’s been a busy few months to say the least, with a new brand evolution, new products, acquisitions, events and partnerships all making the news this year. According to Yoav Ziv, Chief Revenue Officer …
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Flutter Entertainment Plc will take a ‘podium place’ in Serbia having agreed to terms to acquire a 51% stake in MaxBet Kladionica for a cash consideration of €141m (£123m). Announced this morning, Flutter stated that its majority investment in MaxBet advances commercial prospects in the fast-growth Balkans region, in which its ‘International unit’ targets ‘Gold positions’ in the markets of …
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Changes in consumer demand for betting innovations are driven by the operators themselves, Sam Sadi laid out to SBC. The key step now is how the industry responds to the demand it itself has created. Recent years have seen a range of new betting products hit the markets, such as cashouts, in-play wagering and request a bet/bet builder offerings, LiveScore …
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