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Tax adjustments to specific gambling segments have been incorporated into Italy’s 2025 Budget Law, signed off by President Sergio Mattarella on 9 January. The provisions of the 2025 Budget Law have elicited both positive and negative reactions from Italian gambling stakeholders. The Budget confirmed the decision by the Ministry of Finance (MEF) to extend existing concessions for online gambling licences …

SBC Summit Malta is the new identity of SBC’s Malta-based conference and exhibition, replacing CasinoBeats Summit and signifying a progressive new era for the event.  Prompted by recent changes in Malta’s event sector, this strategic shift has enabled SBC to broaden the event’s scope and strengthen its alignment with the organisation’s global lineup of events. CasinoBeats Summit has been known …

The online sports betting industry has seen its fair share of advances in mobile-first products and customisable features like bet builders and live streaming. Yet many platforms still struggle with outdated, transactional interfaces. Andrew Brown, Chief Commercial Officer at Goma Gaming, explains why the company’s focus on native app technology gives its partners the edge.  Suppliers and operators often claim …

When clocks hit twelve o’clock on New Year’s Eve, we ended a landmark year for the European gambling sector characterised by key regulatory developments across a number of member states.  One of those countries that stepped under the spotlight in 2024 was Bulgaria with the overhaul of its Gambling Act, marking a new chapter for the nation’s gambling sector and …

In late 2024, Framme – a company dedicated to providing VIP gifting solutions for the igaming market – penned an agreement with CRM marketing platform Optimove. By integrating its gifting tool directly into the Optimove platform, the company could widen its reach, bolster its personalisation and continue to build momentum on its journey.  Following the deal, SBC News caught up …

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Gambling Authority of the Netherlands, will adopt stricter scrutiny of duty-of-care interactions by licensed operators with young customers (under 24s). This demand headlines the ‘Supervision Agenda 2025’, which sets out the regulatory objectives of the KSA and its oversight of Dutch gambling and licensed entities. The agenda adheres to the KSA’s long-term supervisory principles, initiated in …

To mark the beginning of 2025 and look ahead towards ICE 2025, EveryMatrix Group Head of Communications James Bennett chats to SBC News to discuss the supplier’s biggest achievements and to preview the year ahead. Bennett notes that while the company is always seeking to push boundaries and innovate, its goals for 2025 remain the same as in 2024. It will seek …

President Gabriel Boric of Chile has authorised amendments to Supreme Decree 1,722 concerning the management of municipal casino contracts. New articles added to the Supreme Decree will allow Chilean gambling groups to terminate their licences for municipal casino contracts without facing penalties or the payment of ‘guarantee bonds’. The resolution was introduced by Minister of Finance, Mario Marcel Cullell, who …

The launch of regulated sports betting and igaming in Brazil takes centre stage in SBC Media’s second issue of Affiliate Leaders.  Featuring the likes of Flashscore CEO Pavel Krbec, OneTwenty Group CEO Chris Russell and local market players such as CEO of Propane Leonardo Benites, Affiliate Leaders explores the intricacies of the newly launched market, tipped as one of the …