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BetConstruct upgrades esports offering with BETER deal

SBC News BetConstruct upgrades esports offering with BETER deal

BETER has built upon its partnership with BetConstruct after agreeing to supply its portfolio of sports and esports events as well as its live casino services to the igaming provider. As well as coverage of in-house table tennis matches from BETER’s Setka Cup tournaments, BetConstruct will also benefit from access to a range of efootball, ebasketball and Counter Strike: Global …

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KRAIL stands by its authority of Ukraine gambling 

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KRAIL – The Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries in Ukraine has hit back against direct attacks made against its organisation by The Ministry of Digital Transformation.  This week, the Ministry presented ‘Draft Bill-9256’ to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament), seeking authorisation to ‘liquidate KRAIL’ of its duties as the authority overseeing Ukrainian gambling. Mykhailo Fedorov, who leads the …

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EveryMatrix tracks record breaking 2023 as Q1 EBITDA jumps by 100%

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EveryMatrix cites that it has achieved its ‘highest growth in company history’ as all business segments deliver on record financial performance and profitability.  Publishing its Q1 trading report,  the B2B igaming technology group achieved a net revenue of €23.5m, representing a 69% 2022 comparatives and a subsequent 21% Quarter-on-Quarter increase – to mark EveryMatrix’s sixth consecutive quarter of headline revenue …

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Sportradar Integrity Services: using data to improve match-fixing detection

Sportradar Integrity Services: using data to improve match-fixing detection

In the latest of a series of insightful blogs, Sportradar’s EVP Integrity Services, Andreas Krannich, shares how the company’s access to betting data supports the integrity of global sports. Without fair competition sport would lose not only its magic for fans but also its commercial value. At Sportradar we are strongly committed to safeguarding the integrity of sports, using our …

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SBC Summit North America set to bring fresh perspectives with focus on iGaming

SBC Summit North America

The upcoming SBC Summit North America, powered by the improved version of the dedicated event app, SBC Connect Plus, is set to host a record-breaking 3,500 senior industry experts and some of the most recognizable brands in the region, as they share their knowledge on the flourishing iGaming and sport betting industry in North America. The 3-day event will begin …

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White Paper sets out ‘best approach for fairness’ with Ombudsman proposal

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Last week’s White Paper on UK gambling law reform contained numerous proposals for change, some of which were unexpected, others which were less surprising – such as the creation of an industry ombudsman. Establishment of a single body to handle customer complaints and redress was widely reported by several outlets, including the BBC, as a likely outcome of the review …

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Finance risk checks: Providing perspective on White Paper’s affordability solution

Finance risk checks: Providing perspective on White Paper’s affordability solution

For the past two years, affordability checks have cast a long shadow over the UK gambling industry, with many stakeholders uneasy about the potential impact such measures could have. With the publication of the Gambling Act review White Paper last week came clarity on a number of issues, including affordability with the introduction of ‘finance risk checks’ for online gambling. …

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Gambling Act White Paper raises proposals to protect athletes’ religious beliefs

SBC News Gambling Act White Paper raises proposals to protect athletes’ religious beliefs

Details have emerged from the long-awaited release of the Gambling Act White Paper to better serve and protect UK athletes who object to wearing apparel that features  gambling branding.  This is mainly due to athletes who observe religious beliefs which oppose gambling of any form, with the White Paper highlighting that any “adults who have religious or health reasons object …

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A job well done? Mixed response to White Paper from UK RET sector

A job well done? Mixed response to White Paper from UK RET sector

A feeling of optimism, calls for more work to be done and a sense of relief – the reaction to the Gambling Act review White Paper from the UK’s research, education and treatment (RET) community has been eclectic to say the least. Issuing statements to the regulatory proposals, three of the UK’s most prominent RET organisations outlined viewpoints on what …

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White Paper: Entain, Flutter, Fitzdares and Health Lottery CEOs respond

White Paper: Entain, Flutter, Fitzdares and Health Lottery respond

The UK’s betting and gaming industry is processing and reacting to the outcomes of the Gambling Act review White Paper, having waited over two years for government judgement on the sector’s regulatory future. Issuing statements in the immediate aftermath of the publication, Entain and Flutter welcomed the White Paper as providing clarity for British betting to move forward. Meanwhile, in …

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