The government of Hungary has been warned that legal challenges persist on the terms of the Gambling Act (1991), despite recent amendments to liberalise remote gambling services. The notice came from a report submitted to the Economic Chamber by Biró Marcell, the Chairman of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH). SZTFH is the Hungarian supervisory body for regulatory and …
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Rebekah Jackson, GBG: Make sure your processes are a happy path
“There are a lot of things nowadays that you can look to to pick up fraud,” GBG’s Director of Gaming, Rebekah Jackson, emphasised to SBC as she sat down to discuss the threat of fraud to the industry. In an interview with SBC Media at the SBC Summit Barcelona, Jackson provided an overview of the fraud risks facing the betting …
Read More »SBC Awards Latinoamérica: Celebrating Outstanding Contributions to the Region
Apuesta Total, BetConstruct, Betcris, Betsson Group, Pragmatic Play & Sportradar were among the companies celebrating well-deserved victories at last week’s SBC Awards Latinoamérica ceremony. The lavish ceremony was dedicated to honoring outstanding contributions to the iGaming and sports betting industry in Latin America. The 25 award categories encompassed the remarkable achievements of operators, affiliates, and suppliers, as well as payment, …
Read More »TotoGaming focused on ‘the right balance’ for player protection
Creating the right balance for safer gambling strategies requires a collaborative effort between operators, regulators and players, according to Tereza Tokmajyan, the Chief Marketing Officer of TotoGaming. Speaking during the ‘Balancing Player Protection and Growth’ panel at SBC Summit Tbilisi, Tokmajyan detailed the importance of operators providing players with the opportunity to make informed decisions about their gambling. “Catch the …
Read More »New racing reality: The bookies’ view on the sport’s latest developments
Horse racing has had some big news lately at two very different levels, with organisers announcing changes to the format of the Grand National whilst one of its most high-profile jockeys revealed an extension of his career. Amidst concerns for animal welfare and general safety, the Jockey Club took the decision to reduce the number of runners in the UK’s …
Read More »SBC’s Player Protection day to debate safer gambling best practice
The inaugural SBC Player Protection online conference on 8 November 2023 will feature a speaker line-up that includes safer gambling experts from Betsson, bet365, 888, Entain, Fitzdares, Kindred and PENN Entertainment. Part of SBC’s Digital Innovation Series, the conference is designed to encourage the sharing of knowledge and best practice on key responsible gambling issues, with the aim of helping …
Read More »Entain: streamline will answer difficult questions of growth on all fronts
Regulatory difficulties have dogged Entain’s Q3 performance significantly according to the group’s leadership, particularly in Germany and the UK with the group facing an ongoing HMRC investigation in the latter. Expect headlines…. In his address to investors following publication of the company’s Q3 results, group Chairman Barry Gibson informed that Entain will go before the courts during Q4 and expects …
Read More »Kristian Nylen, Kambi: AI the next step as betting driven forward by tech
Artificial Intelligence is the next major growth driver in the betting space according to Kambi’s CEO Kristian Nylen following the group’s Q3 earnings presentation, and is an area the company intends to take strides in. As well as announcing its achievement of significant financial targets, such as a 15% increase in revenue to €42m, Kambi today revealed a new name …
Read More »Epom: exploring seasonality in advertising and how to deal with it
Lina Lugova, Chief Marketing Officer at Epom, shares some deeper insight into the ways that seasonality impacts advertising. In a new survey, 86% of gamers turn off gaming websites because of excessive or irrelevant emails, text messages and push notifications, while influences such as major sporting events, good weather, major holidays, the financial crisis and political figures all have an …
Read More »Bayes Esports and Team Snowball address the challenge of going global
Team Snowball’s CEO, Yun Hyeon Yoon, and Ahilleas Papantos, Director of Partnerships, Bayes Esports, talk partnerships, South Korean esports and the roll out of fan engagement solutions to a global audience. Firstly, Ahilleas, can you tell us a bit about how this partnership with Team Snowball came about? Ahilleas Papantos: Prior to joining Bayes Esports as the Director of Partnerships, …
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