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Proposal to ban gambling ads ahead of Bulgaria elections

SBC News Proposal to ban gambling ads ahead of Bulgaria elections

A new bill to amend the Gambling Act has been proposed by Bulgaria’s biggest political party GERB, together with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms party (DPS).  Targeting untargeted advertisements  The amendments put forward by DPS’s Yordan Tsonev and Temenuzka Petkova from GERB envision to ban gambling advertisements on the TV, radio, print and online outlets, as well as all …

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Digital challenges: the dual threat of the black market and illegal gaming platforms

SBC News Digital challenges: the dual threat of the black market and illegal gaming platforms

The digital world has profoundly transformed consumption patterns across various economic sectors.  This phenomenon is evident to all through our relationship with digital technology and certain well-known platforms that are ubiquitous in our daily lives (GAFAM, Shein, Zalando, Uber, Booking, e-banking, etc.).  However, as highlighted by Gaming1 CEO Emmanuel Mewissen below, this evolution has also led to new consumer behaviours …

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Skores Media new ‘Growth Child’ of French PE giants

SBC News Skores Media new 'Growth Child' of French PE giants

New investors will enable Skores Media to continue product development and M&A as key growth pillars, co-founder Christian de Cailleux tells SBCNews correspondent Jake Pollard.  French sports media group Skores Media has brought in the investment funds Stags Participations and MI3 as new shareholders and restructured its corporate financing in partnership with the leading French financial institutions Société Générale, BNP …

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Lusia Barseghyan: Oddsgate’s rewarding journey of discovery in Brazil

SBC News Lusia Barseghyan: Oddsgate’s rewarding journey of discovery in Brazil

Igaming platform solutions provider Oddsgate is no stranger to the LatAm gaming market, having invested more than 18 months building its presence in Brazil. Talking more about that experience is Lusia Barseghyan, Co-Founder and Director of Gaming Operations, who cites reliability as one of the overarching requirements for operators. SBC: Can you give us an update so far as to …

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JONUM approval sees French interests revived in iCasino future

SBC News JONUM approval sees French interests revived in iCasino future

As France’s web 3-JONUM bill secures its official sign off, the subject of iCasino regulation remains front of stakeholders’ minds of an evolving French gambling marketplace.  France’s digital safety bill was voted through by its parliament nearly two weeks ago and with the approval of the regulations surrounding the web 3 crypto-based gaming products called JONUM bringing to an end …

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SBC Leaders Magazine: Lessons from FanDuel’s rise to the top

SBC Leaders Magazine Issue 30

How to lead a company from an unpromising situation to market leadership is a secret most betting and gaming industry executives would love to learn. In Issue 30 of SBC Leaders magazine, FanDuel President Christian Genetski gives readers the inside track on how he and his colleagues managed to do just that. In a revealing interview to mark Genetski’s imminent …

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Beyond automation: supercharging third-party systems with Flows’ no-code innovation

SBC News Beyond automation: supercharging third-party systems with Flows' no-code innovation

In an era where technological agility and efficiency are paramount, Flows emerges as a game-changer for businesses seeking to amplify their existing third-party systems’ capabilities. Spearheaded by CEO James King, Flows provides a revolutionary no-code automation platform that enables customers to build products, features, and much more without the need for coding. This platform enhances operational processes and seamlessly integrates …

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Bookies Corner: Premier League comes down to the wire…

SBC News Bookies Corner: Premier League comes down to the wire…

SBC checks in on bookmakers’ nerves pricing the homestretch of matchdays of an enthralling Premier League 2023/2024 season. With all outcomes yet to be decided, which team or final result has bookmakers restless, as punters place bets on a record-breaking end of season… SBC: With just Six Premier League matchdays remaining, will all PL season 2023/2024 outcomes be resolved on …

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SBC Summit: Lisbon Producers Tell All

SBC News SBC Summit: Lisbon Producers Tell All

In a noteworthy move last year, SBC announced the relocation of its flagship event to Lisbon. However, beyond the focus on the move, the real narrative unfolds in the transformative changes that come with this shift in location. Set against the backdrop of Feira Internacional de Lisboa, SBC Summit, scheduled for the 24-26 of September definitely takes on a fresh …

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Winning the game: how localisation and advanced tech are shaping sportsbooks in LatAm

SBC News Winning the game: how localisation and advanced tech are shaping sportsbooks in LatAm

What does it take for a sportsbook operator to succeed in the dynamic and diverse markets of Latin America? Drawing on insights from current market leaders, overarching trends, and extensive experience on the operator side of the business, the answer, according to GR8 Tech’s Senior Business Development Manager Thomas Carvalhaes, centres around one pivotal element: localisation. In a region as …

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