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The Market Make-up series continues as Jake Pollard and Propus Partners monitor German sportsbook offerings.  Though Germany sees a conformity on margin controls, bookmakers contrast by offering a wide range of unique betting markets and features like bet builders, and significant variation in the number of markets and overrounds applied across different operators. ____________________ As part of its ongoing series …

Brazil will launch a federal sports betting marketplace, which will include modalities to regulate online casino games. Yesterday, the final session of the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill PL3626/23 to be sent for its federal sign-off from President Lula da Silva.  Bill PL3626/23 was returned to the Chamber of Deputies on 13 December following an inconclusive review by the Senate, …

Svenska Spel has extended its long-term partnership with the Association of Women’s Elite Football in Sweden (EFD). The new agreement will see Svenska Spel, a state-owned operator of betting and casino gaming products, continue as the main sponsor of the Swedish football body.  The operator will also, again, award a European bonus to the teams that represent the country in …

Soft2Bet has announced the official launch of its newest brand, Quickcasino.se, in Sweden. Looking to ‘revolutionise’ the igaming industry, the new mobile-driven gaming portal is set to offer a comprehensive platform for businesses to deliver top-tier gaming services. Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer of Soft2Bet, commented: “Quickcasino.se represents our commitment to innovation and excellence in the igaming sector.” In detail, …

AvatarUX has appointed Lara Falzon as its new Chief Executive Officer as the games and UX studio prepares for its next phase of enterprise growth. Falzon has significant industry experience and joins AvatarUX from Bragg Gaming Group where she acted as President & COO. Prior to that, she held senior positions with Red Tiger and NetEnt. Falzon will take the helm from …

MPs have urged that the Premier League and other sports governing bodies should commit to cutting the volume of gambling adverts in stadiums. The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has published its report on the Gambling Act review White Paper, particularly urging the government to do more to minimise children’s exposure to gambling advertising.  MPs have called for the …

Sweden will implement its new online gambling amendments from 1 April 2024, strengthening consumer protections and increasing fines for AML infringements. During end-of-year proceedings, the government consolidated all gambling amendments into a specific bill, which was then submitted to the Riksdag (Parliament) for legislative authorization. The bill’s agreed amendments correspond to increasing consumer protections, imposing written requirements for telephone sales, …

Betting isn’t always about sports – politics and elections can be a popular punt for the news-savvy, and betting exchanges such as Betfair are often the ideal destination for these bettors Political betting has seen some huge moments over the past decade, particularly in 2016, 2019 and 2020. With the US Presidential election set next year and a UK general …

100 locations, 85% of operators on the EGR US Power Rankings are customers, and 10,000 LinkedIn followers – these are just some of the number highlights from the past 12 months highlighted by Justin Cosnett , Chief Product Officer at Continent 8 Technologies.  This has been a significant year for Continent 8 Technologies. It saw us celebrate our 25-year anniversary …