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Cryptocurrencies’ increasing role in the iGaming sector has been a noticeable trend in the past five years amid increased adoption of decentralised tokens by both businesses and customers.  With the average consumer becoming more open to decentralised transactions, this change could have industry-defining implications, understanding cryptocurrency and its role in the sector is crucial to keeping up and not being …

“The football regulator would have a wider role than currently envisaged in the Bill if the Liberal Democrats were in charge.” said Max Wilkinson MP, during the second reading of the Football Governance Bill in the House of Commons on Monday. Wilkinson’s remarks that the Liberal Democrats would give the Independent Football Regulator (IFR), which the Governance Bill aims to …

The inaugural SBC Awards Europe has unveiled its 2025 finalists, recognising the best and brightest shaping the future of betting and gaming in Europe. As part of the upcoming SBC Summit Malta, the newly rebranded SBC Awards Europe reflects the event’s broader focus, moving beyond its CasinoBeats Summit roots to represent every corner of the industry. Taking place on Thursday, …

Aside from Brazil, there is another newly-regulated Latin American gambling market that has caused quite the stir with the direction it has chosen for its gambling framework. This is of course Peru, a slightly older market than Brazil, and one where operators have become anxious after the government announced a new Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) on online gaming and sports …

Ben Scobie-Trumper, head of sales at mkodo, argues that operators must place additional importance on their geolocation provider as any form of failure in getting users to comply with geolocation tech can result in losing vital revenue. In the world of iGaming, smooth onboarding and seamless gameplay are critical. But often, one of the biggest barriers isn’t regulation or technology—it’s the …

As Europe’s regulatory landscape continues to evolve, SBC Summit Malta 2025 will equip delegates with the latest market insights and regulatory strategies through the dedicated ‘Europe: Regulation & Compliance’ track. Taking place on Wednesday, 11th June, at the InterContinental Hotel in St. Julian’s, the regulatory-focused track will feature six distinct discussions, delivering expert-led insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping …

The 17th European Economic Congress, held in Katowice, saw Polish gambling executives acknowledge that existing regulatory shortfalls have enabled the black market to encroach on Poland’s  beleaguered and disoriented gambling sector. A panel of gambling stakeholders at the European Economic Congress recognises that “the online casino market in Poland is largely beyond the state’s control”. An earnest assessment of Poland’s …

HMRC has launched a consultation seeking feedback on “the tax treatment of remote gambling” to be applied on UK licences. The consultation will run for a period of 12 weeks, closing at midnight on 21 July 2025, with stakeholders invited to submit responses via an online form. A revision of the current structure of remote gambling duties is due, as …

Entain Plc’s US prospects took a step forward today (28 April) as the BetMGM joint-venture reported a significant uptick in revenue during the first quarter of the year. BetMGM’s revenue rose 27% year-over-year during the January-March 2025 trading period, rising from $489m to $657m while rising by an even more significant 154%. The increase in EBITDA, marking a reversal of …

The iGaming industry is changing rapidly and, if in previous years, a simple website with a number of games was enough, today advanced technologies and security solutions are required. The fight for customers has turned into a real arms race.  SBC News spoke with experts at PIN-UP Global — a company that, since 2016, has grown from a small team …