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As an iGaming operator and platform provider, Soft2Bet operates in multiple regulated markets worldwide. Ensuring compliance, maintaining responsible gambling policies, and implementing player protection mechanisms are at the core of its operations. David Yatom Hay, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, talks to SBC News about the company’s compliance and responsible gambling measures and how these practices are woven into its operations.  SBC …

Next week, the Senate of Brazil will review proposals made by the CPI of Integrity, a congressional inquiry, to ban instant bets and apply toughest punishment on sports corruption Senator Romário (PL-RJ) and Senator Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO) are ready to publish the first regulatory recommendations on the protections and integrity of the Brazil Bets market. The recommendations form part of …

Stats Perform has acquired the global betting streaming and data rights to Volleyball World. The 10-year deal covers events such as the FIVB Men’s and Women’s Volleyball World Championships and Beach World Championships – taking place every two years from 2025 – alongside the annual Volleyball Nations League and the Beach Pro Tour.  The partnership also includes men’s and women’s …

A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation has led to a Stoke-on-Trent man charged with providing facilities for gambling without having an operating licence. The 39-year-old, named Haydon Simcock, was also charged for advertising unlicensed betting after being arrested in September by Staffordshire Police, which had been working with the UKGC. The two offences refer to the time period of 18 …

A Liberal Democrat peer has proposed changes to the Football Governance Bill targeting betting sponsorship in football, showing that the debate around the topic is far from over despite the regulatory developments of the past few years. In a House of Lords debate on the bill this week, Lord Dominic Hubbard, 6th Baron Addington, who is also Vice President of …

Isthmian League team Lewes FC has given its full support to its player Danny Bassett, who is charged with breaking FA betting rules.  Bassett plans to organise an awareness campaign for other players to educate them about the betting regulations at that level of football. The player has been charged with breaching the FA’s E8 rule, which prohibits all footballers …

Teun Struycken, the Dutch government minister responsible for betting regulation, has elaborated on the prospect of further restrictions around advertising amid public and political scrutiny on the topic. Addressing MPs in the House of Representatives this week, Struycken, who serves as the Netherlands’ Legal Protections Secretary, stated that he will consider ‘whether further tightening of the rules is desirable’. As …

ALT Sports Data will begin the supply of sports data engagement tools to igaming operator bet365.  Both companies will look to expand the betting experience for a wider target demographic, simultaneously leveraging bet365’s market expertise and ALT Sports Data’s existing sports partnerships. A bet365 spokesperson said: “ALT Sports Data provides us with access to an exclusive audience with advanced insights, …

The senior leadership at Yolo Entertainment, an online crypto-focused betting and casino operator, has undergone a shakeup with three promotions. Part of the betting and technology firm Yolo Group, Yolo Entertainment has appointed a new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), Chief Brand Officer (CBO) and Chief Data Officer (CDO). All three positions have been filled via promotion. Abela Hardy, …

Norway’s Conservatives are preparing actions to push for the abolishment of Norsk Tipping’s monopoly over the country’s gambling market.  Tage Pettersen, an MP who is also a member of the second biggest political group in Parliament, will use the stage at the upcoming Conservative Party national convention to advocate for the introduction of a multi-licensing system in Norway.  This was …