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We saw some big decisions transpire in the gambling industry in the first few months of 2024. SBC’s year in review takes a closer look at the first three months of the year. January started off strong with the news that Brazil’s President had signed Bill PL3626/23 into law – establishing the regulatory framework for the country to launch its …

In the competitive and fast-paced world of sports betting and casino gaming, design transcends mere aesthetics—it becomes the backbone of the player experience. The platform’s layout, graphics, functionality and overall construction are crucial to creating a positive first impression for the player, which is a key factor in driving conversion and maintaining loyalty. Companies like iGATE, an online casino and betting …

Sportingtech has been granted a certificate by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).  The turnkey betting and igaming solutions provider is the latest to do so, as GLI provides the required assurances that a company meets all necessary provisions to operate in Brazil.  Operators looking to tap into the upcoming regulated market can now freely partner with Sportingtech’s platform, which is now …

ComeOn Group has announced a new partnership with Danish esports organisation Astralis, which will commence in January 2025.  Through the deal, ComeOn Group’s flagship brand ComeOn! will become Astralis’ new global partner, utilising its string of licences across key European markets.  Mads Rasmussen, Commercial Director at Astralis, said: “We are proud to present ComeOn! as our new global partner. This …

BetMakers Technology Group has signed a new partnership with Australian wagering operator betr.  The deal will see betr receive the former’s fixed odds solutions, content, and data services that will be tailored for the local market.  One of these solutions is BetMakers’ Price Manager tool, which offers all-in-one fixed odds wagering that combines automated trading strategies with the firm’s proprietary …

Esports data provider GRID has been named the latest member of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).  With the announcement, GRID becomes the first esports-focused Associate Member, signifying the sector’s efforts towards betting integrity.  The partnership comes two years after GRID received IBIA’s Data Standards certification, which allied the esports firm to actively contribute towards the development of tailored esports …

The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a €400k fine to Optdeck Service Ltd, otherwise known as Unibet.  According to the regulator, the betting brand had allowed the signing up of players who were listed on the Netherlands’ national self-exclusion registry CRUKS.  The scheme works in the same way as other similar projects throughout Europe, where once a player …

Jake Pollard reports on DAZN’s surprise deals with FIFA, as the global sports OTT platform struggles to win over Ligue 1 viewers,  impacting betting markets Global sports streaming service DAZN continues to splash the cash, with the latest high-profile deal a reported €1bn agreement with FIFA to broadcast the expanded Club World Cup (CWC) globally in 2025. Eyebrows were raised …

Speaking at SBC Summit Lisbon, Giovanni Bertoli, Co-Founder and CEO of WSF Odds, detailed how player props are not just the future of betting in Europe, but are very much part of the present as well. He explained that during this summer’s European Championship over 4.1% of total turnover was on player prop bets, both pre-match and live, and this …