The Stake F1 Team prepares for its debut at the beginning of the 2024 season under its new exclusive title partnership. The deal with the betting brand covers both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, and is also a continuation of the successful partnership established in 2023 and aims to outline ‘new beginnings’ for the F1 Team. Edward Craven, Co-Founder of …
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With the British gambling sector experiencing major regulatory reform, along with player protection being at the forefront of debate. Robbie Evans, SEO Content Director of Seven Star Digital, takes a look at the state of play. Writing for SBC News, Evans discusses the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and the strides it has taken in the last year to help increase safer gambling …
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Three years into the introduction of permanent licences by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), the Greek gaming industry is fast growing but is still being shaped, both by regulation and the operators active within it. Providing this overview of the sector from Betsson’s position of leadership for edition 26 of the SBC Leaders Magazine, the company’s Managing Director for Greece, …
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The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has welcomed the adoption of the sports betting law by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Having been approved by legislators and now awaiting signature from President Lula da Silva, the law introduces an effective regulatory and licensing system for operators in the country for both sports betting and online casinos. This also includes a …
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VBET has formed a regional partnership with Argentina National Team through a deal with the Argentina Football Association (AFA). Extending across marketing and branding initiatives, the pair have outlined how the three-year alliance is poised to ‘redefine the sports and betting landscape’, as well as ‘usher in a new era of unparalleled engagement’. Aragats Asatryan, VBET CEO, said: “This partnership …
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DAZN has announced that its app will officially go live on Sky UK’s platform in 2024. Sitting alongside other streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, the streaming service has made it ‘even easier’ for UK and Ireland subscribers to access various sports content. Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, commented: “This is excellent news for both DAZN and …
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ComeOn Group may be best known for its casino brands but, as CEO Juergen Reutter told Issue 28 of SBC Leaders magazine, sportsbook is a central part of the operator’s growth plans. ——————————————————- When musicians try to do something different to what made them famous, it can go very badly – think Metallica’s dalliances with orchestras and Lou Reed, or …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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