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Brazil Deputies settle on Betting Bill carrying Social Democrat amendments

Brazil Deputies settle on Betting Bill carrying Social Democrat amendments

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil has approved the passage of Bill-3,626/2023 to establish the legislative foundations for a federal fixed odds sports betting marketplace. As voted on Wednesday 13 September, the Chamber of Deputies has settled on the policies of Bill-3,626/2023 following a 120-day review. The text will be forwarded to the Senate which will be tasked to federally …

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James Murray to head Kiron’s European market developments

SBC News James Murray to head Kiron’s European market developments

Kiron Interactive has appointed James Murray as the company’s new Head of New Business Development. Murray will now assume a ‘pivotal role’ in driving the virtual sports and numbers games supplier’s further expansion into the European market. Steven Spartinos, Kiron Co-CEO, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome James to the team. With his wealth of industry experience across a range …

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Betclic first to launch Gaming Realms portfolio in Portugal

SBC News Betclic first to launch Gaming Realms portfolio in Portugal

Gaming Realms has introduced its gaming portfolio to players in Portugal following a partnership with operator Betclic. The developer has lauded the market entry as an important step in its expansion plans as the company sets out to gain a stronger foothold in regulated and established European markets.    Betclic is a well established operator in Portugal, which Gaming Realms can …

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Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

Australian government sets sights on credit card betting ban

The Australian government’s hands-on approach to betting regulation continued this week as the Anthony Albanese administration introduced new legislation to parliament. Payments are under the spotlight in the government’s latest betting crackdown, specifically credit card transactions and the use of digital currencies – it can be assumed the government is targeting crypto under this definition – for online betting. To …

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888 appoints Sean Wilkins as inbound CFO

SBC News 888 appoints Sean Wilkins as inbound CFO

888 Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Sean Wilkins as inbound Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) of the LSE gambling group. Issuing a corporate statement, 888 notified investors that Wilkins will join the company’s executive management team on 1 February 2024. A seasoned finance officer, Wilkins joins 888 from CEE gambling group Super Bet, the market leading bookmaker of …

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IBIA to monitor Buenos Aires’ sports betting market

SBC News IBIA to monitor Buenos Aires' sports betting market

The Lotería de la Ciudad – the regulatory body of Buenos Aires – and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding. The new agreement will aid the development of a regulated, transparent, safe and responsible sports betting market, and aim to discourage all types of unfair or fraudulent practices and the manipulation of sports competitions …

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Meridianbet boosts Balkans football through FK Sarajevo investment

SBC News Meridianbet boosts Balkans football through FK Sarajevo investment

Meridianbet has been named the official sponsor of FK Sarajevo as it strengthens its investments in Southeast European Football. The sports betting platform – founded in 2001 and currently operating in more than 15 jurisdictions across Europe, Africa and South America – has stated that the partnership further underscores its commitment to promoting and uplifting sports ‘on a global scale’. …

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BetConstruct unveils ‘mini-sportsbook’ Bet On League solution

BetConstruct

BetConstruct has added another feature to its sports betting offering with the launch of Bet On League, an all-in-one solution that functions as a ‘mini-sportsbook’. The betting and iframe solution combines sportsbook and statistics to offer tailored bets across a range of sports events, with dedicated offerings specific to different leagues. BetConstruct has factored in ‘comprehensive analytics’ into its new …

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Statscore expands data offering in LatAm football

SBC News Statscore expands data offering in LatAm football

Statscore has announced the expansion of its LatAm football coverage, including key match events. In detail, the extended coverage includes a range of significant football match events such as goals, assists, corners, offsides, shots on/off target, yellow cards, attacks, substitutions and throw-ins. The coverage will now include competitions from countries such as Argentina and Brazil, among others. Adam Dzialach, Product …

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