Over the course of the last decade, a large number of European markets have embraced the possibility of a regulated gambling industry. But with increasing regulatory pressure on topics such as anti-money laundering, player protection and know-your-customer, is the European market about to experience a period of ‘doom and gloom’? BtoBet’s latest industry report addresses that very issue by looking …
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EGBA: 2022 sees ‘significant rebound’ in European land-based sector
The European gambling sector has stabilised in 2022, according to the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and H2 Gambling Capital. Publishing the “European Online Gambling – Key Figures 2022” report, the duo revealed that cross-continental GGR rose by 23% to €108.5bn (2021: €101.2bn), whilst rising by 8% on 2019 pre-pandemic levels, servicing a customer base of 28.9 million. This …
Read More »ECA appoints Tiina Siltanen as Vice Chair
The European Casino Association (ECA) has elected Tiina Siltanen to serve as Vice Chair of the trade association representing over 900 land-based casinos operating in 28 European markets. The appointment was announced at the recent ECA board meeting held in Finland in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Veikkaus Casino Tampere – a venue that Siltanen oversees in her …
Read More »Ulrich Harmuth, Sportradar: ahead of schedule in the US and still a ‘rest of world’ force
The most recent Q3 results from Sportradar marked the first time that the company was profitable for the US market since its IPO, an achievement which the sports technology company has taken great pride in. And rightly so. The post-PASPA market has arguably been one of the biggest growth areas for Sportradar in recent years, and hitting profitability nearly two …
Read More »Delasport: sports betting through the ages part 1
In a two-part series for SBC News, Delasport takes a deep dive into the history of sports betting, shedding some light on what lies ahead for this burgeoning industry. Sports betting has been recorded as far as 2000 years ago. Since there have been sports, people have been compelled to bet on the results. Regulation on sports betting was first …
Read More »Danish igaming market report: A European leader
Since 2012, Denmark has consistently established itself as a leader in European iGaming which is not unexpected, given that Scandinavia has a high adoption rate of technology. Based on official data from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden), this report from Delasport provides an in-depth look at the market, including the exponential growth of online channels, player demographics, interests, and goals. …
Read More »Bojoko: Lessons learned from the European market
Joonas Karhu, Chief Business Officer at Bojoko, talks about some of the lessons the award-winning affiliate has learned from the European market and how they can help companies targeting the US. There is no doubt about it; the US will become the largest, legal online gambling market in the world as states continue to embrace regulation and licensing and open …
Read More »SOFTSWISS’ Affilka celebrates 100 brand partnership milestone
Affilka, developed by SOFTSWISS, has celebrated a new milestone after integrating 100 brands onto its platform. Three years on from the affiliate marketing platform’s development, SOFTSWISS noted that there has been a “major increase” in sportsbook and online casino partnerships with the platform over the last six months. SOFTSWISS said this growth is a reflection of “Affilka’s growing importance in …
Read More »EGBA backs creation of new European AML Rulebook
The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) will develop new sector-specific guidelines to help online gambling companies comply with the European Union’s new anti-money laundering rulebook. The directive follows the European Commission (EC) being granted approval to update the EU’s financial regulations, standards and safeguards set by the EU AML Directive. Presenting its ‘most ambitious package of measures’ the EC …
Read More »Focus on regulated markets drives Kindred Q1 growth
Kindred Group Plc’s focus on regulated European markets, alongside a return of a strong sporting calendar, has helped drive the operator’s growth during Q1 2021. Publishing its financial results for the three months ended 31 March, Kindred reported that EBITDA had jumped from £32.5 million in the corresponding period last year to £97.6 million – something which the operator group …
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