In Brazilian business circles, the name of a fruit tree commonly believed to grow only in Brazil is sometimes used to refer to unique policies or regulatory requirements that can make the country a confusing one to operate in, particularly for outsiders. Based on the evidence of the past 12 months, the term jabuticaba certainly appears apt for Brazil’s forthcoming …
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Vixio: Technical Compliance Tool offers all-in-one hub for igaming tech requirements
Regulatory compliance is an imperative yet difficult nut to crack in the globalised online gaming industry. Remaining compliant with local laws and regulations is essential to maintaining licensure but, with the proliferation of regulated markets in recent years, sourcing and managing this information proves difficult. What gets even more detailed and potentially difficult to understand is technical compliance requirements and …
Read More »BetComply: if you want to be trusted, be trustworthy
Mike De Graaff is a strong voice in the igaming industry. It is his passion that has seen BetComply – a compliance consultancy firm of which he is Chief Compliance Officer – go from scratch under a year ago, to being a reliable partner of several large igaming companies looking to expand. One of De Graaff’s key passions is the …
Read More »Leadstar Media: LatAm regulation is welcome – but bad regs are wrong regs
Leadstar Media Director of Operations Jacob Ljunggren chats to SBC News about being an affiliate in Latin America, and how marketing regulations can impact the firm’s operations. SBC News: What is Leadstar Media’s operational strategy in Latin America and what markets do you operate in that region? Our operational strategy remains consistent across all the markets we enter. The goal …
Read More »BetComply: industry must do better to tackle regulatory and compliance issues
One of the defining characteristics of the online gaming industry throughout the 2020s so far has been the increased focus on regulated markets. Around the world, governments from Latin America to Asia are establishing regulated frameworks for online gaming, while the world’s biggest operators are eager to tell the world about their operations in regulated and regulating markets. As the …
Read More »Sportingtech: our data-driven approach fuels Brazil success
It cannot be underestimated how big a year 2024 is for sports betting. The Olympic Games, the UEFA European Championships and CONMEBOL’s Copa America all have the potential to be betting bonanzas. The latter, especially, could be crucial given that Brazil – Latin America’s largest country with a football-frenzied population – is establishing a regulated framework for betting. Given the …
Read More »David Yatom Hay, Soft2Bet: navigating the complexities of regulation
Entering new markets presents its own set of challenges, but navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape within the global gambling space is something that Soft2Bet has become very adept at. Having recently entered the Italian market, and with licences for Sweden, Greece and Romania acquired earlier this year, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel David Yatom Hay has had his work cut out for …
Read More »Soft2Bet: turning regulatory challenges into new opportunities
The last year has been a busy one for Soft2Bet, with the igaming and sportsbook solution provider entering several new markets in the first half of the year alone. But according to David Yatom Hay (pictured, right), Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, this is just the tip of the iceberg, with big plans already in motion to pursue new, promising opportunities around …
Read More »TMT Analysis: Verifying identities is easier than you think – William Hill learnt the hard way
Fergal Parkinson, Director of TMT Analysis, asks whether gambling companies should be doing more to verify players’ identities, drawing upon the recent example of William Hill. British gambling giant William Hill has recently been hit with a record-breaking £19.2m penalty by the UK Gambling Commission. It could have been even worse – the regulator reportedly considered suspending the organisation’s licence. …
Read More »BetConstruct: avoiding the common sportsbook pitfalls
Starting a gambling business is no easy feat. You need to select what platform to use, where to operate and what products to offer to your customer and then, on top of that, ensure that bettors are not only engaged but that they want to come back to your site too. It is much easier said than done. But with …
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