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Betting & gaming industry’s biggest compliance challenges revealed

Challenges in Compliance Survey

The SBC Media Challenges in Compliance Survey, commissioned by leading identity verification platform provider IDnow, is published today, providing valuable insights on the international betting and gaming industry’s biggest issues around compliance, fraud and onboarding processes.  ——————————————————— The challenges faced by betting and gaming operators’ compliance teams are many and varied. As the industry continues its move towards regulation in …

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Betclic shines for FL as Riahi questions FDJ and Kindred’s French Connection

SBC News Betclic shines for FL as Riahi questions FDJ and Kindred’s French Connection

FL Entertainment the parent group of Betclic has stated that strong levels of cross-sell from sports-led Betclic sites to online casino had led to 39% growth in non online sportsbook revenues. Question posed to the Amsterdam EuroNext media group asked FL Entertainment CEO François Riahi his view on the proposed €2.6bn takeover of Kindred Group by Groupe Française des Jeux …

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Chile restarts tricky path to complete new Federal Gambling Bill

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The Senate of Chile has reinitiated proceedings to launch a new federal framework for gambling, following 2023’s inconclusive developments which saw key departments fail to reach terms on a bill to legislate new laws and market standards. Chile’s Senate and National Congress have returned to duties following the summer recess. Both legislative offices are required to review the outstanding terms …

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LaLiga engages in ProhiBet via US Integrity partnership

SBC News LaLiga engages in ProhiBet via US Integrity partnership

LaLiga has signed a partnership agreement with integrity and compliance monitoring firm US Integrity (USI). The top Spanish division will now receive a real-time alert system for LaLiga EA SPORTS and LaLiga HYPERMOTION, among other services. Notably, the league will also be provided with analytical insights and engage in ProhiBet – a comprehensive prohibited betting solution, delivered by US Integrity …

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Otto Bonning joins DATA.BET to ‘establish key partnerships’

SBC News Otto Bonning joins DATA.BET to ‘establish key partnerships’

DATA.BET has announced the appointment of Otto Bonning as the group’s new Head of Sales.  The esports solutions provider praised Bonning for his wealth of experience in sales, spanning a decade and covering various industries. This includes sports betting, events, athlete management, and media – providing him with a ‘comprehensive understanding’ of the sports data provider world. The new Head …

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IBIA: Liberal sports betting regulation weakens offshore operators

SBC News IBIA: Liberal sports betting regulation weakens offshore operators

A new study on the liberal practices of sports betting regulation and their effects on sports integrity protection has been released by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). The paper titled ‘The Availability of Sports Betting Products: An Economic and Integrity Analysis’ was done in conjunction with gambling market data and intelligence specialist H2 Gambling Capital.  In it, a parallel …

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Bet-at-home readies for EveryMatrix makeover as year losses mount to €1.5m

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Bet-at-home AG has declared a consolidated net loss of €1.5m for its full-year 2023 results as the Frankfurt Börse online gambling group continues to reorganise its operations. The €1.5m loss figure stands against €11m profit declared in 2022, in which the company recouped a cash reward of €11.5m from its discontinued Austrian business. Headline metrics saw group revenue drop to …

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Soft2Bet cites iGaming Academy partnership as commitment to talent development

SBC News Soft2Bet cites iGaming Academy partnership as commitment to talent development

Casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider Soft2Bet has offered an update on its partnership with global training specialist iGaming Academy, citing the collaboration as an example of its commitment to staff training at every level. Soft2Bet reported that the partnership has enabled it to train its teams at scale and strengthen its commitment to regulatory compliance and excellence. The …

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Betsson launches in Italy as new challenger

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Betsson has announced that it has officially launched in Italy with its sports betting offering. Described as a ‘strategic move’, the Swedish operator looks to further demonstrate its expansion into new markets which has accelerated across multiple different regions.  Ronni Hartvig, Chief Commercial Officer of Betsson Group, described how the country has grown significantly in importance for the Betsson AB-owned …

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