SBC News Voice of the Sports Betting Industry
Industry technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has expanded its European market presence by securing a Romanian online gambling licence for content and games services gained via subsidiary SG Interactive.
SG Interactive becomes one of the few online gambling content providers to be gain an official services licence by Romanian gambling authority Official Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN).
The licence approval will allow SG Interactive to service online games content for Romanian licensed clients 888, Netbet, Bwin, Unibet, Betfair and Circus Casino.
On gaining its Romanian licence, Scientific Games governance stated that the company would continue its corporate strategy of targeting services in newly regulated European betting markets.
Bob Hays, Vice President Commercial, Interactive at Scientific Games commented on the Romanian market
“Bringing our products to a new jurisdiction is always exciting. With such a strong audience in Europe, we knew a rapid expansion into Romania focused on providing one of the deepest and broadest portfolios of content to operators and players alike would be beneficial for everyone. The players there are passionate about our content, and with many of our existing customers already licensed to operate in Romania, we’ll be able to hit the ground running with our proven portfolio. We anticipate this being the first of many efficient expansions into newly regulated locations.”
