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Ben Steenhuisen, Senior Software Architect at Bayes Esports, breaks down some of the key differences between esports and traditional sports, highlighting where lessons can be learned and how to cater to new player bases. The competitive landscape in esports has developed in a very unique way compared to traditional sports. This isn’t a surprise – esports has exploded in just …

Player prop markets have become a go-to for many bettors in Europe. And as more states in the US begin to open the doors to legalized sports betting, we’re seeing the growing popularity of player prop markets become much more evident in North America. Data has suggested that the vast majority of bets placed in the US relate to outright …

The recent furore over the spate of affordability checks, their intrusive nature, and quite often the delay in approving withdrawals have created friction points between operators and their customers. As such, punters are reporting AML often only occurs following a win and attempted withdrawal, leading to unacceptable delays in processing. Others claim operators are requesting more documents than a mortgage …

In a new feature series for SBC, the compliance experts of Gambling Integrity dissect the sector’s regulatory and governance challenges. As regulators demand that operators implement Markers of Harm, Gambling Integrity founder Malcolm Bruce questions whether anyone can find a solution to undefined discipline… If you’re an online gambling company under the critical eye of a conscientious regulator, then you …

A busy month of March concludes with Regulus Partners examining the written responses submitted to DCMS on the Gambling Review’s scope and remit… as it appears that once again, UK Gambling’s future will be settled by ‘selective facts’. Let’s spare a thought for the poor souls who constitute the Select Committee for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The committee has …

In a post-ICE rundown, BETER’s Nikolay Vernydub and Evgeniy Bekker spoke with SBC News about the company’s flagship products and plans for 2023. With new products on the horizon and major upgrades across all its verticals, BETER arrived at ICE London 23 ready to showcase all its BETER Esports, BETER Sports, BETER Gaming and BETER Live products to the world.  …

In a new series for SBC, gambling compliance and integrity expert Bill South reflects on the current operating challenges facing industry leadership… in which a deeper focus is required to understand the threats and complexities surrounding betting integrity, a factor that has not been addressed by the Gambling Review. What is the cost of integrity to the sports betting industry? …

Lebby Eyres, the new Chief Executive of Health Lottery, brands herself as a ‘story-teller who is unafraid to put tough social narratives at the forefront of reinvigorating Northern-&-Shell’s lottery business. A former long-standing chief editor of Richard Desmond’s media empire, the appointment of Eyres as CEO of the Health Lottery surprised industry observers. Yet, she backs her experience and credentials, …

Last week the UK government delivered on a pledge of the 2019 General Election, publishing the White Paper of its review of Football. Regulus Partners draws on the expected parallels and horse-trading of how football’s fan-led recommendations will resemble UK gambling’s forthcoming judgements… The government demonstrated this week that, contrary to speculation, DCMS White Papers do exist. It has taken …

Ahead of the government publishing definitive industry reforms, Regulus Partners points to mounting criticism of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) that has failed to explain its tougher regulatory approach… With a White Paper on legislative reform allegedly in the offing, now would seem to be an inopportune time for the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) to slip into crisis. In recent …