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The Gambling Commission seeks to improve transparency on funding disclosures related to licensees and their investors, a remit needed to strengthen its regulatory oversight of UK Gambling. Jessica Wilson, Gambling Law Associate of Harris Hagan provides her legal eye on newly released guidance from the Commission which aims to clarify the requirements for source of funding disclosures, but still leaves …

Mobile gaming expert, Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, has opened up on new European legislation that threatens to impact Apple’s App Store, notably in relation to the publishing of real-money gaming products.  The new legislation, he said, will see the removal of restrictions on In-App Purchasing (IAP), allowing third parties to use external payment for services as well as …

If Latin America was most often mentioned as the region of focus for both suppliers and operators during ICE London last week, when it came to France all the questions and industry chatter focused on whether online casino (or iCasino as the natives say) regulation was a real possibility in the near-to-medium term. This was perfectly illustrated during the roundtable …

Tim Miller reflected on the journey and the scale of work undertaken on the UK Gambling Act review and its subsequent White Paper consultations as the most comprehensive examination of a gambling market undertaken by a regulatory agency. Many believe that the process of the Gambling Review had been triggered before the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) …

Renowned gambling investor and industry M&A strategist, Tom Waterhouse, believes that investor appetite will be replenished by the launch of Brazil’s forthcoming federal sports betting marketplace.   A speaker at the SBC Summit Rio, Watherhouse details innovation and effective localisation strategies as key dynamics valued by investors who are keen to see a domestic champions take on foreign giants, as Brazil …

In the first part of his series on sports betting, Olivier Kaplan narrated the evolution of the product from 1X2 grids to early fixed-odds betting offers. In Part-2 of his analysis, Olivier explains how operators have been able to expand their offerings by putting in place the tools and user experience (UX) that enable players to make full use of …

Legal Eye, featuring Gemma Boore and David Whyte Senior Associates for Gambling at Harris Hagan, returns to examine the passage of the White Paper in the nine months since its publication. 2024 sees UK gambling stand at a pivotal juncture, marked by the diverse scrutiny, opinions, and feedback submitted in response to the proposed changes of the White Paper. Boore …

Ulrik Restorp, SVP of Products at Shape Games, took time out with SBCNews ahead of ICE London to share how the company aims to empower its partners through tailored solutions and help them create immersive and tailored experiences for their distinct markets.  ________________ In the dynamic landscape of the igaming industry, Shape Games stands at the forefront, not only as …

Jordan Levin is confident that the Integration of IMG ARENA under OpenBet will create global gambling’s most sophisticated technology business, delivering end-to-end sports data, technology and content ecosystem for betting operators and rightsholders. Levin told SBCNews following the disclosure by NYSE sports and entertainment firm Endeavor Co that it had taken the decision to merge IMG ARENA’s business with OpenBet. …

The City expects Flutter’s NYSE listing to have an impact on the corporate valuation disciplines of gambling PLCs… But nothing can stop the industry’s M&A momentum. The frantic movements of gambling PLCs have dominated industry headlines in the early proceedings of 2024. On the European front, despite no regulatory resolutions being settled in the past year, gambling PLCs continue their …