The UK government has “kicked the can further down the alley” with its Gambling Act review White Paper, William Woodhams lamented, as plans for a series of consultations and political uncertainty cloud the clarity around betting’s regulatory direction. Assessing the DCMS’ conclusions, the industry’s preparations and how it can react, Fitzdares’ CEO observed that bookmakers have by and large …
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Yesterday afternoon, Brazil’s federal government notified agencies of its imminent plans to publish provisional measures required to regulate a fixed-odds sports betting market. Via SBCNoticias, further developments have been uncovered in relation to the regulatory development of Brazil’s pending sports betting regime, with measures drafted by the Ministry of Finance and due to be endorsed by President Lula da Silva. …
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Adopting a comprehensive localization approach to individual markets is crucial when creating a compelling platform for sports and casino bettors worldwide, according to Delasport CEO, Oren Cohen Shwartz . Sharing his views on the topic in an interview with SBC, he believes it’s not just a matter of translating text and calling it a day. Players need to feel that …
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The Federal Government of Brazil has informed stakeholders and agencies about its imminent proposal to regulate a fixed-odds sports betting regime. A provisional notice has been published on the government’s website, outlining the proposed rules and measures drafted by the Ministry of Finance. These measures aim to regulate Brazilian sports betting. The proposal will engage multiple ministries, including Planning, Management, …
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It’s just over a year since Stats Perform released a variety of new products for sports betting operators and affiliates, in a blockbuster product launch they called Light Up Your Sportsbook. “In Light Up Your Sportsbook we wanted to show operators new ways to use live streaming to attract, retain and engage new users, and to delight existing ones …
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This May, VIXIO Regulatory Intelligence launched its Market Assessment Tool (MAT) – a first-of-a-kind device providing a comprehensive overview of over 140 global gambling jurisdictions for all stakeholders. Central to MAT’s development, SBC gets the full breakdown from VIXIO VP & Chief Analyst James Kilsby on delivering a +2-year project to match the industry’s intelligence demands for an evolving and …
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Sports technology firm Sportradar has posted a buoyant set of Q1 results for 2023, delivering growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA during a trading period that saw further big investments in AI and CV. Total Q1 profit, however, was lower at €6.8m compared with €8.2m year-on-year. Speaking to SBC News, CEO Carsten Koerl said that the company had “delivered again” …
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Affordability checks have long been a part of the discussion surrounding the Gambling Act review and, as of this month, the government has clarified that the UK will soon be introducing ‘finance risk checks’ for online gambling. Writing for SBC News, Sonny Cott, Commercial Director at beBettor, looks at the proposed financial risk checks in the recently published UK Gambling …
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In a sector where players have so many options to choose from and different tastes depending on the day, SBC sat down with Sabov Evgeniy, BETER Sports Head of Trading to discuss how player demands are constantly changing, what it means for the company’s trading team and for the industry moving forward. I’ve been at BETER since its days as …
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Leading B2B sports betting and gaming industry outlet will support Kambi’s online content series exploring the future of sports betting Kambi, the world’s leading sports betting supplier, is pleased to announce SBC Media as the official media partner of the Festival of Sportsbook, an online content series covering the hottest sports betting industry topics. As part of the deal, SBC’s …
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