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‘The right way of doing things’ – kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

‘The right way of doing things’ - kwiff keeping pace with shifting UK goalposts

At a time when the forthcoming regulatory review could shake the UK betting sector to its core, predicting the future has become a much-desired skill for operators with a stake in the country.  In the absence of a betting industry-specific crystal ball, firms such as kwiff have had to make their own judgements on what the future may bring, and …

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Andreas Koeberl, Twain Sport: Ontario is primed for hybrid sports

Ontario

A week on from its entry into the Ontario market, and Twain Sport already has big plans to whet the appetite for hybrid sports in Canada – a market that BetGames CEO Andreas Koeberl believes is “thirsty for content innovation”.  Twain Sport, working alongside BetGames to develop its T-Basket and T-Kick products, plans to meet the needs of the sports-savvy …

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Fans to be ‘put at heart of football’ in govt White Paper

football fans white paper

The UK government has published one of two long-awaited White Papers – the first concerning the current structure and management of English football,  revelead this morning.  Initiated by the government in the aftermath of the European Super League (ESL) backlash back in May 2021 under then-PM Boris Johnson, the Fan-Led Review Of Football was led by Tracey Crouch CBE MP …

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Experts from NFL, NBA, NASCAR and major media to headline SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America

The intersection of sports, teams, and media will be one of the key highlights of the SBC Summit North America conference and exhibition, which is set to take place from May 9-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey.  Boasting several panels, the ‘Sports, Teams & Media’ conference track on the second full day of the event (May 11), …

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Better Collective celebrates ‘Big Switch’ as 2022 profits double  

SBC News Better Collective celebrates 'Big Switch' as 2022 profits double  

Better Collective AS has lauded the strong diversification of its media assets, having achieved a record-breaking quarter to close full-year 2022 trading. Publishing its 4th quarter and FY2022 results, the Stockholm-listed media publisher achieved record Q2 revenues of €86m, up 63% on 2021 comparatives of €53m – helping FY revenues stand at €270m (FY2021: €177m).  Headline growth saw Better Collective …

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Italy’s Treasury calls for urgent reorganisation of gambling sector laws

SBC News Italy's Treasury calls for urgent reorganisation of gambling sector laws

The settlement of Italy’s new government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has signalled positive changes for Italian gambling and its need to fix long-standing issues. Six months into Meloni’s premiership, leading the ‘National Conservative’ coalition government, Italy’s gambling sector has been told to prepare for an “industry reorganisation in the coming months”. Positive developments have seen the government assign Treasury …

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Winning Post: Gambling Commission needs to explain another fine mess

SBC News Winning Post: Gambling Commission needs to explain another fine mess

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 …

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Arnold Ash: Trust key to successful executive search in betting and gaming

Arnold Ash executive search

As the betting and gaming industry endures a period of uncertainty about potential regulatory changes in key markets, at the same time as having to cope with wider economic turbulence, there remains fierce competition for the sector’s top executive talent. To find out more about how to tackle the challenge of identifying and securing the services of the right leaders, …

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Mark Chakravarti, SportingWin: Thriving in the ‘incredibly strict’ Bulgarian market

SBC News Mark Chakravarti, SportingWin: Thriving in the ‘incredibly strict’ Bulgarian market

Under the country’s new regulatory framework, SportingWin made its launch in Bulgaria in 2022, and has since lauded the region as having an ‘increasingly competitive’ market where it aims to move up the ranks. The operator’s Investment Director, Mark Chakravarti, discussed with SBC News its growth in the country in line with a recent collaboration with online sports betting company, …

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