Operator after operator are seeking their fortunes westward as the US gold rush gets well underway with over 30 states now open to some form of regulated online gambling, and European eyes are understandably glued to stateside developments. In a call with SBC from the group’s US headquarters in New Jersey, Tipico US CEO Adrian Vella explained the group’s approach …
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Esports is a nascent industry and one that will continue to evolve as more investors begin to realise the sector’s full potential. That was according to Clayton Larcombe, Chief Investment Officer of PAC Capital – a boutique investment manager that led the latest series A4 Financing round for Bayes Esports. Speaking to SBC News, Larcombe outlined his vision for the …
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Flutter Entertainment Plc has delivered on the objectives of a transformative 2022, maintaining ‘rapid US expansion’ whilst successfully integrating the new assets of Tombola and Sisal to diversify its home and international units. Announcing its full-year 2022 preliminary results, Flutter achieved group revenue results of £7.69bn, up 27% on corresponding FY2021 figures of £6.03bn. The FTSE100 gambling group maintains its …
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Michael Dugher has reiterated his view that a statutory levy for research, education and treatment (RET) funding is ‘unnecessary’, but that he is ‘relaxed’ about the prospect. In a recent appearance on the Nick Luck Daily podcast, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chief Executive stated that the trade association is prepared to extend its 1% RET commitment across the …
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Acquiring a licence and remaining compliant with different regulatory requirements is arguably one of the most important factors to consider when setting up an online gambling company. However, something that must be considered is the intricacies of each individual market. How long does it take to acquire a licence? What are the costs associated with acquiring a licence? What products …
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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 …
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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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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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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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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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