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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 …

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, …

The growth of esports betting is undeniable, with more and more operators acquiring interest in the market. PandaScore’s Head of Sales, Oliver Niner, shares his predictions for what will shakeup the scene in 2023.  Big in 2023: Esports microbetting Getting into the swing of 2023, the betting industry watches with bated breath to see what esports product innovations will facilitate …

In the first of a series of Sportradar blogs, Global Director of Advertising Sales Florian Geheeb shares his views on how the emergence of technologies like AI and automation can deliver newfound levels of marketing efficiency.   As the behaviour of sports fans and bettors evolves, so too must the marketing methods used to engage them. In an industry as technologically …

Betsson AB is optimistic about “progress across all fronts”, and anticipates regulation in Brazil to provide an extra boost to its outlook, group CEO Pontus Lindwall informed SBC News in an exclusive interview. Having reported record-breaking full year revenue of €777m and Q4 earnings of €220m, marking a respective 18% and 40% growth rate, Lindwall continues to earmark Latin American …

Rani Wynn, Executive Board Member of LiveScore Group, provides a c-level perspective on establishing ‘Women in Sport and Gaming’ as an Employee Resource Group within LiveScore Group Though gambling believes it has made improvements on its gender % balance, Wynn states that it lags behind other sectors in undertaking initiatives and practices to improve outcomes on diversity and inclusion for …

As the outcome of the White Paper nears, Lord David Lipsey, Chair of Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR), discussed with SBC News the group’s media strategies at a time of heightened scrutiny of the betting sector and its links with sports. Looking into the changing commercial landscape in greyhound racing, Lipsey – an active member of the House of Lords – …

Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that the regulator is ready to govern ‘a settled market’ that has adjusted to three years of COVID disruptions.  Rhodes delivered a keynote address at the ICE London 2023 expo on the “latest research shaping regulatory decisions in UK gambling”. Leading the Commission’s development, Rhodes underlined that his …