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) …
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BoyleSports: A refined horse racing relationship and navigating Irish regulatory change
Vlad Kaltenieks, CEO of BoyleSports, outlines the operator’s strategic vision to enhance fan engagement in horse racing, potential challenges or opportunities arising from the new Irish regulatory Bill and the overall importance of the sport in the country. SBC: Is horse racing BoyleSports’ primary sports sponsorship focus in Ireland or does it form part of a multi-dynamic marketing strategy? VK: …
Read More »Tom Waterhouse: Brazil’s battle on localisation refreshes gambling’s M&A landscape
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 …
Read More »InPlay Matrix: making a home in “tried and tested” Sofia
When deciding where to open a hub for development and operations, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Look at a map and you will be overwhelmed by the choice of exciting places to call home. You have probably faced this decision when deciding where to spend your holiday. Those images of golden beaches and sunlit pool bars …
Read More »Catena bets on Tech & AI upgrades to overturn dire FY2023 results
Catena Media Plc has initiated an extensive internal investment programme to advance its tech platform and AI capabilities, as investors are warned that challenging trading conditions will continue until the second half of 2024. The Stockholm-listed igaming media group published its full-year 2023 results, reporting a dire close to year trading, registering Q4 revenues of €14.5m, a decrease of 41% …
Read More »Olivier Kaplan: From Loto Foot to Bet Builder – All in the maths
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 …
Read More »Experts View: Esports betting on better grounds following 2023 corrections
2023 has been a year of ups and downs for esports and betting. Esports is currently going through a market correction dubbed the ‘esports winter’, regulation has taken several important steps forward in big markets like the US and Brazil, there’s been an expansion of existing esports betting products and the rollout of new and deeper features, particularly microbetting and …
Read More »Legal Eye: White Paper… Where are we now, and what will come next?
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 …
Read More »Andrew Rhodes: Balance is the academic challenge of the Gambling Review
Andrew Rhodes has reiterated that the Gambling Review’s underlying challenge is to find the right balance to govern a commercially evolving UK gambling marketplace and its engagement with the public. The observation led the Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) address to delegates of the ‘Consumer Protection Zone’ at ICE London 2024. The address began by acknowledging that …
Read More »Maarten Haijer, EGBA: Europe requires greater cooperation on forthcoming gambling resolutions
Ahead of ICE London’s opening day, Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), outlines the trade body’s proactive approach to 2024’s regulatory agenda, which will likely be disrupted by general elections across multiple markets. The EGBA remains committed to fostering cooperation among operators and key stakeholders to improve standards and harmonisation practices of dynamic and evolving …
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