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Recognised as the most stable and ever-present business segment in global gambling, 2023 has seen the lottery sector undergo a tectonic shift in its competitive makeup. A playfield reserved for giants has evolved. Across European markets, lottery operators have emerged from a period of profound reflection, prompted by changing consumer demands after two years of pandemic-induced adjustments. Consequently, new perspectives …

Sportingtech is returning to SBC Summit Barcelona for 2023, where its growing team will continue to showcase an impressive rebrand, along with its cutting-edge updates to the platform’s Share-a-Bet feature.  Ahead of this week’s event, we caught up with Laura Main, Events Manager at Sportingtech, to talk about the planning that goes into the sportsbook provider’s exhibition presence and what …

Ahead of his keynote address at the SBC Summit Barcelona (19 – 21 September 2023) leading VC and NY Times best-selling author Matthew Ball states that gambling must accept its interconnected future with Web3 innovations… But don’t call him an ‘oracle’. A new decade saw Web3 depart Silicon Valley’s zeitgeist and enter the dialogue and consciousness of modern business. Yet, …

BETBY has revealed a new office in Barcelona as the sportsbook supplier looks to significantly grow its employee base. Complementing its European footprint, with further hub locations in Latvia, Malta, Curaçao, and Montenegro, the new opening will be BETBY’s fifth global office. Labelled a ‘key part of an impressive expansion strategy’, the brand’s employee count has now risen to over …

Brigid Simmonds, Chair of the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) reflects on the trade body’s development since its inception in 2019, navigating the crossfire of UK Gambling’s journey towards its regulatory resolution in 2023.  A headline speaker of the SBC Summit Barcelona (19-21 September), Simmonds cites that UK Gambling shares a ‘common experience’ with other European markets awaiting regulatory settlement. …

The SBC Barcelona Summit (19-21 September) will showcase the most dynamic agenda and speaker line-up, examining all disciplines impacting the future of the global gambling sector. Led by SBC Director of Conferences and Relationships Jonathan Whelan, 2023’s Barcelona agenda will provide fresh perspective on the industry’s adjustment to new challenges in light of continued regulatory and macro headwinds… Of distinction, …

Grupo CIRSA is set to refinance its business, by issuing a bond sale of new senior secured notes in the Blackstone-owned Spanish heritage gambling group.  Last week, CIRSA notified markets that it was aiming to raise a target of €650m in funding through its new bond placement. The new debt will consist of fixed rate and floating-rate bonds set to …

Lebby Eyres, the new Chief Executive of Health Lottery, brands herself as a ‘story-teller who is unafraid to put tough social narratives at the forefront of reinvigorating Northern-&-Shell’s lottery business. A former long-standing chief editor of Richard Desmond’s media empire, the appointment of Eyres as CEO of the Health Lottery surprised industry observers. Yet, she backs her experience and credentials, …

Clarion Gaming has confirmed that the cities of London, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris will bid to become the host of its flagship ICE conference from 2025-to-2029.  The announcement sees Clarion Gaming undertake the biggest strategic review of ICE since the tradeshow’s enlargement in 2009, which saw it absorb the International Gaming Expo (IGE) and Amusement Trades Exhibition International (ATEI). The …

The leading events and media company SBC is excited to announce the return of its global betting and iGaming exhibition and conference, SBC Summit Barcelona, on 19-21  September.  Over 10,000 influential decision-makers, including 3,000 operator representatives and 1,200 affiliate representatives, will attend the show at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc. The event will showcase 300 top exhibitors and feature 80+ …