Tag Archives: Brussels

Belgium to impose ID checks on all venues for gambling access

SBC News Belgium to impose ID checks on all venues for gambling access

Belgium is to proceed with a further tightening of its gambling laws, as the Federal Council of Ministers approved the implementation of ‘mandatory verification checks on gaming machines.’ The requirement for retail, hospitality and leisure venues to verify age and ID on gambling machines forms part of the latest amendment to “overhaul Belgium’s Gambling Law” as specified by Minister of …

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Circus to offer ‘new life’ for Brussels Basketball club as main sponsor

SBC News Circus to offer ‘new life’ for Brussels Basketball club as main sponsor

GAMING1’s flagship brand and entertainment branch of Ardent Group, Circus, has been named the main sponsor of Brussels Basketball club. The agreement, which sees the club rebranded as Circus Brussels Basketball, sees the operator aim to ‘breathe new life into the club’ following the arrival of Belgian international Kevin Tumba. Emmanuel Mewissen, CEO of Ardent Group, commented: “Our group has …

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EGBA: Gambling advertising halved on IP infringing websites

Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has disclosed that online gambling operators have made marked progress in protecting their advertising campaigns and brand IPs from online infringement.  A new study by the European Union’s (EU) Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has revealed a significant reduction in advertising from major gambling brands on websites and mobile apps which infringe on intellectual …

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SBC’s on the ball: Newcastle United, Euro 2020 and the Kuwaiti national team

SBC News SBC's on the ball: Newcastle United, Euro 2020 and the Kuwaiti national team

From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition breaks down the progress of  takeover talks at Newcastle United, and looks at the repercussions of the World Cup failure of the USA.  ____________________ Gulati opts not to seek re-election after World Cup failure The US Soccer …

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