The 2022 World Cup was one for the history books, and not just because of its winter setting, but as the doors close on the tournament its impact on bookmaker year-end trading is yet to be seen. As companies across the betting space put together their Q4 results, SBC News reflected on the World Cup panels of last year’s Barcelona …
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The FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest sporting spectacles in the global calendar, is less than two months away, and sporting stakeholders are scrambling to make preparations for the event. Something which is, of course, not news to anyone is the fact that this World Cup is taking place in the winter to minimise the harsh heat of host …
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A population of over 83 million people, Europe’s largest economy and a huge appetite for sports, especially football – all factors that should make Germany a haven for betting. However, as Ted Menmuir observed in a discussion with Dr Matthias Kirschenhofer, Executive Board Member of Sport1 Medien, at Twickenham Stadium, there has been a lot of negative press about Germany …
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Esports betting has been a hot topic since the global health pandemic first began earlier this year, with traditional bookmakers stepping into the sector for the first time to provide punters with alternatives to traditional markets. At SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital, a panel of experts took to the virtual stage to discuss the future of esports betting in Europe. …
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VAUNET, Germany’s media owners’ association, has become the latest market stakeholder to demand a redraft of the nation’s inbound ‘Fourth State Treaty on Gambling’. Representing 150 German media firms operating across all broadcast formats, VAUNET governance has stated that Treaty provisions on gambling advertising will undermine ‘regulated market channelling efforts’ serving as counterproductive measures to consumer safeguards. In January, Germany’s …
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Constantin Medien AG has showcased its extensive betting, poker, casino and lottery expertise by launching Magic Sports Media GmbH. Magic Sports Media, which has been created for companies in the gaming and gambling sector, in addition to media companies, sports associations, leagues and clubs, provides a service that includes ad sales and consulting, as well as advice on regulation and …
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More than 30 experts have been confirmed for World Cup and Beyond, a seven-session track dedicated to Russia 2018 at this year’s Betting on Football (20-23 March). World Cup and Beyond will kick off with ‘Life beyond the bonus’, a panel featuring Mybet CMO Florian Guede and BetBright CEO Marcus Brennan. It has been designed to address the future of …
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