SBC Weekly Digest 12/07
Good week for...
BRAZIL GAMING
The Brazilian government has taken a step forward in legalising casinos in the latest raft of regulatory developments concerning the country’s gaming sector.
SPORTRADAR
Sportstech firm Sportradar secured a contract renewal with one of its biggest sports partners, UEFA, covering the full range of the body’s competitions.
Bad week for...
FANATICS?
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has been hit with a $15,000 fine by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for taking a low-stake parlay bet that included an in-state college basketball game.
NORTHERN IRELAND
As the UK adjusts to a new government, Northern Ireland remains no closer to reviewing its decades-old betting laws and regulations despite bipartisan support.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
For racing to survive and thrive in the long term, a more cohesive, positive approach in order to compete with other sports rather than compete within racing, will be a necessity.
SBC Summit speaker Jon Knapman, CCO at the UK Tote Group, shares his views on how horse racing can continue to remain resilient against a myriad of challenges.
NUMBERS GAME
412
Following Labour’s 412-seat majority, Payment Expert took a look at some of the ministerial appointments with the most relevance to UK businesses.
9
Super Group has announced that it will begin undertaking an exit plan for its sportsbook operations in the nine US states where it holds a wagering licence.
€6m
A total of €6m in bets have been kept away from the hands of fraudsters in H1 2024 thanks to preventive measures from SOFTSWISS and its anti-fraud team.?
$2.25m
Raketech has confirmed an agreementto divest its non-core U.S. advisory business in a transaction valued at roughly $2.25m.?
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Sitting down with SBC Media at the Canadian Gaming Summit, Pat Davis, President and CEO of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), outlined the objectives of the firm’s five-year strategy.
Recommended Reading
Following a deal with Genius Sports, SIS’ Head of Competitive Gaming Adam Conway and Head of Commercial Partnerships Andy Kelly analysed the future for esports betting and the growth of the sector.
Greentube CFO Michael Bauer explained to CasinoBeats why localised and personalised content is so important for achieving success in the Dutch market.
As legacy retail operators face tougher challenges in the era of digital gambling, Dr Damir B?hm, CEO of Tipwin, reveals how they can up their game to drive growth.?
The needs and expectations Britain's financial sector has of its new government were further clarified this week, particularly in the areas of Open Banking and data usage.
SBC NOTICIAS
En el especial Desde la Grada de hoy traemos a uno de los perfiles más respetados de la industria, nuestra VP Relationships LatAm, Lucía Mouri?o, que es la cara más visible de SBC en los mercados de juegos y apuestas de América Latina.
La Iglesia Católica se sumó al reclamo por acciones concretas sobre el juego online ilegal en Argentina.