SBC Weekly Digest 21/02
Good week for...
BRAZIL PAYMENTS
A group of payments firms with a stake in Brazil’s betting market have strengthened links to the sector by joining a new integrity forum.
US GAMING
The US regulated betting and gaming sector has recorded its fourth consecutive year of rising revenues according to the American Gaming Association.
Bad week for...
RWANDA
It was confirmed that there would be a significant tax hike in the Rwandan gambling market, with GGR tax rising from 13% to 40%.?
UK GREYHOUNDS?
A petition of 35,000 signatures was cited by Welsh government official Huw Irranca-Davies supporting a ban on greyhound racing.?
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Europe has seen illegal online gambling dominating over the legal alternatives in recent years … This is a scourge for modern society and Europe’s lack of commitment is frightening.”
One of the member parties of Bulgaria’s coalition government has criticised the EU for being inefficient in its fight against the black market.?
NUMBERS GAME
$1m
A new Virginia state draft law could unlock more privacy protections for players with lottery winnings of more than $1m.
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The 12-point plan to boost engagement with British horseracing is facing some headwinds, with the British Horseracing Authority detailing the challenges in its latest report.?
$35.2m
Affiliate marketing firm Gambling.com Group reported a slight increase in revenue year-on-year in 14 2024, with the figure standing at $25.2m, up from $32.5m the year prior.
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This week saw the first ever European Eilers-Fantini report published, as Eilers & Krejcik released online casino statistics across seven countries on the continent as well as Canada and the US.?
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
World Poker Tour Founder Steven Lipscomb and its President, Adam Pliska, discussed the transformation of poker into a mainstream sport for TV,? the evolution of the WPT and its legacy on the latest episode of the SBC Leaders podcast.
Recommended Reading
Addressing investors following its 2024 full year financial results, Better Collective CEO, Jesper S?gaard, emphasised that the firm’s market leadership ambitions remain unchanged.
Former England captain Matt Dawson discusses the impact of Six Nations’ first mobile game partner Monopoly Go! and the sport’s new commercial strategy.?
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, has argued for an investigation into the relationships between the Texas Lottery and various lottery courier apps.
Comparasino MD Martyn Hannah delves into the subject of operator terms and conditions and questions whether companies are doing enough to build trust with their players.?
SBC NOTICIAS
El Presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, firmó el decreto que establece el fin de la exención del IVA sobre el juego y las apuestas, que deberá pagar un 19 por ciento hasta fin de a?o.
Willian Lopes, responsable de Afiliados de Metbet.io, habló con SBC Noticias sobre el estado del mercado en Brasil, a días del encuentro de la industria en SBC Summit Río 2025.
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