SBC Weekly Digest 28/02
Good week for...
SUPER GROUP
Super Group recorded €1.7bn in group revenue for its full-year 2024 results in what the betting operator described as its “best year in business”.?
THE PHILIPPINES?
The Financial Action Task Force has removed the Philippines from its grey list, with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation welcoming the decision.?
Bad week for...
NEW JERSEY
State gambling taxes could be set to increase to 25% in New Jersey as part of recommendations laid out by Governor Phil Murphy.?
ROMANIA?
The Romanian Court of Accounts has found a €900m “black hole” in licensing fee proceeds that should have been accounted for by the ONJN - the country’s gambling regulator.?
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Periods of regulatory realignment often disrupt markets. However, these periods also present opportunities for suppliers to thrive. A robust regulatory system allows us to invest and innovate within a more secure and compliant framework, benefiting all stakeholders.”
Michele Morotti, CEO at Capecod revealed more on the opportunity that arises from regulatory transition.??
NUMBERS GAME
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The six-year ban on sports gambling sponsorship in Italy could soon be lifted as Serie A’s President and the country’s Sport Minister discuss revoking or amending the ban.?
￡200m
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved a ￡200m settlement between Mastercard and Walter Merricks over illegal interchange fees.?
13
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, has reported that match-fixing incidents have more than doubled compared to last year, rising to 13 cases in 2024.?
$2.5bn
IGT has posted full-year 2024 corporate revenues of $2.5bn, allowing a strong foundation for the company to now focus on Italy’s revamped lottery market.?
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Greentube CFO Michael Bauer spoke to SBC on the ‘lucrative goldmine’ that is the North American market and how the game developer is looking to lay its footprint in the region.
Recommended Reading
NFL’s UK & Ireland General Manager, Henry Hodgson, revealed the strategies behind the NFL’s international regular season games in 2025, set to be the biggest year yet for the league overseas.?
What can turn the best igaming technology into a better one? Wojciech Trzaska, Chief Communications Officer at SB Software, shares the recipe behind this.?
During the Payment Expert Summit at SBC Summit Rio, local and global gambling and payment operators discussed why Pix has become so vital for Brazil’s payment ecosystem.?
How can UK bettors earn a slice of the Super Bowl pie? Bojoko Betting Expert Teem Mattila revealed the first step is finding a reputable operator, and then do the homework.?
SBC NOTICIAS
La leyenda del fútbol brasile?o y campeón de la Copa del Mundo en 1994, Bebeto, inauguró el programa de conferencias de SBC Summit Rio 2025 con un inspirador keynote.
Stake Colombia presentó una promoción especial que utilizará para eximir a sus usuarios por el impuesto del 19 por ciento implementado por el gobierno local.
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