Integrity concerns drive calls for a US sports betting czar, while New Zealand takes its first step toward iGaming liberalisation. Elsewhere, Virgin Bet accelerates in South Africa, Entain cuts 500 roles, and Betsson sees LatAm become its top market.
Regulation & Policy
- NBA’s Silver backs proposal for US sports betting czar as integrity cases take centre stage — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has voiced support for the creation of a US sports betting czar, proposing an independent commissioner to oversee the industry as integrity concerns…
- New Zealand opens EOI process for iGaming licences as liberalisation process gathers steam — New Zealand has taken a significant step toward liberalising its iGaming market by opening an expression of interest (EOI) process for iGaming licences.
Market Launches
- Virgin Bet targeting market share gains as South Africa launch gathers pace — Virgin Bet is accelerating its expansion in South Africa, with the operator reporting that its launch in the market has exceeded expectations.
Across the Industry
- Entain to cut 500 roles globally but stresses it’s not a reaction to UK tax hike — Entain has announced plans to cut approximately 500 roles globally, with the operator emphasising that the decision is not a response to the recent UK tax hike.
- LatAm becomes Betsson’s biggest market in Q2 as it eyes further M&A in the region — Betsson has reported that Latin America became its largest market in the second quarter of the year, as the operator continues to pursue mergers and acquisitions in the region.
- Evolution UK operations won’t change following Gambling Commission settlement — Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund has confirmed that the supplier’s UK operations will remain unchanged following a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission earlier this…