The SBC Weekly Digest for 17/09/2021

Your weekly roundup of the most popular articles and videos from the SBC network, powered by Metric Gaming

Good week for…

WASHINGTON STATE

Three more tribes in the State of Washington have been permitted to commence with sports betting operations by the US Department of the Interior.

SPORTING SOLUTIONS

Continuing to strengthen its expansion into North America, Sporting Solutions lauded an ‘important milestone’, as it become the first regulated sportsbook in Ontario.

Bad week for…

DC LOTTERY

DC Lottery’s sports betting app, GambetDC, has ‘failed to meet expectations’ according to the District of Columbia Audit after poor revenue figures.

FOXTEL

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has concluded that Foxtel has breached regulations surrounding gambling advertisements in live sporting events.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Following Sportradar’s successful IPO on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ed Blonk, highlighted the rationale behind the decision.

“Big opportunities require big investments and that is what we are doing. The market growth is not just about sports betting alone – if you look at the digital transformation and how fans are interacting with sports and their teams, this world is changing.”

NUMBERS GAME

9.2 million

Channel 4 recorded a peak audience of 9.2 million views for the US Open final between Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez.

2.4 million

Slot sessions lasting longer than an hour saw an increase of 4% to over 2.4 million, according to figures released by the UK Gambling Commission.

154.9%

Publishing its Q1 2021 results, Loto-Québec revealed that its total revenue for the period rose by 154.9% to $401.3 million as a result of land-based retail outlets reopening.

$3 million

ThriveFantasy has closed its latest round of funding, raising $3 million in the process which will be used to fund strategic talent acquisition, solidify partnerships and continue its aggressive marketing programmes.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Following the release of its Power of Gods – Hades slot title, James Ross, Senior Reporter for CasinoBeats, sat down with Wazdan’s Account Manager, Katarzyna Olewinska in the latest episode of Beyond the Reels.

Recommended Reading

bwise Media is focusing on building its position in the Brazilian market but is also seeking fresh opportunities in newly-regulated markets around the world.

Maarja Pärt, CEO of Yolo Group, walks us through Coingaming’s rebranding and how the composition of the firm is a perfect match for the group’s strategic vision.

As the payment market becomes increasingly competitive, Salamantex CEO René Pomassl detailed what he considers to be the three key components for any digital payments software.

Entain’s Martin Lycka explores why online casino and poker appear to be falling behind sportsbooks when it comes to US market attention.

Artículos Recomendados

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SBC Awards 2021 compartió la lista de los preseleccionados, donde se encuentran las compañías y organizaciones más destacadas de la industria regional del juego y las apuestas, mientras que los ganadores de las 22 categorías serán anunciados durante una lujosa ceremonia, el segundo día de la conferencia y exhibición SBC Summit Latinoamérica.