SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week.

What does it take to transform a team of programmers into a well-known name in the competitive iGaming landscape? For Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO of EvenBet Gaming, it’s been a journey of bold decisions. Dmitry answers SBC Eurasia’s 10 questions and reflects on his more than 20-year journey in the industry, the milestones that shaped his career, and his vision for the future of iGaming.

As Europe’s regulatory landscape continues to evolve, SBC Summit Malta 2025 will equip delegates with the latest market insights and regulatory strategies through the dedicated ‘Europe: Regulation & Compliance’ track. While the inaugural SBC Awards Europe has unveiled its 2025 finalists, recognising the best and brightest shaping the future of betting and gaming in Europe.

A year has passed since GG.BET brought their global brand’s extensive experience to Ukraine. Sergii Mischchenko, CEO of GGBET UA, discussed what makes Ukrainian bettors unique and the challenges his team has faced over this period. While over the past 12 years, the number of casinos in Kazakhstan has decreased by 3.6 times. 

The 17th European Economic Congress, held in Katowice, saw Polish gambling executives acknowledge that existing regulatory shortfalls have enabled the black market to encroach on Poland’s beleaguered and disoriented gambling sector.

Developers need to bring the atmosphere of a traditional casino into the players’ home environment in order to attract the new generation to the world of iGaming, says Yaroslav Soloshenko, Senior Business Development Manager at ELA Games.

Adjarabet.com has introduced a brand-new Crash Game – FlyMax. This fresh release was crafted in close partnership with Lambda Gaming, the forward-thinking studio behind some of the most creative crash mechanics in the industry.

Entain Plc has announced that Stella David has accepted the role of CEO of the FTSE gambling group on a permanent basis. Additionally, David made her first statement since taking on the new role, saying stability will help Entain win back investor trust. 

The future of bet365 is being weighed-up by the Coates family, triggering a new round of M&A speculation for the global gambling sector. While Austrian gaming giant Novomatic will acquire all outstanding shares in Australian slots supplier Ainsworth Game Technology that it does not already own through a Scheme of Arrangement.

Betfair has added to its content library for its Italian players via a new partnership with Greentube. While Novibet expands its presence in the Greek iGaming market by forming a new partnership with content provider Swintt.

Sweden’s state-owned operator Svenska Spel has reported a minor 4% decrease YoY in quarterly revenue as it kicks off FY2025. While the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has announced a forecast revenue shortfall of £778,000 in the 2025-26 financial year due to fewer than expected active gambling licences.

Flutter Entertainment is making significant progress towards achieving its 2030 sustainability goals, corporate leadership asserts. Additionally, Betsson AB maintains a positive view of year trading as it prepares from regulatory and economic adjustments in new and existing markets.

Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR reported a net profit of PHP4.22 billion ($76 million) for the first quarter of 2025, up 23% year-on-year due to higher gaming revenue and a significant decrease in operating expenses. While SJM Holdings reported a profit attributable to owners of HK$31 million (US$3.88 million) for the three months ended March 31, reversing a loss of HK$74 million (US$9.25 million) a year earlier, thanks to growth at Cotai resort Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP).

The advertising and bonus practices of DraftKings will be examined following a new lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania. Filed in the Eastern Pennsylvania District Court, the suit comes from five DraftKings customers, however, the class action will enable others affected to join down the line.

Malta’s gambling regulator, the Malta Gaming Authority(MGA), has officially distanced itself from operator casinowinner.io. While Mikal Tseggai, a member of the Dutch Labour Party, and Willem Koops, from the New Social Contract Party, requested a direct government intervention to restrict unlicensed operators from being shown to Dutch residents in Google searches.

Genius Sports has announced an expansion of its partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The long-term deal, which focuses on protecting the transparency and integrity of college athletics, will now see the sports technology company become the exclusive distributor of official NCAA data to licensed sportsbooks for all postseason tournaments until 2032.

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