WINNING POST: CROUCH BOWS OUT WITH “ALTERNATIVE FACTS”
Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Politics – Crouch bows out with “alternative facts” Last week’s resignation…
MUNICH AND ST PETERSBURG IN THE RUNNING TO HOST THE 2021 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Uefa has revealed that Munich and St Petersburg are the only applicants to host the 2021 Champions League final. It means the final will be played at either the Krestovsky Stadium in Russia, which has a 64,287 capacity and played host to…
SPAIN – SPORTS BETTING HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED IN SPAIN SINCE 2012
The University of Carlos III Madrid and the CODERE Foundation have presented their Annual Report on Gambling in Spain. The latest edition of the report was presented at the University campus this year and was compiled via the University’s Institute…
THE RISKS OF OVEREXPOSURE
Sports betting is immensely popular in England where television advertising has driven up betting revenues dramatically. The best time and place to advertise has been found to be during a game; the increased interest generated by in-game television advertising…
THE TIMING’S JUST RIGHT FOR KYLIAN
Just a week after being dropped to the bench for PSG’s Ligue 1 tie with Marseille after turning up late to a squad meeting, French starlet Kylian Mbappé was made a brand ambassador for renowned watchmaker Hublot. The 19 year old, did…
UK GOVERNMENT INCREASES CASINO TAX TO 21%
The UK isn’t as popular for their gambling operations, but it is still considered as a substantially large industry. Taxing these operators has been going quite roughly for the last couple of years as it had gone through numerous changes…
ENGLISH BETTING INDUSTRY CHIEFS REJECT PROPOSED GAMBLING LEVY FOR GRASSROOTS GAME
P lans to fund grassroots football through a gambling levy are “inappropriate”, according to the association promoting responsible betting. Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has proposed a levy on gambling companies to secure grassroots funding in the wake of…
ALBANIA PASSES LAW BANNING SPORTS BETTING
The parliament passed the law that also bans online gaming and other forms of gambling from 2019. Albania.- The Albanian parliament passed a law on Thursday that bans sports betting and other forms of gambling starting in 2019, in an…
SBC’S ON THE BALL – MK DONS, AJAX AND FIFA’S CLUB WORLD CUP PROPOSALS
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, SBC has you covered. This edition takes a look at a unique new partner for West Ham, as well as a fresh…
WINNING POST: INDUSTRY BRACED FOR BUDGET BLOW
Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. UK: Politics – Budget Day to bring tricks not treats The pumpkins…