With a fast-evolving regulatory landscape and rising demand for innovation, Eastern Europe and Central Asia are becoming key growth markets for iGaming. SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 brings these opportunities into focus, offering insights on compliance, player personalisation, and regional strategy from leading voices in the industry.

Game Lounge is proud to announce its participation in European Safer Gambling Week 2025, taking place from 17–23 November, in partnership with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA).

Labour MP Lucy Powell has proposed raising taxes on gambling firms to fund the removal of the two-child benefit cap, a move she says could lift half a million children out of poverty. The plan highlights the gambling industry as a politically visible source of revenue, sparking debate over taxation, welfare, and funding priorities.

By combining official game data with detailed fan insights, Genius Sports is taking fan engagement to the next level. The acquisition of Sports Innovation Lab gives brands and sponsors unprecedented visibility into fan behaviour, from ticket purchases to merchandise, creating a powerful platform to connect action on the field with real-world consumer activity.

September marked a milestone for the affiliate marketing industry. All eyes were on the evening event: the very first Affiliate Leaders Awards, which took place at the MEO Arena in Lisbon.

Europe’s most competitive gaming markets take center stage at SBC Summit 2025, with industry leaders tackling regulation, compliance, and player retention across Italy, the Nordics, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate evolving rules, strengthen player loyalty, and drive growth in highly regulated regions.

Marking a major step in global iGaming growth, Hub Affiliations is joining forces with Sporticos.com through a multi-million deal. With over 10 million annual users and rapid growth in key markets like Brazil and LATAM, the partnership promises cutting-edge technology, data-driven insights, and expanded reach for operators worldwide.

Camilla Rosenberg’s departure from Sweden’s Gambling Authority marks the end of a transformative era for the country’s gambling regulation. After steering the 2019 market licensing reform and navigating both progress and criticism, she now takes her regulatory expertise to the real estate sector as Director of the FMI starting 1 November.

If the iGaming calendar has its own Cannes, Davos, or Glastonbury, it is surely the SBC Summit in Lisbon. This is the event where the global gaming and betting world gathers not just to be seen, but to strike serious deals, shape strategies, and set the tone for the year ahead. And this year, Game Lounge is arriving in full force, with CEO Richard Dennys leading the executive team into what promises to be a defining week for the industry.

MIXI Australia, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based tech giant MIXI, has secured a controlling 51.86% stake in PointsBet Holdings, marking a major milestone in the online betting industry. Backed by unanimous board approval, the A$1.25 per share takeover bid outpaced competing offers and will reshape PointsBet’s strategic direction, with regulatory conditions and post-offer restrictions now in place.

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has unveiled stricter rules for online licence renewals, set to take effect in January 2026. Operators must now submit exit plans, bolster financial safeguards, and pass tougher integrity tests, as political uncertainty clouds the path to the 2026 renewal round.

At Game Lounge, we keep a close eye on leaders shaping the iGaming sector. In this first edition of Leadership Watch, we spotlight Matej Filipančič, who has returned to Bragg Gaming Group in the newly created role of Global Sales Director.