Good Morning. Know what you’re up against. And the iGaming industry is very smart in dialing in on what its challenges are, even as it faces some extreme expansion possibilities. Looking at the Asian market, things are very contrasted with that happening in Europe, and a new study reveals just how much differentiation there is, and potentially reveals what opportunities that can bring. Looking to Singapore, drama is in play, with an executive resigning over US sanctions towards the Prince Group. And in the UAE, life is breezy, with the possibility for casinos to expand beyond RAK under a new licensing agreement.
What you need to know
- Asian and European gaming operators are facing different operational qualms, but the difference between their operations could be an interesting roadmap.
- Singapore-based executive resigns amid US sanctions over Prince Group over alleged links to a Cambodian transnational scam syndicate.
- The United Arab Emirates is strongly pushing its support of gaming, with a new system to license one casino per Emirate.
On the radar
- Macau’s Emperor Palace and Waldo Casino to close by end-October.
- Bloomberry exits South Korea with sale of Jeju Sun to Gangwon Blue Mountain.
- South Korea seizes $15M in wagers from Jeju online gambling network.
- Sportradar receives UAE gaming-related vendor license.
- Hundreds of referees implicated in Turkey betting probe.
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Europe vs Asia: what’s happening?
The iGaming sphere has to evolve. But the regions it evolves in also face their own evolution. And no one can ignore how strong the impact is of the proper product made for the proper place. EvenBet Gaming has tracked what the new trends are that separate the Asian and European diasporas, providing keen insight into why certain products work, what is shifting and why.
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Industry Updates
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