India Drafts New Online Gaming Rules with Focus on Esports and Regulation

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has drafted new rules to guide the regulation of online gaming across the country. The proposal marks a major shift from the government’s former stance that led to bans on real-money gaming. The new plan seeks to bring structure, transparency and official oversight to the gaming industry […]

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Sportradar and IMG Arena Merger Receives UK Approval

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Sportradar’s acquisition of IMG Arena after investigating whether the deal would reduce competition or limit market choices. The CMA gathered public feedback and opinions from various industry stakeholders before reaching its decision. After reviewing all evidence, the CMA found that the merger would not harm competition […]

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Flutter Launches Tech4Good Awards with Beyond Sport

The operator has debuted this tech innovation support initiative developed with Alpha Hub and Beyond Sport. Key Points A new sport and health-related CSR initiative has been launched by Flutter. The operator, in partnership with Alpha Hub and Beyond Sport, has developed the Tech4Good awards. The awards seek to support and fund the promotion of […]

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Kazakhstan Pilots Biometric ID Checks to Tighten Gambling Safeguards

This IT initiative is supposed to come up with better transparency and deal with fraudulent activities in the regulated areas. Key Points There is a pilot in which facial recognition and AI are installed for gambling safety. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports partners with Biometric Vision. The push towards digitisation also extends to crypto […]

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