Welcome back to Right to the Source, where Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin are digging into the Slovenian gambling market and discussing stalled progress of online gambling in Chile.
Land-based gambling in Slovenia rules the roost
In the Slovenian gambling market online gaming licences are linked to brick-and-mortar properties, meaning the channel remains smaller than casinos and gaming halls. Land-based gaming, with 12 casinos in Slovenia and 25 gaming halls, continues to perform well, and Ed has the figures to shed more light on revenue it’s generating.
But the online tethering and small market size is stunting online growth. Where other Eastern European gaming markets are transitioning into ominichannel operations, Slovenian gambling remains an in-person proposition.
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Why can’t Chile regulate online gambling?
A long-haul flight later, we touch down in Chile, where legislative progress for online gambling has stalled. A bill introduced in 2022 and passed by the Chamber of Deputies in 2023 is now stalled in the Senate. As ever, offshore operators are thriving, with potential licensees unable to gain a foothold.
We’ve also got some commentary on rap beefs in relation to New York downstate casinos. There’s also a few words on Brazil, and Ed complaining about Sheffield Wednesday falling into disrepair.
