Martin Lycka: The Twelve Days of Gambling Christmas

Dear SBC readers,

It has been yet another eventful year; with its regulatory highs and lows. As my good friend, the Gambling Santa, has a strong tendency to give and take away when it comes to my Christmas wish lists, I have decided that this year I will seek to soften his hardened heart with a song. If you feel like it, please do sing along:

On the First day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
The gambling world, addiction free. 

On the Second day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free. 

On the Third day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Fourth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Fifth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Sixth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Seventh day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Eighth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Open Florida market
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Ninth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Liquid US poker tables
Open Florida market
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Tenth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Online gaming in Indiana
Liquid US poker tables
Open Florida market
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Eleventh day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Boston Betting Party
Online gaming in Indiana
Liquid US poker tables
Open Florida market
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

On the Twelfth day of Christmas
Gambling Santa brought to me
Lower tax in New York City
Boston Betting Party
Online gaming in Indiana
Liquid US poker tables
Open Florida market
Nationwide college sports betting
Regulated Chile
Serene gambling adverts
Sports betting in the land of Pele,
Regulation in Golden State
An Ontario license
And the gambling world, addiction free.

Merry Christmas, everyone!


Martin Lycka is the SVP for American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling at Entain. The statements made in relation to this article, do not necessarily reflect the opinions held by Entain Plc.

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