** Brokerage BTIG starts coverage on online betting and casino firm SGHC SGHC.N with "buy" rating and $9 PT, a 33.5% upside to stock's last close
** Says about 30% of co's revenue from regulating markets may face a 10-30% short-term decline, but the company has shown it can recover, as seen in Ontario where revenue rebounded to pre-regulation levels within 21 months
** Expects co to drive growth through the expansion of its U.S. iGaming offerings and its focus on key territories including Africa, Canada and New Zealand
** Co poised to capture around 8% of 25 billion euros plus online betting market, with financial projections exceeding current estimates - brokerage
** Stock more than doubled in the last 12 months, as of last close
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
((Kamal.Choudhury@thomsonreuters.com;))