Andrew McCarron

How Kaizen Gaming became football’s favourite bookmaker

Kaizen Gaming's Julio Iglesias Hernando

Our countdown of the most-read stories from SBC Leaders magazine in 2024 reaches number 5. In a feature originally published in Issue 31, Kaizen Gaming CCO Julio Iglesias Hernando explains why technology, branding and football are key elements in the ambitious international expansion plans of Betano’s parent company. ———————————— Kaizen Gaming is clearly very serious about living up to the …

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SBC Summit in Lisbon opens with Minister of Economy visit

SBC News SBC Summit in Lisbon opens with Minister of Economy visit

Pedro Reis, Portuguese Minister of Economy, officially opened the new look SBC Summit, the first edition of SBC’s flagship global event to be held in Lisbon.  The newly evolved SBC Summit has already experienced extraordinary growth, tripling its show floor space and boosting attendance by an impressive 67%. This rapid expansion underscores SBC’s rising prominence, with Lisbon now firmly positioned …

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Gambling review ‘will not get in the way of the majority of people who want to have a flutter’

SBC News Gambling review 'will not get in the way of the majority of people who want to have a flutter'

The government review of the UK’s gambling laws appears unlikely to spring any surprises when it is finally published today, if an article in The Times written by the minister in charge today is anything to go by. One of the biggest changes is the imposition of stake limits for online slots for the first time, with younger players limited to …

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Owners looking at options for Belgian bookmaker Betfirst Group

Owners looking at options for Belgian bookmaker Betfirst Group

Belgian sports betting firm Betfirst Group is likely to be put up for sale after parent media organisation Sagevas SA asked Rothschild Bank to investigate options for the company. Sagevas’ investors, driven by founding shareholder IPM group, have agreed to ‘examine the strategic options’ for the bookmaking operation, with a sale to a third party a likely outcome. Betfirst received …

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Reflex Gaming to bring Yggdrasil game mechanics to UK LBOs

Reflex Gaming Showroom

The UK LBO scene will see content from global slots developer Yggdrasil for the first time after signing an agreement with omni-channel supplier Reflex Gaming to introduce its high-performing Game Engagement Mechanics (GEMs) to the UK land-based industry. The deal sees Reflex Gaming incorporate Yggdrasil’s GEMs to its retail games offering in the UK, available on terminals in betting shops, …

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Speed Media snaps up CoinPoint’s crypto casino websites

SBC News Speed Media snaps up CoinPoint's crypto casino websites

Speed Media, an iGaming digital marketing company owned by JKR Investment Group, has acquired premium blockchain agency CoinPoint Group’s network, including its flagship site BestBitcoinCasino.com. Founded in 2013 as as the first consultation and marketing agency focused on blockchain technology and crypto solutions, CoinPoint Group has created a wide network of websites, including iGaming websites BestBitcoinCasino.com and BestBitcoinSlots.com as well …

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‘Go big or go home’: Nikola Teofilovic and Tetiana Vozniuk on Speed Media’s growth plans

SBC News 'Go big or go home': Nikola Teofilovic and Tetiana Vozniuk on Speed Media's growth plans

SBC spoke to Speed Media CEO Nikola Teofilovic and Tetiana Vozniuk, Senior Investment Manager at JKR, about the expansion plans in the crypto affiliate market.  Last time you spoke to SBC Nikola, you were the Senior Investment Manager at JKR – but now you’re also the CEO of Speed Media. Can you tell us about this soft switch in roles? …

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Coroner to share inquest findings of ‘woeful’ treatment provision

SBC News Coroner to share inquest findings of ‘woeful’ treatment provision

The coroner investigating the suicide of a 24-year-old problem gambler Jack Ritchie has said that he will be writing to a number of government departments with warnings about how future deaths can be prevented, with a particular focus on the need for more training for GPs about gambling disorders. Sheffield coroner David Urpeth said Ritchie’s death in Vietnam in November …

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