Craig Davies

Craig Davies is a writing enthusiast who joined SBC in September 2017, following years spent in the news and sport sectors of Journalism, in addition to a significant period of time travelling.During his time at the University of Central Lancashire, Craig grasped every opportunity he could to gain experience writing on a plethora of sports. Culminating in a year spent working for The Lancashire Telegraph at Blackburn Rovers during the, then Premier League side’s, 2009/10 season.Upon graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism, he began working for the Tameside Reporter, a regional title, where his primary duty was news, however, it quickly turned into something of a joint role with sports incorporated into the mix.After the newspaper entered administration Craig began doing freelance work for a number of websites in several different fields, before donning a backpack for a two year stay in Australia and South Eastern Asia. Short story writing as he ambled from place to place.Eventually all roads led to home, and his position as a Journalist for SBC.

Yevhen Krazhan, GR8 Tech: building lasting partnerships in igaming

SBC News Yevhen Krazhan, GR8 Tech: building lasting partnerships in igaming

In igaming, where businesses constantly compete for market share, the challenge lies in establishing genuine, long-term partnerships that go beyond short-term gains. GR8 Tech’s CBDO, Yevhen Krazhan, offers a fresh perspective on how to address the issue through thoughtful, client-focused collaboration. What sets Yevhen apart is his perspective on business development – not just as a path to profit but …

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Continent 8 Technologies: VMware to Nutanix migration critical for future performance

SBC News Continent 8 Technologies: VMware to Nutanix migration critical for future performance

In late 2023, Broadcom finalised its acquisition of VMware. This has affected many organisations within the igaming and online sports betting sector, leading to companies such as Continent 8 Technologies to consider alternative virtualisation solutions for their internal IT and enterprise needs. With this in mind, SBC News spoke to the company’s Chief Technology Officer Edward O’Connor regarding their strategic …

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Amber Walton: behind the scenes of creating Amelco’s next gen platform

SBC News Amber Walton: behind the scenes of creating Amelco’s next gen platform

Immediacy. A craving that has grown to become ingrained across society, and one forms a crucial component of global development practices to ensure that users continue to receive the highest quality within the quickest timeframe possible. However, this forms just one strand of the wider complexities that must be considered as Amelco aims to implement a consistent pipeline of updates …

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Sportsbet.io talks crypto fears, demanding audiences, sporting alliances & AI

SBC News Sportsbet.io talks crypto fears, demanding audiences, sporting alliances & AI

Billed as a “fun, fast and fair cryptocurrency and fiat sportsbook,” Sportsbet.io, a brand operated by Yolo Group, quickly set about carving its own path through a saturated environment following its establishment eight years ago. Despite a swift and widespread embrace of sporting partnerships to gain traction across strategically targeted jurisdictions, to utilising digital currencies to appeal to a new …

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Evgen Belousov, GR8 Tech: newly defined strategy to deliver global aspirations

SBC News Evgen Belousov, GR8 Tech: newly defined strategy to deliver global aspirations

GR8 Tech is striving to “unlock the whole igaming business potential” within Africa for existing clients, as the continent forms one strand of an expansion plan that demonstrates that the company is far from placing all of its eggs into one basket. This aspiration was shared by CEO Evgen Belousov on a sprawling SBC Summit showfloor, however, eagerness was also …

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Utilising virtuals to bridge the gap between traditional sports betting & esports

SBC News Utilising virtuals to bridge the gap between traditional sports betting & esports

Capturing the attention of a different player demographic outside the more traditional sports betting community was stipulated as a prime ambition by Inspired Entertainment and GRID after blending a rapidly evolving recreational activity with virtual sports. The challenge, highlighted by the aforementioned co-developers, centres around how to make the art of competitive video gaming accessible and exciting for less involved …

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Stats Perform unveils AI-powered, immersive features for Bet LiveStreams

SBC News Stats Perform unveils AI-powered, immersive features for Bet LiveStreams

Since pioneering live video streaming for sports betting almost 20 years ago, Stats Perform has strived to continue leading the space in both rights and product innovation, ensuring video experiences are tailored for more trusted and entertaining betting, across the world’s biggest betting sports.   At the SBC Summit in Lisbon, the company be presenting their latest cutting-edge range of new …

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GR8 Tech: strategies for solving key operational challenges

Denys Parkhomenko, GR8 Tech

Earlier this month, GR8 Tech pulled back the curtain on a new video series that was designed to address just how the company can address a multitude of operator challenges, from AI personalisation and deposits and withdrawal issues to setting up multisport widgets and much more.  Following this, Chief Product Officer Denys Parkhomenko speaks to SBC News to delve into …

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How vital is personalisation for acquisition and retention within sports betting?

SBC News How vital is personalisation for acquisition and retention within sports betting?

The increasing cost of user acquisition has proven to be a critical pain point for many across the sports betting ecosystem, with the addition of FTDs proving to be an increasingly challenging and costly exercise. In the concluding portion of a latest SBC News roundtable, the role of personalisation in acquisition and retention, as well as how the industry can …

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