The word ‘innovation’ is somewhat inescapable when working in the igaming industry. There isn’t a day when the term isn’t used on LinkedIn or in a press release announcing a new product launch. But what does it mean to be truly innovative? And have we reached a point where we’re innovating too much? In a roundtable discussion, GR8 Tech CEO …
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In a world where engagement, acquisition and retention have arguably been key topics of conversation for many years, the necessity of ensuring a safe environment for players is one that has eclipsed all of these to be placed front and centre of the industry’s attention. With the role of automation in player engagement previously examined by Flows, Sales Director Domenico …
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“There’s been a shift, but for the last year there has been a lot of insecurity within the operator space.” This began a recent deep-dive into the Brazilian and LatAm market in general as OKTO Commercial Director, Galina Bineva, adopted a Latin American focus during a recent sit down with SBC Media. Despite a plethora of global jurisdictions being on …
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In a similar fashion to much of the online gambling ecosystem, the platform space is one that has quickly become inundated with wave after wave of entrants, as many look to capitalise on what is viewed as a major opportunity for significant success. Boasting 14 years of igaming experience, Game Interaction Group is aiming to adhere to a strict set …
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Product differentiation and fan engagement are staples of today’s digital world, and such concepts must be embraced to ensure that organisations don’t get lost in the crowd, believes Jason Angelides, Founder and President of Epoxy.ai. In a wide ranging conversation on the show floor of the recent SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Angelides addresses the cost savings to be felt by correctly …
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LeoVegas has disclosed the successful issuance of senior unsecured bonds of SEK 500m in 2020 under a framework of up to SEK 800m. The online gambling group first announced this intention in November 2020, suggesting that it would enable the group to deliver on its expansion strategy amid a “focus on regulated markets and markets soon to become regulated”. Alongside …
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The uptake of innovative technology could be a key component in global safer gambling strategies as funding begins to increase. That was agreed by panelists at this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital, who pinpointed the need to significantly increase the low number of people who seek treatment. You can also click here to see the full panel from the …
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The creation of a national level forum to ensure the voices of people with lived experience of gambling-related harm are heard within research, education and treatment at every level has been urged by participants of a new GambleAware study. Researchers identified that in order to ensure a range of voices and views are heard and utilised, the creation of a …
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Gaming solutions supplier Aspire Global has stated that the firm has reached a retroactive €13.7m settlement with the Israeli Tax Authority. This regards a previously disclosed tax audit “related to management and control jurisdiction, permanent establishment and transfer pricing among the group entities”. The group says that “the resolution brings an end to all related investigations into the company,” with Aspire agreeing to …
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Stoke headquartered operator bet365 lifted the lid on key measures it has introduced to boost player protection and safer gambling practices in its financial report submitted to Companies House last month. In the Strategic Report part of the document, the operator stressed an “unwavering commitment to deliver industry-leading approaches to player protection”. Bet365‘s early-risk detection system ‘EROS’ monitors customer activity for …
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