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Amir Mirzaee: uncovering the imposters of the esports industry

SBC News Amir Mirzaee: uncovering the imposters of the esports industry

Amir Mirzaee, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director of Bayes Esports, dives into all things AI and its use cases within the wider esports industry – most importantly, how its misusage is hurting the esports industry Artificial Intelligence, or just AI for short, has become a contentious topic in the recent past. Programs such as “ChatGPT” opened the door to …

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John Harlow, Stats Perform: why the Women’s World Cup will be unexpectedly different

SBC News John Harlow, Stats Perform: why the Women's World Cup will be unexpectedly different

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is a week away and the quality of on-field action and volume of media coverage is expected to drive an explosion in global interest in the women’s game, teams, and players. SBC News spoke with John Harlow, SVP of Betting at Stats Perform, about why this World Cup will present some different opportunities for sportsbooks, …

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BtoBet: analysing the “promising outlook” for the Greek market

SBC News BtoBet: analysing the “promising outlook” for the Greek market

Greece has been in the spotlight over the last few years, with numerous igaming and sports betting companies eyeing up new opportunities within the market. In its latest report, titled Greek Betting Focus, BtoBet analyses the changing regulatory landscape and the factors contributing to the market’s “promising outlook”.  The report begins: “The Greek betting and gambling market has a rich …

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Soft2Bet goes live in Romania with ONJN licence

SBC News Soft2Bet goes live in Romania with ONJN licence

Soft2Bet has extended its international footprint after being granted a first-class gambling licence from the Romanian regulator, ONJN. The new licence, said to be an “exciting opportunity for Soft2Bet”, will enable the gaming platform provider to roll out its casino and sportsbook offerings to the Romanian market. David Yatom, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, said: “We consider the Romanian market as one …

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BetConstruct blends Metaverse and reality with BCverse launch

SBC News BetConstruct blends Metaverse and reality with BCverse launch

BetConstruct has brought its igaming offering to the Metaverse with the launch of its new platform, BCverse. BetConstruct is confident that its new Metaverse platform, built in collaboration with PandaMR,  marks a “major step forward” in the development of its digital ecosystem. In a statement, BetConstruct said: “The ever growing scope of products and services of BetConstruct are integrated into …

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SB Software ‘levels up’ esports offering with Bayes Esports’ BODEX feed

Delasport to power up trio of Esports Entertainment Group brands

Bayes Esports will extend the reach of its BODEX betting odds marketplace after agreeing a new distribution partnership with SB Software. The BODEX odds feed will be integrated into the SB Software services platform, enabling sportsbook partners to access “the full range of odds offered” by the Bayes Esports’ product. SB Software noted that the addition of the BODEX odds …

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LSports: the sports betting industry finds itself at a crucial crossroad in 2023

SBC News LSports: the sports betting industry finds itself at a crucial crossroad in 2023

With skyrocketing customer acquisition costs and a consolidated market making it difficult to differentiate from competitors, these are challenging times for sportsbooks wishing to thrive in a competitive industry.  We spoke with Dotan Lazar, Co-Founder and CEO of LSports, alongside Chief Revenue Officer Yoav Ziv and Chief Technology Officer Avri Simon to gain insights into the current state of the …

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James King: Flows is hitting the jackpot on voice-activated gamification and engagement

SBC News James King: Flows is hitting the jackpot on voice-activated gamification and engagement

It is becoming increasingly difficult to engage new players and retain existing bettors. But one way in which operators can tap into new player bases is through gamification tools such as jackpot tournaments. James King, CEO of Flows, sheds light on how operators can leverage Flows’ latest development, ‘Flo,’ to unlock new realms of engagement and retention. He tells us …

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