James Ross

Bets & Balance Sheets: Streamlining Transactions in the Gambling Industry

SBC News Bets & Balance Sheets: Streamlining Transactions in the Gambling Industry

In the second of three Bets & Balance Sheets, Vasco Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions, is joined by Anschana Caravaca-Sasse, VP Specialist Markets at Kushki and Laurent Reysbosch, COO at Paytently. The trio delve into the evolving landscape of payment solutions within the gambling sector and discuss the financial benefits of adopting modern payment solutions, such as APMs, e-wallets, and …

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Bets & Balance Sheets: Risks and Rewards of Expanding into New Gambling Markets

SBC News Bets & Balance Sheets: Risks and Rewards of Expanding into New Gambling Markets

SBC Media, in collaboration with Aurum Solutions, has launched the latest three-part series, video podcast, entitled Bets & Balance Sheets, which will look into, M&A activity in the gambling sector, market trends and financial risks and rewards in expanding into new gambling markets. In the first episode of Bets & Balance Sheets, Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions, is …

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SuzoHapp: Online and player protection to aid European retail innovation

Suzohapp interview

Online adoption, such as omnichannel payments, is set to aid innovation within the retail environment. These were the thoughts of Tim Kennedy, SuzoHapp:’s VP of Sales Europe, who, ahead of SBC Summit Barcelona, which opens its doors today, sat down with SBC’s Senior Journalist, Jessie Sale. “From an innovation point of view, there’s a number of things that can really …

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Kambi: removing barriers for end users is the greatest challenge

SBC News Kambi: removing barriers for end users is the greatest challenge

The greatest challenge for any sportsbook is removing barriers for the end users, according to Erik Logdberg, Chief Operating Officer at Kambi, who delved into how the sports betting provider has transformed its offerings over the last two years.  Speaking at this year’s ICE London 2023, Lodgberg expressed that, along with removing said barriers, providers must create “more exciting offerings” …

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SBC Webinar: traversing the upcoming Nordic regulatory roadmap

SBC News SBC Webinar: traversing the upcoming Nordic regulatory roadmap

SBC Webinars headed over to the Nordic region to discuss the potential regulatory overhauls expected to take place in Sweden and Finland in the not so distant future.  In collaboration with Finnplay, the iGaming platform provider in the Nordion region, SBC Webinars presented ‘The Nordic Challenge, Licensing and Regulation in the Nordic Region’. In this one-hour discussion, experts within the …

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Kieren Fallon signs exclusive horse racing deal with BetUK

SBC News Kieren Fallon signs exclusive horse racing deal with BetUK

BetUK has signed a deal with six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon as part of an exclusive horse racing partnership.  The link-up with the former Irish jockey will strengthen BetUK’s racing offer by providing expert tips, knowledge and insight as part of a series of podcasts – entitled Fallon’s Fancies – available to watch on its platform. Fallon, the three-time winner …

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Player Protection Symposium set to educate industry professionals on the best responsible gambling practices — SBC North America Summit

SBC News Player Protection Symposium set to educate industry professionals on the best responsible gambling practices — SBC North America Summit

Super Bowl winner Amani Toomer and former NY Knicks star Charles Oakley will be among the speakers as senior executives from the gambling industry gather in New York for the Player Protection Symposium on July 12. The event is part of the SBC Summit North America 2022 sports betting and iGaming conference and tradeshow, which runs on July 12-14 at …

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ParlayBay links-up with GRID Esports to power next-generation of gaming

Sports betting games provider ParlayBay has formed an alliance with GRID Esports as it looks to power its next-generation gaming experience.

Sports betting games provider ParlayBay has formed an alliance with GRID Esports as it looks to power its next-generation gaming experience.  The link-up between the two will see ParlayBay be able to build and utilise sports betting games for the esports vertical, aided by GRID Esports as its supplier of esports data.  Patrick Nordwall, CEO at ParlayBay, commented: “We are …

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Everton agree ‘highest ever’ front-of-shirt sponsorship via Stake.com deal

Premier League side Everton Football Club has secured its highest ever value front-of-shirt deal with Stake.com.

Premier League side Everton FC has secured its highest ever value front-of-shirt deal with Stake.com. Labelled as the biggest main partner agreement in the club’s 144-year history, the deal will see the Stake.com brand featured on front of the men’s and women’s shirts, replacing last season’s sponsor Cazoo.  In addition, the casino and sports betting platform’s branding will be visible …

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