Algosport believes that its range of “next generation” betting products allow operators to maintain a large degree of control while reducing a reliance on 3rd party suppliers. The company’s CEO Leigh Herdman spoke to SBC News about a “polarisation” between sportsbooks with and without the R&D capabilities to develop new products, the evolution of trading in the sports betting industry, …

1xBet is ready to meet the challenge of producing “modern, in-demand, simple and high-capacity betting products” for white label partners such as Melbet.com. The sports betting company has set about obtaining more licences to increase the number of countries it can operate in, through both its B2C product and new B2B partnerships. Evgeniy Kiriushin, Head of Business Development for 1xBet, …

The bookmakers suffered a bad start to this year’s Cheltenham Festival, despite the early failure of Getabird and a surprisingly off-colour showing from the much-vaunted Apples Jade. Ridden by Ruby Walsh, Getabird was nowhere to be seen in the closing stages of the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, as Summerville Boy came from behind to take victory from Kalashnikov. Stephen …

An operator whose in-play messaging isn’t personalised to bettors or tailored to the circumstances of the game is leaving revenues on the table, according to OtherLevels CEO Brendan O’Kane. With this summer’s football World Cup set to generate record turnover for the sports betting industry, the race to capture the hearts and minds of bettors around the globe will be …

It’s Betting on Football by name, but so many of the topics to be discussed at next week’s international conference are far from exclusive to the beautiful game. Held at Stamford Bridge from 20-23 March, the #bofcon2018 agenda will combine expert analysis of this year’s football frenzy with a tour of the sports betting world and a breakdown of the …

Just a few weeks into her new role as Affiliate and Marketing Manager for Twin.com, Line Peteri has predicted that 2018 “is going to be a wild year” for the online casino operator. Formerly of Betsson, Peteri has recovered from a bout of illness to join a company that remains small in numbers, but one that is now firmly on …

In January of this year, virtual sports provider VSoftCo announced the appointment of Chris Davies as its new CEO following a six-month consultancy period. Having warmed to his task of overseeing software implementation, developing the range of VSoftCo services and meeting commercial targets, Davies spoke to SBC News about real-time rendering and meeting the technical challenges of producing virtual content which …

Lothar Matthäus, the most experienced player in FIFA World Cup history, has taken the football coverage on LeoVegas to a new level ahead of this summer’s tournament in Russia. The former midfielder, who captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup final in one of 25 appearances spread over five tournaments, has completed his first month as brand …

What strategies should bookmakers and operators adopt to enter the .IT market? In his latest market analysis, BtoBet chairman Alessandro Fried delivers a warning about hidden dangers in Italy, while exploring the potential of establishing a brand and attracting the attention of Italian players. For a deep insight, download the full report here.

At last month’s ICE London, Betradar made a commitment to the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a not-for-profit organisation, to further its understanding of the local market, while exploring all opportunities related to sports betting and gaming in India. We caught up with William Howie, Programme Manager Premium Cricket at Betradar, to discuss the potential legalisation of sports betting in …