It is a disruptive time to join any company, particularly as CEO, but Andreas Koeberl (pictured above) is bullish about the future for BetGames.TV as he passes one month in the hot seat. A former Playtech executive who most recently served as CEO of Trinity Bet Group, Koeberl spoke to SBC News about what’s stood out for him so far, …
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Inside Edge ‘Masters 2020’ special: The race for the green jacket
It seems like a lifetime since we saw Tiger Woods in Sunday red punching the air at Augusta upon winning his 15th major at The Masters, writes Nick Haynes from Form Labs. In all fairness, it has been the longest break between two Masters tournaments since World War II. Yet speaking of breaks, we have the international football break coming …
Read More »GiG Media MD Jonas Warrer reflects on Q3 growth
You may have read about the full company Q3 results for Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) this week, but how about a closer look at GiG Media – the media arm of the business driving growth for igaming clients by generating leads through its digital marketing channels. We got some more feedback from GiG Media’s Managing Director Jonas Warrer (pictured), as …
Read More »Campeón Gaming Partners: Safeguarding staff and protecting players
Campeón Gaming Partners (CGP) understands that Covid-19 has brought about a difficult time filled with so much uncertainty. An important goal set by its management, therefore, was to reset strategies for all departments and focus on long-term plans, while reassuring employees of job-safety, facilitating working from home and protecting mental well-being. We spoke to Marinos Shiapanis, Co-Founder and CEO, and …
Read More »ConnectPay: The real-time trends ready to take over the payments market
Online payment service providers are coming up with new ways to aid pandemic-struck consumers, said ConnectPay CEO Marius Galdikas, as he commented on some of the up and coming trends he believes will soon dominate the industry. The current circumstances called for implementing novel solutions in the payments market to accommodate the heightened demand for cashless options, as well as …
Read More »OpenSports processes record Melbourne Cup betting numbers
SG Digital processed a record-breaking number of bets for its OpenSports customers during yesterday’s Melbourne Cup, despite Australia’s most famous annual thoroughbred horse race taking place behind closed doors. OpenSports is the full package sportsbook solution for SG Digital, the digital division of Scientific Games, with wagers processed through the OpenBet betting engine. Compared with the 2019 event, there were …
Read More »Algosport: The Betbuilder integration giving complete control to EveryMatrix
Algosport CEO Leigh Herdman on providing a Betbuilder solution for EveryMatrix, including the main sports involved, adding FIFA to capitalise on the esports momentum in lockdown and the importance of integrating with the client’s bet placement infrastructure. SBC: Can you tell us how this deal came about? Why do you think Algosport was best placed to optimise the same game …
Read More »Q3 revenues up as platform integration pipeline builds for GiG
“The third quarter of 2020 has delivered a significant step forward for GiG as a B2B focused organisation,” wrote CEO Richard Brown, as the company’s quarterly revenues reached €17.9m with EBITDA of €3.2m. Adjusted revenues were recorded at €14.2m – an increase of 42% from €10.0m year-on-year, while EBITDA was up by €3.6m. This growth, said Brown, was complemented with …
Read More »Paytm First Games: Lockdown lift and post-IPL player engagement
Around 60% of the weekly fantasy sports winners on Paytm First Games (PFG) hail from smaller towns rather than metro cities, revealed the company’s COO Sudhanshu Gupta. “That’s the power of skill-based gaming which truly democratises the game,” he said. “One need not be from an affluent background or have any sort of training to win the game.” These comments …
Read More »Altenar: Making its mark in regulated retail with Golden Palace
Altenar has moved into the regulated retail environment after striking a new sportsbook software deal for terminals hosted by Belgian operator Golden Palace. SBC News spoke to Antonis Karakousis, Director of Account Management and Service Delivery at Altenar, for more on when the deal started and the difference in gaming habits between online and retail punters, as well as how …
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