Viktor Kayed

Viktor graduated from the University of Salford with a BA in Multimedia Journalism and an MA in International Journalism. His additional professional proficiency in English and German, as well as native Bulgarian, makes him a highly-versatile media worker who can be easily deployed across several key markets.

Super Group lauds ‘outstanding Q1’ as leadership demands full control of tech stack

Super Group

Super Group has revealed that it has started the year with increased revenue driven by strong tailwinds across Africa and Canada.  Diving into its Q1 earnings call, the NYSE-listed tech company reported a 12% increase in revenue to €379.3m from the €338.5m for the previous corresponding period.  In the call, Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, labelled the result as …

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Novibet strengthens AML grip with new W2 tool by FullCircl

SBC News Novibet strengthens AML grip with new W2 tool by FullCircl

Online bookmaker Novibet has inked a new partnership with ID specialist FullCircl for the onboarding of the latter’s digital compliance tool W2.  Through the new deal, Novibet will aim to ensure full regulatory compliance across all of its active markets. W2 offers a combination of AML capabilities and a single API access point that will help safeguard the online betting …

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Kindred taps into India’s “Silicon Valley” talent pool with new Bengaluru hub

SBC News Kindred taps into India’s “Silicon Valley” talent pool with new Bengaluru hub

Kindred Group is opening a new Tech Hub in Bengaluru, the capital of the state of Karnataka in India.  The hub will expand Kindred’s tech capabilities by tapping into a rich pool of talent to complement its operations teams across Europe and Australia.  Speaking to two of the key figures behind the development of the hub, Kindred shed some more …

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Abios elects co-founder Anton Janér as new MD

SBC News Abios elects co-founder Anton Janér as new MD

Kambi esports subsidiary Abios has announced the company’s CTO Anton Janér as the new Managing Director, stepping up to replace outgoing CEO Oskar Bonnevier Fröberg. Under the leadership of Fröberg, Abios has grown significantly since its initial inception in the last decade, reaching a high level of prominence in the esports scene.  Fröberg also navigated the company through the acquisition …

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‘End of an era’ as Sweden considers closure of last Casino Cosmopol

SBC News ‘End of an era’ as Sweden considers closure of last Casino Cosmopol

The Swedish government is considering the closure of the last remaining land-based casino in the country.  A newly drafted proposal will look to take away the rights of state-owned companies to run casinos. Despite being allowed in Sweden since 1994, land-based gambling is only allowed in Casino Cosmopol – a subsidiary of the national operator Svenska Spel.  Until recently, the …

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla announced as Patrons of The Jockey Club

SBC News King Charles III and Queen Camilla announced as Patrons of The Jockey Club

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have become the latest patrons of The Jockey Club.  Both Their Majesties follow the footstep of The late Queen Elizabeth II, who continued her patronship of The Jockey Club from 1954 until her death in September 2022.   The King has established himself as an avid fan of equestrian sports, having been an amateur jockey …

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GiG reports ‘all-time high’ Q1 ahead of platform and media split

GiG

GiG has revealed it has performed itss ‘13th successful quarter’ in the latest quarterly update from the company.  Petter Nylander, GiG Chairman of the Board, said that they are ‘proud’ of another all-time-high revenue,driven by organic and M&A developments across its media and sportsbook ventures.  Presented by Jonas Warrer, CEO Media and Group CEO, the reported revenue generated by GiG …

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SportsGrid and DRF partner to offer comprehensive US horse racing coverage

SBC News SportsGrid and DRF partner to offer comprehensive US horse racing coverage

SportsGrid Network has announced a new partnership with The Daily Racing Form (DRF) for the provision of coverage across the 2024 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Belmont Stakes races.  DRF contributors Dan Illman and David Aragona will report live across SportsGrid’s network, including the Ferrall Coast to Coast, Game Time Decisions and In-Game Live programs. Their commentary will be accompanied …

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EGBA: Multi-licensing ‘best pathway’ for online gambling in Europe

SBC News EGBA: Multi-licensing ‘best pathway’ for online gambling in Europe

A new report by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has highlighted how advanced the European market is when it comes to nurturing a competitive online gambling environment.  Drawing a parallel to 15 years ago when only seven countries – one of which was the UK – had implemented a multi-licensing model for online gambling, EGBA revealed a drastic …

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Alphabook adds ex-United legend Schmeichel to ambassador roster

SBC News Alphabook adds ex-United legend Schmeichel to ambassador roster

Online gaming operator Alphabook has strengthened its brand ambassador portfolio by signing a new partnership with former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.  The Danish national is a recognisable name in football, having won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, as well as the UEFA European Championship with Denmark’s national team.  A poll held by Reuters distinguished Schmeichel as …

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