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Oren Cohen Shwartz to lead Delasport as new CEO

Oren Cohen Schwartz to lead Delasport as new CEO

Oren Cohen Shwartz will now take the reins at Delasport after being confirmed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.  In his new role, Cohen Shwartz will be responsible for expanding Delasport’s full B2B turnkey solution into new markets across the world.  “Delasport’s team is growing at a very rapid pace, and the company is hiring the most knowledgeable and …

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LeoVegas H1 dragged by Deustch adjustment as focus turns to Expekt renaissance

Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas CEO

LeoVegas AB experienced significant challenges in the German market during H1 2021, contributing to a decline in revenues, although results outside this market were considerably more positive. Publishing its second quarter trading results, the Stockholm-listed operator revealed that its revenue decreased by 13% compared to previous year comparatives – generating €96.8 million (Q2 2020: €110.7m). Group EBITDA also declined to …

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Admiral Sportwetten continues Austrian football dominance

SBC News Admiral Sportwetten continues Austrian football dominance

Austiran operator Admiral Sportwetten has continued to dominate the sports sponsorship space in its home market, linking with FC Red Bull Salzburg. Running until 2023, the new contract sees Admiral replace bet-at-home, which had been the official partner of the Die Roten Bullen since 2018. “It is with great pleasure that we are starting our new partnership with the Austrian …

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Veikkaus ordered to reduce workforce headcount 

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Veikkaus OY, Finland’s state-sanctioned gambling monopoly, has confirmed that it will reduce its workforce capacity by approximately 200 employees.  The headcount reduction has been approved by corporate governance, continuing to streamline the Veikkaus operations as a result of new government demands placed on the monopoly. This week, Veikkaus began consultations with 800 staff members with regards to undertaking redundancies, restructuring …

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Setka Cup doubles event coverage in 2021

The number of sports matches featured in the Setka Cup, which is powered by BETER, has doubled throughout 2021 despite the return of physical sporting events.

The number of sports matches featured in the Setka Cup, which is powered by BETER, has doubled throughout 2021 despite the return of physical sporting events.  Between January and June, the number of sports events covered by the Setka Cup reached 42,281 – almost double the 22,500 recorded in the first six months of 2020. Alex Lobov, BETER’s Chief Product …

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Playbetr enhances LatAm profile with PSG deal

SBC News Playbetr enhances LatAm profile with PSG deal

Playbetr has partnered with French football club Paris St Germain (PSG), with a focus on promoting the team in the Latin American market. The three-year agreement between the club and the South American operator – which specialises in providing cryptocurrency sports betting, casino and B2B products and solutions – will see Playbetr benefit from marketing and branding rights. Playbetr will …

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SBC Leaders: Why technology is an ‘enabler’ for player entertainment

Jette Nygaard-Anderson, Entain CEO

“Technology is all about what it can do to the player experience, how it generates excitement and even the social elements that it creates,” Jette Nygaard-Andersen, CEO of Entain, told SBC Leaders as she highlighted the ways technology can enable new consumer behaviours. In an exclusive interview with SBC Leaders, Nygaard-Andersen shone a light on the first six months as …

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BetInvest: Using product development to stay ahead of the curve

BetInvest: Using product development to stay ahead of the curve

In 2021 the sports betting business swiftly returned to a new form of normality, and with that, BetInvest has ramped up both its product development and content services in order to stay ahead of the market, writes Stanislav Mykhailov, the company’s Head of B2B Department. Last year’s events have expedited the progress that was already being made in key areas …

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Entain hits peak online momentum as leadership launches £100m innovation programme 

Jette Nygaard-Andersen takes charge of Entain as new CEO

Entain Plc has lauded its diversified business model as the FTSE100 gambling group achieved 22 consecutive quarters of double-digit online growth.  Publishing its interim 2021 trading results (period ending 30 June), Entain registered group revenues of £1.79 billion, up 11% on corresponding 2020’s results of £1.61 billion. Period growth was attributed to improved online trading across all markets (except Germany), …

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TrueLayer hires former Trustly executive Roberto Villani

TrueLayer

Open banking platform TrueLayer has hired former Trustly executive Roberto Villani as its new Head of iGaming A highly experienced commercial and payments specialist, he will define and manage TrueLayer’s strategy for iGaming alongside the company’s Chief Revenue Officer Max Emilson and UK Country Manager Jamie Morton. Responding to his appointment on LinkedIn, Villani said TrueLayer was in a ‘hyper-growth …

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