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Catena Q3 declines bear deep cuts of North American transformation 

SBC News Catena Q3 declines bear deep cuts of North American transformation 

Catena Media has completed its strategic review executing a divestment of legacy media assets generating its business €76m in proceeds, to enable significant debt repayments  The announcement was declared separately to Catena Q3 trading update, which saw the Stockholm-listed media publisher reveal a 28% decline in Q3 revenues to €16m (Q32022: €22m). The continued revenue decline reflects the “transition of …

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Jason Angelides, Epoxy.ai: online casinos are one to many, it should be one to one

SBC News Jason Angelides, Epoxy.ai: online casinos are one to many, it should be one to one

Product differentiation and fan engagement are staples of today’s digital world, and such concepts must be embraced to ensure that organisations don’t get lost in the crowd, believes Jason Angelides, Founder and President of Epoxy.ai. In a wide ranging conversation on the show floor of the recent SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Angelides addresses the cost savings to be felt by correctly …

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DCMS highlights business impact of a standalone gambling sector

SBC News DCMS highlights business impact of a standalone gambling sector

DCMS has submitted its business estimates to the National Office of Statistics (ONS), tracking the performance of sectors under its regulatory remit for the period of March 2019 to March 2022. The report provides estimates on the business contribution (number, turnover, and employment) of sectors governed by DCMS, excluding civil society (charities and voluntary associations). At present, DCMS’ regulatory remit …

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‘There’s a risk it goes the wrong way’ – Kindred’s view on UK marketing and RET proposals

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Finance risk checks dominated conversations during Gambling Act review consultations, and with good reason, Tom Banks observed, but Kindred’s Head of Corporate Affairs UK/Global noted marketing as an area that should not be ignored. With their plans for marketing regulation, the DCMS and UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) might be overstepping the scope of the Gambling Act review itself, in Banks’ …

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Better Collective lauds operational excellence in restless Q3

SBC News Better Collective lauds operational excellence in restless Q3

Better Collective A/S maintains its full-year financial targets, reporting on its most eventful quarter in business, executing strategic M&As, opening its new office in Copenhagen, and finalising its dual-listing on the Danish Nasdaq. Publishing its Q3 trading update, Better Collective registered corporate revenues of €75m, up 26% on 2022 comparative results of €60m. Investors were informed that recurring revenues accounted …

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Kambi Co-Founder Anders Ström named Chair as Stugemo departs

SBC News Kambi Co-Founder Anders Ström named Chair as Stugemo departs

Kambi Group plc has appointed Anders Ström as the group’s new Chair of the Board, as Lars Stugemo makes the decision to step down. Stugemo notified the Nomination Committee that he does not intend to seek re-election at the Kambi Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024. The committee then decided to propose Kambi Co-Founder Anders Ström be appointed as Chair at …

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Alexandr Kozachenko: DATA.BET is bringing Player Props to the esports industry

Alexandr Kozachenko: DATA.BET is bringing Player Props to the esports industry

Player Props are a product that have often been associated with the classic sports betting industry – will Erling Haaland score the next goal? How many shots on target will Kevin de Bruyne have?  Despite its growth, Player Props markets haven’t really made their way into the esports industry. That’s until now.  Alexandr Kozachenko, Chief Product Officer at DATA.BET, sat …

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Epom: how responsible advertising can encourage safer gambling

Sergiy Shchelkov, Sales Executive at Epom

Sergiy Shchelkov, Sales Executive at Epom, shares some valuable insights into responsible advertising techniques and how they can contribute to a safer gambling environment for all concerned. What is the first thing that we should be looking to do when it comes to creating a policy on responsible advertising? We must ensure that the susceptible users are separated from the …

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Incentive Labs marks new chapter in Incentive Games’ trajectory

Incentive Labs marks new chapter in Incentive Games’ trajectory

Incentive Games’ John Gordon, in an exclusive chat with SBC, shares some background on the launch of the firm’s Incentive Labs this week. It offers, he said, a “treasure trove of live data to assess and address in real-time”. Igaming industry upstart Incentive Games has made a major new announcement today – the official launch of its standalone data division, …

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German Atlas cites “2.3% of population affected by a gambling disorder”

SBC News German Atlas cites "2.3% of population affected by a gambling disorder"

Drogenbeauftragter, the Federal Drug Commissioner of the Bundestag, has published the ‘Gambling Atlas of Germany’, providing comprehensive statistics and data on the harms and addiction associated with problem gambling. The Atlas is the first ‘scientifically grounded report’ to measure problem gambling in Germany following the launch of the Fourth Interstate Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv), which came into effect on 1 …

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