BETER has strengthened its esports portfolio with the addition of Dota 2 tournaments, as well as live streaming, live data and odds for the games. The Dota 2 tournaments, which will be conducted by ESportsBattle, will last 11 days each and will feature five teams – each of which consists of five players that have a 7000-8000 MMR ranking. Evgeniy …
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AI has really been at the forefront of sports betting conversation in recent years, but it is not a new technology – this observation was made by Andrej Bratko, Sportradar’s Managing Director of AI/BI, during a recent SBC Webinar. However, although the term itself dates back to the 1950s, making AI ‘almost as old as computing itself’ as a research …
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Allwyn Group has confirmed to SBC that Group CEO Robert Chvátal has assumed the role of Interim CEO of Allwyn UK “to drive on the transition towards the start of the Fourth Licence of The National Lottery” beginning on 1 February 2024. The leadership change sees David Craven, who has served as Allwyn UK CEO since June 2021, depart the …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest talking points in betting and gaming in 2022, particularly permeating discussions around player protection. As European authorities become ever more vigilant to customer safety and the North American sector expands rapidly, Mindway AI’s Business Development Manager Paula Murphy broke down how emerging tech can be the gamechanger the industry needs in …
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Finland’s sector is reportedly set for a major regulatory and market shakeup, regarding the divestment of the Veikkaus monopoly. In a move many feel was overdue, Finland’s Minister of Europe and Ownership Management, Tytti Tuppurainen, was recently quoted as saying that the government was supporting a transition to a multi-licence system, something that opposition politicians are also receptive to. To …
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The premier gaming and betting event in Canada, Canadian Gaming Summit, is set to return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 13-15 under new management by SBC, an events and media company that runs regional and global industry events such as CasinoBeats Summit, SBC Summit North America, SBC Summit Barcelona, and SBC Summit Latinoamérica. For the event’s 26th …
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ComeOn Group, the B2C igaming subsidiary of Cherry Gaming AB, has announced the promotion of Sherwin Jarvand to Chief Data Officer (CDO). The appointment sees ComeOn enlarge its c-suite executive leadership team, with Jarvand having formerly served as Director of Customer Engagement since joining the company in 2023. An expert in the management of day-to-day igaming systems and controls, Jarvand …
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One of the most striking developments over the past year in betting and gaming has been the adoption of a no-nonsense approach to the sector by regulators. This has been particularly prevalent in the UK, where the Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been targeting operators that have fallen short on their player protection and responsible gambling requirements. Finding true value Observing …
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Will Hansen, New Business Account Executive at omnichannel customer engagement platform Xtremepush, drives home the crucial message that when it comes to getting players on board, timing is of the essence. Get it right and you’ll deliver a seamless, rewarding and engaging experience. The purpose of this article is to identify when to engage players. The obvious question, we suppose, …
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Online casino and sportsbook software developer Slotegrator offers up a few thoughts on how the igaming sector can find new ways to surprise and capture the attention of players in an ever-growing and increasingly saturated marketplace. There’s a formidable set of statistics around the online gambling market, with expert estimates suggesting a valuation of circa $93bn by the end of …
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