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Martin Lycka: The importance of being liquid

SBC News Martin Lycka: The importance of being liquid

Market-by-market, regulators face critical choices in how to govern the intricacies of managing product liquidity vital for all online gambling disciplines. Martin Lycka, Entain Plc’s Senior VP of North American Regulatory Affairs and Responsible Gambling examines how regulators should approach online gambling’s complex liquidity conundrum, maintaining a balance between effective market management and commercial appeal for consumers. ____________________ Liquidity is …

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Why closing the gender gap can help igaming reach its full potential

Why closing the gender gap can help igaming reach its full potential

As with many other industries, online gambling can be considered guilty of fostering a gender imbalance, writes Jack Holmes, Affiliate & SEO Marketing Manager at Bettor Media. But while there are similar levels of females and males within many positions, certainly those in the entry and middle levels, the same cannot be said for the ‘positions of power’ higher up …

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Cheltenham Festival a runaway winner for Xtremepush’s multichannel clients

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Ross O’Connor, Director of Account Management at player engagement and retention software provider Xtremepush, said he was bowled over by the volume of multichannel campaigns delivered by its clients throughout the Cheltenham Festival. He told SBC News: “Cheltenham week is often described by the industry as Christmas for sportsbooks. By all accounts, 2021’s edition really delivered on that promise for …

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Fitzdares: Putting fan engagement at the forefront of the US Masters

Fitzdares: Putting fan engagement at the forefront of the US Masters

Just five months on from its latest instalment, and we’re ready to return to Augusta National for the 85th edition of The Masters.  Despite the limited number of patrons at this year’s tournament, a return to its traditional April placement will be a welcome change from the drizzly one-off (hopefully) November edition, as world No.1 Dustin Johnson attempts to become …

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‘Striking while the iron is hot’: Why Slotegrator is eyeing new opportunities in Africa

‘Striking while the iron is hot’: Why Slotegrator is eyeing new opportunities in Africa

Africa has been widely touted as the next land of opportunity for the igaming industry, according to Slotegrator, who points to advancements in technology, economic expansion and mobile penetration as three key drivers for growth across the region. Africa offers a unique set of conditions that is likely to result in a rapid expansion of the online gambling industry in …

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Time to renovate: What’s new with BetInvest’s online platform 

Time to renovate: What’s new with BetInvest’s online platform

BetInvest has taken the last 12 months as an opportunity to reflect and finetune its offering, which includes new and innovative UX and UI for its online platform. So what’s new?  Appearance The BetInvest online platform, which is certified by NMI, was initially designed with convenience in mind, both for its partners and their players. But following the ‘major updates’ …

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CrustLab: Top trends that will disrupt the industry

CrustLab: Top trends that will disrupt the industry

Adam Gontarz, CEO for custom software development company CrustLab, writes for SBC News about the emerging trends across the betting and gaming industry, and how 2021 promises some interesting technological developments. With the constant evolution and advancement of technologies within the betting and gaming industry, what was maybe considered ‘hot’ one day may be replaced by a new development or …

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Bridging two gambling worlds: The opportunity for omnichannel innovation

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The digital world is “very different from the retail world” for gambling, explained GiG’s Ashley Hardy and Nicola Fitton in a recent webinar about omnichannel titled ‘Digital transformation – the journey’. Held as part of the SBC Webinars series, the pair discussed why retail operators should look to a partner which can get your brand to a better ‘commercial’ place, …

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