Interviews

Nigerian bookmaker Nairabet has just signed a long-term deal with betting systems supplier OPTIMA to power its bookmaking operations. CEO Akin Alabi and OPTIMA CEO Jacob Lopez Curciel took time out to answer some questions about the deal. _____________________ SBC: How are Nairabet and OPTIMA working together? What is the extent of your partnership? Akin Alabi: OPTIMA will be powering …

The Gordon Moody Association is a charity which helps problem gamblers. It recently launched the Gambling Therapy app, a free multi-lingual advice service to further help those in need of such support.  Pedro Romero is the Head of Gambling Therapy. Romero spoke at the World Regulatory Briefing in London back in September about the forthcoming app aimed at preventing and …

The industry’s relationship with new technology and its impact on consumer trends and behaviour will be a key point of discussion at this week’s EIG 2016 Conference (Arena Berlin 18-20 October). Amitabh Ghatak former William Hill  Head of Product Development details to SBC how operators and industry stakeholders should assess and value new technologies entering the industry’s value chain. __________________________ …

Football, football, football. That is what appears to continue to be the marketing strategy of many bookmakers, potentially even more so in 2016. One EPL record was broken this season with 50% of clubs having their official shirt sponsor as a betting operator.  There is an argument to be had that this makes sense of course; more and more people …

Last month Danish firm Fibetco announced the international launch of subsidiary BetonFinance (BetOnFinance.com), a new betting product allowing consumers to bet on financial markets and win tax-free profits. SBC caught up with CEO & Founder Jeff Saul to discuss the intricacies of bringing a financial betting service to market. Saul details his firm’s in-depth market research prior to launch and his …

Following a period of new client wins for recognised industry platform and software provider EveryMatrix. Team SBC caught up with CEO Ebbe Groes, who details how his company are achieving its new wins in a saturated marketplace with tougher technology demands from all stakeholders. ________________________  SBC: Ebbe, congratulations on your significant new client wins. How has your team achieved bringing …

Clarion Gaming’s EIG Conference returns to the Berlin Arena from 18-20 October. The knowledge-led executive conference aims to discuss and debate gambling’s most prominent issues on a global scale. Ahead of the start of EIG 2016, SBC caught up with Clarion Gaming’ Senior Producer Curtis Roach to the full lowdown on this year’s show. ___________________________ SBC: Hi Curtis great to catch …

Henry Chappell is the CEO at Pitch Marketing Group, and appeared on the ‘Different ball game’ panel at the recent Betting on Sports (BOS) conference in London to discuss how betting can create partnerships with sports to reach a new audience. We caught up with him to find out about his BOS conference experience, learn more about the Pitch-created ‘Switching …

Having launched new horseracing specialist online bookmaker Black Type, Richard Thorp FSB Technology Business Development Director details to SBC the challenges of bringing a specialist operator to market. Competing against legacy betting operators for a mature but stagnant audience, SBC asks what new dynamic can Black Type bring to horse racing consumers? _________________________ SBC: Hi Richard, as a platform provider …

George Oborne is the Managing Director at India Bet, and starred on the ‘International appeal’ panel at the recent Betting on Sports conference in London. We caught up with him to expand on his predictions for the future of cricket betting, talk more about India Bet’s social betting platform, and find out what the rest of 2016 has in store …