Interviews

SBC sat down with Metric Gaming’s racing experts Mike Coultard and Charlie Casey to discuss the state of play of the UK racing scene, how operators can be more competitive in a challenging landscape, and of course, some tips for Cheltenham. SBC News: Can you both tell us a bit about your experience and roles at Metric? Mike Coultard, Head of Sales: …

As one year ends and another begins, a series of reflections and predictions are to be expected. However, despite the optimism that encompasses many as January commences, numerous challenges remain and emerging trends continue to provide various opportunities. In the conclusion of a two-part SBC News special, a selection of these, including player retention, emerging tech, markets of promise and …

Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW) has issued a statement which addresses the ‘poor conduct’ of a number of NSW-licensed bookmakers over the last few months.  A spokesperson for L&GNSW told SBC News that the conduct in question involves ‘unreasonable obstructions’ when it comes to paying out players’ winnings, as well as assisting with account closures – in some …

As one year ends and another begins, a series of reflections and predictions are to be expected. However, despite the optimism that encompasses many as January commences, numerous challenges remain and emerging trends continue to provide various opportunities. In a two-part SBC News special, a selection of these, including player retention, emerging tech, markets of promise and much more, will …

Continuous enhancements are critical in order to stay ahead of the game across most facets of business on a global scale, but this is especially important across the dynamic, fast-paced landscape of sports content supporting media, broadcast, fantasy sports and sports betting. In addition to offering a selection of reflections and predictions, as is customary at this time of year, …

Standing out amid a sea of similarity is an issue that is tackled across each corner of the industry on a daily basis, as a constant jockeying for success delivers a range of innovations in a bid to climb above the competition. One such example is LSports, which aims to respond to “many concerns” expressed by numerous partners regarding the …

Ahead of a high-profile appearance at the World Regulatory Briefing on the changing role of gambling compliance at next month’s ICE London, David Yatom Hay, General Counsel of Soft2Bet, spoke to SBC News about all things regulation and innovation.  SBC: With ICE London fast approaching, can you tell us more about your participation in the World Regulatory Briefing on the …

Technological innovations or advancements arguably form the fabric of the industry. Without a steady stream of these, you face the very real prospect of not just simply being left behind, but extinction. In conversation with SBC News, Evgen Belousov, GR8 Tech CEO, offers his perspective on the critical nature of such updates, elaborates on a pair of the company’s recent …

After a dynamic 2023, the sports betting industry steps into an exciting new year. Weeks before its traditional celebration at ICE London, SBC News had the opportunity to speak with LSports’ Dotan Lazar.  The CEO of the sports data provider discussed the challenges sportsbooks faced this year, highlighted a selection of the trends that will dominate the industry in 2024, …