Latin American opportunities caught a lot of attention towards the close of last year when Brazil’s so-near-yet-so-far betting regulation story caught the headlines. However, European companies interested in the sector may have a few things to consider. Sharing his insights from the perspective of a North Europe-founded company which recently took its latest big step on its Latin America roadmap, …
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DATA.BET: Official data is the only reliable source
If you want to be the best, you always have to be partners with the best, expressed DATA.BET’s CPO, Alex Kozachenko. Speaking at this year’s ICE London 2023, Kozachenko expanded more on the company’s recent link-up with Bayes Esports, as well as delving into the firm’s aim at improving the average bet delay in esports. The link-up with Bayes Esports …
Read More »One year on: Ukrainian businesses operating in the face of adversity
It’s been more than 12 months since the war in Ukraine broke out. During times of conflict, businesses continue to operate to the best of their ability to keep the economy ticking over – this has been particularly evident for igaming companies based in Ukraine. In the third instalment of a five-part roundtable series in collaboration with Bet On Good …
Read More »Codere Online: Pursuing profitability after a successful 2022
Upon completing its first full year as a NASDAQ-listed business earlier this year, Codere Online made two key announcements to its new investors. These were that the firm broadly achieved its 2022 growth targets – reporting a rise in revenue of 48% to €123m- and that CEO Moshe Edree would be replaced in the leadership role by COO Aviv Sher. …
Read More »One year on: how igaming companies are supporting those in Ukraine
It’s been one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the conflict continues, the efforts of charities providing humanitarian aid to those based in the country have rightly gained significant international attention. In the second installment of a five-part round table series in collaboration with Bet On Good Foundation, we spoke with some of the companies based in Ukraine to …
Read More »Kyle Brady, FSB: curating the perfect horse racing offering ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Horse racing’s biggest week starts here with more than 200,000 racing fans expected to descend on Cheltenham racecourse this week. And with Constitution Hill tipped as a punters’ favourite, this year’s festival will no doubt be action packed. Ahead of the four-day event, we caught up with FSB’s Head of Trading Risk Kyle Brady about why the Cheltenham Festival is …
Read More »Bryan Bennett, Betfred USA Sports: Americanising a UK legacy brand
A staple of the British high-street, Betfred is one of the country’s most recognisable betting brands with a reputation built upon its retail offering and sponsorship activities, and the company is now embarking on its ambitious global growth plans. Following the long-awaited launch of its Las Vegas sportsbook this month, Betfred USA Sports Chief Operating Officer Bryan Bennett spoke with …
Read More »TMT Analysis: changing the game of player verification
Identity verification has become a core component of the betting experience under the auspices of promoting responsible gaming. But at one point or another, we’ve all experienced a long, somewhat convoluted KYC process. And, quite often, this can deter people from creating an account. So is there a way to simplify the player verification process? And what benefits can this …
Read More »One year on: Ukraine’s igaming sector in the face of conflict
It’s been one year since the war in Ukraine broke out. And as we’ve all seen the images and heard the stories from the conflict, our thoughts have been with those that we know are still based in the country. There are a number of igaming companies located in Ukraine, or employ a large number of Ukrainians. In a five-part …
Read More »‘A marathon not a sprint’ – Tipico’s Adrian Vella on applying German quality to the US market
Operator after operator are seeking their fortunes westward as the US gold rush gets well underway with over 30 states now open to some form of regulated online gambling, and European eyes are understandably glued to stateside developments. In a call with SBC from the group’s US headquarters in New Jersey, Tipico US CEO Adrian Vella explained the group’s approach …
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