Having recently broadened its Sports Media product portfolio with the launch DP World Tour ShotTracker, it’s busy times for IMG ARENA. Executive VP and Managing Director Freddie Longe took time out to talk about all things IMG ARENA and what lies in store for 2022. Last month saw IMG ARENA launch ShotTracker, a highly-sophisticated new media data product that provides …
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Extending their existing partnership until 2023, data provider Bayes Esports and production firm ESL Gaming have embarked on a joint mission to professionalise the esports data ecosystem beyond global data distribution. The two companies initially started working together back in 2019 to create what they describe as a far-reaching network within the esports data industry. Since then, more than 150 …
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Vermantia’s Vision NextGen will revolutionise the way retail shops operate, according to Renato Rossi (pictured below), with the technology combining “all the technological advancements and state-of-the-art back office together”. This, he explained, will give operators complete control over their own data. Having joined Vermantia as its Director of Business Development last month, Rossi also revealed plans to seek out new …
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“This year, I wont say that things can’t get any crazier. Because the last time I did, it was at the end of 2020, and then we got 2021 served”. That was a statement made by Amir Mirzaee, Bayes Esports’ COO & Managing Director, as he set out plans to ‘go in hard’ to grow the business. Speaking to SBC …
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The rise of esports as a betting market in recent years has been undeniable, but some misconceptions remain as to how the product should be distributed, consumed and operated. Speaking to SBC News, Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at PandaScore, highlighted the importance for operators of leveraging their own esportsbook service to generate odds on the sector, whilst highlighting what …
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Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) initiatives are a growing focus of corporations across all mass market sectors. Though cynics may argue that the policies function largely as a public relations exercise, for Robert Hoskin this is far from the case. To date Hoskin’s career reflects the ever-changing landscape of igaming, witnessing first-hand PartyGaming’s transition through subsequent M&As with Bwin, GVC …
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Dan Morrison, Senior Solutions Consultant at igaming engagement platform specialist Fast Track, shares some valuable insight into how companies can use outsourcing to best effect and outlines some of the factors they need to consider before seeking external partners. SBC: What questions should businesses be asking when looking for external solutions? Dan Morrison: The three most important considerations when looking …
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As global regulatory frameworks continue to evolve – with Asia and the US embracing sports betting at an accelerated pace, operators are faced with unique challenges. Sharing his insights into operating a sports betting platform in the Asian betting sector and beyond, Simon Noble, Head of Sportsbook Product at Champion Sports, highlighted key regional markets as well as hurdles firms …
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Understanding the payment landscape and evolution in Brazil is the backbone of our business, AstroPay CEO Mikael Lijtenstein told SBC Noticias, as he dives into the company’s offering in Latin America and how PIX “can further real-time payments and foster financial inclusion”. SBC: Why is Latin America such an attractive market for AstroPay to explore? And what key considerations should …
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As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics gets well underway, gambling opportunities are beginning to emerge with plenty of moments to place a wager on either a specific event, or an outright bet on the medal market. Events like this year’s competition, which officially began on 4 February, always herald a wave of new gambling opportunities, with bettors eager to place …
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