Interviews

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Clever Advertising: The ‘lean’ buying method to maximise CIS opportunity

CIS

Our job is to actively listen to the market and act on it, said Marcos Oliveira, CCO at Clever Advertising – a ‘lean’ performance media agency with a balanced business model helping sportsbook and casino operators to identify the best affiliate sites to maximise their media investment, including for emerging markets across the CIS region. SBC: First of all, can …

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Oren Cohen Shwartz: Betting on player experience to bring a higher margin

Oren Cohen Shwartz: Betting on player experience to bring a higher margin

Delasport is on a fast track to achieving a global leader position within the betting and casino markets as it plans to make the brand name synonymous with the need for stand-out sports betting solutions. Speaking to SBC News, Delasport’s newly appointed CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz discussed Delasport’s role within the global betting ecosystem, the vision for the company and …

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Raj Sanjanwala selected as new COO for BetMakers’ Global Tote division

SBC News Raj Sanjanwala selected as new COO for BetMakers’ Global Tote division

Global Tote, a division of BetMakers Technology Group, recently announced the appointment of Rajen “Raj” Sanjanwala to the role of Chief Operating Officer.  Praised as an experienced technology professional with extensive experience in the international pari-mutuel wagering industry, Sanjanwala previously served as the Head of Tote Development for Sportech Racing and Digital, and most recently as Chief Technology Officer for …

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James Everett: Why Africa is a home away from home for BetGames

Africa Twain Sports

The Lithuanian-based BetGames has expanded into territories across the globe, such as the UK, Malta, Latvia, Estonia and Italy. However, the company’s most prominent area of success has been Africa, more specifically the South African market.  Speaking to SBC News, BetGames’ Sales Director James Everett elaborates on how and why the region has become such a successful voyage for the …

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Fonbet: KHL club sponsorships more than just brand placement

KHL

As the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season gets into full swing, Fonbet has been restructuring its approach to cooperating with the league, placing more of a focus on supporting clubs and direct sponsorships.  In conversation with SBC News, Fonbet CMO Alina Yakirevich explained that this new approach to sponsorship will be expanded across further sports, with football next on the …

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How Waterhouse VC is helping businesses ‘dominate their niche’

SBC News How Waterhouse VC is helping businesses ‘dominate their niche’

Our typical investment is “not well-understood” by most people, said Waterhouse VC Chief Investment Officer Tom Waterhouse, who outlined how his fund invests in businesses solving key problems for both the operator and the customer. He told SBC Americas why the fund is looking at high-growth opportunities in very specific areas, including companies within the emerging Metaverse space and those …

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Peter Ekmark: Each US state requires its own approach for cloud hosting

SBC News Peter Ekmark: Each US state requires its own approach for cloud hosting

Entering the US market as a global cloud hosting provider is “no easy feat” according to Peter Ekmark, CEO of Internet Vikings, as he explained the reasons why each individual state presents its own set of unique challenges.  In a video interview, Ekmark began discussions by looking at the underlying reasons behind the increasing rates of cloud adoption – something …

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Rami Avital, Delasport: Scalability and personalisation are the key to success for developers

SBC News Rami Avital, Delasport: Scalability and personalisation are the key to success for developers

Scalability and delivering a ‘personal touch’ to your applications are among the key challenges for betting and gaming companies. But according to Rami Avital, VP of R&D at Delasport, developers must get these two components right if they want to remain competitive. In an interview with SBC, discussions began by looking at Avital’s previous experience in research and development, where …

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Gordon Moody: Using technology to grow the global conversation around problem gambling

SBC News Gordon Moody: Using technology to grow the global conversation around problem gambling

Speaking to SBC News ahead of the SBC Summit Barcelona, where Gordon Moody will be exhibiting, Paul Dent, Gambling Therapy Manager walked us through the reasons behind the technical upgrades and how the use of translation software is helping to grow the global conversation around problem gambling. SBC: 50 Years of Gordon Moody (GM), congratulations! What have you been doing …

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Mikael Lijtenstein: Tapping into the UK’s rapidly evolving payments sector

Mikael Lijtenstein: Tapping into the UK’s rapidly evolving payments sector

Mikael Lijtenstein recently revealed that AstroPay would be strengthening its presence in Europe, with the UK highlighted as a key target market. Speaking to SBC News, the AstroPay CEO delves further into the reasons why the UK presents a “window of opportunity” for its products before addressing why technology and payments solutions must “keep up with ever-changing user preferences”. SBC: …

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