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Marco Caccavale: Sisal is the proven steward to revitalise the National Lottery

SBC News Marco Caccavale: Sisal is the proven steward to revitalise the National Lottery

Italian giant Sisal SPA surprised the industry with its ‘late bid’ to compete in the UK government’s Fourth National Lottery Competition, which opened for tenders last summer. Speaking to SBC,  Marco Caccavale, Sisal International Managing Director outlines the Italian suitor’s bid against high-profile competitors.  Having won back-to-back tenders to operate Turkey and Morroco’s national lotteries, Caccavale underlines Sisal’s credentials as the …

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Stevie Shaves: All eyes on Buzz Bingo’s critical reopening…

SBC News Stevie Shaves: All eyes on Buzz Bingo's critical reopening...

After a year of business closure under UK lockdown rules, Buzz Bingo will reopen its +90 venues to the general public from Monday 17 May. Chief Commercial Officer Stevie Shaves tells SBC why all industry stakeholders should be paying close attention to Buzz Bingo’s reopening duties as a critical indicator of the sector’s retail future trading against future unknowns… ___________________ …

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Ivan Montik: How SoftSwiss is achieving ‘impossible’ goals with a ‘think big’ mentality

Ivan Montik: How SoftSwiss is achieving ‘impossible’ goals with a ‘think big’ mentality

One of the best motivations for growth is achieving those goals previously considered to be ‘impossible’ according to Ivan Montik, Founder of SoftSwiss, who gave his reasons for why the gambling software developer follows a ‘think big’ philosophy. Speaking to SBC News, Montik shared why SoftSwiss decided to make its foray into the crypto gaming space before outlining his predictions …

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ESA Gaming: Banking on Portugal

SBC News ESA Gaming: Banking on Portugal

ESA Gaming, developer of mobile games that enable cross-selling opportunities for sportsbooks, recently announced its market entry into Portugal following a deal with local operator Casino Portugal.  SBC sat down with Maria Luisa Malfasi (pictured below), Business Development Manager at ESA Gaming, to talk about the potential of the Portuguese market and the company’s future growth plans.     SBC: You recently …

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Bookies Corner: No hiding from Super Thursday’s electorate judgement

SBC News Bookies Corner: No hiding from Super Thursday's electorate judgement

Tomorrow, the electorate of England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls for critical local and national elections that will shed light on the faultlines running through UK politics in the wake of Britain leaving the EU and a year of the COVID-19 pandemic…  The outcome of ‘Super Thursday’ results will be consequential with regards to PM Boris Johnson …

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Dimitri Cloots: How customer support is taking Soft2Bet ‘to the next level’

SBC News Dimitri Cloots: How customer support is taking Soft2Bet ‘to the next level’

Building the strongest customer support team is crucial for igaming operators to glean the best insights into demands and concerns of its player base.  Dimitri Cloots (pictured below), Soft2Bet’s Head of Customer Support, explains how streamlined customer support processes can lead to “tangible company growth within six to nine months” for both its operator partners and own igaming brands. SBC: …

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BetInvest: Why egames is reaching the same level as traditional sports

BetInvest: Why egames is reaching the same level as traditional sports

In the last year, we have seen a substantial rise in the uptake of ‘egames’ such as virtual betting markets and esports.  According to BetInvest, this rising demand for egames inspired their team to supply a product that combined the excitement and anticipation of real sport events with a modern approach –  offering its network of operators an alternative to …

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GiG: Certification has become a staple of igaming platform development

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Certification is the “bread and butter” for igaming platform providers with ambitions to participate in regulated markets, said GiG’s General Counsel Claudio Caruana, who added that certification can guarantee speed to market for partner operators and attract key interest from those aspiring to enter a new market. As part of an exclusive interview for SBC News, Caruana (pictured above) also …

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