Leader Profile

The SBC Summit  in Lisbon will place a spotlight on leadership’s view of the evolving dynamics and makeup of African gambling markets. William Scott, Chairman of Golden Matrix Group (GMGI), believes that there is no doubt that African markets will grow in significance for Western operators. As such, Western stakeholders must respect the regulatory frameworks, which are at different stages …

Online gambling is about to reach the halfway mark of a conflicted decade in its relationship with affiliate marketing. 2024 sees the majority of affiliate publishers revise their operating structure to overcome the intertwined challenges of tightening regulation, high media costs, and saturated audiences. The evolving interplays of affiliate marketing will be dissected at the SBC Summit by Jonas Warrer, …

The decade of the 2020s has unsettled retail betting across all markets, as heritage operators face tough choices in how to operate their estates. At the forefront of change, Dr. Damir Böhm, CEO of Tipwin, believes that retail can set itself apart by investing in proprietary technology and software to reconnect with audiences…A tough endeavour as leadership must accept no …

“Competition for new player acquisition is greater than ever before and the challenge is for affiliates to prove their they remain the most cost-efficient means of providing them.” SBC’s Affiliate Leaders engaged in a discussion with Andrew Garven, Head of Marketing at Covers, leading up to his upcoming speaking engagement at SBC Summit North America this May. The conversation delved …

We often stress the value of customer loyalty, especially from the standpoint of operators. Yet, as our interviewee astutely notes, there are times when ‘it’s essential not to be exclusively loyal to any one sportsbook.’ “Where you place your bets can be just as crucial as who you bet on.” That’s why Gator Wager aggregates real-time odds from major operators …

SBC’s Affiliate Leaders caught up with Edoardo Ganetti, Director of SEO at Gambling.com, ahead of his participation at the CasinoBeats Summit to discuss some of the key talking points during the SEO Chatshow titled ‘E-E-A-T and AI: frenemies or not?’, where he will appear as one of the speakers. The conversation encompassed a range of topics, delving into the correlation …

Ulrik Restorp, SVP of Products at Shape Games, took time out with SBCNews ahead of ICE London to share how the company aims to empower its partners through tailored solutions and help them create immersive and tailored experiences for their distinct markets.  ________________ In the dynamic landscape of the igaming industry, Shape Games stands at the forefront, not only as …

Jordan Levin is confident that the Integration of IMG ARENA under OpenBet will create global gambling’s most sophisticated technology business, delivering end-to-end sports data, technology and content ecosystem for betting operators and rightsholders. Levin told SBCNews following the disclosure by NYSE sports and entertainment firm Endeavor Co that it had taken the decision to merge IMG ARENA’s business with OpenBet. …

Brigid Simmonds, Chair of the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) reflects on the trade body’s development since its inception in 2019, navigating the crossfire of UK Gambling’s journey towards its regulatory resolution in 2023.  A headline speaker of the SBC Summit Barcelona (19-21 September), Simmonds cites that UK Gambling shares a ‘common experience’ with other European markets awaiting regulatory settlement. …

Robert Chvatal, Group CEO of Allwyn International, has asserted that the pan-European lottery conglomerate can balance its organic and M&A growth in what promises to be a transformative 2023. Speaking to SBC following the publication of Allwyn International’s Q1 results, which incorporated the performance of Camelot UK assets, the transaction resulted in an impressive 80% surge in revenues to €1.6bn, …