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Nanocosmos: Powering the micro betting trend for everyone, everywhere, every time 

SBC News Nanocosmos: Powering the micro betting trend for everyone, everywhere, every time 

Oliver Lietz, CEO of Nanocosmos, shared some interesting insights around micro betting and how his company is working to enable it by delivering real-time streaming 24/7/365 to reach anyone, anytime, anywhere. While the precise definition of microbetting may still be a matter of debate, one consensus is clear: thanks to real-time video streaming, it is fostering greater fan engagement than …

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PA Betting Services and iRace Media: a game-changing deal for Racing

SBC News PA Betting Services and iRace Media: a game-changing deal for Racing

In October, content and sports betting data supplier PA Betting Services announced the acquisition of racing data provider iRace Media. SBC speaks exclusively to PA Betting Services’ Director Eugene Delaney and iRace Media’s Founder and CEO Steve Levar about the opportunities the deal presents for both sides, the structure of the combined group and how it could potentially grow with …

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Bets & Balance Sheets: Risks and Rewards of Expanding into New Gambling Markets

SBC News Bets & Balance Sheets: Risks and Rewards of Expanding into New Gambling Markets

SBC Media, in collaboration with Aurum Solutions, has launched the latest three-part series, video podcast, entitled Bets & Balance Sheets, which will look into, M&A activity in the gambling sector, market trends and financial risks and rewards in expanding into new gambling markets. In the first episode of Bets & Balance Sheets, Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, CMO at Aurum Solutions, is …

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Kambi: Under the Hood… Sports integrity and compliance

SBC News Kambi: Under the Hood... Sports integrity and compliance

Kambi goes ‘Under the Hood’ again this week courtesy of Director of Operational Compliance Paul Finnigen, who focuses on the technology behind sports integrity and compliance.  Paul Finnigen (Director of Operational Compliance, Kambi): The future of sports betting hinges on the crucial element of trust that consumers must place in sporting events. The role that Kambi and other sportsbooks around …

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Revolutionizing responsible gaming: MyStridePositivePlay…The MTV of player protection

SBC News Revolutionizing responsible gaming: MyStridePositivePlay...The MTV of player protection

In the words of Tom Friston, Co-founder of MTV: “Innovation is taking two things that exist and putting them together in a new way.” Taking that as inspiration, Dr. Mary Donohue, CEO of The Digital Wellness Center – winner of the Alpha Hub Play Well Challenge 2023 – offers her view on the future of player well-being.  MTV changed the …

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PaymentExpert: Tech giants commit to UK’s Online Fraud Charter

SBC News PaymentExpert: Tech giants commit to UK's Online Fraud Charter

The UK government has deepened its commitment to protecting citizens from fraud after reaching what it calls ‘the first agreement of its kind’ with global tech companies. Eleven Big Tech conglomerates – Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Match Group, Microsoft, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube – are expected to sign a pledge to remove fraudulent content from their platforms as …

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Domenico Mazzola, Flows: advanced tech & data key to ensuring player welfare

SBC News Domenico Mazzola, Flows: advanced tech & data key to ensuring player welfare

In a world where engagement, acquisition and retention have arguably been key topics of conversation for many years, the necessity of ensuring a safe environment for players is one that has eclipsed all of these to be placed front and centre of the industry’s attention. With the role of automation in player engagement previously examined by Flows, Sales Director Domenico …

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Xtremepush and InclineBet: latest state of play in the dynamic US marketplace

SBC News Xtremepush and InclineBet: latest state of play in the dynamic US marketplace

As more states join the US sports betting and igaming fray, the market dynamics are evolving rapidly. Robbie Sexton, Director of Partnerships & Sports Betting & Gaming at Xtremepush, sat down for an interview with Oren Langburt, VP of Marketing at InclineBet to talk about the current state of play in the US.  XP: Can you give us an overview …

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OKTO: solid partners & reliable, robust paytech key to long-term LatAm expansion

OKTO Commercial Director, Galina Bineva.

“There’s been a shift, but for the last year there has been a lot of insecurity within the operator space.” This began a recent deep-dive into the Brazilian and LatAm market in general as OKTO Commercial Director, Galina Bineva, adopted a Latin American focus during a recent sit down with SBC Media. Despite a plethora of global jurisdictions being on …

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Abios & BETER: helping operators inspire brand loyalty in the Netflix-generation

SBC News Abios & BETER: helping operators inspire brand loyalty in the Netflix-generation

Cutthroat competition and new digital consumer habits are increasingly forcing sportsbooks and affiliates to navigate difficult seas when trying to differentiate themselves and attract new audiences. But with extensive experience within the esports segment and digitally-native audiences, Abios and BETER are using their learnings to provide insights into how sportsbooks should be positioned to win the attention of the Netflix …

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