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Sean Conroy: Genius Sports’ BetVision represents new era of betting streaming

Genius Sports' BetVision

When Genius Sports unveiled BetVision earlier this week, it hailed the product as “the world’s first immersive sports wagering experience”, thanks to functionality that gives bettors live-streamed NFL games, integrated betslips, statistical insights and real-time augmentations on a single screen. The product is launching with Caesars Sportsbook and Fanatics Sportsbook in the US, but Sean Conroy, Executive Vice President, North …

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Abios’ Niclas Sundell: How sportsbooks can make the most out of CS2

Abios's Niclas Sundell

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has notoriously been the most popular esports title in betting, only rivalled by sports games such as FIFA (now EA Sports FC) or NBA2K.  Now, the game is upgrading to its next enactment, Counter-Strike 2, in stages. The last IEM Cologne was played in CS:GO, and we’re seeing pros putting in hundreds of hours into the new …

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GeoComply and OneComply unite with mission to protect

SBC News GeoComply and OneComply unite with mission to protect

OneComply completed the first stage of its journey when it was acquired by GeoComply. Co-Founder and General Manager Cameron Conn says the hard work has just begun. GeoComply has been supportive of OneComply since before it was founded. GeoComply co-founder David Briggs introduced CEO Cameron Conn to his CTO and co-founder Aaron Gould. When Gould came up with the name …

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Brigid Simmonds: The balance between free choice and operator responsibility

SBC News Brigid Simmonds: The balance between free choice and operator responsibility

Having traversed a long career across the spheres of sports, politics and betting, Brigid Simmonds OBE knows all too well the intricacies of interacting with policymakers on key industry issues. Ahead of her induction into the SBC Hall of Fame at the SBC Summit Barcelona, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair reflected on her experience of legislative engagement as …

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Market Digest at SBC Summit Tbilisi: Navigating Key Market Dynamics

Market Digest at SBC Summit Tbilisi: Navigating Key Market Dynamics

SBC Summit Tbilisi, a premier event dedicated to the Black Sea, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia markets, is proud to announce the ‘Market Digest’ conference track, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that form the key market dynamics in the regions. The event, taking place on 24 October at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace*, is jointly organised by SBC and …

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Opportunity or cautionary tale? The value of ‘local champions’ in Eastern Europe

Opportunity or cautionary tale? The value of ‘local champions’ in Eastern Europe

Is Eastern Europe the next big opportunity for the continent’s igaming sector? Entain and Flutter certainly think so if their acquisition strategies of late are anything to go by, but the region is tricky to traverse. If the views of an SBC Summit Barcelona panel are to be believed, big-name operators will have a more difficult time in Eastern Europe …

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James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

SBC News James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

We’ve seen many betting and gaming companies look to expand their international footprint in recent years, with a number turning their attention towards the African market. One such company which is continuing to expand its presence within the region is BetGames. For James Everett, VP Africa at BetGames, Africa has always been a strong-performing region for BetGames. But with the …

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“Being best in class”: How LiveScore meets demand according to CEO Sam Sadi

LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi

Changes in consumer demand for betting innovations are driven by the operators themselves, Sam Sadi laid out to SBC. The key step now is how the industry responds to the demand it itself has created. Recent years have seen a range of new betting products hit the markets, such as cashouts, in-play wagering and request a bet/bet builder offerings, LiveScore …

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SBC Awards 10th Anniversary Unveiled the Champions of Betting and iGaming

SBC Awards 10th Anniversary Unveiled the Champions of Betting and iGaming

SBC marked the grand 10th-anniversary edition of the SBC Awards with a spectacular celebration, honouring the exceptional individuals and companies whose unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch products and services earned them a trophy at yesterday’s ceremony. The anniversary edition of the Awards saw the announcement of winners across 39 categories, including operators, affiliates, media, suppliers, and payment and compliance tools. …

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