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Algosport only launched in 2017 but has already entered the UK and Europe, with ambitious and advanced plans for global expansion in the new year. Leigh Herdman, founder and CEO, spoke to SBC News about the rise of his company, which offers bookmakers new bet types based around same game multiples and remains focused on next generation betting products. SBC: …

Four months following the repeal of PASPA, intriguing partnerships have flourished as US and European gambling enterprises form strategic alliances seeking to crack world sports’ biggest market.  Chris Murphy Editor of SBC Americas details US betting’s early movers, and why they will likely collide against old influencers… ________________ Last time we reviewed the newly regulated American sports betting market I described …

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. This week, the GB Gambling Commission and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) grasped the thorny issue of account withdrawals, following an investigation into online bingo and casino providers, Jumpman Gaming and …

Last July, William Hill governance launched its ‘Nobody Harmed by Gambling’ corporate initiative, outlining the industry’s biggest individual commitment to minimising gambling-related harms. Spearheading the FTSE betting group’s new social responsibility initiatives, Lyndsay Wright, Director of Strategy, Brand & IR details to SBC the significant operating and structural changes William Hill will undertake to fight problem-gambling on the front foot… …

Having recently signed a landmark partnership with Manchester United, MoPlay is looking to standout in the UK betting market, placing a key emphasis on mobile betting and reaching out to a new demographic. SBC spoke to MoPlay’s CEO, Juergen Reutter about how the firm is looking to maximise key sponsorship deals to become a household name amongst UK brands. SBC: …

This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Stephen Baumohl, CO-Founder of Redzonesports.bet. Continue reading to discover all about a four month South American adventure, how a desperate bet resulted in a great weekend and which movie masterpiece’s production was observed from very close quarters.   Best Holiday I spent four months in South America in 2011 where there were …

In the second of an exclusive three-part series for SBC News, Royal Panda CMO Melvin Ritsema discusses his company’s takeover by LeoVegas, staying true to its own sportsbook roots despite the acquisition, why the UK market remains the principal target, and how pricing ploys around the World Cup will be taken forward into future high-profile tournaments. SBC: Was the Royal …

Regulus Partners, the strategic consultancy focused on international gambling and related industries, takes a look at some key developments for the gambling industry in its ‘Winning Post’ column. Asia: growth and regulatory enforcement – yin and yang The Asian gambling environment is typically poorly understood by most Western stakeholders, yet its importance is growing, both directly and indirectly. This week …

As the popularity of virtual betting continues to grow in the UK market, Reality Races is aiming to utilise 3D simulations of real time horse races, to elevate its customer engagement to the next level. We spoke to Ofir Penso the Chief Marketing Officer at Reality Races, who detailed how the brand aims to standout in a tough market, as …

This week’s 6 of the Best comes from FSB’s Business Development Director Richard Thorp. Continue reading to discover which Premier League team recovered from a nightmare start to a more than pleasing finish in 2017/18, why the delights on India are highly recommended and why you should never be left thinking “what good has John Cusack done for me.” Best …