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John Caldwell – Double C Foundation – Building initial industry Crypto utility

SBC News John Caldwell - Double C Foundation - Building initial industry Crypto utility

Having set-up new industry body the Double C Foundation, to help bring and better understand crypto currency utilities for industry stakeholders and operations. SBC interviews John Caldwell Director of Advocacy on why industry leadership must now pay attention to crypto as a discipline and function… __________________ SBC: Hi John, thanks for the interview. Can you detail to SBC readers what …

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Scott Longley – City eyes ‘machine mitigation’ for Ladbrokes Coral

SBC News Scott Longley - City eyes 'machine mitigation' for Ladbrokes Coral

Awaiting the outcome of the UK government’s triennial review on maximum stakes on gaming machines, analysts at Morgan Stanley see light at the end of the tunnel for Ladbrokes Coral __________________________________  To accompany the incendiary comments from Paddy Power Betfair on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in a letter to the government’s triennial review last week, the company gave a …

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Andrew Daniels – Degree 53 – The importance of a consistent brand experience

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Degree 53, a digital agency specialising in mobile app and website development, has published a new report evaluating the mobile user experience (UX) of ten online casino operators in the UK. We caught up with the company’s MD Andrew Daniels to discuss this report, along with the importance of delivering a consistent brand experience and the challenges that operators face …

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Betfred brand getting great exposure with Rugby League link up

SBC News Betfred brand getting great exposure with Rugby League link up

Super League’s Grand Final gatecrashes one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world this week, when an intriguing West Yorkshire derby descends into Manchester. Runaway league leaders Castleford Tigers take on Leeds Rhinos, when, for one night per year, football is a mere afterthought and Rugby League takes over Old Trafford. Title sponsors Betfred, which beat off competition …

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Liam Durkin – Sky Bet – NFL’s UK betting popularity and how it can be utilised further

SBC News Liam Durkin - Sky Bet - NFL's UK betting popularity and how it can be utilised further

Ten years ago the National Football League (NFL) crossed the Atlantic to stage its first competitive game outside the Americas, with the New York Giants running out 13-10 winners over the Miami Dolphins.   What started out as a one game per year ‘International Series’ though quickly began to grow, seeing more games and venues being added.  This year London …

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Michal Kopec – Better Collective: New Reality…Understanding the affiliate M&A condition

SBC News Michal Kopec - Better Collective: New Reality...Understanding the affiliate M&A condition

A key stakeholder in industry affiliate Better Collective’s international expansion, Michal Kopec (Head of M&A) details his firm’s significant acquisition activity undertaken this summer. In a changing affiliate landscape, how should leadership stakeholders gauge and value potential affiliate assets. Furthermore, is affiliate M&A fully understood as a marketing expansion vertical. _____________________ SBC: Hi Michal, it’s been a busy period for …

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Jonas Jansson – Kambi: Why Instant Betting offers an in-play edge

SBC News Jonas Jansson - Kambi: Why Instant Betting offers an in-play edge

Kambi Group Plc Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jonas Jansson believes instant markets could help operators differentiate in a clustered sports betting market. Jansson details to SBC readers what new instant dynamics can be brought to market… _____________________ There can be little doubt, live betting is the sportsbook battleground of the moment, and is likely to be for some time. That’s not …

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Jacob Lopez Curciel – OPTIMA – Developing an In Play horse racing product to capture the eye

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Last month, SBC Events marked a landmark year in horse racing with a dedicated full day conference track at Betting on Sports, held at the Olympia Conference Centre in London. As part of the ‘Betting on Racing’ track, the ‘After the off – Opportunities in live betting’ session facilitated a high-level discussion around the opportunity to engage new punters with …

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BetRegal diary – Defining our go to market strategy

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Former Pinnacle Marketing Director Aly Lalani is one of the drivers behind the launch of BetRegal.com, a new European facing sportsbetting and gaming brand created to provide its customers with the “best possible value” in prices. After creating the brand, Lalani is back to share his experiences about the challenges of bringing a new brand to the market. Having worked …

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