“Nolimit City was born out of frustration!” says co-founder Jonas Tegman of the new games development business he has launched with fellow industry veteran Per Lindheimer. “We have both worked for some of the largest suppliers and operators in the market, and from our point of view they are all making the same mistake,” he continues. “Instead of asking operators …
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New Dawn: AGA backs Trump administration to support gambling industry reform
Geoff Freeman the President & Chief Executive of the American Gaming Association (AGA) has issued a statement outlining the industry body’s intent on working with the Donald Trump administration. Freeman details that a Trump Presidency will mark ‘the dawning of a new era in Congress’, as the AGA champions the gambling industry and its stakeholders. With Trump taking over the …
Read More »World’s Sexiest DJ Kellie Acreman to entertain at the SBC Awards
SBC Events has announced the signing of internationally acclaimed DJ Kellie Acreman for its awards ceremony on December 7 at Chelsea FC’s Under the Bridge night club. Sponsored by EnergyBet, and voted the ‘World’s Sexiest DJ’ in 2009, Kellie Acreman will be entertaining the 500 guests through the evening by providing a mix of music to reflect the occasion. Simona Pinterova, …
Read More »David Clifton – Strengthening social responsibility (again)!
Clifton Davies co-founder David Clifton has a look at the increasing regulatory scrutiny on the gambling industry and warns there may be more to come. My “Licensing Expert” article last month posed the question whether a regulatory crackdown on gambling advertising was around the corner. We now know at least part of the answer. The Department for Culture Media & …
Read More »Elie Steinbock and Sam Guigui – Draft Fantasy – Shattering perceptions
Sam Guigui is the COO at Draft Fantasy, a Premier League daily fantasy operator which was set up with partner Elie Steinbock, Founder and CEO, who spied a gap in the fantasy market. We caught up with the pair of them to discuss regulation, why they think there’s space to compete and that the scene will keep evolving, Honolulu and marketing …
Read More »Martin Wachter – Distinguish yourself as a leader
Martin Wachter, CEO of virtual sports supplier Golden Race, comments on how the firm harnesses innovation and its importance for driving the betting industry forward “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs The global betting market is worth $3 trillion, with up to 90% of that generated by illegal gambling, much of it in Asia. A common …
Read More »The US 2016 Presidential Election – A Betting Story
The odds for Donald Trump, which started out at 150/1, fell to 10/11 as The Donald became the bookmakers’ favourite for the next POTUS for the first time at around 3am (GMT) this morning. By 6.30am (GMT) it was as good as over. Trump had 248 electoral votes (to Clinton’s 218) with only 22 more needed. In his speech delivered …
Read More »Graham Sharpe – The enduring SBOTY sponsorship for William Hill
Just three weeks ago, the shortlist for this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award (SBOTY) was announced. The annual award is dedicated to rewarding excellence in sports writing. Now in its 28th year, the winning author will receive £28,000, a free £2,000 bet, a specially commissioned hand-bound copy of the winning title and a day at the …
Read More »SBC Leader Profile: Jesper Søgaard – Better Collective – Growth & Reality…
Following a year of growth and recognition of its business and services, SBC interviews Jesper Søgaard Co-Founder & CEO of Better Collective operator of leading industry player portal bettingexpert.com. Søgaard details to SBC readers the progression of bettingexpert’s multi-language services and operations, which have become a mainstay for player referral and industry trust between consumers and operators. ___________________________ SBC: Hi …
Read More »Cole Sharp – BounceX – Target UK!
Following this September’s launch of its European headquarters in London, SBC caught up with Cole Sharp Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer of behavioural marketing specialist BounceX. BounceX one of the US’ fastest growing tech companies, wants to place data and behavioural insights at the heart of online betting marketing operations. Cole Sharp details his firm’s ambitious plans for SBC readers… ____________________ …
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