AI is dominating discussions about the future of technology in a whole host of sectors, but it is still unclear how it will, or even if it can, be regulated effectively. To find out more, SBC News spoke to leading igaming lawyer Ron Segev, Founding Partner of Segev LLP, about why AI has a huge role to play in the …
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Leon Thomas, Managing Director (Canada) at Entain & CEO of Sports Interaction, is set to make a special appearance on the ‘Safe Bet Show’ at the upcoming edition of SBC Summit Barcelona. The live version of the show, scheduled for Thursday, 21st September, during SBC’s global betting and iGaming exhibition and conference, will be a part of the ‘Player Protection …
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Writing for SBC, Gordon Moody’s Paul Dent addresses the challenge of mental health converging with problem gambling, placing a closer analysis on the organisation’s data and that of recent GambleAware reports for comparison. Dent is a Strategic Engagement Lead and Trauma and Addiction Counsellor. He has presented at conferences worldwide regarding the therapeutic aspects of the Gordon Moody treatment programmes …
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Can a company be both a challenger brand and an established player? If the business in question is mkodo, the answer is perhaps yes, as 2023 has seen it make huge strides forward with a decade-old geolocation product. SBC News spoke to mkodo’s Commercial Director Will Whitehead to discover why GeoLocs has proved such a hit with sportsbook and igaming …
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Marcos Oliveira, Chief Operating Officer at Clever Advertising, a digital performance agency, and acquisition partner for many of the industry’s leading operators, sat down with SBC Media ahead of his appearance at this month’s global betting and iGaming show, SBC Summit Barcelona. The panel hosting the company’s COO will essentially give the audience an opportunity to ask the affiliates on …
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Focusing on the Gen Z and millennial demographic was going smoothly and without a hitch for Rivalry until Q2 this year, when the firm revealed that its margin had been negatively impacted by some behavioural changes among this audience. Despite this, CEO and Co-Founder Steven Salz explained to SBC following its Q2 earnings call that the group would continue doing …
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Writing for SBC News, John Gordon dispels the myths that Incentive Games is a Free-to-Play games provider as he walks us through the company’s unique business model. I’m banning the phrase ‘free-to-play’ in the Incentive Games office. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: “But isn’t that exactly what you do?” No. Let me explain… Some people, when they hear F2P, …
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In recent years, the iGaming industry has undergone tremendous growth – from new markets opening up, to the creation and implementation of new technologies. And while this has presented a whole host of opportunities, it has also presented a unique set of challenges for operators and suppliers alike. Overcoming these challenges may be easier said than done. But Yevhen Krazhan, …
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Having good data is great, but according to LSports CEO Dotan Lazar, this is no longer enough if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd. Instead, he believes that innovation in player retention-focused products is the way forward. In a chat with SBC News, Lazar began by reflecting on the biggest milestones from 2023, including the development of new …
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Home to more than 50 countries and some of the world’s fastest growing economies, not least amongst them Nigeria, it is no surprise that Africa has caught the attention of several prominent bookmakers. The likes of Betsson (Betsafe), 888 Holdings (888AFRICA) and Betway have all found a foothold on the continent, but according to Olabimpe Akingba, Executive Secretary of the …
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