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BOS Speaker Profile: James Waterhouse – Equotion: Big Data…the real betting industry game changer

SBC News BOS Speaker Profile: James Waterhouse - Equotion: Big Data...the real betting industry game changer

Ahead of the Betting on Sports Conference (15-16 September), James Waterhouse Founder of Equotion details to SBC readers how ‘big data’ has impacted betting’s operational value chain. With all betting stakeholder’s demanding greater data efficiencies, Waterhouse tells SBC that industry players should seek to implement diverse data models and approaches in order stay ahead of competitive field. _______________________ SBC: James …

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Steffen Thomsen – Danske Spil – The esports story so far

SBC News Steffen Thomsen - Danske Spil - The esports story so far

Following the International in early August of this year, for which the victorious team Wings Gaming came away with $9.1m (£7m) as a prize, esports betting experienced a notable surge.  Danish operator Danske Spil started out in esports in 2014. It also operates eOddset TV to accompany this with regular guests to analyse competitions and drive interest. We spoke to …

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BOS Sponsor Profile – Richard Thorp – FSB Technology

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Richard Thorp – FSB Technology

FSB Technology, the sportsbook solution backed by senior industry individuals including the founders of both Sportingbet and Betfair, has been confirmed as a sponsor for Betting on Sports! Winners of the inaugural Launch Pad competition in 2008, the company has attracted investment from a number of the industry’s most respected entrepreneurs, and earned contracts with some of the world’s largest …

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BOS Speaker: Stuart Tilly – BetonBrazil – Personality Profile

SBC News BOS Speaker: Stuart Tilly - BetonBrazil - Personality Profile

If you haven’t yet taken the #bettingonsports Big Betting Ambassadors quiz then for goodness sakes do so now, and ensure you’re in with a chance of winning a prize at the ‘Personality Profile: How Bookmakers use the Ambassadorial Role to Reach an Audience’ panel on Friday 16th September.  On that panel will be Stuart Tilly, CEO of Argyll Entertainment, the …

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The road to legitimisation in esports betting

SBC News The road to legitimisation in esports betting

Improving integrity standards across esports is of absolute importance for its continued growth and move into the mainstream.  With the majority of tournaments, at least the qualifying stages, played out online and with the numerous distinct esports titles offering their own unique challenges, the battle to ensure a level of integrity befitting an industry with the money and viewership that …

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BOS Speaker: Nathan Rothschild – iSport Genius – Those ‘other sports’

SBC News BOS Speaker: Nathan Rothschild - iSport Genius - Those 'other sports'

iSport Genius Co-Founder and Partner Nathan Rothschild is speaking at the inaugural Betting on Sports conference (September 15-16) in London on the topic of how to provide US sports to the European player.  The panel, which is being sponsored by Don Best Sports, will also feature Peter Bertilsson and Benjie Cherniak.  You can read more about the Betting on Sports Conference …

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BOS Sponsor Profile – Viktor Hoffmann – Marathonbet

SBC News BOS Sponsor Profile – Viktor Hoffmann – Marathonbet

Marathonbet has been confirmed as an Affiliate and Media Event Sponsor for Betting on Sports! Just a few weeks before the conference, we caught up with Viktor Hoffmann, CEO for Marathonbet since June 2016, who shared his excitement over the upcoming ‘Networking Extravaganza’ in London. Hoffmann, who first joined Panbet in June 2015, will also be appearing as a speaker at …

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BOS Speaker Profile: Paul Witten – SIS – Optimising Live Environments

SBC News BOS Speaker Profile: Paul Witten - SIS - Optimising Live Environments

Live betting has revolutionised the online betting market, but can this core function aid industry stakeholders’ day-to-day operations beyond market pricing. Ahead of the Betting on Sports Conference (15-16 September) SIS Commercial Director Paul Witten details to SBC readers how bookmakers and service providers can optimise ‘live betting environments’ with a view of maximising all-round value chain functions. _________________________ SBC: …

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