The Premier League’s decision to phase out gambling shirt sponsorships by the end of the 2025/26 season proved to be a significant moment for the sports’ storied history with betting partners. However, this has not deterred bookmakers from seeking to capitalise on the maximum visibility of the league while the opportunity remains. With the new season just a few weeks …
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Amir Mirzaee: uncovering the imposters of the esports industry
Amir Mirzaee, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director of Bayes Esports, dives into all things AI and its use cases within the wider esports industry – most importantly, how its misusage is hurting the esports industry Artificial Intelligence, or just AI for short, has become a contentious topic in the recent past. Programs such as “ChatGPT” opened the door to …
Read More »Going global: Soft2Bet’s David Yatom on pursuing new market opportunities
Since the start of this year, Soft2Bet has set out on a journey to expand its global footprint, with its most recent market entry being Romania. One month on, and the provider is confident that the Romanian market has been a ‘natural fit’, and one that presents a whole host of opportunities for further expansion. In a chat with SBC …
Read More »A Look Ahead: SBC’s Julian Pitts Reveals Exciting Plans for Affiliate Leaders
Affiliates play a core role in interconnecting the global betting and gaming sector, the importance of which will be on full display at the SBC Summit Barcelona in September this year. Sharing his own experience of the gaming affiliate space and how it can navigate the challenges ahead, SBC’s Senior Affiliate Relationship Manager Julian Pitts broke down what he believes …
Read More »Tally: Data clean rooms can help sportsbooks get ahead of the game
Rupert Huelsey, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Tally, looks at how adopting a smarter approach to marketing could pay dividends as sportsbooks cut back on lavish acquisition campaigns. Until recently, money was no object for the biggest sportsbook operators in the US sports betting space. Acquisition of bettors was the number one concern and the huge …
Read More »Bookies Corner: Lionesses vs Team USA the blockbuster final for World Cup 2023
No lazy summer for bookmakers, as once again they are tasked with pricing a FIFA World Cup tournament. England travel to Australia and New Zealand as the tournament’s joint-favourites alongside Team USA. Can the Lionesses deliver World Cup glory in what is guaranteed to be the biggest-ever sporting event for women’s sport… __________________ SBC: Following the success of last year’s …
Read More »Game-changing Products & Insights: SBC Summit Barcelona Announces ‘Casino & iGaming Zone’
The upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona, taking place from 19-21 September at Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc, will bring together 15,000 delegates, offering them a platform to delve into the cutting-edge world of iGaming within the dedicated ‘Casino & iGaming Zone.’ Delegates can anticipate gaining valuable insights from influential executives as they share their unique perspectives on various subjects including effective strategies …
Read More »Brigid Simmonds (OBE): White Paper provides a shared experience of gambling’s conflict & resolution
Brigid Simmonds, Chair of the Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) reflects on the trade body’s development since its inception in 2019, navigating the crossfire of UK Gambling’s journey towards its regulatory resolution in 2023. A headline speaker of the SBC Summit Barcelona (19-21 September), Simmonds cites that UK Gambling shares a ‘common experience’ with other European markets awaiting regulatory settlement. …
Read More »SBC Summit Latinoamérica announces ‘Sports Betting Product’ conference track
More than 3000 delegates will gather at SBC Summit Latinoamérica to engage in discussions about the most current regional sports betting trends, innovative products, services, and technologies. The dedicated ‘Sports Betting Product‘ conference track, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, November 1st, will mark the opening of Latin America’s premier iGaming and sports betting event, taking place at the Seminole Hard …
Read More »WeAreGame: Delivering a full spectrum of sportsbook and igaming solutions
Tim Scoffham, CEO of the newly-launched WeAreGame brand, offers some insight into the creation of the company, its core values and expectations for emerging markets such as Brazil. SBC: You recently announced the formation of the WeAreGame brand. Can you tell us more about the two organisations behind the launch, WeAreTechnology Group and BelloaTechnologies? Tim Scoffham: WeAreTechnology Group provides premium …
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