Dmytro Kryvorchuk, Sales Team Lead at Slotegrator, reflects on a big year of development for Slotegrator in 2022 and how the company is taking that momentum forward in 2023. How was 2022 for Slotegrator and the global igaming industry? 2022 wasn’t a simple year for everyone, though in a way we’re already used to constant instability due to the pandemic. …
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With the continuing growth of in-play and mobile betting, and the convergence of the sports betting and media industries, the effective use of streaming and audio-visual (AV) services is becoming ever-more essential for operators to attract and retain customers. Stefan Debus, Senior Director – AV Global Commercial at Sportradar, discusses the key findings from the company’s recent whitepaper, “How live …
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Oren Cohen Shwartz, CEO of sports betting and igaming software solutions provider Delasport, urges operators to undertake a thorough examination of the role that personalisation will play in delivering a stand-out player experience. Personalisation in igaming is an important factor that can have a major effect on a player’s experience, sometimes being the main difference between an engaging interaction and …
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When you operate in a number of markets around the world, it’s important to consider different player behaviours, trends and preferences for different verticals. Players in Latin America may not enjoy the same types of games or sports as those in India, for example. Speaking to SBC News, Alphabook explained how the newly fledged operator is navigating these differences in …
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Kicking off the year, BetGames – in collaboration with Twain Sport – launched a football-inspired hybrid game which it believes will offer a whole host of betting opportunities. Acting as a complement to its T-Basket product launched in 2022, T-Kick will take centre stage at BetGames’ stand at ICE next week. Ian Catchick, Chief Product and Business Development Officer at …
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With ICE 2023 just days away, SBC News has been talking to some of the exhibitors to discover what they are planning for the show at ExCel London on 7-9 February. In the hot seat today is Will Whitehead, Commercial Director of mkodo, who explains why the mobile and front-end technology specialist believes its new product can change perceptions about …
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The gates may have closed on the stadiums of the World Cup in Qatar, but international football has not gone anywhere as European competitions resume. SBC’s Bookies Corner asked some leading sportsbooks for insights into who punters are favouring – is it Pep’s time to finally lift the Champions League with Manchester City, and can Manchester United end its six …
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A few weeks on from his appointment as interim Chief Executive Officer of FSB, Adam Smith is settling into the role and looking forward to the year ahead. Smith sat down with SBC News about the global markets on his agenda for the next 12 months, touching upon the reasons why he was attracted by the opportunities at FSB and …
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Ahead of ICE London, Simon Fraser, SVP International for XB Net, tells SBC News about the latest sporting string to the bow of the data-delivery specialist. In conjunction with Magic City Jai Alai in Miami, XB Net has packaged and is now distributing the sport of Jai Alai to its global network. SBC: Thanks for taking the time to speak …
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Andreas Hartmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Vaix, a Sportradar company, shares his plans for next week’s ICE event at ExCeL London. What trends are you anticipating seeing at the event? I’m expecting to see a big focus on both in-play and micro betting. There’s tremendous potential for operators in these areas, particularly with the integration of AI-driven personalisation tech, which …
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