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SBC is excited to announce that nominations for the Game Creation and Game People categories of the prestigious Game Developer Awards, returning to Malta for their third edition in May, are now open. The nomination period will last until 24 February. The awards ceremony, which is part of the CasinoBeats Summit conference and exhibition, will take place at the InterContinental …

AI has really been at the forefront of sports betting conversation in recent years, but it is not a new technology – this observation was made by Andrej Bratko, Sportradar’s Managing Director of AI/BI, during a recent SBC Webinar. However, although the term itself dates back to the 1950s, making AI ‘almost as old as computing itself’ as a research …

YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Marakovits will return to host the highly-anticipated SBC Awards North America ceremony, an event that recognises and celebrates excellence in the sports betting and iGaming industry. Set to take place in New York City on May 11, the lavish ceremony will take place on the final day of the SBC Summit North America, the …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest talking points in betting and gaming in 2022, particularly permeating discussions around player protection. As European authorities become ever more vigilant to customer safety and the North American sector expands rapidly, Mindway AI’s Business Development Manager Paula Murphy broke down how emerging tech can be the gamechanger the industry needs in …

Finland’s sector is reportedly set for a major regulatory and market shakeup, regarding the divestment of the Veikkaus monopoly. In a move many feel was overdue, Finland’s Minister of Europe and Ownership Management, Tytti Tuppurainen, was recently quoted as saying that the government was supporting a transition to a multi-licence system, something that opposition politicians are also receptive to.  To …

2022 saw Australia’s sports betting market transformed by the break-up of Tabcorp Holdings and regulatory consensus agreed on wagering laws/standards settled across Australia’s six states. As Australian wagering enters its next evolution, Todd Buckingham, CEO of BetMakers seeks to take full advantage of changes, backing new sportsbook venture BETR and expanding the Global Tote to revitalise racing markets.  ____________ SBC: …

One of the most striking developments over the past year in betting and gaming has been the adoption of a no-nonsense approach to the sector by regulators.  This has been particularly prevalent in the UK, where the Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been targeting operators that have fallen short on their player protection and responsible gambling requirements. Finding true value Observing …

Will Hansen, New Business Account Executive at omnichannel customer engagement platform Xtremepush, drives home the crucial message that when it comes to getting players on board, timing is of the essence. Get it right and you’ll deliver a seamless, rewarding and engaging experience. The purpose of this article is to identify when to engage players. The obvious question, we suppose, …

Online casino and sportsbook software developer Slotegrator offers up a few thoughts on how the igaming sector can find new ways to surprise and capture the attention of players in an ever-growing and increasingly saturated marketplace. There’s a formidable set of statistics around the online gambling market, with expert estimates suggesting a valuation of circa $93bn by the end of …