Finding the right niche and audience is a challenge for any entrepreneur in betting, but esports operators such as Canada’s Rivalry have been gifted with a unique advantage in some respects. This is due to the audience for such products being largely from the Gen Z and millennial age brackets. As the firm’s CEO Steven Salz explained, effective engagement with …
Read More »
Over the last few years, we have seen a shifting trend towards short-form, quick and engaging content that captures someone’s attention in the space of a minute. This has become particularly apparent on social media sites. So it comes as no surprise that Twain Sport has taken a leaf out of TikTok and Instagram’s book when creating its T-Basket hybrid …
Read More »
A rollercoaster year has seen the Gambling Review contend with back-to-back government changes and a leadership overhaul at the Gambling Commission, as the industry is promised that the White Paper will be published ‘in the coming weeks’. Before a much-needed break, David Clifton dissects the final industry briefings by new DCMS Gambling Minister Paul Scully and UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes …
Read More »
The upcoming CasinoBeats Summit (23-25 May) is one of SBC’s most focused industry events, allowing senior iGaming professionals and decision-makers to exchange thoughts about the new trends and the intricacies of the casino industry and create meaningful connections. Historically, SBC has placed a great emphasis on delivering a strong conference agenda that offers unrivalled insights by bringing in the industry’s …
Read More »
Writing for SBC News, NSoft journeys through the emergence of the online gambling space and the unique betting behaviours observed across the Balkan region. Until recently, there was a certain stigma associated with the gambling industry. But with advances in technology, a rising popularity of sports in mainstream media, the emergence of a sports-centric culture and rapid improvements in internet …
Read More »
The Maradona documentary produced by Better Collective’s German sports media Wettbasis marks a shift away from traditional affiliation, the company explained to SBC. As the World Cup is currently being played out, and Argentina has secured its place in the World Cup final, it seemed to be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the life of one of the greatest Argentine …
Read More »
A year of optimism ends in disappointment as Jair Bolsonaro’s inaction and electoral pandering come at the expense of Brazil taking its best shot to regulate a federal sports betting market… December 12, 2022, marked the last possible day for Brazil to approve it’s federal sports betting regime… A date which passed without a trace of legislative action. On reflection, …
Read More »
With the ink barely dry on its latest deal with RacebookHQ, Metric Gaming is already looking forward to a fruitful collaboration that will deliver a higher yield for operators, enhance retention and revolutionise the way stakeholders can perform. Marc Thomas, CCO of Metric, explains all in this SBC exclusive. You recently announced a strategic partnership between Metric and RacebookHQ (RBHQ); …
Read More »
After experiencing a more eventful year than most, Betby closes 2022 with a number of new partnerships under its belt. Not only this, but over the last 12 months the sportsbook solutions provider has also carried out significant changes to its operational model and added a range of products to its roster – the latter of which will help drive …
Read More »
Blackjack has long been a staple in any casino operator’s portfolio. But how do you ensure that this mainstay product still continues to generate the same level of excitement for players as time passes? For BETER Live Director Anna Vikmane, the answer lies in new features and functionalities. Back in September, BETER released a new iteration of blackjack, Gravity Blackjack, …
Read More »
SBC News Voice of the Sports Betting Industry