Jon Arnold, Chief Executive of Arnold Ash Group and Talent Advisory Partner at SBC Advisory Partners, shares much-needed insight on the clear and present dilemma facing leadership and HR team as they seek to grow and build businesses during a period where talent for hire is in short supply across all mass-market industries. ________________ SBC: Jon thanks for this interview… …
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Ian Catchick, BetGames: Emerging markets require a much more bespoke approach to content
As a global company, BetGames has to ensure that its products are tailored towards the differing demographics across each market. But while a ‘one size fits all’ approach may work for some more mature jurisdictions, Ian Catchick, CPO at BetGames, believes that emerging markets require a much more individualised approach to game content. Speaking to SBC News, Catchick begins by …
Read More »Gal Ehrlich, BETER: I have every confidence Ukraine will bounce back stronger than ever
With a large portion of the BETER team based in Ukraine, it was a top priority for CEO Gal Ehrlich to ensure that his employees were evacuated to safety. Preparations for this evacuation, he told SBC News, began months ago as the company enacted an ‘insurance’ strategy to make sure it was best prepared for any situation. Ehrlich highlighted that …
Read More »SBC Leaders: New frontiers, the Metaverse and the growing influence of online
The growing influence of the internet has changed the way in which the betting and gaming industry consumes information and positions itself as a form of entertainment. That was a key focus for Betsson AB CEO Pontus Lindwall in Issue 19 of the SBC Leaders Magazine. In his lead interview, which can be read here, Lindwall reflects on the ups …
Read More »Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay: Crystal Palace represents ‘our passion and ambition’ for growth
With more than 160 years under its belt as a London football club, Crystal Palace has become a household name. According to Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay, the team also represents the values which are central to AstroPay’s business strategy. Speaking to SBC News about AstroPay’s sponsorship of the Premier League team, Lijtenstein addressed the reasons why the club is …
Read More »Mark Wilson: Why FSB leads the field in horse racing
With the Cheltenham Festival reaching a crescendo, Head of Trading Mark Wilson outlines why sportsbook supplier FSB leads the field in horse racing and allows operators to take the reins. It’s been a transformational 12 months for FSB with market entry in North America attained alongside a major WLA partnership in Europe. While we grow and scale globally, FSB remains …
Read More »AR, VR and COVID-19: evolving the online gambling industry
The gambling industry has demonstrated steady growth, writes Slotegrator’s Head of Marketing, Svetlana Kirichenko. But companies must closely monitor the technologies, news and regulatory changes that are causing the industry to change. The gambling business is considered one of the most profitable, particularly in the case of online casinos. But before you open your gambling project online, it is important …
Read More »Rob Lee: Spotlight Sports – Winter World Cup to challenge bookmakers product aptitude
With 250 days until the first-ever Winter World Cup, Spotlight Sports Group Senior VP of Technology Rob Lee has taken time to discuss how important it is to get your product right in the run-up to the tournament. Lee, who recently joined the group from Sky Bet, also outlines the value of sportsbooks’ in-play products with games being televised around …
Read More »IWD Roundtable: Finding the right path on diversity
Hearing different perspectives on diversity and inclusion can help highlight the areas in which the betting and gaming industry can improve. Hosting a roundtable discussion, SBC spoke to women who are relatively new to the industry to find out about their career development, their experience of the sector’s work environments and the advice they’d give to other women looking to …
Read More »Fortuna Edge Media: User acquisition should be a focal point for all US operators
If you are looking to take on the giant that is the US market, market share is key – something which can be achieved through an efficient, scalable user acquisition strategy. That’s according to Aidan Toolan, Co-founder and CEO at Fortuna Edge Media. Speaking to SBC, Aidan touched upon the ways that Fortuna Edge Media is connecting the dots between …
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