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LSports: removing the need for data scouts ahead of the World Cup

SBC News LSports: removing the need for data scouts ahead of the World Cup

Artificial intelligence has continued to generate a level of excitement in recent years, but what place does it have in the sports betting industry? According to LSports, this innovative technology can reduce the reliance on data scouts, and help provide more accurate statistics – something which will be increasingly relevant as the World Cup draws nearer. Yoav Ziv, Chief Revenue …

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Glitnor Group’s David Flynn: celebrating strong growth across the board

SBC News Glitnor Group’s David Flynn: celebrating strong growth across the board

Glitnor Group CEO David Flynn shared his experience of growing the firm’s affiliate business during the recent SBC Barcelona Summit, while talking more about prospects for the group in new markets. Looking first at market plans, he noted that the group as a whole is already active in most jurisdictions. “Our affiliation business for example – Latin America is a …

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Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay: the Premier League, global expansion and new innovations

SBC News Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay: the Premier League, global expansion and new innovations

Over the course of the last year, AstroPay has been implementing plans to expanding its offering to users around the world  – and with that has come a whole host of new products which CEO Mikael Lijtenstein is confident are delivering “the best possible solutions available” for its partners. In an interview with SBC, Lijtenstein delved into all things innovation …

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Mike Van Ermen: North American licences herald ‘exciting times’ for FSB

Mike Van Ermen: North American licences herald 'exciting times' for FSB

Entering a new regulated market requires “a lot of expertise, experience and a lot of resources” to ensure you pass the litmus tests set by regulators according to Mike Van Ermen, VP of Business Development at FSB. Not only that, he said, these processes are fundamental for establishing a trusting relationship with both new and existing partners. Speaking at the …

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BtoBet’s Dima Reiderman: Pariplay integration offers sportsbook at the flip of a switch

SBC News BtoBet’s Dima Reiderman: Pariplay integration offers sportsbook at the flip of a switch

Working closely with operators gives BtoBet the necessary ‘ears to the ground’ when it comes to player trends and demands, and ultimately enables the platform provider to develop its offering to the highest possible standard. That was a key message from Dima Reiderman, Chief Operations Officer at BtoBet. Speaking to SBC at the recent ICE London, Reiderman began the interview …

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OpenBet’s CTO Florian Diederichsen shares his vision for the future of sports betting entertainment

OpenBet’s CTO Florian Diederichsen shares his vision for the future of sports betting entertainment

The global sports betting industry is entering a period of transition, moving towards a more sports entertainment-focused approach that will encompass a 360-degree view of fan engagement, according to Florian Diederichsen, Chief Technical Officer of OpenBet.  Speaking in an interview with SBC, Diederichsen outlined the ways in which entertainment is rapidly becoming the focal point of the user experience, with …

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SBC Leaders: Niels Onkenhout – ‘KOA playfield is yet to be settled’

SBC News SBC Leaders: Niels Onkenhout - ‘KOA playfield is yet to be settled’

Niels Onkenhout, Chief Executive of Nederlandse Loterij – the Netherlands state lottery – has stated that the legislative journey of the KOA Regime is nowhere near complete.  Speaking to Kelly Kehn, host of the SBC Leaders podcast, Onkenhout avowed that Dutch online gambling faces a critical period as to how the market will be reshaped by upcoming judgements. Of significance, …

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Stuart Hunter: ICE’s April return will mark next evolution of gambling’s biggest tradeshow

SBC News Stuart Hunter: ICE’s April return will mark next evolution of gambling’s biggest tradeshow

A GamblingTV exclusive this week saw SBC Managing Director Andrew McCarron interview Clarion Gaming counterpart Stuart Hunter (MD) on reawakening the ICE 2022 conference following its two-year hiatus under COVID-19 lockdown. Sticking to its mantra as global gaming’s ‘agenda-setter’, ICE 2022 was originally planned to be hosted at London’s Excel Centre in February. However, Omicron variant disruptions saw Clarion Gaming …

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Martina Åkerlund, Triggy: Changing digital consumption and US expansion

Martina Åkerlund, Triggy

Triggy will strengthen its presence within the US market in 2022, the company’s CEO Martina Åkerlund told SBC, as it continues to expand its global footprint. During the SBC Summit North America event, Åkerlund was joined by Triggy’s Chief Operations Officer Fredrik Fröst to deliver a presentation looking at the future of sports betting consumption and how this will impact …

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