Kambi’s 2022 trading difficulties continued in the second quarter of the year, as the sportsbook solutions group registered further declines against the previous year’s figures. The Stockholm-listed firm again cited tough comparatives with the January-June trading period in 2021 such as headwinds in the Dutch market, whilst also pointing to a disrupted sporting schedule due to the 2022 FIFA World …
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Organizers of SBC Summit North America are celebrating the biggest and most successful event since it launched in 2019. This month’s event set a new standard as it returned bigger and stronger, with a record number of delegates and exhibitors gathering at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey to meet existing and new clients and exchange ideas with industry …
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Novibet has notified investors of the composition of its executive leadership team and board of directors, should its planned merger with SPAC partner Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation (Artemis) reach fruition. Declared on 30 March, the Greek online gambling group had secured a strategic arrangement to merge with Artemis, a SPAC vehicle that plans to list Novibet on the Global Nasdaq …
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A company with a global focus, Clever Advertising is comfortable with the ‘ever-changing’ regulatory environments and will continue to pursue expansion into new markets. That’s according to Marcos Oliveira, the company’s Chief Operations Officer, who spoke to SBC about the growing importance of affiliation, regulatory changes and the opportunities in new markets across the world. SBC: Tell us about your …
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Industry non-profit the All-in Diversity Project (AiDP) has published its third annual ‘All-Index 2020/2021 report’, detailing the global gambling sector’s workforce make-up and development on diversity, equality and inclusion matters. The release of the 2020/2021 Index was prolonged to allow operators to adjust for the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business and operations. An enlarged Index accounted for …
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HBA Media has renewed its distribution rights to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on a multi-year basis. Covering the 2022, 2023 and 2024 events, the renewal of HBA’s contract with the fixture marks the 10th year of the partnership and covers exclusive linear and digital distribution. The upcoming 2022 edition of the tournament will take place from 4-5 November at …
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Successfully making a market debut is a key challenge expanding operators must overcome, and strong technological support and coordination is paramount. In an interview with SBC News and GamblingTV, kwiff CEO Charles Lee, provided a breakdown of his firm’s tech stack and platform development and how this is applied to different market conditions. A Malta-based enterprise, kwiff is active in …
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Collaboration and proactive education initiatives around the potential risks of sports betting can help form the basis of a holistic athlete wellbeing program, according to Jim Brown, Sportradar’s Head of Integrity Services & Athlete Wellbeing for North America. Announcing the launch of the Athlete Wellbeing Program at SBC Summit North America, Brown began by giving an overview of what the …
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The NSW Government has announced investment in a campaign helping people from diverse communities who are facing problems with gambling; ‘The Number that Changed our Life’. Aimed at those who are uncertain of how to get help, the four-month programme specifically supports people experiencing gambling harms from across Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic and Hindu communities. Minister for Multiculturalism, Mark Coure, …
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DraftKings, Entain, BetMGM, Catena North America, Caesars Sportsbook, Better Collective, Sportradar and White Hat Gaming were among the companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards North America 2022 ceremony at Pier Sixty, Manhattan. The prestigious ceremony was hosted by YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 27 operator, affiliate, supplier and payment and compliance …
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