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Rob Pryce: Xtremepush: A betting operator’s player engagement blueprint

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Rob Pryce, Chief Revenue Officer for Xtremepush, highlights what leading operators are doing to optimise player acquisition and engagement, as well as the most crucial tactics and strategies for them to have in place.  Everyone in the industry, particularly here in Europe, understands that the cost of acquisition is high and is rising all the time. That’s true of other …

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TVBET: Flying the ‘nest’ to find new market opportunities

TVBET: Flying the 'nest' to find new market opportunities

New products, markets and a strong network of local representatives is helping to drive growth for TVBET, according to Head of Sales and Business Development Ewelina Antonakos. Speaking to SBC News, Antonakos began discussions by reflecting on her role at TVBET, disclosing that it was the “numerous professional opportunities” and “unique verticals” that drew her to the company. Since joining …

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PandaScore: No magic solution to live data disconnect in esports

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There are two ways of approaching the stream and live data disconnect in esports, said PandaScore CEO Flavien Guillocheau, but neither are ‘magic’ solutions. As a follow up to this analysis of the relationship between latency and stream delay in esports, he went even further into the concept’s ‘crazy’ betting climate, where players are seeing action on their screens that …

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BetInvest: Esports is now finding itself in the betting spotlight

BetInvest: Esports is now finding itself in the betting spotlight

The esports industry has undergone considerable growth over the last few years, and is showing no signs of slowing down, writes Daria Petrus, Business Development Manager at BetInvest Ltd. Various reports from Newzoo, Statista and even BusinessInsider have shown that the market is blowing up with forecasts of a value over $1.5 billion by 2023. Beyond the statistics, which are …

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Irish betting agrees to new code of conduct but market requires a regulatory overhaul

SBC News Irish betting agrees to new code of conduct but market requires a regulatory overhaul

Ireland’s betting sector will implement sweeping changes brought in by a new ‘Code of Practice on Safer Gambling’ established by the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA). This weekend, the IBA communicated that Ireland’s retail and online bookmakers had agreed to follow new industry rules, standards and conduct on safer gambling and player protection duties. Mirroring UK policy, the new code will …

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Utilising ID verification as a means to increase player loyalty 

SBC News Utilising ID verification as a means to increase player loyalty 

Identity verification is one of the more complex aspects of the customer onboarding journey with as many as 71% of online gambling operators noting that ID verification has become more complex over the previous three years.  Meanwhile, just 22% of consumers believe that operators are actually conducting identity verification, as concerns reflect that this is an area of the customer’s …

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Moving beyond sponsorship: How Fonbet’s KHL deal is “much more than a business decision”

In Russia, hockey is considered to be the national sport and so securing a partnership with the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is a “strategically important asset” for Fonbet.

In Russia, hockey is considered to be the national sport and so securing a partnership with the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is a “strategically important asset” for Fonbet.  Speaking to SBC News, Fonbet reflected on the ways in which the operator’s collaboration with the league transcends the typical sponsorship model, highlighting the importance of fan-engagement and social responsibility for hockey …

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Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix: Locking in the margin

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With domestic European football just underway and the realisation that Qatar 2022 will be here before we know it, Ebbe Groes, Group CEO at EveryMatrix, digs into the vital issue of sportsbook profitability.  Whether it is professional football, table tennis or FIFA, one aspect of a sports fan’s passion is always placed above all else. It isn’t the skill of …

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