Under normal circumstances, April and May should have been key campaign months for the US 2020 Elections (3 November), with the Democratic Party crowning Joe Biden to challenge President Trump. However, US 2020’s script has been flipped by COVID-19 consequences, adding further divisive factors to the campaign trail, as bookies tell SBC to buckle up for this year’s biggest wagering …
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Playtech executives James Frendo (Director of Casino) and Simo Dragicevic (CEO of BetBuddy) talk to SBC about how a ‘sustainability-first approach’ to product development has changed the FTSE tech group’s thinking and culture with regards to tackling the industry’s current demands and complexities. ______________ SBC: Hi Team, can you detail to SBC audiences Playtech’s commitment towards sustainable development. When was this programme …
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GVC’s Director of Regulatory Affairs Martin Lycka reviews the events of a world-changing April 2020, in which tough lessons have been learnt by the lived experience of working and adjusting to national lockdown orders… _____________________________ Dear Diary, What a month this has been. In the UK, we are told the virus has peaked and is now hopefully ebbing. However, we are …
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HooYu, experts in customer onboarding, KYC and customer insight, will host a special SBC Webinar on Wednesday, 13 May (BST 3:00- 4:00 pm) evaluating the true cost of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global gambling sector. HooYu will be joined by SBC and H2 Gambling Capital for COVID-19’s impact on gambling gross yield and how the industry can look …
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Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) CEO Michael Dugher has emphasised that BGC members are rolling out new measures to reduce any concerns that gambling ‘prohibitionists’ may have during the ongoing pandemic. Writing on PoliticsHome, Dugher recognised that there were concerns over an increase in gambling levels during the lock down, but reiterated that the BGC members had taken a series …
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Sweden has grabbed international headlines becoming the outlier nation for its social policy in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Industry strategic consultancy Regulus Partners details that it should not pursue the same status for its online gambling policies. Sweden: online regulation – cutting off one’s nose… Before Sweden domestically regulated in January 2019, its proposed licensing regime was supposed …
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Day five’s morning session of the SBC Digital Summit concluded with the ‘Gambling in Society‘ panel, which focused on the ways gambling can ‘re-appraise its position’ to regain the trust of consumers, regulators, media and wider society. The ongoing global crisis has emphasised the need for gambling companies to re-establish their community bonds, as corporate conduct and social responsibility are …
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The keynote addresses at the inaugural SBC Digital Summit have highlighted the key challenges that the betting and gaming industry face, especially during the ongoing pandemic. One of the presentations that has been singled out was that of Jesper Kärrbrink, co-founder and chairman of Green Jade Games. Delivering the day-two keynote, which is now available to watch in full above, …
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The current pandemic has highlighted the need for companies to become much more agile in the way that they operate, explained Stuart Simms, Group CEO of XL Media and former Global CEO of Rakuten Marketing. Delivering the day-five keynote at this week’s SBC Digital Summit, kicking off the Juicy Stakes sponsored Digital Marketing Day track, Simms told delegates that affiliates …
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For the latest Better Collective Spotlight, we asked USBets.com to explain what is legal in terms of virtual sports and esports in the US, before Better Collective outlined how it is adapting to this time of crisis – including a “quick switch” for its Rotogrinders.com platform. The entire gambling industry is looking for creative alternatives to traditional betting markets during the COVID-19 …
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