Ahead of ICE London last year, Charles Cohen Founder & CEO of DoTrust, warned stakeholders that affordability would creep up the industry’s political agenda as UK households faced the biggest economic pressures in 50 years. Having observed how 2022 dynamics played out, Cohen tells SBC that in volatile times, operators must help players with their budgeting to keep track of …
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As ICE 2023 moves ever closer in the betting and gaming industry calendar, SBC News has been chatting to some of the participants to find out more about what they have planned at ExCel London. Today, it’s the turn of Steven Spartinos, Co-CEO of virtual sports and instant win game specialist Kiron Interactive, who detailed some of the new products …
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Gambling Minister, Paul Scully, attempted to fan the flames of concern around affordability checks as he claims the DCMS recognises the efforts made by the UK betting sector to address player protection concerns. Whilst addressing the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) AGM yesterday, the Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy stated that he would not disclose the full outcomes …
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The First Tier Tribunal Decision in the case of ‘Daub Alderney Limited v The Gambling Commission’ was reported on the Commission’s website on 13 December 2022. This arose from an appeal against a decision relating to the quantum of a financial penalty for regulatory compliance breaches imposed by a Panel of Gambling Commissioners. The dismissal of the appeal by Tribunal …
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With ICE 2023 just around the corner, SBC News has been speaking to some of the participants to find out what visitors can expect at ExCel London on 7-9 February. In the hot seat today is Daniel Heywood, CEO of online betting and casino software supplier NuxGame, who explained the importance of the event to his business and what he …
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ICE 2023 is fast approaching, and in the run up to the event, SBC has been chatting with some of the industry’s biggest names to get a look-in on what we can expect. In the hot seat this time around is Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay. Ahead of ICE, which takes place from 7-9 February at ExCel London, Lijtenstein tells …
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New year, new magazine? You’re in luck as today is the day that Issue 24 of the SBC Leaders Magazine breaks cover. Kicking off this edition, we have UK Tote Group CEO Alex Frost who tells us about how his company has found itself at the forefront of the UK racing industry. He reflects on his background in equity sales …
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An enthralling World Cup that saw Argentina walk away with the most sought-after prize in world football proved to be hugely popular with bettors worldwide. Seemingly the world was backing Lionel Messi to finally win the only major title missing from his gleaming trophy cabinet, and the fact that he and Argentina proved them right ultimately added to the overall …
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As the sports betting sector continues to evolve, Kambi CEO Kristian Nylén tells SBC how the sports betting supplier is evolving its product strategy to lead the industry into a new era. SBC: Kambi recently unveiled its long-term strategy to investors and analysts at its Capital Markets Day. What were the key products and messages of the day? Kristian Nylén: …
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Speaking to SBC, GG.BET CEO Dmytro Voshkarin discusses how the esports basketball and esports football products are providing new betting opportunities for its players. SBC: Can you tell us a little bit about the esports basketball and esports football products you have available on your platform? DV: Virtual sport is a comparatively new phenomenon even in the context of esports, …
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