Betting exchanges have cited a whirlwind weekend pricing ‘Storm Liz’, as once again speculation swirls around a Conservative Party mutiny against its leader. Less than six weeks in office, PM Liz Truss is fighting for survival, as her chaotic economic recovery plan was ripped up by new chancellor Jeremy Hunt in an address this morning. Short on friends and allies …
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Official or unofficial data? An ongoing battle which has raised many questions. But whilst official data is typically more costly, its benefits outweigh its downsides according to Agnes Wasikowska at Bayes Esports. As the Lead Product Manager, Wasikowska has helped oversee the development and execution of the company’s new esports odds exchange product, BODEX. The platform will provide a unified …
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Oliver Niner, Head of Sales at esports data solutions provider PandaScore outlines upcoming data challenges for esports betting operators seeking to engage audiences in the nascent growth markets of North America and LatAm. Esports betting has come a long way over the past few years. The total global turnover of esports betting amounted to 46 BLN Euros in 2021, securing …
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Now 10 months into 2022, many companies have turned their attention to plans for the year ahead. TVBET is one such company doing this, with plans to create more engaging games for players. In an interview at SBC Summit Barcelona, TVBET CEO Peter Korpusenko revealed that the live dealer game supplier was “on the edge of something new” in terms …
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Entain’s leadership is adamant that it can deliver on the fronts of M&A integrations, UK regulatory adjustment and US market profitability to maintain the FTSE100 gambling group’s growth momentum and valuation. Following publication of the group’s Q3 trading results this morning in which Entain reported a 2% GGR increase, CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and CFO and Deputy Rob Wood answered questions …
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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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ESA Gaming recently released football-themed Goal Mine World Edition, launched just weeks before the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off. SBC News spoke to the supplier’s Head of Marketing, Thomas Smallwood, about developing tailored content with a specific audience in mind and how to ensure sports-themed games stay relevant even after major tournaments. SBC: Do sports-themed …
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SBC Summit Latinoamérica 2022 is set to provide delegates with an overview of the region’s sports betting prospects, intricacies and innovations during the Sports Betting Innovation conference track scheduled for 3 November. Two CONMEBOL — the organisation for soccer in South America, also known as the Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol — representatives will take the stage to discuss how the …
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Cyber security is a sector which is constantly undergoing changes, so more often than not companies are having to carry out tweaks and IT developments to stay ahead of the competition. According to Fernando Guedes, Chief Technology Officer at Clever Advertising, these constant changes can present a unique set of challenges – however, the Porto-based premium acquisition partner is already …
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It’s been seven months since the war in Ukraine broke out. In this time, we’ve seen communities across the world come together to show their support for the Ukrainian people – whether that be through displaying the flag on their website, raising funds or stopping business in both Russia and Belarus. On 23 September, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska took …
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