Writing for SBCNews, Pavlos Sideris, director at Double Up Media, discusses the effects of stake limits when gambling and the potential side effects of a stake limit being applied to online slots. 2018 saw the reduction of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to maximum stake limits of £2. While this saw a limitation in high-street gambling spend, it’s debatable as to …
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2022 is all about maintaining a European legacy while also making leaps forward in the US market. That was the key focus for Alex Kornilov, CEO of Betegy, as he outlined the company’s plans for 2022 and beyond. In an interview with SBC News, Kornilov discussed the holistic approaches that Betegy has been taking to customers, global markets and case …
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GambleAware Chief Executive Zoë Osmond has responded to an SBC article on the ongoing RET Levy debate. Osmond explains the grant-making charity’s duties in support of frontline organisations delivering a nationwide system of treatment services for those at risk of gambling harm… ___________ I write in reference to Jordan Lea’s comments made on SBC’s featured article of The RET levy …
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Michael Dugher has warned the government that it risks alienating itself from public opinion should it conform to prohibitionists’ approach to gambling regulation. Writing in Commons news source Politics Home, the Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) reflected on political opinion and commentary in light of May’s Local Election results. “For the Conservatives, results showed predictable mid-term …
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Traditional lottery products can be a great way of engaging with players, but rolling out fresh content that includes new and innovative features can help operators to reach a broader demographic of lottery players. That’s according to Vasilis Neiadas, VP Business Development (ex CEO OPAP Greece), and Konstantinos Ladas, Chief Operations Officer, at Koun Gaming. In an interview with SBC, …
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Real Luck Group Ltd and its ‘Luckbox’ subsidiaries have confirmed that group CEO Thomas Rosander will speak at two of SBC’s igaming conferences in the coming weeks. The CEO of the sportsbook, esports betting and casino games provider will speak at the CasinoBeats Summit, in Malta, from May 24 to May 26 before attending Betting on Sport Europe, in London, …
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Christer Larsson, Chief Business Development Officer at Triggy, outlines the main ways in which sportsbooks can best tailor the betting experience for players before explaining how Triggy’s suite of products can help do this. Keep it simple! Well, that should probably be the mantra for most sportsbook operators out there. And some of them are trying. There is a constant …
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Working closely with operators gives BtoBet the necessary ‘ears to the ground’ when it comes to player trends and demands, and ultimately enables the platform provider to develop its offering to the highest possible standard. That was a key message from Dima Reiderman, Chief Operations Officer at BtoBet. Speaking to SBC at the recent ICE London, Reiderman began the interview …
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On Sunday, the Premier League will settle a season with more twists and turns than the WAGagatha Christie affair! With title, relegation and Euro places to be decided on the final day of play – SBC checks in on how bookmakers’ nerves are faring, pricing and predicting the curtain closer to the most vintage of football seasons… SBC: With the …
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The Leadership track at the Betting on Sports Europe 2022 conference and exhibition is set to see some of the sector’s most-influential executives sharing their insights on the key issues shaping the future of the industry. The track, which is scheduled for the first full day (Wednesday 8 June) of the event at Twickenham Stadium, London, will open with a …
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