SBC Media has bolstered its coverage of the Americas, and made a notable investment into the future of its SBC Americas news portal, by appointing former Bally’s Interactive Director of Content, Jessica Welman, as Editor. Welman joins SBC at a crucial time for the betting industry in North America, with more than 30 US states having legalised sports betting and …
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A GamblingTV exclusive this week saw SBC Managing Director Andrew McCarron interview Clarion Gaming counterpart Stuart Hunter (MD) on reawakening the ICE 2022 conference following its two-year hiatus under COVID-19 lockdown. Sticking to its mantra as global gaming’s ‘agenda-setter’, ICE 2022 was originally planned to be hosted at London’s Excel Centre in February. However, Omicron variant disruptions saw Clarion Gaming …
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Betsson Group, bet365, Evolution, Betradar and GoldenRace were among the 34 companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards 2021 ceremony at Evolution London. Hosted by Kirsty Gallacher and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly, the eighth edition of the SBC awards brought together an audience of betting and gaming industry professionals to recognise the achievements of the top-performing operators, …
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International operators bet365, Betsson Group, FanDuel, Kaizen Gaming, and LeoVegas are among the major companies to feature prominently on the SBC Awards 2021 shortlists announced today. There are also strong showings from Sportradar, BetConstruct, GoldenRace, OpenBet, Digitain, Playtech, Catena Media, and Gambling.com Group in the supplier and affiliate categories of the prestigious global industry awards. The eighth edition of the …
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HooYu, the customer onboarding, KYC and fraud prevention specialist, will host an SBC Webinar on Wednesday 5 May (3pm BST) detailing ways in which betting and gaming operators can reduce player abandonment during the registration process. The Stop Losing 30% of Customers at Sign-Up and Improve Your KYC Journey session will build on the recent Customer Onboarding Drop-off in Online …
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The SBC Webinars series continues on Wednesday 31 March, when Jumio, Sky Betting & Gaming, and Playtech will share insights on the latest KYC regulations, player onboarding technologies and best practices. The Dice are Cast for KYC & Player Verification Compliance session, presented by identity verification, eKYC and AML specialist Jumio, will examine how betting and gaming operators can ensure …
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SBC Events has strengthened its conference team with the recruitment of Jonathan Whelan in the newly created role of Director of Conference Production. Whelan has 12 years experience in events, beginning his career with Terrapinn where he ran the firm’s gambling portfolio, including World Gaming Executive Summit, before relocating for a period in Singapore. Reporting into Managing Director Andrew McCarron, …
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The SBC Webinars series continues on Tuesday 23 March when GiG presents The Digital Transformation Journey, an in-depth look at how to create a seamless player experience across an operator’s retail sites and online offering. The session will examine each key stage of the process from the initial design and implementation of a tailored omnichannel solution to the ongoing managed …
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Shay Segev, Group CEO of Entain Plc (formerly GVC Holdings), has spoken exclusively to SBC about the ‘generational transformation’ that the FTSE100 betting group has undertaken after embracing the key responsibility objectives of its new ‘corporate charter’. Speaking to SBC MD Andrew McCarron, Segev outlined Entain’s new mission, explaining that the company aims to lead global gambling across all safer …
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COVID has undoubtedly had far-reaching implications for the betting industry across the world, putting a halt on live sporting events and – according to Fabio Schiavolin, Chief Executive of Snaitech – accelerating the migration of customers from retail to online betting. Delivering his keynote speech on day one of Betting on Sports Europe – Digital 2020, Schiavolin touched on a …
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