Tag Archives: Gambling

Digital challenges: the dual threat of the black market and illegal gaming platforms

SBC News Digital challenges: the dual threat of the black market and illegal gaming platforms

The digital world has profoundly transformed consumption patterns across various economic sectors.  This phenomenon is evident to all through our relationship with digital technology and certain well-known platforms that are ubiquitous in our daily lives (GAFAM, Shein, Zalando, Uber, Booking, e-banking, etc.).  However, as highlighted by Gaming1 CEO Emmanuel Mewissen below, this evolution has also led to new consumer behaviours …

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Liliana Almeida, Clever Advertising: the industry has awoken to African sleeping giant

SBC News Liliana Almeida, Clever Advertising: the industry has awoken to African sleeping giant

Capitalising on untapped potential is a common theme throughout each passing year as many across the industry aim to gain a critical advantage in a range of emerging markets. With this in mind, Liliana Almeida, Head of Brand and Corporate Communications at Clever Advertising, has been in discussion with SBC News to take a dive into the African continent. In …

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Abelson Odds: capitalising on unparalleled Brazilian football fanaticism

SBC News Abelson Odds: capitalising on unparalleled Brazilian football fanaticism

Despite enjoying much success alongside a range of clients across Europe, Abelson Odds is looking to spread its wings to a Brazilian region that is renowned the world over for an intense fanaticism for the beautiful game. That was the viewpoint stressed by COO Jeevan Jeyaratnam at the recent SBC Summit Rio to SBC News during a conversation that was …

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Clever Advertising talks future trends, regional expertise, regulation & compliance

SBC News Clever Advertising talks future trends, regional expertise, regulation & compliance

Brazil. A country that has captured the attention of the industry for quite some time, but one that has exploded into prominence in recent times due to a much discussed green-light being issued regarding the adoption of online gambling regulation. Fresh off the back of a successful SBC Summit Rio, Clever Advertising has reflected on this development and its own …

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GR8 Tech: A product must be comfortable for both operator & player

SBC News GR8 Tech: A product must be comfortable for both operator & player

Profitability. A primary focus for any business, but a concept that is fraught with a range of challenges in ensuring that the correct path is consistently trodden, and that success is ultimately maintained. While maximising profitability is the ultimate aim, achieving such a feat is far from simple. A key facet of this is ensuring that market demands are consistently …

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Assessing AI opportunities and a second wave for crypto

SBC News Assessing AI opportunities and a second wave for crypto

As one year ends and another begins, a series of reflections and predictions are to be expected. However, despite the optimism that encompasses many as January commences, numerous challenges remain and emerging trends continue to provide various opportunities. In the conclusion of a two-part SBC News special, a selection of these, including player retention, emerging tech, markets of promise and …

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Domenico Mazzola, Flows: advanced tech & data key to ensuring player welfare

SBC News Domenico Mazzola, Flows: advanced tech & data key to ensuring player welfare

In a world where engagement, acquisition and retention have arguably been key topics of conversation for many years, the necessity of ensuring a safe environment for players is one that has eclipsed all of these to be placed front and centre of the industry’s attention. With the role of automation in player engagement previously examined by Flows, Sales Director Domenico …

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David Yatom Hay, Soft2Bet: navigating the complexities of regulation

SBC News David Yatom Hay, Soft2Bet: navigating the complexities of regulation

Entering new markets presents its own set of challenges, but navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape within the global gambling space is something that Soft2Bet has become very adept at.  Having recently entered the Italian market, and with licences for Sweden, Greece and Romania acquired earlier this year, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel David Yatom Hay has had his work cut out for …

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BetConstruct: Receiving a Danish licence gives us a “sublime advantage”

Danish Gambling Committee

BetConstruct has made its entry into the Danish market after receiving a new licence from Spillemyndigheden, the country’s gambling regulator.  The licence means that BetConstruct will be able to offer its online casino games, sports betting and live casino products as well as retail solutions for betting shops to operators across Denmark.  In a statement, BetConstruct said: “Obtaining a licence …

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