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Sportingtech appoints Tom Ustunel as new CEO

SBC News Sportingtech appoints Tom Ustunel as new CEO

Sportingtech has confirmed the appointment of Tom Ustunel as the new CEO of the full-service betting and igaming platform and systems supplier. The appointment follows Ustunel working with the Sportingtech leadership team for the past two years on strategic initiatives driving the firm’s global expansion across new and established markets. A seasoned online gambling executive, Ustunel has previously served as …

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Enteractive to boost LatAm engagement for Coolbet

Enteractive to boost LatAm engagement for Coolbet

Coolbet has signed a partnership with Enteractive, leveraging the latter’s betting and igaming player reactivation and retention model for its Latin American operations. Originally founded in Estonia with a focus on the Nordic markets, Coolbet has been stepping up its presence in Latin American jurisdictions in recent years, especially since its acquisition by GAN in 2020. To support its transatlantic …

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Crème de la crème of the sports betting and gaming industry celebrate success at SBC Awards North America 2022

SBC News Crème de la crème of the sports betting and gaming industry celebrate success at SBC Awards North America 2022

DraftKings, Entain, BetMGM, Catena North America, Caesars Sportsbook, Better Collective, Sportradar and White Hat Gaming were among the companies to celebrate victories at last night’s SBC Awards North America 2022 ceremony at Pier Sixty, Manhattan. The prestigious ceremony was hosted by YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 27 operator, affiliate, supplier and payment and compliance …

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Coolbet founder Jan Svendsen calls for an overhaul of GAN leadership

SBC News Coolbet founder Jan Svendsen calls for an overhaul of GAN leadership

The leadership of GAN has come under fire from Jan Svendsen over the management of its Coolbet sportsbook subsidiary and further corporate matters.   In a LinkedIn post titled ‘GAN needs new leadership’, Coolbet Founder Svendsen lambasted GAN Chief Executive Dermot Smurfit’s management of the company, its staff, key contracts and assets. Svendsen, who sold Coolbet to GAN in 2021 for …

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Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

SBC News Betting and gaming industry’s biggest brands head SBC Awards North America shortlists

The SBC Awards North America 2022 will see the biggest brands in sports betting and gaming compete for the top prizes, with BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Penn Interactive, PointsBet, and Rush Street Interactive all making the shortlists announced today. The winners of the 27 operator, supplier, and affiliate categories will be announced in front of an audience of 600 senior …

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Coolbet joins IBIA following Canadian licence approval

SBC News Coolbet joins IBIA following Canadian licence approval

Coolbet has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) following its approval to offer online gambling services in Canada. Part of the Vincent Group acquired in 2021 by GAN – a North American B2B and B2C internet gambling company – the operator also holds operating licences in Malta, Sweden and Estonia. Endre Nesset, Senior Vice President of Global Sports at …

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DraftKings and BetMGM triumph at inaugural SBC Awards North America

SBC News DraftKings and BetMGM triumph at inaugural SBC Awards North America

The SBC Awards North America 2021 saw a number of operators recognised for their contributions to the industry, including BetMGM, DraftKings, IGT PlaySports and Scientific Games. An audience of over 400 executives from the U.S. and Canadian sports betting and igaming scene attended the inaugural edition of the awards at The Edison Ballroom for a celebration of the sector’s achievements …

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GAN lauds Coolbet asset outperforming all expectations

SBC News GAN lauds Coolbet asset outperforming all expectations

Malta-registered sports betting operator Coolbet has ‘outperformed expectations’ according to GAN Plc’s Q1 2021 financial update, delivering $14.3 million in revenue. GAN closed its acquisition of Coolbet in January 2021, integrating the firm’s sports betting technology and operations, with the long-term goal of leveraging the Estonian operator’s capabilities and experience to enhance its position in the US market. Under the …

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Aspire Global highlights BtoBet acquisition for successful Q1

Checkd leaving wider international footprint amid revenue growth

Aspire Global has reported a successful first quarter for 2021 having achieved key objectives across multiple verticals and recorded a total revenue increase of 42.6%, driven by the global market presence of BtoBet. Publishing its Q1 2021 trading report, the group revealed that revenue had increased to €48.1 million (€33.7 million Q1 2020), attributed largely to the acquisition of BtoBet, …

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Catena appoints US VP Michael Daly as CEO elect

SBC News Catena appoints US VP Michael Daly as CEO elect

The board of Catena Media has confirmed the promotion of current North America VP Michael Daly to Chief Executive, with the leadership appointment effective from 1 March. Based in Las Vegas, Daly has spearheaded Catena’s publishing, M&A and growth strategy for the US wagering market since 2018. Prior to joining Catena, Daly oversaw the North American business units of Nasdaq-listed …

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