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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SBC Webinars: Third-party providers as drivers of innovation
Technological innovation can sometimes end up in stalemate when it comes to sports betting products – something contrary to the constant push by operators to bring the lever higher with trading solutions so that they can acquire a new breed of sports betting end users. Brands often decide that the best approach going forward is to develop their offerings in-house, …
Read More »Blue cards and sin bins: the implications for operators
Jeevan Jeyaratnam, COO of Abelson Odds, offers up a fascinating thought-leadership viewpoint on the impending arrival of the blue card to the beautiful game. Operators and suppliers, he says, will have to carefully consider how they intend to handle its implications. Feeling Blue The controversial decision on the use of blue cards has been delayed until March 2 after, most …
Read More »Jeevan Jeyaratnam: Could friction on affordability checks be reduced by Berners-Lee ‘Solid vision’
The recent furore over the spate of affordability checks, their intrusive nature, and quite often the delay in approving withdrawals have created friction points between operators and their customers. As such, punters are reporting AML often only occurs following a win and attempted withdrawal, leading to unacceptable delays in processing. Others claim operators are requesting more documents than a mortgage …
Read More »FSB levels up World Cup prep in partnership with Abelson
FSB has partnered with Abelson Info, a sports data and odds provider, with the aim of enhancing its comprehensive football product. Abelson’s Goalscorer Pricing and Settlement (GPS) is at the centre of the partnership, with the duo planning on integrating the solution into FSB’s existing offering. Preparation for the FIFA World Cup, commencing next month, is also a key objective, …
Read More »Jeevan Jeyaratnam: Abelson Odds: No Niche… Recognising the thriving role of stats betting
From shots on target to player tackles, stats betting and data-driven markets have deeply enriched the matchday offering that sportsbooks provide over the last few years. Speaking to SBC Leaders, Abelson Odds’ Chief Operations Officer Jeevan Jeyaratnam shines a light on how stats betting has evolved from a unique feature of sportsbook markets to an integral part of any operator’s …
Read More »Betfair orders full Carioca player pricing via Abelson Info
Abelson Info has agreed to expand its Goalscorer Pricing & Settlement (GPS) service to cover the Campeonato Carioca in support of Betfair’s title sponsorship of the Rio de Janeiro state football championships. Market pricing expert Abelson Info has entered into an ‘event specific’ collaboration with Betfair, that will secure goalscorer prices via its ‘GPS feed’ for the 11-matchday coverage of …
Read More »WATCH: How will VAR impact in-play betting markets?
With the onset of the new football season, the biggest development is the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in the Premier League. The erratic nature of how the VAR is being interpreted by officials provides a big headache for traders wanting to make sure that they aren’t stung by an unexpected decision, but at the same time provide a …
Read More »6 of the Best – Abelson Odds’ Jeevan Jeyaratnam
This week’s 6 of the Best comes from Jeevan Jeyaratnam, Head of Compilation at Abelson Odds, who is to speak at the sixth annual Betting on Football, being held at Stamford Bridge later this month. Continue reading to discover a European footballing atmosphere which “has to be experienced,” a nearly moment in the Chinese Super League and a huge musical dilemma. Best Album Really hard to …
Read More »Abelson Info: Could the Eleven Sports crisis benefit bookmakers?
Only four months into multi-year deals to broadcast Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga, Swedish Allsvenskan and Dutch Eredivisie football, and before deals to show the Chinese Super League and UFC have even started, widespread reports suggest Eleven Sports may be forced to pull the plug on its UK gamble. Back in August, while collating TV coverage data for its …
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