Dr. Michael Auer, Managing Director of OpenBet’s Neccton, examines how robust player protection tools can address the risks that Brazilians currently face in order to facilitate a safer experience Brazil’s regulated market is set to go live in less than a month and the first list of authorised operators has now been announced. As the noise around the market’s opening …
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While significant strides have been made, Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director at OpenBet’s Neccton, suggests there is a need for a uniform and proactive approach to player protection. A call for standardisation The UK is largely viewed as a leader in responsible gaming best practices, but there is still no uniform approach among operators. When identifying problematic patterns of play, …
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Speaking to SBC News, Dr Michael Auer, Managing Director of OpenBet’s Neccton, and Sarah Hitchcock, Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President, Bede Canada at Bede Gaming, discuss the integration of Neccton’s AI-driven responsible gaming and anti-money laundering solutions into the latter’s platform. They share insights on the value this collaboration brings to operators and how it addresses player protection …
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2023 saw OpenBet acquire customer protection specialist Neccton, which is considered a key pillar for the tech giant in building its new compliance unit to support the operations of Tier-1 clients. Neccton co-founder Dr Michael Auer, a pioneer in player protection, explains to SBC why Neccton is challenging standardized player protection frameworks. These frameworks have a low adoption rate of …
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Jordan Levin is confident that the Integration of IMG ARENA under OpenBet will create global gambling’s most sophisticated technology business, delivering end-to-end sports data, technology and content ecosystem for betting operators and rightsholders. Levin told SBCNews following the disclosure by NYSE sports and entertainment firm Endeavor Co that it had taken the decision to merge IMG ARENA’s business with OpenBet. …
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OpenBet has announced a partnership with German lottery operator, WestLotto, to supply Neccton’s gambling compliance products. In detail, World Lottery Association (WLA) member WestLotto will be integrating OpenBet-owned Neccton’s responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection service – exceeding regulatory expectations and boosting responsible gaming. Michael Auer, Managing Director of Neccton at OpenBet, said: “Our new partnership with WestLotto …
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Since the company was founded over 25 years ago, OpenBet has established itself as a leading force within the sports betting industry. And for good reason too. With its platform capabilities, trading knowledge and expertise in the sports entertainment space, OpenBet has long showcased the “quality, scale and depth” of its products. Speaking to SBC Media, Chief Product Officer Nikos …
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OpenBet has strengthened its partnership with Sazka after delivering Neccton’s gambling compliance products to the Czech Republic lottery operator. Allwyn Group-owned Sazka has now integrated the AI-based solution across its lottery, sportsbook and casino offerings. This marks the first launch of Neccton’s technology after the responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection company was acquired by OpenBet in June …
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OpenBet has officially acquired Neccton – a responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection technology company. The news comes as the B2B betting solutions supplier works towards accelerating its player protection offerings and expanding its support to the gambling industry. Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet, said: “Since the birth of online sports betting, OpenBet has been at the forefront …
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Norwegian state-owned horse racing operator Norsk Rikstoto has renewed its partnership with Neccton, continuing to utilise the firm’s mentor software. The company will make use of the responsible gambling tool to spot early signs of potential harmful behaviours, whilst the upgrade will also include leveraging of Neccton’s cloud-based solutions. This will enable Rikstoto – which had its next 10-year licence …
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