Tag Archives: SBC Summit Barcelona

Five pillars of OpenBet: Nikos Konstakis on a new look portfolio

Nikos Konstakis, CPO at OpenBet

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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Marina Ilina: Why PIN-UP Global is ‘one of the best in the market’

Marina Ilyina, CEO of PIN-UP Global

PIN-UP Global’s ecosystem has proven resilient against the competitiveness of the international igaming space, according to Group CEO, Marina Ilina.  Speaking to SBC at PIN-UP Global’s stand during the SBC Summit Barcelona last month, Ilina summarised PIN-UP Global’s operations and objectives, particularly the collaborative approach of its BOSE ecosystem. Consisting of various independent companies which, as Ilina explained in a …

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SBC Summit Powers Onto Lisbon After Record 2023 Performance

SBC News SBC Summit Powers Onto Lisbon After Record 2023 Performance

SBC Events has hailed the support of the global iGaming industry as the reason for a record-breaking 2023 edition of the SBC Summit Barcelona. This year’s exhibition and conference drew an impressive crowd of around 15,000 attendees, a threefold increase from last year’s figures, solidifying its status as the industry’s fastest-growing event. The post-event survey data revealed a Net Promoter …

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The vitality of adding value: Keeping operator brands in front of the customer

The vitality of adding value: Keeping operator brands in front of the customer

Given the high profile attention that unexpected player transfer stories gained in international media, it could be taken as a guarantee that these movements would also influence bettor behaviour. Alexander Martin, CEO of SKS365, observed at the SBC Summit Barcelona that when Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Juventus in 2018, a large number of Italian fans began to bet on the …

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Opportunity or cautionary tale? The value of ‘local champions’ in Eastern Europe

Opportunity or cautionary tale? The value of ‘local champions’ in Eastern Europe

Is Eastern Europe the next big opportunity for the continent’s igaming sector? Entain and Flutter certainly think so if their acquisition strategies of late are anything to go by, but the region is tricky to traverse. If the views of an SBC Summit Barcelona panel are to be believed, big-name operators will have a more difficult time in Eastern Europe …

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SBC Awards 10th Anniversary Unveiled the Champions of Betting and iGaming

SBC Awards 10th Anniversary Unveiled the Champions of Betting and iGaming

SBC marked the grand 10th-anniversary edition of the SBC Awards with a spectacular celebration, honouring the exceptional individuals and companies whose unwavering commitment to delivering top-notch products and services earned them a trophy at yesterday’s ceremony. The anniversary edition of the Awards saw the announcement of winners across 39 categories, including operators, affiliates, media, suppliers, and payment and compliance tools. …

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‘There is a lot of land grab to do’ – Betting’s leaders’ approach to an ever growing sector

‘There is a lot of land grab to do’ - Betting’s leaders’ approach to an ever growing sector

Market diversification was the key talking point for a diverse group of betting CEOs at the SBC Summit Barcelona this year, with the assembled industry leaders also noting the ever-present challenges of regulation. Regulated markets have become the main focus for the industry, the CEOs observed, and this is only going to increase. In the words of Jesper Svensson of …

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SuzoHapp: Online and player protection to aid European retail innovation

Suzohapp interview

Online adoption, such as omnichannel payments, is set to aid innovation within the retail environment. These were the thoughts of Tim Kennedy, SuzoHapp:’s VP of Sales Europe, who, ahead of SBC Summit Barcelona, which opens its doors today, sat down with SBC’s Senior Journalist, Jessie Sale. “From an innovation point of view, there’s a number of things that can really …

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Altenar continuing to target LatAm growth

Altenar's Alejandro Cazorla

With this week’s SBC Summit Barcelona being one of the year’s major highlights in the industry calendar, we caught up with Altenar’s Sales Manager, Alejandro Cazorla, to discuss the company’s plans for the event and the regions where Altenar is hoping to establish its footprint. ——– SBC: Altenar’s had plenty of success in the last 12 months when it comes …

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