Andy Wright, CEO of Sporting Group, has issued a statement in the wake of the sale last week of the firm’s B2C brand, Sporting Index, to Spreadex. Underlining the rationale behind the transaction, he commented: “Sporting Index has been an integral part of Sporting Group for over three decades, serving as a pioneer in spread and fixed-odds betting and earning …
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Australia, consolidation and a big orange fox. What do these three things have in common? Well, we’re not sure about unifying factors in the wider world, but all three feature in a recent interview with William Morris, Head of Business Development at Sporting Group, that took place at SBC Summit Barcelona. Speaking with Ted Menmuir, SBC’s Content Director, Morris began …
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Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, betting companies are placing a large focus upon the ‘home betting experience’ – and one way to do this is through enhanced data offerings. According to Andy Wright, CEO of Sporting Group, the launch of the new Betting Innovation Centre will enable operators to offer more in-depth player stats markets. Discussing Sporting Solutions’ …
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Groupe FDJ has confirmed the inbound appointment of Andy Wright as Chief Executive of Sporting Group, the sports betting technology unit of the Paris-listed gambling group. Wright will replace Sporting Group CEO Simon Trim, who has chosen to end his 23-year association with the company where he has spent the last five years as Chief Executive, leading the technology group …
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Anthony Murphy has been selected as the new Head of Commercial Account Management at Pronet Gaming. Through his new role, Murphy will be tasked with driving business revenues for Pronet Gaming’s new and existing clients, primarily focusing on establishing long standing relationships. Celebrating his new role, Murphy said: “Pronet Gaming has made a huge impact in the market over the …
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Sporting Solutions has won a tender to supply Norwegian state-run operator Norsk Tipping with pricing and risk management services. The decision followed a competitive procurement process in which six companies applied to deliver data and risk management services for the operator’s new sports betting solution. The services will be integrated into the sports betting solution powered by Optima, who last year …
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Some of the leading suppliers to the sports betting industry offered their insights into the future for sportsbook personalisation based on automated customer segmentation, advanced behavioural analysis and predictive AI-driven models. The third round table participant was Sporting Group, represented by its CEO Simon Trim. SBC: What role does pricing and risk management have to play in the differentiation of a …
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As betting incumbents seek greater independence, flexibility and individual customisation from standard platform provisions, Simon Trim, Chief Executive of Sporting Group / Sporting Solutions details to SBC that automation should be treated by leadership as a core corporate function. _______________________ SBC: Hi Simon, great to catch up on this intriguing subject matter. Can you explain ‘betting automation’ to SBC readers? …
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Simon Trim Chief Executive of Sporting Group believes that betting’s legacy values on player acquisition, activation and retention need to be redeveloped if Russia 2018 is to become a genuine long-term growth and value generating prospect for industry incumbents. This summer the general public will be inundated by sector marketing, offers and promotions. However, Trim believes that pricing strategy, player …
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Simon Trim CEO of Sporting Group gives an in-depth product breakdown of Sporting Solutions new Risk Management Services (RMS). A key product launch for 2018, Trim details to SBC readers Sporting Solutions fresh approach to industry risk management dynamics, seeking to develop operationally smart functions for all stakeholders… _______________ SBC: Simon, thanks for the interview. Why is Risk Management Services …
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