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Mark Wilson, FSB: five key steps in offering a leading horse racing service

SBC News Mark Wilson, FSB: five key steps in offering a leading horse racing service

Ahead of the Cheltenham Festival, Sportsbook and Trading Director Mark Wilson pinpoints five key challenges to be encountered, and highlight how FSB will overcome these as the true horse racing specialists in the sportsbook platform provider space. People The foundation upon which our entire horse racing operation has been built on. Having intuitive, in-house expert knowledge on the sport allows …

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Casino suffers from hypochondria on cannibalisation debate

SBC News Casino suffers from hypochondria on cannibalisation debate

The ‘cannibalisation’ of land-based casino resorts by online portals has been in the headlines recently and fits into broader debates on regulations and how they impact the channelisation of regulated markets, a concern impacting all industry stakeholders… The recent online-offline casino cannibalisation debate that took place (albeit by proxy) between Deutsche Bank and Eilers & Krejcik (EKG) in the US …

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Navigating US Affiliate Strategies: Insights from Catie Di Stefano of OnlineGamblers.com

SBC News Navigating US Affiliate Strategies: Insights from Catie Di Stefano of OnlineGamblers.com

With a population exceeding 380 million and encompassing 16.5% of the earth’s land area, the North American market emerges as a vast global arena brimming with potential. Yet, across its 50 jurisdictions, each with its unique regulatory framework, navigating the North American market poses as many challenges as it does opportunities. SBC’s Affiliate Leaders recently spoke with Catie Di Stefano, …

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SBC Summit Rio: industry must show respect to Brazilian market

SBC News SBC Summit Rio: industry must show respect to Brazilian market

Competing against influencers, streamers and alternative channels, tips for working with Brazilian players, the process of aligning with new operators and diving into local culture all became key touchpoints as day one of the SBC Summit Rio rolled-on. As an Affiliate Leaders Panel took to the stage as part of the Rivalo sponsored Marketing and Affiliation track, the 40 minute …

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SBC Summit Rio: EstrelaBet backs home advantage in opening of Brazil Bets market

SBC News SBC Summit Rio: EstrelaBet backs home advantage in opening of Brazil Bets market

Brazil founded EstrelaBet serves as the Gold Sponsor of the inaugural SBC Summit Rio (5-to-7 March 2024), the biggest dedicated igaming show to be hosted in Brazil. Attending the Summit Rio,  Fellipe Fraga, Chief Business Officer (CBO) details how EstrelaBet will leverage localised knowledge and brand visibility to capitalise on opening proceedings of Brazil Bets market, emphasising EstrelaBet’s optimal understanding …

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PABS and Timeform: ‘Shared commitment to accuracy and integrity make for a natural fit’

SBC News PABS and Timeform: ‘Shared commitment to accuracy and integrity make for a natural fit’

Content and sports betting data supplier PA Betting Services (PABS) recently announced plans to become the official supplier and managing partner of sports data and content provider Timeform’s B2B services. SBC Media spoke exclusively to PA Betting Services Director Eugene Delaney and Timeform Director Sebastian Butterworth about the rationale behind the deal. SBC: What was it about Timeform that made it an attractive …

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Simon Hovmand-Stilling: Better Collective holds no compromise to lead Brazil media market

SBC News Simon Hovmand-Stilling: Better Collective holds no compromise to lead Brazil media market

Last February, Better Collective, global gaming’s biggest media group completed its €176m acquisition of Playmaker Capital, diversifying its media portfolio once more to take leadership in South American markets. Ahead of the inaugural SBC Summit Rio (5-7 March), Simon Hovmand-Stilling, CEO of Better Collective South America details no compromise in the strategy to take Brazil’s top spot, building its most …

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Vermantia: delivering digital innovation in retail betting shops

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Vermantia Chief Technology Officer Menelaos Ladopoulos sits down with SBC News to discuss the firm’s latest Digital Signage product launch, Vision 3.0 by Vermantia, that has proven popular in Italy and is making its way to the top of all tier one European retail operators. SBC News: What differentiates Vermantia and more specifically the technological department that you foresee?  Menelaos …

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Weerwind eyes new gambling harm institute to enhance Dutch player protection

SBC News Weerwind eyes new gambling harm institute to enhance Dutch player protection

Franc Weerwind, Legal Protection Minister of the Netherlands, has informed the President of the House of Representatives about his intentions going forward in regards to the upcoming evaluation of the country’s Remote Gambling Act (KOA) taking place in October. The letter to Martin Bosma is a follow up to Weerwind’s previous alert on failing player protection measures of the Remote …

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