Interviews

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Brigid Simmonds: The balance between free choice and operator responsibility

SBC News Brigid Simmonds: The balance between free choice and operator responsibility

Having traversed a long career across the spheres of sports, politics and betting, Brigid Simmonds OBE knows all too well the intricacies of interacting with policymakers on key industry issues. Ahead of her induction into the SBC Hall of Fame at the SBC Summit Barcelona, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) Chair reflected on her experience of legislative engagement as …

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James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

SBC News James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

We’ve seen many betting and gaming companies look to expand their international footprint in recent years, with a number turning their attention towards the African market. One such company which is continuing to expand its presence within the region is BetGames. For James Everett, VP Africa at BetGames, Africa has always been a strong-performing region for BetGames. But with the …

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“Being best in class”: How LiveScore meets demand according to CEO Sam Sadi

LiveScore Group CEO Sam Sadi

Changes in consumer demand for betting innovations are driven by the operators themselves, Sam Sadi laid out to SBC. The key step now is how the industry responds to the demand it itself has created. Recent years have seen a range of new betting products hit the markets, such as cashouts, in-play wagering and request a bet/bet builder offerings, LiveScore …

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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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Navigating OKTO’s cash-to-digital & digital payments innovations

OKTO Digital Payments

In the dynamic world of payment solutions, OKTO shines as a beacon of innovation and reliability. Since its inception, OKTO has been leading the charge in providing cutting-edge payment solutions uniquely tailored to the needs of online, retail and omnichannel gaming businesses.  In this exclusive interview with Simon Dorsen, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of OKTO, we delve into the company’s …

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Xtremepush’s Tommy Kearns: giving players a reason to stick with you

Xtremepush’s Tommy Kearns: giving players a reason to stick with you

Tommy Kearns, CEO of Xtremepush, reflects on the firm’s recent purchase of Thunderbite, the importance of a unified player journey and how the standard sports betting app doesn’t quite cut it anymore. Firstly, are you able to tell us more about the acquisition of Thunderbite and its significance on the igaming industry? The acquisition of Thunderbite by Xtremepush opens up …

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Laura Main, Sportingtech: bringing the ‘wow factor’ to industry events

SBC News Laura Main, Sportingtech: bringing the 'wow factor' to industry events

Sportingtech is returning to SBC Summit Barcelona for 2023, where its growing team will continue to showcase an impressive rebrand, along with its cutting-edge updates to the platform’s Share-a-Bet feature.  Ahead of this week’s event, we caught up with Laura Main, Events Manager at Sportingtech, to talk about the planning that goes into the sportsbook provider’s exhibition presence and what …

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