The perils and predicaments faced by industry leadership navigating the complex post-pandemic disciplines of HR, recruitment and talent development were a focal point of the SBC Summit Barcelona. “It’s an interesting time that we are living in, and to an extent, I’d say that we are almost all guinea pigs in this new world,” said Cordelia Morgan Cooper, Founder of …
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OSAI: Microbetting and the ‘cultural phenomenon’ of instant gratification
Since the advent of in-play and live wagering, microbetting has emerged as a notable phenomenon – and according to OSAI’s Olly Paulovich, should not be dismissed by operators as ‘another one-day trend’. Following the launch of its QuickBets product for table tennis last month, OSAI’s Head of Marketing explained the microbetting phenomenon to SBC News, and how the firm is …
Read More »Bayes Esports & Pinnacle: moving away from the ‘wild west’ of unofficial esports data
In the second part of a joint interview on the use of official data, Bayes Esports’ Ondrej Silhavy and Pinnacle’s Rohini Sardana focus on creating added value for bettors, explaining why the esports industry must prioritise the creation of standards and neutral data marketplaces. SBC: Rohini, how is Pinnacle using official data from Bayes Esports to build trust with your …
Read More »Gal Ehrlich: a BETER future for esports
BETER CEO Gal Ehrlich recently took part in a highly topical panel discussion at the SBC Summit Barcelona 2022 which was focused on investing in the future of esports. In his speech, he highlighted some of the challenges ahead for this promising gaming vertical. His interesting input into the top-professionals’ dispute urged us to catch up with him to ask …
Read More »Bayes Esports & Pinnacle: unlocking the power of official data
In part one of a joint interview with SBC, Ondrej Silhavy – Senior Sales Manager at Bayes Esports – and Rohini Sardana – Business Development Director at Pinnacle – discuss the shared values that underpin their partnership and the importance of official data in delivering a top esports betting experience. SBC: Tell us, how did this partnership between Bayes Esports …
Read More »Kambi’s Juan Barrachina: Tech expertise is crucial to LatAm success
Speaking ahead of a panel at next week’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Kambi Sales Director Juan Barrachina shares his view of the opening LatAm sports betting and igaming market and the need for operators to launch a deep, high-performing offer there. SBC: Could you begin by telling us about Kambi’s work in and plans for Latin American markets? JB: The momentum …
Read More »Dmitry Voshkarin: GG.BET is developing a new ecosystem for esports fans
Whilst esports is still a relatively new vertical, its growth in popularity is meteoric. And for those who might be a newcomer to the sport, it is imperative that operators are offering an exciting user experience. This is something that GG.BET says it is confident in doing. Speaking to SBC News, CEO Dmitry Voshkarin discussed the company’s partnerships with PGL …
Read More »Colin McDonagh: Sportingtech eyeing continued LatAm expansion
Sportingtech will have a strong presence at November’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica 2022 in Miami, with the company set to showcase its award-winning Quantum platform to operators in its target markets across the region. SBC News spoke to Chief Sales Officer Colin McDonagh about his expectations for the event, and how the company will demonstrate its plans to capitalise on recent high-profile operator deals …
Read More »Maksym Liashko, Parimatch Tech: Life, work and defence in Ukraine
Finding the balance between life and work can be tricky in any business, but for Parimatch Tech a new dimension was added this year when its home country was thrown into turmoil. The Kyiv-founded enterprise, now headquartered in Cyprus but with strong links to and operations in its homeland, has played an active role in supporting the Ukrainian public in …
Read More »AI and the human element: EPIC’s Dan Spencer on ‘obvious’ Mindway partnership
It seems like all tech specialists with a stake in gaming are talking about AI right now, and EPIC Risk Management believes that this interest is more than justified. The gambling harm minimisation consultancy group recently signed a major partnership with Mindway AI, focused around supporting and delivering its educational and training resources as well as identifying and interacting with …
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