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Raj Sanjanwala selected as new COO for BetMakers’ Global Tote division

SBC News Raj Sanjanwala selected as new COO for BetMakers’ Global Tote division

Global Tote, a division of BetMakers Technology Group, recently announced the appointment of Rajen “Raj” Sanjanwala to the role of Chief Operating Officer.  Praised as an experienced technology professional with extensive experience in the international pari-mutuel wagering industry, Sanjanwala previously served as the Head of Tote Development for Sportech Racing and Digital, and most recently as Chief Technology Officer for …

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James Everett: Why Africa is a home away from home for BetGames

Africa Twain Sports

The Lithuanian-based BetGames has expanded into territories across the globe, such as the UK, Malta, Latvia, Estonia and Italy. However, the company’s most prominent area of success has been Africa, more specifically the South African market.  Speaking to SBC News, BetGames’ Sales Director James Everett elaborates on how and why the region has become such a successful voyage for the …

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SBC Leaders: We must not homogenise the Latin American market

SBC News SBC Leaders: We must not homogenise the Latin American market

Latin America is a region which has caught the attention of many looking to expand their international footprint over the last few years. But when looking at this market, betting operators must be wary of homogenising the region according to Logrand Entertainment COO Lenin Castillo. In the front-cover interview for the latest edition of SBC Leaders magazine, which is available …

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Better Collective Spotlight: The science behind Mindway AI’s Gamalyze

SBC News Better Collective Spotlight: The science behind Mindway AI’s Gamalyze

As Better Collective continues to enhance its focus on responsible gambling, Mindway AI and its Gamalyze tool is playing a key role in delivering an early risk assessment for players. That’s according to Rasmus Kjaergaard, CEO of Mindway AI. As part of this month’s Better Collective Spotlight, Kjaergaard spoke with SBC News about Mindway AI’s Gamalyze tool and the ways …

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SuperNopea and TurboVegas enjoy summer surge after timely Euro 2020 sportsbook launch

TurboVegas

Just before Finland’s debut in the European football championship, Spiffbet joined forces with Metric Gaming to launch a sportsbook for Finnish flagship casino SuperNopea and Swedish casino TurboVegas.  The timing was almost perfect, said Metric Gaming CEO Jim Supple and Spiffbet Head of Casino Operations Maria Boelius, who combined to discuss the summer of 2021 for sports betting with SBC …

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Fonbet: KHL club sponsorships more than just brand placement

KHL

As the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) season gets into full swing, Fonbet has been restructuring its approach to cooperating with the league, placing more of a focus on supporting clubs and direct sponsorships.  In conversation with SBC News, Fonbet CMO Alina Yakirevich explained that this new approach to sponsorship will be expanded across further sports, with football next on the …

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Winning Post: Sports funding faces a slippery slope

SBC News Winning Post: Sports funding faces a slippery slope

Regulus Partners observes a week of parliamentary debate on the future of gambling sponsorships. A topic that garners MPs direct attention, who have yet to deliver concrete resolutions on how gambling reforms will impact the future of sports funding. The complexities of the gambling reform debate were laid bare in Parliament this week as the issues of sports funding and …

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How Waterhouse VC is helping businesses ‘dominate their niche’

SBC News How Waterhouse VC is helping businesses ‘dominate their niche’

Our typical investment is “not well-understood” by most people, said Waterhouse VC Chief Investment Officer Tom Waterhouse, who outlined how his fund invests in businesses solving key problems for both the operator and the customer. He told SBC Americas why the fund is looking at high-growth opportunities in very specific areas, including companies within the emerging Metaverse space and those …

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Jette Nygaard-Andersen: Gambling must learn to champion its customers

SBC News Jette Nygaard-Andersen: Gambling must learn to champion its customers

Jette Nygaard-Andersen has underlined that global gaming leadership must accept its remit in maintaining a sustainable industry as a “common-sense goal” as incumbents face a decade of new challenges. The Group CEO of Entain Plc provided the keynote speech, opening the SBC Barcelona Summit, as Entain was placed at the forefront of global news headlines following a $22 billion approach …

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Peter Ekmark: Each US state requires its own approach for cloud hosting

SBC News Peter Ekmark: Each US state requires its own approach for cloud hosting

Entering the US market as a global cloud hosting provider is “no easy feat” according to Peter Ekmark, CEO of Internet Vikings, as he explained the reasons why each individual state presents its own set of unique challenges.  In a video interview, Ekmark began discussions by looking at the underlying reasons behind the increasing rates of cloud adoption – something …

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