Entering new markets presents its own set of challenges, but navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape within the global gambling space is something that Soft2Bet has become very adept at. Having recently entered the Italian market, and with licences for Sweden, Greece and Romania acquired earlier this year, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel David Yatom Hay has had his work cut out for …
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LSports: is personalisation a game-changer for sportsbooks?
Ahead of G2E next week, Dotan Lazar, CEO at LSports, reflects on five years of legalised sports betting in the US before outlining the two major challenges that sportsbooks face when looking to gain a competitive advantage. In May, marking the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalise sports betting in the USA, the industry found itself in …
Read More »Evgen Belousov, GR8 Tech: technology, scalability, and trends for 2024
Great technology and a stand-out user experience are two factors that are the foundation for any successful betting company. But finding a technology partner that is reliable and can help your business scale is easier said than done. This is where Evgen Belousov, CEO of GR8 Tech, believes his company can bring something new to the table. Speaking at SBC …
Read More »Exploring the yearly esports cycle: what to expect before the end of the year
Martin Dachselt, CEO and Managing Director of Bayes Esports, explores high-profile events in the “big three” esports games and the opportunities they present for sports betting operators. With many leagues just restarting after the summer break, the last months of the year often provide lesser engagement and fewer high-profile events in traditional sports than late spring and early summer. This, …
Read More »Bill South: All Change or Steady Ahead?
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has emphasised the necessity for industry leadership to contribute opinions and insights on imminent reforms. Compliance expert Bill South examines the evolution of the Commission’s relationship with leadership over the past decade and ponders whether both entities can collaborate to seize this seminal opportunity for effective gambling reforms. Earlier this year, the long-overdue review of the …
Read More »Sean Conroy: Genius Sports’ BetVision represents new era of betting streaming
When Genius Sports unveiled BetVision earlier this week, it hailed the product as “the world’s first immersive sports wagering experience”, thanks to functionality that gives bettors live-streamed NFL games, integrated betslips, statistical insights and real-time augmentations on a single screen. The product is launching with Caesars Sportsbook and Fanatics Sportsbook in the US, but Sean Conroy, Executive Vice President, North …
Read More »Abios’ Niclas Sundell: How sportsbooks can make the most out of CS2
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has notoriously been the most popular esports title in betting, only rivalled by sports games such as FIFA (now EA Sports FC) or NBA2K. Now, the game is upgrading to its next enactment, Counter-Strike 2, in stages. The last IEM Cologne was played in CS:GO, and we’re seeing pros putting in hundreds of hours into the new …
Read More »GeoComply and OneComply unite with mission to protect
OneComply completed the first stage of its journey when it was acquired by GeoComply. Co-Founder and General Manager Cameron Conn says the hard work has just begun. GeoComply has been supportive of OneComply since before it was founded. GeoComply co-founder David Briggs introduced CEO Cameron Conn to his CTO and co-founder Aaron Gould. When Gould came up with the name …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Yoav Ziv, LSports: will 2024 be the year of data and retention?
As we approach the tenth month of this year, many of us are beginning to take stock of what has taken place in 2023. For LSports, it’s been a busy few months to say the least, with a new brand evolution, new products, acquisitions, events and partnerships all making the news this year. According to Yoav Ziv, Chief Revenue Officer …
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