Betting and live casino data provider BETER has signed online betting firm Novibet as a partner to expand its global client portfolio. Mediated by B2B igaming marketplace Betbazar, the deal will see Novibet gain access to BETER’s offering of sports and esports content, which includes the proprietary Setka Cup table tennis platform together with the ESportsBattle tournaments that encompass eFootball, …
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Novibet has confirmed the appointment of Al Alevizakos as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the pan-European online gambling group, with immediate effect. An expert in corporate finance, auditing and the financial planning of mass market enterprises, Alevizakos joins Novibet’s C-level team from Athens private equity group AXIA Ventures, where he formerly served as Managing Director (2020-2022). A seasoned executive within …
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Is Eastern Europe the next big opportunity for the continent’s igaming sector? Entain and Flutter certainly think so if their acquisition strategies of late are anything to go by, but the region is tricky to traverse. If the views of an SBC Summit Barcelona panel are to be believed, big-name operators will have a more difficult time in Eastern Europe …
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Novibet has declared its intentions to merge with Nasdaq-listed SPAC Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation (Artemis), to pursue new growth opportunities across Europe and the Americas. The Greek market and Pan-European betting group will pursue a merger with Artemis that will lead to Novibet’s intended listing on the Global Nasdaq Exchange, based on a “pre-transaction valuation of $625 million”. Should the …
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Novibet has announced the appointment of Giannis Papastamou as new Head of Customer Compliance, responsible for providing strategic guidance on compliance throughout the organization, with a dedicated focus on anti-money laundering (ΑΜL) & upholding responsible gambling standards. With in-depth knowledge of the gambling industry’s strict regulations – previously at Bet365 Customer Due Diligence Department- Papastamou brings many years of experience …
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Novibet has strengthened its senior leadership team after confirming that Yannis Xirotyris will become the operator’s new Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Xirotyris will take a ‘data-based, analytical approach’ to the company’s holistic growth strategy as Novibet continues to enter ‘new demanding markets’. George Athanasopoulos, Chief Executive Officer at Novibet, commented: “We are very happy to welcome Yannis …
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Novibet has entered a ‘new digital era’ by migrating its core platforms and operating systems onto Microsoft Azure’s cloud computing network. The CIS betting group described the Microsoft Azure cloud upgrade as a key technology project for 2021, which will help safeguard the technical capacity of Novibet to match its scale servicing multiple CIS betting and gaming jurisdictions. Switching to …
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The openness to innovation, the research to support new innovation, the resources to gain ‘first mover advantage’ for such innovation, or the response time to existing innovation. Whatever the context, innovation is a buzzword that dominates the industry agenda. However, sports betting and gaming solutions provider OPTIMA has taken a slightly different approach to arming its operators with the right …
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