ICE 2023 is fast approaching, and in the run up to the event, SBC has been chatting with some of the industry’s biggest names to get a look-in on what we can expect. In the hot seat this time around is Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay. Ahead of ICE, which takes place from 7-9 February at ExCel London, Lijtenstein tells …
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Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay: the Premier League, global expansion and new innovations
Over the course of the last year, AstroPay has been implementing plans to expanding its offering to users around the world – and with that has come a whole host of new products which CEO Mikael Lijtenstein is confident are delivering “the best possible solutions available” for its partners. In an interview with SBC, Lijtenstein delved into all things innovation …
Read More »AstroPay recruitment drive continues as Sofía Lanza promoted to banking lead
Sofia Lanza has been promoted as AstroPay’s Chief Banking Officer (CBO), as the payments provider seeks to maintain momentum on its international growth plans. The new hire’s responsibilities will concern development and management of relationships with global banking and payment service providers for AstroPay, which is targeting new markets and verticals. Indicative of its growth ambitions, the company recently announced …
Read More »Fayyaz Ansari to oversee AstroPay global financial strategy as CFO
AstroPay has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), hiring Fayyaz Ansari – an experienced finance executive with a ‘deep understanding’ of global payments. Based in the UK where AstroPay is headquartered, Ansari will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the payments firm’s global financial management and activities. The new CFO has been working in finance for over two decades, …
Read More »SBC Leaders Magazine: a North American special
With more US states opening up to a regulated gambling framework, and Ontario recently joining the fold, Issue 21 of SBC Leaders Magazine sets out to shine a spotlight on the developments taking place across North America. Kickstarting this edition of the magazine, Jan Jones Blackhurst takes us on the journey of her career – beginning with the dare that …
Read More »AstroPay boosts UK sports presence with Wolves linkup
AstroPay has entered into its third sponsorship arrangement with a Premier League football club, signing a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. As the principal partner of the West Midlands club for the 2022/223 Premier League season, AstroPay’s branding will feature on the front of Wolves men’s and women’s first team and under 23 team shirts, as well as on all …
Read More »SBC Leaders: New frontiers, the Metaverse and the growing influence of online
The growing influence of the internet has changed the way in which the betting and gaming industry consumes information and positions itself as a form of entertainment. That was a key focus for Betsson AB CEO Pontus Lindwall in Issue 19 of the SBC Leaders Magazine. In his lead interview, which can be read here, Lindwall reflects on the ups …
Read More »Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay: Crystal Palace represents ‘our passion and ambition’ for growth
With more than 160 years under its belt as a London football club, Crystal Palace has become a household name. According to Mikael Lijtenstein, CEO of AstroPay, the team also represents the values which are central to AstroPay’s business strategy. Speaking to SBC News about AstroPay’s sponsorship of the Premier League team, Lijtenstein addressed the reasons why the club is …
Read More »AstroPay expands European footing via Crystal Palace collaboration
Online payment solution, AstroPay, has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Premier League side Crystal Palace Football Club. As a part of the deal, the firm will gain brand visibility on the team’s training kit, whilst LED lighting and visibility all around Selhurst Park will also feature AstroPays logo as well as on PalaceTV series ‘Copers Cope TV’. Mikael Lijtenstein, …
Read More »AstroPay: Fostering financial inclusion in Brazil with PIX
Understanding the payment landscape and evolution in Brazil is the backbone of our business, AstroPay CEO Mikael Lijtenstein told SBC Noticias, as he dives into the company’s offering in Latin America and how PIX “can further real-time payments and foster financial inclusion”. SBC: Why is Latin America such an attractive market for AstroPay to explore? And what key considerations should …
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