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A legacy as ‘one of the good guys’ – OpenBet’s Jordan Levin reflects on leadership

A legacy as ‘one of the good guys’ - OpenBet’s Jordan Levin reflects on leadership

M&A and structural changes are a huge part of the betting business and are developments with which Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet, has had extensive first-hand experience. Having been ‘found’ by the betting and gaming sector in 2006 after a career in the higher echelons of finance, Levin has seen OpenBet – which he took the helm of as CEO …

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Sam Depoortere brings operator knowledge to OpenBet product team

Sam Depoortere, Vice President of Platform Products, OpenBet

Sam Depoortere has joined OpenBet’s betting product development mission as the latest member of its senior management team in that field. The company’s new Vice President of Platform Products will work to implement the sportsbook provider’s platform solutions product strategy from its Athens headquarters. His chief responsibilities in the role will be to executive its solutions and assist with oversight …

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Women’s World Cup: demand for OpenBet’s SportCast player props reaches ‘highest level yet’

SBC News Women’s World Cup: demand for OpenBet’s SportCast player props reaches ‘highest level yet’

Demand for OpenBet’s player stats offering reached its “highest level yet” during the Women’s World Cup, largely due to an increased number of requests for “a much wider range of markets” from operators. Throughout the tournament, which culminated in a 1-0 win for Spain, OpenBet offered five different markets which were powered by SportCast to its operator partners: shots on …

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OpenBet takes player protection ‘to the next level’ in acquiring Neccton

SBC News OpenBet takes player protection ‘to the next level’ in acquiring Neccton

OpenBet has officially acquired Neccton – a responsible gaming, anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud detection technology company. The news comes as the B2B betting solutions supplier works towards accelerating its player protection offerings and expanding its support to the gambling industry.  Jordan Levin, CEO of OpenBet, said: “Since the birth of online sports betting, OpenBet has been at the forefront …

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Simply The Best: SBC announce winners for the prestigious SBC Awards North America

Simply The Best: SBC announce winners for the prestigious SBC Awards North America

FanDuel, Sportradar, Better Collective, BetMGM, Desert Diamond Sports and OpenBet were amongst some of the winners last night at this year’s SBC Summit North America Awards which took place at the New York Hilton Midtown. Returning to host the coveted awards ceremony was YES Network Yankees Clubhouse reporter Meredith Maravokitz. The winners of the 30 awards, aimed to celebrate the …

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OpenBet ‘fully equipped’ operators for ‘exceptionally high’ Grand National results

SBC News OpenBet ‘fully equipped’ operators for ‘exceptionally high’ Grand National results

OpenBet has reported ‘record-breaking’ results for the Grand National at the weekend, with 48 million bets processed during the three days festival. While Derek Fox steered 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler to victory making him a two-time Grand National winner, the sportsbook provider took in an 8% increase of bets placed in comparison to 2022.  Jordan Levin, CEO at OpenBet, said: …

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OpenBet reports ‘exponential activity’ at Cheltenham Festival 2023

SBC News OpenBet reports ‘exponential activity’ at Cheltenham Festival 2023

OpenBet has revealed that it processed just over half a billion transactions across its sportsbook platform during last week’s Cheltenham Festival. The platform, content and service provider to the sports betting industry explained that the annual four-day national hunt racing meeting produced an ‘exponential’ amount of activity. Highlights amongst OpenBet’s customers included more than 65 million bets being processed and …

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OpenBet explores ‘most promising’ Greek market with OPAP

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OpenBet has announced a long-term partnership with Greek gaming company, OPAP, concerning the latter’s online sportsbook. Entering the Greek sports betting market for the first time, OpenBet’s technology will power OPAP’s offering, scaling the company’s online betting business and providing a series of ‘competitive advantages’.  As part of the new partnership, the operator will also deliver the full suite of …

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OpenBet: Top four betting insights from World Cup 2022

SBC News OpenBet: Top four betting insights from World Cup 2022

An enthralling World Cup that saw Argentina walk away with the most sought-after prize in world football proved to be hugely popular with bettors worldwide.  Seemingly the world was backing Lionel Messi to finally win the only major title missing from his gleaming trophy cabinet, and the fact that he and Argentina proved them right ultimately added to the overall …

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OpenBet praises World Cup as record-breaking wagering success

OpenBet praises World Cup as record-breaking wagering success

Any doubts about sportsbooks’ performance during the World Cup were put to rest during the tournament thanks to a ‘high level of engagement’, according to OpenBet. The sportsbook technology and content supplier processed 200 million bets across its channels, totalling $2bn across the four-week tournament, representing a 13% uptick on the 2018 World Cup. The improvements were driven by a …

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