OPTIMA has signed an agreement with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for ongoing compliance testing, security services and technical consultancy of its OPTIMAMGS platform. As part of the agreement, GLI will independently evaluate OPTIMAMGS’ individual setups for every customer, and partner ahead of the systems going live. Jacob López, OPTIMA CEO, said: “With this agreement, we will ensure that OPTIMA customers and …
Read More »Tag Archives: optima
Betting on Sports to welcome record number of exhibitors
Nearly 150 of the biggest sports betting operators, platform providers, affiliates and payments firms will be setting up camp in the biggest ever Betting on Sports exhibition. Held from 18-21 September at Olympia London, #boscon2018 will feature 6,300 sqm of exhibition space. This area has been expanded to house at least 140 exhibitors over two floors, while there will be …
Read More »OPTIMA’s Jacob Lopez collects Azar ‘Business Excellence’ gong
Jacob Lopez, the founder and CEO of sports betting and gaming solutions provider OPTIMA, has hailed the contribution of his team after landing an award from the Azar Magazine. Azar, a leading publication dedicated to all things betting and gaming in Spain, has recognised Lopez with a ‘Business Excellence’ award. Since July 2012, Lopez has driven huge growth for OPTIMA …
Read More »6 of the Best – OPTIMA’s Jacob Lopez
This week’s 6 of the Best takes us to Spain, a country with “paradise-like beaches” and whose national team provided a dream win for today’s subject – OPTIMA CEO Jacob Lopez. Keep reading to find out about the film based on a true story that such a small number of people understood, and why Spanish success in Russia this summer …
Read More »OPTIMA joins call for FOBTs transition period
OPTIMA CEO Jacob Lopez has echoed a call from GVC for the government to afford UK bookmakers a reasonable transition period to adapt their retail business models. Lopez was consulted by SBC on yesterday’s announcement, which saw the government reject advice from the Gambling Commission by cutting stakes on B2 Gaming Machines (FOBTs) from £100 to £2. To cover the …
Read More »Chelsea legend Le Saux makes SBC Global Championship draw
Trustly hopes to celebrate 10 years in the online payments industry by winning the SBC Global Championship, after its two teams were kept apart in yesterday’s live draw. The draw for next week’s competition at Stamford Bridge (22 May) was made by ‘Trustly Avengers’ captain (or Trustly Gaming Director) Samuel Barrett and Chelsea legend Graeme Le Saux, who will be …
Read More »Stamford Bridge to host the inaugural five-a-side SBC Global Championship
Five-a-side teams featuring players from some of the sports betting industry’s leading operators, suppliers, affiliates and media organisations will be taking part in the inaugural SBC Global Championship at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 22 May. Supported by headline sponsor Trustly Group, the eight-team tournament played out in Chelsea kits will be officiated by former FIFA and Premier League referee Dermot …
Read More »OPTIMA’s Javier Manceñido: Differentiation and flexibility to drive LatAm success
Companies looking to enter LatAm need to look well beyond the hype about size and potential. Successful penetration of this vibrant region will require patience, attention to detail and a tailored approach to doing business. Find out more from Javier Manceñido, Vice President of Sales at OPTIMA, including why LatAm represents such a challenge for its new market incumbents, and …
Read More »Horse racing plays “non-dismissible” role in Spain market growth
Horse racing has enjoyed 200% growth in the Spanish market in the last five years, from €21 million in 2013 to a “non-dismissible” €90 million in online turnover during 2017. Online gaming revenue in Spain reached €560 million in 2017, with sports betting accounting for 55.57% of this figure. In play fixed odds and pre-event fixed odds betting made up …
Read More »The Spanish perception of the gambling sector
On the opening day of the Betting on Football Conference at Stamford Bridge, an expert panel gave their insight on the gambling market in Spain and how it’s perceived by the Spanish audience. The panel entitled Spain – a new window of opportunity, which took place as part of the Global Market Profiles track, saw suppliers and operators come together …
Read More »