The recently-launched sports-betting games provider ParlayBay will attend this year’s SBC Summit Barcelona, where the rapidly-growing company will outline its games offering and what it has planned for the remainder of 2022 and beyond. SBC News spoke with ParlayBay CEO Patrick Nordwall to find out more about the company’s exhibit (booth L10) in the event’s Sports Betting Zone and what …
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Kicking off Issue 11 of SBC Magazine, we have an exclusive interview with former William Hill CEO Ralph Topping, who reflected on his journey from a part-time cashier in one of Glasgow’s independent betting shops to the boardroom of William Hill. He looked back on the ways that UK betting shops have evolved in recent years and how bookmakers have …
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The rise of live casino has become a highlighted topic in the gambling industry particularly given its rise is prominence due to the global health pandemic reducing live-sport offerings and halting all retail. However, online casino’s rise could also help retail in terms of using the technology available to enhance the land-based customer experience. Speaking at SBC Summit Barcelona – …
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The uptake of innovative technology could be a key component in global safer gambling strategies as funding begins to increase. That was agreed by panelists at this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital, who pinpointed the need to significantly increase the low number of people who seek treatment. You can also click here to see the full panel from the …
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We know all about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for ‘deflecting’ simple user questions to virtual assistants, or agents, but how do we define what these are? And are the ‘typical case’ questions still the most popular? For Bold360 – the AI conversational software arm of LogMeIn – the answer lies in “white box AI visibility”, which …
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Recognised as one of igaming’s most lucrative marketplaces, conditions in Sweden have been drastically altered following the government enforcing a series of wagering and deposit restrictions. The safer gambling measures were instantly criticised by licensed operators as well as the country’s regulator. The panel discussing ‘the fallout from Sweden’ at the SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital weighed in on developments. …
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Earlier this year, five of the biggest operators in the UK, along with members of the Betting and Gaming Council, confirmed that they will provide £100m worth of funding to improve treatment services via GambleAware. However there are still questions regarding the best way to spend the money to ensure that it can sustain the industry and provide the ultimate …
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The global health pandemic has caused shockwaves across the entire gambling industry, with widespread restrictions imposed on retail operations forcing companies to shift their focuses towards other avenues, albeit temporarily, to sustain themselves during this tumultuous year. But as live sport starts to resume and retail bookmakers start opening up their stores, the discussion has turned towards how the industry …
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SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital will draw to a close on Friday 11 September with a roster of senior executive speakers sharing their vision for the future of the online casino sector and on working together to develop ideas to improve player protection. Delegates attending the final day of the betting & gaming industry’s largest ever virtual conference and exhibition …
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The start of the 2020/2021 European football season, will see a drastic altering in the relationship between football clubs and betting operators. Once recognised as the leading marketing channel for targeting betting audiences and amplifying brand exposure, in the era of ‘responsible gaming’, European operators have had to rethink their sponsorship strategies under heightened regulatory scrutiny. Speaking on the ‘Future …
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