Tag Archives: Yggdrasil

James Curwen becomes CEO of Yggdrasil

SBC News James Curwen becomes CEO of Yggdrasil

Yggdrasil has announced that James Curwen is joining the group in October as CEO, after Bjorn Krantz signalled his intention to depart the role. Currently the Chief Online Officer of OPAP, Curwen will assume a leadership role that has been occupied by Krantz since April 2022, when he took over the Yggdrasil helm from Founder Fredrik Elmqvist. Despite the impending …

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Yggdrasil and Relax among latest round of Swedish B2B licence holders

Yggdrasil and Relax among latest round of Swedish B2B licence holders

Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, has confirmed new B2B licence holders, having implemented a new framework for gaming suppliers earlier this year. Four firms have been granted licences in the latest round of successful applications – Yggdrasil, Relax Gaming, Hacksaw Gaming and EveryMatrix – following on from the debut three licensees entering the market last week. Upon issuing the first licences …

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Reflex Gaming to bring Yggdrasil game mechanics to UK LBOs

Reflex Gaming Showroom

The UK LBO scene will see content from global slots developer Yggdrasil for the first time after signing an agreement with omni-channel supplier Reflex Gaming to introduce its high-performing Game Engagement Mechanics (GEMs) to the UK land-based industry. The deal sees Reflex Gaming incorporate Yggdrasil’s GEMs to its retail games offering in the UK, available on terminals in betting shops, …

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The shortlists are in — meet the contenders for SBC Awards taking place at the majestic Palau National

SBC News The shortlists are in — meet the contenders for SBC Awards taking place at the majestic Palau National

SBC is excited to announce that the shortlists for this year’s SBC Awards 2022 ceremony, taking place as part of the SBC Summit Barcelona in September, have now been decided.  The shortlists cap a successful year for Betsson Group, which leads the way with nine nominations, hoping to maintain the Casino Operator of the Year title and dethrone Bet365 in …

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Yggdrasil founder Elmqvist passes CEO helm to Björn Krantz

SBC News Yggdrasil founder Elmqvist passes CEO helm to Björn Krantz

Yggdrasil Gaming has transitioned to a new leadership era, as company founder Fredrik Elmqvist has called time on his decade long tenure as Chief Executive of the games publisher and online casino solutions provider. Effective today, Elmqvist has been succeeded by Björn Krantz as CEO, who has been promoted from his former position as Chief Officer of Global Market Operations. …

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SBC Digital Summit: A crash course in adaptability and resilience 

SBC News SBC Digital Summit: A crash course in adaptability and resilience 

Adaptability will be an essential quality for betting operators seeking to engage with customers on an increasingly digital-led footing as COVID-19 continues to ensure a retail lockdown. That was one of the big takeaways from a four-strong panel at today’s SBC Digital Summit titled ‘An Opportunity to Revisit the Omni-Channel Approach’.  In opening the session, moderator and head of Digitain’s …

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Yggdrasil Gaming selects SBC Summit to showcase latest innovations

Yggdrasil at SBC Summit

Yggdrasil Gaming, the leading provider of casino slots and table games to the igaming sector, has chosen the inaugural SBC Summit in Barcelona as a key venue for its 2020 promotional activity.  SBC’s new flagship event, which takes place at Fira de Barcelona on 8-11 September, is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of high-level igaming executives on …

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Campeón Gaming Partners: Waiting for the “green light” to make Sweden and UK market moves

Campeón

Having secured a licence from the Malta Gaming Authority, igaming operator Campeón Gaming Partners has set about adding four new gaming brands in the second half of 2019, as well as finalising the deals of new licensed operations for both Sweden and the UK. We caught up with Marinos Shiapanis – the firm’s Co-Founder and CMO – to discuss the …

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Cherry AB delivers excellent final statement as a Stockholm enterprise

SBC News Cherry AB delivers excellent final statement as a Stockholm enterprise

The governance of Cherry AB has today published the online gambling firm’s last trading statement as a Stockholm Nasdaq-listed enterprise, as Cherry transitions to new ownership, managed by private equity vehicle Intressenter Bidco. Continuing its strong 2018 momentum, a reformed Cherry AB posts a 44% increase in full-year group revenues to MSEK 3,236 (2017: MSEK 2,252), detailing growth across its core B2C …

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Yggdrasil muscle & ComeOn recovery see Cherry AB confident of future prospects

SBC News Yggdrasil muscle & ComeOn recovery see Cherry AB confident of future prospects

Stockholm-listed online gambling group Cherry AB continues its strong 2018 momentum, reporting a further trading quarter driven by organic growth, delivering double-digit increases across its core metrics and KPIs. Publishing its Q3 trading update (period ending 30 September), Cherry reports a group revenue increase of 58% to MSEK 899 (Q3 2017: MSEK 567), with the firm delivering year-to-date revenues of …

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