Category Archives: Betting

Colossus Bets targets US expansion following new CEO addition

Paula Cara Farcas will assume the position as Colossus Bets’ CEO, filling the role upon the upcoming departure of David O’Reilly. Taking over from the outgoing O’Reilly, Farcas will vacate her position as CTO, with Alberto Zuin subsequently filling this vacancy from his current position of CIO and CISO. Meanwhile, Laurence Jones, the company’s Head …

AstroPay debuts VIP programme

AstroPay will enrich its global offering with the launch of a new VIP Programme, which it believes will reward its “most exclusive clients” for their brand loyalty. The programme will offer promotions, dedicated support and unique experiences to clients which are considered to be a VIP. Sara Rita, Chief Commercial Officer of AstroPay, commented: “We …

1xBet grows Ligue 1 portfolio with LOSC Lille

1xBet has partnered with Lille Olympique Sporting Club (LOSC) to become the club’s regional partner in Africa in a three-year agreement. The bookmaker becomes the Ligue 1 team’s regional partner in the Middle East, North and South Africa, whilst receiving the rights to use the French club’s logo and the collective image of its players …

Juana Bischoff to oversee business development at Oddin.gg

Oddin.gg has hired Juana Bischoff to the position of Senior Business Development Manager, responsible for maintaining partnerships and relationship building.  Bischoff will play a role in upholding and expanding the esports betting solutions provider’s ‘end-to-end esports betting ecosystem’ and partner network.  Prior to joining Oddin.gg, the new hire acquired experience of esports betting in four …

Genius Sports strengthens stateside standing with Bally’s Interactive

Genius Sports has made further inroads on its strategy for the North American betting market, clinching a partnership with Bally’s Interactive. The London-based sports tech and data company will provide the Bally’s Corporation betting division with its official data and live streaming solutions as part of the multi-year deal.  This will include its Genius Trading …

Carsten Koerl, Sportradar: the US, media rights and the importance of new data

Following the publication of the Sportradar Q2 results last week, CEO Carsten Koerl spoke with SBC Americas to discuss the company’s recent performance and the growing opportunities within the US market. Discussing how much of a priority the US market is when compared to Europe, Koerl began: “So at the moment, the US accounts for …

Mike Van Ermen: North American licences herald ‘exciting times’ for FSB

Entering a new regulated market requires “a lot of expertise, experience and a lot of resources” to ensure you pass the litmus tests set by regulators according to Mike Van Ermen, VP of Business Development at FSB. Not only that, he said, these processes are fundamental for establishing a trusting relationship with both new and …

Bar Konson, NuxGame: demand for white label solutions still strong

The rationale and demand for white label solutions remains as strong as ever, but only if the supplier can deliver the highest levels of service, according to Bar Konson, Head of Sales at NuxGame. Ahead of NuxGame’s participation in SBC Summit Barcelona, where the platform provider will showcase its newly-launched white label product in the …