Category Archives: Betting

Daniel Kustelski: 2021 a big year for African sports betting

Daniel Kustelski, CEO at Chalkline underscores African sports betting’s continued boom,  during the past 12 months and takes a closer look at three distinct trends that have driven growth across the continent’s unique market make-up.    The industry’s attention has been firmly fixed on the North American market for the past 12 months, but many …

How do you serve a nation of 17 million experts?

In Issue 17 of SBC Leaders Magazine, Dennis ter Harmsel, Netherlands Country Manager for performance marketing agency TBD.Media, provides a native’s take on Dutch online customs and consumer peculiarities to help new operators find their edge when entering the new igaming regime. Kijken, kijken, niet kopen ‘Browsing, bargain hunting, looking around’, it’s every shop owner’s …

Rank appoints Richard Harris as inbound CFO

Rank Group Plc has confirmed the inbound appointment of Richard Harris as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a board director of the LSE-listed gambling group. The executive appointment will take effect from 1 May 2022, with Harris set to replace incumbent Bill Floydd who resigned this summer, choosing to join luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland. …

Essential preparation for stakeholders: The impacts of a gambling shirt ban

With talks escalating of a ban on sports betting and gambling firms from Premier League football shirts, operators are becoming increasingly aware of the repercussions that look to follow the current 2005 Gambling Act review. As speculation shifts to inevitability, experts claim that stakeholders should be prepared for a ‘probable change’ when it comes to …

Marloes Kleinjan joins KSA Advisory Board with mental health focus

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has named Dr Marloes Kleinjan as the latest addition to its Advisory Board, with a focus on mental health among young consumers. Kleinjan has experience in the academic study of risk behaviour and young people’s mental wellbeing, having been involved in studies into ‘interfaces between gaming and gambling’ …

BtoBet moves to enhance payments offering with PaymentIQ integration

In a continuation of its efforts to enhance its payments processing offering for its operator partners, BtoBet has incorporated Wordline’s PaymentIQ product into its operations.  By incorporating PaymentIQ, the sportsbook platform aims to eliminate the need for its clients to integrate new payment options when expanding into new markets whilst accommodating for a reduced time-to …

EPIC Risk Management: The need for cross-industry player education

Affordability checks have long been touted as an effective method for operators to counter gambling related harm, and the prospect of a mandatory enhancement of such measures still remains in the UK. Speaking to SBC in this two part interview, EPIC Risk Management’s Head of Safer Gambling, Dan Spencer; Vice President of Prevention US Dan …

Virgin Bet: Putting customer service front and centre

In Issue 18 of SBC Leaders Magazine, James McKay, Sportsbook Director at Virgin Bet, speaks about the importance of customer service and how Virgin Bet Fives is helping the “relatively new player” stand out from the crowd. Can you tell us more about Virgin Bet and your role in the industry? How do you ensure …