Category Archives: Betting

Kindred launches Unibet in the Netherlands following KSA licence approval

Kindred Group has lauded its Dutch licence approval from Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) – the Netherlands Gambling Authority – as an ‘important part’ of the firm’s strategy to operate in locally licensed markets. As part of its gambling licence approval, Kindred will launch its flagship brand Unibet (Unibet.nl) into the Netherland’s regulated market. Anne-Jaap Snijders, Chief Commercial …

Alex Kornilov, BETEGY: How horse racing can engage with the younger demographic

Ahead of his appearance at this week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference at Twickenham Stadium in London, BETEGY’s CEO Alex Kornilov spoke to SBC News about how horse racing can reach a new audience, the future of betting shops, and player engagement in the UK market.  SBC: As an expert on player engagement, how would …

Amir MIrzaee: new partnerships and investments will accelerate our US growth

2022 will be the year for further expansion and the launch of new and exciting esports products, according to Bayes Esports’ Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Amir Mirzaee. Following the announcement that Bayes Esports had completed its latest funding round of €6m, which was compounded by new investment from Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Mirzaee …

Yori Arami, BETER: catering for a new generation of players

Since the pandemic, the interest and demand for fast sports content has shown no signs of slowing down. Instead, new generations of bettors are showing an interest in the vertical, according to BETER’s Chief Revenue Officer Yori Arami. Speaking to SBC News, Arami expressed his confidence in the fact that while there is a “long …

SOFTSWISS recruits Jan Flores as Deputy CTO ahead of Malta tech expansion

SOFTSWISS has confirmed the appointment of Jan Flores as Deputy Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the igaming solutions and software supplier. An expert in the management of igaming systems and IT operations, Flores joins SOFTSWISS senior management team from Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), where he formerly served as Director of Product Operations (2019-2022). A 15-year …

SBC announces dates for Canadian Gaming Summit 2023

SBC, the leading international events and media business for the sports betting and igaming industries, has announced that the Canadian Gaming Summit 2023 will be staged on June 13-15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The 2023 edition of the long-established conference and trade show will see it undergo a major change, as it will …

Eireann Kelly, IMG ARENA: Golf’s in-play revolution

Ahead of his appearance on the Betting on Golf panel at this week’s Betting on Sports Europe conference, IMG ARENA product director Eireann Kelly discusses the game-changing product that has transformed in-play betting on the sport.      SBC: Golf has lagged behind other sports as an in-play betting event. Why is that changing? Eireann Kelly: It …

GambleAware to further leverage lived experience knowledge via Council formation

GambleAware has called for applicants to join its newly formed Lived Experience Council, as the charity looks to continue leveraging community engagement to inform its operations. The Council will consist of people with direct lived experience of gambling harm and those who are indirectly impacted by others’ gambling harm, with viewpoints used by both the …