Podcasts about Playtech

You can consider this episode an early Christmas present from us. Seriously, it's that good. I'm not kidding, listen to the whole thing, then you'll know what Jon and Fintan are eulogising about in the intro [0:00 – 26:44]. And wait til you get to the DHL story! Mindblowing. This episode's guest is Keith O'Loughlin, a veteran of the gambling industry and author of a new book Eddie Jordan: Full Throttle. They explore the life lessons learned from Eddie Jordan's experiences, the impact of Keith's book and its charitable contributions, and insights into business and sponsorships. The conversation emphasises the importance of empathy, motivation, and the belief that one person can make a difference in the world.Keith also explains the huge role Eddie played in former F1 world champion and all-round legend Michael Schumacher's career, and regales us with some frankly wonderful stories from their friendship and business dealings – including the time they almost bought Playtech… [26:45 – 1:29:34]Choice quotes:"What would Eddie Jordan do?""It's a three-step plan.""He was a talent scout.""We cycled all over the world.""We were fucking doing it.""Eddie was the first person to give Michael Schumacher a drive."Keith O'Loughlin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keitholoughlin/As ever, we thank all of our sponsors for their vibrant and excellent support. They are truly the Eddie Jordan to our Michael Schumacher. No, hang on, that can't be right.In no particular order they are: the mighty EveryMatrix – the industry go-to for sportsbook platforms and data feeds. EveryMatrix's coverage is so damn good, they're gaining tier-1 operators all the time. Optimove, who turn customer data into something special, with tools that make businesses just plain work better. Optimove, your support helps us to keep creating content for an industry that probably thinks we disappeared years ago. Then of course there is Clarion Gaming, providers of the magnificent ICE expo (January '26 in Barcelona) and iGB Live! in London. There is simply nobody better at what they do.The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Each week, join Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello as they discuss current hot topics with world-leading gambling experts.Website: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3A57jkRSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cs6ReF Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamblingFilesPodcast Fintan Costello on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello/ Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/ Follow the...

In this week's smallcap investing show, UK equity analyst & markets commentator Paul Scott & I discussed our thoughts on yesterday's Budget and 19 stocks. 00:00 Budget and impact on gambling stocks (Flutter, Rank Group, Evoke, Gaming Realms, Playtech & Winvia Entertainment) 06:00 Unite Group and new fees on international students 11:50 GlobalData 16:00 GB Group 19:45 Spectra Systems 22:45 Boohoo 27:10 Pets at Home 29:00 Do new CEOs work for turnarounds? 32:00 Microlise 34:55 Brickability and broader building products sector 38:05 James Latham 41:25 Marston's 46:10 Churchill China 48:00 Halfords 51:40 Team & WH Ireland merger 53:50 Should Filtronic and Beeks seek a US listing? 56:30 Warpaint 1:00:55 Hilton Foods 1:03:05 Cake Box 1:06:55 Saga 1:09:25 Senior 1:11:30 Kooth

Since we started covering the business of sports betting and gaming almost five years ago, experts in the space have talked to us about exploiting the omnichannel opportunities. Among the operators which are delivering that combination of land-based and digital gaming is BetMGM. Hence, the maiden appearance of chief revenue officer Matt Prevost on a new episode of the Gaming News Canada Show presented by Bede Gaming. Prevost talked about the reaction from customers to the launch earlier this year of Live from Vegas, a casino-floor studio inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that produces – with support from gaming industry supplier Playtech – live streaming interactive table games to its digital players. Prevost also talked about the popularity of the company's Family Feud and The Price is Right products, the result of BetMGM acquiring the rights to the iconic television shows at the beginning of 2025. The conversation also got into sports wagering, including an early look at the Super Bowl and NFL betting so far this season, and, of course, the Toronto Blue Jays' run to an epic World Series and the impact that had on BetMGM bettors in Ontario's regulated marketplace. We also asked the head revenue guy if BetMGM's attitude towards prediction markets have changed since CEO Adam Greenblatt addressed them during an earnings call in October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det är rapportsäsong och två av iGaming-jättarna har inkommit. Fina Betsson och Evolution. Nelly har också glidit in och det var en riktig banger. Men först ut blir det löst snack. Allt mellan himmel och gjord. Sedvanligt sketsnack om allt från OnlyFans till C-RAD. Vi har med oss fina PinPoint idag som vanligt i rapportperioden. Din vän i rapportperioden så bara att gå in på https://pinpointestimates.com. Sedan blir det Betsson (00:28:04). Lindwall levererar stabilt, men inget som stack ut jättemycket finansiellt. Återköp på gång dock, och det verkade marknaden gilla. Hur man än vrider och vänder på detta kalaset så är det EV/EBIT bordell. Extremt stabilt och fina kassaflöden. Marknaden verkar endast hata Betssons kassaflöden eller tro att de ska minska rejält. Sedan blir det Nelly (00:53:39). Otrolig banger till rapport, men kursuppgången nästan utsuddad för att en större ägare verkar sälja. Vi tittar till och imponeras av Palm-effekten. Sedan dags för Evolution (01:14:40). Först avslöjandet om Playtech och sedan en rapport marknaden inte gillade. Det är tufft i Asien och fortsatt kämpigt generellt. Vi försöker ta oss igenom det som hänt. Det är inte lika billigt som Betsson, men nu är Evolution inte dyrt. Vi avslutar sedan med en Veckans Volley i sedvanlig ordning. Vi tipsar också om den nya tjänsten Quanor. En mycket spännande tjänst för börsnördar, som vi hoppas kommer att utvecklas till ett fantastiskt verktyg. Kika in https://www.quanor.com idag!Kolla in vår SAVR-portfölj på Twitter/X och Bluesky: @GottTjotAktierMaila in till: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comFölj oss på Twitter/X och Bluesky: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda & @aktiehesten-(00:05:18) - Nyheter(00:28:04) - Betsson(00:53:39) - Nelly(01:14:40) - Evolution(01:46:22) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A historic night for Gibraltarian football saw Lincoln Red Imps win their first ever match in the UEFA Conference League - we hear more about the team's success as well as all the sporting news with Jose Mari Ruiz.It's World Polio Day - The Rotary Club is marking the occasion. We'll hear from Jane Hart and Paul Church from the charity, as well as polio survivor Eric Rowbottom. Two of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, with offices in Gibraltar, are caught up in an extraordinary legal confrontation in the United States.Evolution is suing Playtech for defamation - The Newsroom's Jonathan Sacramento tells us more on that complex story. And we speak to new leaders of the DSA Sequence Dance Club Salvador and Bernie Sivers, as well as world-class talent, UK dance duo Mark Chilcote and Maddie Ingoldsby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC's Managing Editor Jessica Welman and iGaming Expert Editor Joe Streeter as the trio unpack the escalating dispute between Evolution and Playtech, with both industry giants trading accusations of smear campaigns, illicit activity, and corporate misconduct.Tune in to today's episode to find out:How Evolution uncovered Playtech's alleged involvement in the Black Cube investigation.Why Playtech claims its actions were justified and in the industry's best interests.What the New Jersey court rulings and DGE findings reveal about the allegations.How these accusations could impact trust and compliance in the global gambling market.Host: Charlie HornerGuests: Jessica Welman & Joe StreeterProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor:  Anaya McDonaldiGaming Daily is also now on TikTok. Make sure to follow us at iGaming Daily Podcast (@igaming_daily_podcast) | TikTok for bite-size clips from your favourite podcast.Finally, remember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

NEXT.io News Editor Conor Mulheir is joined by Head of Investigative Content Zak Thomas-Akoo and Regulus Partners' Paul Leyland, for a blow-by-blow account of how public markets and the wider iGaming industry reacted to the explosive news that Playtech was behind an attempted takedown of Evolution. On 21 October, it was finally revealed that the entity behind a short seller report, produced by investigative firm Black Cube in an attempt to take down Evolution, was industry competitor Playtech. After a complex and years-long legal battle to reveal the name behind the report, Evolution finally succeeded and uncovered Playtech as the entity responsible. So, what happens next? For Evolution, Playtech, and the broader industry, the impact of the news is sure to have a lasting impact. Tune in to get the latest!

The Labour Day weekend was still in our rearview mirror (although we had to squint to see it. . . ) when Absolutebet Corp announced it had been given the green light by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to get its licence to thrill for iGaming Ontario and join the province's highly competitive sports betting and online gaming market. So, we invited the co-founder and director of Absolutebet, Chen Truman, to be our guest on the latest episode of the Gaming News Canada. Truman is no newcomer to the business of gaming, having spent almost 15 years at Playtech including four years as a product manager. The other co-founder of Absolutebet, Benjamin Truman, founded Media Troopers and Red Apple Tech Group. Chen Truman covered an array of topics with us, including the lengthy registration process with the AGCO, the motivation to bring its mobile-first product to Ontario, the decision for Absolutebet to focus on igaming when it launches, and what it believes will differentiate its brand from the competition in perhaps the world's most robust legal online gambling marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some 3 ½ years into Ontario's regulated online gambling industry, 51 operators (including the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation/OLG) are doing business with less than a half-dozen departures since the market launched in April 2022. We've been told by several sources that more operators are a coming to perhaps the most competitive regulated marketplace on the planet. And we know, because its intrepid leaders have said so publicly, that High Roller Technologies is poised to join the party. Hence, our motivation to have gaming industry veterans Ben Clemes and Seth Young be our guests on a new episode of the Gaming News Canada Show. Clemes, who joined High Roller as chief executive officer in January 2024, is a former executive with the Gaming Innovation Group and is an investment and portfolio partner with HappyHour.io. Young, High Roller's chief strategy officer, is the former chief innovation officer at PointsBet and currently sits on the board of directors at EQL Games, Kinectify and Kindbridge Behavioral Health. The pair, speaking with host Steve McAllister from Las Vegas, answered the host's questions about High Roller's road to regulation and its hopes of launching in Ontario before year's end. Carlo Scappaticci, another experienced hand in the business of gaming, has been named managing director for High Roller's Canadian operations. Clemes told McAllister the company will be putting additional staff in place here, and the company has already announced partnerships with Playtech and Kinectify for its Ontario business. Both Clemes and Young spoke about the opportunity for success in a crowded market, and shared their thoughts on the Ontario model. That, of course, led to a conversation on the incoming Alberta market, which Young and Clemes are following. The popularity of igaming with Ontarians, carving out a niche in a busy market, and exploiting artificial intelligence also came up during our conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Måndag och slutet av första kvartalet. Då passar vi på med ett nytt avsnitt. Vi börjar med en hel del löst snack om allt från Askers IPO till en rockad i Gött Tjöts SAVR-portfölj. Lammhult och Hellofresh ska in, men vilka ska ut? Det blir även lite prat om insynsköp, nya chipssmaker och sålda vindkraftsparker. Stötta Gött tjöt och skapa konto hos SAVR via länken nedan:https://track.adtraction.com/t/t?a=1315701143&as=1958246592&t=2&tk=1Det blir även iGaming-svep (00:26:13) idag. Det blir allt från att Alberta i Kanada kollar på att reglera, brassarna funderar på en retrospektiv skatt till att ATG är missnöjda. Detta toppas med en genomgång av Playtech (00:42:05), som kommit med siffror för 2024. Mycket är på gång i bolaget i och med försäljningen av Snaitech och renodlingen mot B2B. Är detta ett guldläge eller missar man något?Gedda kan inte hålla sig från att snacka glasögon. Han kikar därför till Synsam (01:13:10). Bolaget som är heligt för glasögonormar kanske även har en orm bakom örat? Det finns en del med caset som känns sådär.Avslutningsvis kollar vi till Purefun Group (01:35:24) och e-handeln. Bolaget ska byta namn till Vuxen Group för att hamna mer i harmoni med sitt kändaste varumärke. Var är bolaget på väg? Kan man få till mer tillväxt ute i Europa och även bättre lönsamhet? Det ser inte så dyrt ut iaf. Vi avslutar med en veckans volley i sedvanligt manér. Våren står i antågande och likaså Q1-rapporterna. Vi kör estimat-tävling här i Q1 med PinPoint Estimates där man kan vinna trevliga priser. Tack till PinPoint och spana in deras finfina tjänst nedan:https://pinpointestimates.com/seSom sagt, stort tack till SAVR. Vill du bli kund så gör det via länken nedan och passa på att även stötta oss!https://track.adtraction.com/t/t?a=1315701143&as=1958246592&t=2&tk=1Kolla in vår SAVR-portfölj på Twitter/X och Bluesky: @GottTjotAktierMaila in till: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comFölj oss på Twitter/X och Bluesky: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda & @aktiehesten-(00:07:26) - Askers IPO(00:10:29) - Cheffelo(00:14:58) - Eolus vind(00:20:24) - Portföljuppdatering(00:26:13) - iGaming-svep (00:26:19) - Kanada (00:28:11) - Brasilien (00:30:51) - ATG (00:34:21) - Bet365 (00:38:03) - Kroatien (00:42:05) - Playtech(01:13:10) - Synsam(01:35:24) - Purefun Group(01:53:40) - Veckans volleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Året ångar på och dags för nästa avsnitt. En del har hänt sedan sist och kikar till lite korta nyheter som Cheffelos trading update, Freetrailers avtal och Acuvis order. Erik har saknat iGaming och är redo att babbla på, så iGaming-svepet blir extra långt idag (00:21:35). Evolution blir först ut där vi bland annat pratar om Kaplans avgång och UKGC. Vi snackar POGO:s regleringar i bland annat Thailand och stater i USA. Vi kikar till Bet365 och Livescores helårsrapporter och mycket annat. Det blir fullspäckat i alla fall. Efter detta kokar Gedda till Formpipe (01:17:55), som nyligen tagits in i vår Gött Tjöt 2025 SAVR-portfölj. Gedda är kluven kring caset efter att ha tagit ut den till vår portfölj, men det ser inte dåligt ut på något sätt. Lönsamheten kan förbättras rejält under året och då kan denna stabila pjäsen få lite fart under sulorna. Formpipe är ett svenskt SaaS-bolag med imponerande "sticky" mjukvara och har komponenterna för att bli en darling. I Veckans Volley snackar vi lite om triggers, investeringsstrategi, köp och sälj och vikten av allokering. Glöm inte att kika in på vår Twitter/X för att se hela vår lista med favoriter inför 2025. Ett stort tack riktas även till vår sponsor SAVR. Besök https://savr.com/sv/ för mer information om deras tjänster och hur de kan hjälpa dig som investerare.Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:03:47) - Nyheter:(00:05:55) - Cheffelos trading update(00:10:34) - Freetrailers avtal(00:18:02) - Acuvis order(00:21:35) - Hästen special: iGaming(00:21:59) - Evolution(00:46:37) - POGO:s regleringar(00:49:35) - Legalisering i Thailand(00:53:08) - Paraguay(00:54:53) - Fable(00:57:11) - USA(01:03:06) - Playtech(01:05:28) - Bet365(01:08:59) - Livescore Group(01:17:55) - Formpipe(01:48:58) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

O.D. Kobo is an accomplished alternative asset manager and global investment strategist with nearly three decades of experience in the finance and technology sectors. Kobo specializes in partnering with state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and state-owned investment funds (SOIFs), including sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), to manage and structure large-scale capital initiatives. He has developed a significant network of relationships through collaborations with financial institutions, family offices, and capital market participants across Asia, Europe, Africa, Russia, and the Gulf. Kobo has helped facilitate joint ventures with governments and public-private entities, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for high-value projects with an aggregate value exceeding $10 billion dollars. Recognized for his expertise in capital structuring, debt financing, equity formation, and cross-border deal management, he maintains close associations with institutions such as Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Alibaba, Asia Pacific Royalties LP Fund (APAC), Bank of China, Belt & Road EPC LPF (BRF), Chelsfield Partners, China Investment Corporation (CIC), China Mobile, CITIC Group, Focus Media, Haitong Securities, Olayan Group, Public Investment Fund (PIF), and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). He has also partnered directly with prominent figures, including HH Al Thani (former Prime Minister of Qatar, Chairman of the QIA), Roman Abramovich (Millhouse Capital), Richard Caring (Caprice Holding), Ding Lei (Netease), Teddy Sagi (Labtech, Playtech), among others. In 2018, he led strategic investments in BTC and Ethereum, positioning PIR Equities as one of the UK's early institutional investors in digital assets. Earlier in his career, Kobo built and sold companies to firms including QIA, MetLife, Lenovo, American Movil, Tencent, Yahoo, and NetEase.Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to O.D Kobo00:38 The Stress of High-Stakes Dealmaking01:28 Meeting Odi Kobo: A Personal Story05:48 O.Ds Early Life in Hong Kong06:42 Navigating Cultural Identity10:45 Educational Journey: From Hong Kong to London26:02 First Business Ventures: Lottery.com32:02 Domain Squatting Success40:33 Living the High Life in London46:21 Building an Investment Network48:27 Young Millionaire in Late 90s London49:22 Moving to Hong Kong and Starting Sinoshin50:44 Structuring Deals and Investor Relations53:27 Life in Hong Kong and Early Investments01:00:15 Massive Returns and Managing Investor Expectations01:16:31 Transition to Beijing and Starting 36001:32:11 The Quest for a Hundred Million01:32:42 Meeting Rahman Abdul Alassir01:35:18 The Deal Makers01:37:16 Structuring the Big Deal01:40:38 Scaling the Internet Company01:41:50 The Geneva Meetings01:47:13 The Doha Presentation01:58:14 A New Chapter in London01:58:56 Taking a Year Off02:13:08 Back to Business in Hong Kong02:17:17 The Challenges of High-Stakes Real Estate Deals02:17:52 Building Relationships in China02:18:22 Living in Beijing: The Good and the Bad02:18:43 Understanding the Belt and Road Initiative02:19:42 China's Role in Global Infrastructure02:26:00 The Future of Data Centers02:34:05 The Stress of Moving Large Sums of Money02:37:06 Reflections on Career and Life Choices02:43:55 The Impact of Global Events on Personal Life02:48:24 Concluding Thoughts and Future OutlookGary Lipovetsky: https://www.instagram.com/garylipovetskyO.D Kobo: https://www.instagram.com/odkobo

Nytt avsnitt, ny vecka - mer avkastning! Välkommen att lyssna på måndagens hetaste och kanske enda aktiepoddavsnitt. Veckans avsnitt blir tillägnat till de okända, börsnoterade iGaming-bolagen i Sverige och även Synsam letar sig in. iGaming-bolagen är inga mindre än: Acroud, Gaming Corps, Mediacle Group och Fable Media Group.Först lite tjöt om Jumpgate, Waystream och Doxa, som sedan övergår i iGaming-snack (00:21:00). I Hästens special blir det bland annat tjöt om regleringar i UK, Coderes rapport och tillväxten i USA. Först ut blir Acroud (00:36:49) som hade lite motvind i Q3 med sjunkande omsättning och EBITDA likt många affiliate-bolag. SaaS-delen fortsatte att växa och EBITDA är fortsatt positiv. Skuldsättningen är dock ganska besvärande….Gaming Corps (00:43:53) är en av de få B2B-leverantörerna kvar efter Fantasma blev utköpt. Bolagen har tagit in pengar, rapporterat Q3 och satsar nu på tillväxt. Kan 2025 uppvisa fin tillväxt på topline kan caset bli intressant. Mediacle Group (00:55:16) är ett svensk/indiskt bolag som levererar någon form av helhetslösning inom iGaming-mjukvara. VD äger 84% av bolaget och transparensen låg. Värderingen är också oerhört låg, men oklart vad den stora nettokassan ska användas till. Fable Media Group (01:05:11) är förmodligen det enda nordiska högpresterande affebolaget 2024. De har högst marginal och enda affe-bolaget med positiv avkastning YTD. Är man sugen på affiliate-bolag kanske det är hit man ska kolla?För att ge ett glasklart avslut rundar vi av med Synsam (01:13:25). $SYNSAM är ett nordiskt glasögon-oligopol som handlas till EV/EBIT 10. Men är detta kvalitetsbolag köpvärt? Det svarar glasögonentusiasten Markus på. I Veckans Volley har Gedda börjat kika på OssDsgn och Hästen får snart reda på var han ska jobba. Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:07:56) - Bico(00:10:45) - Jumpgate(00:12:51) - Waystream(00:14:13) - Doxa(00:21:00) - iGaming-snack: (00:21:08) - Regleringar i UK (00:26:56) - Tillväxten i USA (00:28:38) - Coderes rapport (00:33:31) - Playtech(00:36:49) - Acroud(00:43:53) - Gaming Corps(00:55:16) - Mediacle Group(01:05:11) - Fable Media Group(01:13:25) - Synsam(01:37:14) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ny vecka och nya möjligheter. Vi kickar igång måndagen direkt. Vi tittar till fler härliga småbolag dagen till ära.Vi har kikat till Codemill (00:33:04), BPC (00:44:31) och Freetrailer (00:59:57). Gedda har också varit så go att han intervjuat Circhems VD Petra Saas (01:13:28) för att prata om deras banger till Q3-rapport.Först lite tjöt om uppköp och allmänt sketsnack, som sedan övergår i iGaming-snack (00:12:56). Här kollar vi till bland annat Brasilien, Peru, Frankrike, EVO, Playtech och Gambling.com.För att få lite paus av Eriks röst frångår vi alfabetisk ordning och Gedda för oss in på lite Codemill (00:33:04). Konsultverksamheten blir mindre och SaaS-delen större. Är caset fortsatt intressant?Sedan övergår vi till volym- och flödesmätarkungarna BPC (00:44:31). Q3-rapporten visade tillväxt men lite svagare lönsamhet. Hårdvara kan vara slagigt och med starka trender i ryggen kanske detta lilla bygge kan vara rejält intressant framåt.Gedda tar oss vidare på vårt favoritcase från Danmark: Freetrailer (00:59:57). Släpvagnsgudarna från grannlandet fortsätter att leverera med Nicolai som fanbärare. Geografisk expansion och ökad utilization rate i Sverige ger fina tillväxtmöjligheter.Sist men inte minst kollar vi till CirChems urstarka Q3-rapport och följer upp detta med en intervju med bolagets VD Petra Saas (01:13:28).I Veckans Volley försöker Gedda få Erik att ge julklappstips och Erik lyckas väl sådär med detta.Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:08:29) - Nyheter(00:12:56) - iGaming-nyheter (00:13:17) - Brasilien (00:16:29) - Frankrike (00:18:13) - Peru (00:20:43) - Evolution (00:26:25) - Playtech (00:30:33) - Gambling.com(00:33:04) - Codemill(00:44:31) - BPC(00:59:57) - Freetrailer(01:13:28) - Intervju med CirChems VD Petra Saas(01:35:30) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dags för ett nytt avsnitt och rapportperioden har kommit igång. Idag tar Hösten en titt på Plejds rapport (00:54:50) och Gedda tittar till danska mobilspelsbolaget Trophy Games (01:18:44). Först ut blir det lite allmänt snack om de stora europeiska bolagen som kommit in svagt och oväntat nog Sveriges försvarsbudget. Vi glider sedan in i iGaming-snack (00:26:54), där vi tittar till Evoke och Entain lite snabbt. Huvudfokus blir dock skattehöjningar i UK, Frankrike, Holland och Buenos Aires. En tråkig trend för de reglerade operatörerna. Vi snackar också kort om Playtech och Mexiko. Direkt efter blir det Plejd (00:54:50). Plejden plöjer på och det är svårt att inte imponeras av bolagets framfart i en svår makroekonomisk miljö. Det blir snack om produkter, produktlanseringar, marginaler och allt som hör till. Sedan blir det dags för danska mobilspelsbolaget Trophy Games (01:18:44). Gedda blir lycklig att prata om bolagets mycket speciell och nischade typ av Manager-spel. Gedda talar sig varm om spelen och ogillar inte heller bolaget som en investering. I Veckans Volley är Erik glad åt sin nördiga intervju om slots och iGaming med Gaming Corps Head of Games. Gedda berättar den tråkiga nyheten att börspadeln får skjutas på i tiden, då han måste prioritera alkoholintag i huvudstaden. Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:11:15) - Sveriges försvarsbudget(00:20:17) - Paxman(00:26:54) - iGaming-nyheter (00:27:28) - Evoke (00:30:28) - Entain (00:33:15) - Holland (00:37:04) - Frankrike (00:40:25) - UK (00:43:49) - Buenos Aires (00:47:35) - Mexiko(00:54:50) - Plejd(01:18:44) - Trophy Games(01:45:11) - Veckans volleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on this week's NEXT.io Weekly News for key updates in the iGaming sector. We cover Playtech's lawsuit against Games Global over IP infringement and the backlash against Playtech's $100 million bonus scheme. Additionally, we spotlight Wynn Resorts' significant strides in the UAE, including securing a pioneering gaming license and boosting their resort budget.

I veckans avsnitt går vi genom vår första nyårsportfölj: Gött ös. Det blir därför totalt 12 bolag vi tar en update kring och kikar framåt:Guideline Geo, Nimbus, Opter, Envirologic, Gomero Group, Cheffelo, Plejd, Waystream, Sleep Cycle, KebNi, Fantasma och Avtech. Innan dess blir det iGaming (00:08:25). Dagens avsnitt är sponsrat av slotsleverantören Gaming Corps (00:28:52), som just nu genomför en emission. Bolaget har en bred distribution och siktar på lönsamhet inom en 12-månadersperiod. Det blir också update om Evolution, Playtech, kanaliseringen i Sverige och operatörer i Brasilien. Totalt tolv bolag gås genom (00:46:00), så en riktig kavalkad. Portföljen har utvecklats starkt med 28%, och alla tolv innehav runt 35%. De åtta bästa innehaven av dessa tolv hade gett 60%, vilket visar vikten av allokering. I Veckans Volley snackar Gedda om en ny börspadel 15 november. Erik ska upp till Stockholm rätt snart och är glad för det. Tack till Gaming Corps! Prospekt hittar ni här: https://www.gamingcorps.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Gaming-Corps-AB-Prospekt.pdfTeckning Avanza: https://www.avanza.se/erbjudanden/svara.html/1727944812612Teckning Nordnet: https://www.nordnet.se/foretagshandelser/grupp/147601Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:04:47) - Freetrailer(00:08:25) - iGaming-nyheter (00:08:36) - Evolution (00:10:45) - Light & Wonder (00:13:03) - Playtech (00:17:14) - Kanaliseringen i Sverige (00:23:24) - Operatörer i Brasilien (00:28:52) - Gaming Corps(00:46:00) - Uppdatering: Gött Ös (00:50:13) - Guideline Geo (00:57:34) - Nimbus (01:04:17) - Opter (01:09:30) - Envirologic (01:16:04) - Gomero Group (01:21:51) - Cheffelo (01:27:33) - Plejd (01:35:28) - Waystream (01:41:57) - Sleep Cycle (01:45:13) - KebNi (01:49:36) - Fantasma (01:50:33) - Avtech(01:57:29) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Landskamp Frankrike - Italien i veckans avsnitt. De två racingcasen Guillemot (Frankrike) och Digital Bros (Italien) har nämligen båda rapporterat. Dessutom blir det lite snack om insiderförsäljningen i Nekkar, update om special sit-caset Playtech och sedan berättar Niklas om den gången Redeyes VD försökte lägga ner podden.Tack till veckans sponsor Tangiamo Touch Technology! Du hittar en intervju med deras VD Chris Steele i slutet av avsnittet där han berättar om deras transformativa förvärv och nyemissionen.Tidsstämplar:01:53 Veckans sågning14:42 Guillemot $GUI20:44 Digital Bros $DIB31:15 Nekkar $NKR35:24 Playtech $PTEC—Twitter: https://twitter.com/marketmakerspod Kontakt: podcast@marketmakers.se Hemsida: https://www.marketmakers.se/ Niklas, Fabian och Magnus finns förstås också på Twitter:https://twitter.com/alden_niklas https://twitter.com/franzen_fabian https://twitter.com/analytikern1234 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Playtech, recognised as the ‘old boy' of igaming, captured industry headlines following positive commercial developments and clever deal-making. On Monday (1 October), the LSE-listed gambling software development company announced its H1 interim results, assuring investors that it is on track to meet its 2024 EBITDA targets.And this is the topic for the latest episode of iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove. Viktor Kayed, Senior Journalist for SBC News, is joined by SBC's Content Director, Ted Menmuir, to delve deeper into the results as well as discuss Playtech's premium sale of its Italian business, Snaitech, Playtech's ambitions and the resolution of its revised technology and services agreement with Mexican joint-venture Caliplay.Towards the end of the episode, the duo also consider if this is the dawn of a new and sensible Playtech and if by shedding its B2C wings, the firm can return to the lofty heights and valuations of the 2000s and early 2010s.To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2024/09/30/playtech-americas-h2-drive/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2024/09/17/flutter-snai-playtech/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/technology/2024/09/16/playtech-caliplay-resolution/Host: Viktor KayedGuests: Ted MenmuirProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service.

I veckans avsnitt blir det fokus på Paxman (00:49:04). Ett mycket intressant bolag inom skalpkylning. Men först blir det lite tjöt om saker som hänt. Det blir bland annat snack om Geddas padeltriumf mot KAP, CRAD, Sleep Cycle och mycket mer. Det blir ett kortare iGaming-segment (00:35:27) idag med fokus på Everymatrix bud på Fantasma. Vi pratar även om Flutters bud på Snai från Playtech, där faktiskt Playtech skulle kunna se intressant ut nu som en renodlad B2B-aktör. Det blir även lite mer annat.Avsnittets huvudnummer blir som sagt Paxman (00:49:04). Vi kikar till detta intressanta case som verkar inom skalpkylning. Det finns intressanta tillväxtmöjligheter för bolaget, med efterföljande stärkt lönsamhet. Ovanpå det ser värderingen ganska aptitlig ut redan på 2025E:s estimat. I Veckans Volley ser Erik framemot rapportsäsongen som drar igång nästa vecka och Markus gillar skarpt att hockeysäsongen är igång. Skriv gärna till oss på: gotttjotomaktier@gmail.comTwitter/X: @GottTjotAktier, @MarkusGedda och @aktiehesten.-(00:09:09) - Tupperware(00:12:22) - Nepa(00:13:42) - VD-byten(00:18:30) - CRAD(00:24:13) - Sleep Cycle(00:35:27) - iGaming-nyheter (00:35:37) - Flutters bud på Snai (00:40:46) - Everymatrix bud på Fantasma (00:46:31) - Brasilien(00:49:04) - Paxman (00:53:27) - Historik (00:57:46) - Marknaden (01:05:09) - Produkten (01:15:05) - Affärsmodell (01:29:42) - Konkurrens (01:38:42) - Kassaflöden (01:43:43) - Framtiden (01:47:11) - Risker (01:48:56) - Ägarlistan (01:51:30) - Sammanfattning(01:56:25) - Veckans VolleySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nantingomaktier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on NEXT.io Weekly News, Conor and Nico discuss a plethora of iGaming M&As, including Flutter's £2.3bn purchase of Snaitech, FDJ's acquisition of Kindred, and more. Tune in to Weekly News live every Thursday at 3pm CET on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X.

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The UK economic landscape is currently marked by mixed signals, particularly regarding inflation and labour market dynamics. The Bank of England's (“BoE”) more hawkish member, Catherine Mann, remains sceptical about the disinflation process, highlighting persistent wage pressures that could take years to subside. Despite recent inflation data showing a slight dip, with July's rate coming in at 2.2%, lower than expected, and a softening in services prices, Mann's concerns echo broader caution within the BoE. Market expectations have echoed the recent cooling of wage growth and inflation, which now fully price in two BoE rate cuts by year-end, although the timing of these cuts remains debated.Stocks featured:Just Group, Playtech and Crest NicholsonTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Galaxy Gaming CEO Matt Reback joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's focus on table games for both land-based casinos and online platforms. Based in Las Vegas, Galaxy Gaming has been in business for approximately 30 years, originating from the creation of the Lucky Ladies side bet. The company now offers a variety of games, including felt games, electronic table games, and interactive table games. Galaxy Gaming's products are distributed globally, with installations in over 600 casinos and 76 cruise ships. The company offers traditional games like blackjack and baccarat, as well as proprietary games such as Easy Baccarat and Heads Up Hold'em. Known for its popular side bets, Galaxy Gaming holds five of the top seven blackjack side bets, including 21+3 and Perfect Pairs. The company has seen significant growth in its online presence, reporting 3.5 billion wagers on its games in the past year through partnerships with major gaming companies like Evolution and Playtech. Reback shared insights into the company's Q1 financial results, highlighting record-breaking gross and net revenues achieved by significant margins. In the core sector of business, gross revenue for the quarter increased by $1 million, or 20%, and net revenue grew by $225,000. A key factor in this growth was the distribution of EZ Baccarat, which began in September 2023 and accounted for the bulk of the increase in recurring license revenue. The strong performance and market demand for Galaxy Gaming's innovative products and solutions. Additionally, the company has added Steve Kopjo as the new Chief Financial Officer. Kopjo brings a wealth of experience from senior finance and accounting positions held at various publicly traded gaming companies. He began his career at Ernst & Young as an auditor for casino operators, where he acquired his CPA license. Kopjo has developed a diverse skillset in technical accounting, investor relations, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions through his roles with both operators and suppliers, including SHLF Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Play AGS, and most recently, as Vice President of Finance at Everi Holdings. #proactiveinvestors #galaxygaminginc #otc #glxz #TableGames #CasinoGames #OnlineGaming #LasVegas #MattReback #GamingIndustry #Casino #Baccarat #Blackjack #Poker #CruiseShipCasinos #ProgressiveJackpots #InteractiveGames #CasinoTechnology #Gambling #GamingPartnerships #RevenueGrowth #NewCFO #GamingExpansion #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

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B2B service providers must be innovative in how they develop solutions that enable online gaming companies to optimize customer experiences, Playtech US Chief Commercial Officer Marcus Yoder tells Bloomberg intelligence. He joins Brian Egger, BI's senior gaming and lodging analyst, to discuss the company's player account management (PAM) solutions and online gaming services. The two also discuss how Playtech's SaaS business model has enabled it to bring game content to operators with their own platforms, as its machine learning-based predictive models help gaming companies detect and prevent problem gambling.

With the Oscars just around the corner, Luke is looking at some of the films up for this year's big awards. Today its Oppenheimer. Christopher Nolan's film is a sprawling epic telling the story of Robert Oppenheimer's life and the creation of the Atomic Bomb. One of the most important moments in history and the characters involved. Oppenheimer is streaming on Netflix Now. RECOMMENDATION: Viva La Dirt League is a hilarious YouTube channel. It features a New Zealand-based group who do skits centred around a store called Playtech. It's hilarious with Rowen playing the overpowered manager, and Alan, Adam, and Ellie working around him. There are other series based on their love of PUBG and D&D. All funny. Check out Viva La Dirt Podcast link in the show notes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCchBatdUMZoMfJ3rIzgV84g Subscribe for more content and check out the other podcasts available under the Tum Drum Media Name. Follow us on Instagram @tumdrummedia

In this podcast on Evolution, Speedwell Research draws on their 74-page report to cover everything from the company's inception experimenting with a single roulette wheel to a global business with 60%+ margins. Studying this extremely unique business will teach listeners about the importance of value chain positioning, using negotiating leverage, and how to maintain a very lucrative business in a highly competitive industry. Everyone says the house aways wins, but not in the online casino world where it is the supplier, and Evolution is the largest supplier. We hope you enjoy!    Company Description: B2B supplier in the online casino space specializing in the live casino vertical. Purchase the full Evolution Report here.  Purchase a Speedwell Membership to gain access to all Reports here.  -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Show Notes Section 1: History and Background (0:00) Intro (2:20) Evolution High-Level Business Description (5:01) Evolution History and Background  *~* Section 2: TAM and Market Differences  (35:32) TAM Overview (40:05) Grey and Black Markets (44:38) Aggregators (53:35) North America Regulation  *~* Section 3: Business Model (1:00:59) How they Make Money  (1:05:07) How Evolution Differentiates *~* Section 4: Competition (1:17:55) Competition Overview (1:22:33) Playtech (1:31:42) Vertical Integration (1:39:10) Pragmatic  *~* Section 5: Capital Allocation, Valuation & Risks. (1:47:30) Capital Allocation and ROIC (1:51:35) Acquisitions and Slot Business (1:59:37) Risks  (2:04:47) Valuation (2:06:39) Bull/ Bear Case -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Purchase Speedwell's EVO Report here: https://speedwellresearch.com/2023/12/19/evolution/  Become a full Speedwell Research Member here: https://speedwellresearch.com/subscribe/    Articles Mentioned Speedwell's Memo Introducing the Piton Idea: https://speedwellsnippets.substack.com/p/the-piton-network-decisions-that     Twitter: @Speedwell_LLC  Threads: @speedwell_research Email us at info@speedwellresearch.com for any questions, comments, or feedback -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Disclaimer Nothing in this podcast is investment advice nor should be construed as such. At the time of publishing, one or more contributors to the podcast had a position in Evolution. Furthermore, accounts one or more contributors advise on may also have a position in Evolution. This may change without notice. Please see our full disclaimers here:  https://speedwellresearch.com/disclaimer/ 

The Daily Business and Finance Show - Monday, 4 December 2023 We get our business and finance news from Seeking Alpha and you should too! Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium for more in-depth market news and help support this podcast. Free for 14-days! Please click here for more info: Subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium News Today's headlines: U.S. makes COP28 splash with new methane rule, $3B pledge to help countries cut emissions Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B deal Amazon is a multi-trillion dollar giant. Oppenheimer thinks it can get even bigger. Earnings week ahead: DocuSign, NIO, Broadcom, GameStop and more Piper sees GLP-1s increasing demand for knee/hip surgeries near-term Biotechs post record gains in November amid improving outlook William Hill-owner 888 rejected £700m offer from Playtech in July - report (update) Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, host Tom Butta talks to Lior Gross, Director of Software Development at Caliente Interactive, also known as “Caliplay.” Caliplay is a leader in the regulated Mexican online casino and sports betting market with a focus on marketing and user experience. While you cannot download their mobile app quite yet, they're the number one free sports app on the market in Mexico. Lior shares his experience as the first technical hire in the door when Caliente decided to pursue a joint venture with the organization, Playtech, and what he's prioritized as he's grown his team since. Tom learns how a natural collaboration between teams at Caliente has translated into a better overall customer experience and plugged up any knowledge gaps that may have existed in the past. Later on in the conversation, Tom and Lior discuss where they think AI might help or hinder mobile experiences for both consumers and brands. Lior shares where Caliente is looking to employ AI versus advanced algorithms, why there might need to be less data collected in the future, and how that data will probably be safer in the hands of a computer. —Guest BioLior Gross is a CTO & Director of Software Development with 10 years' experience in web and app development and a strong background in the gaming industry. He has been with Caliente Interactive since 2014, and leads the daily operations of the Software Development Department, which he established from scratch. His expertise is translating business strategy into tech solutions, achievable plans, and measurable outcomes. He has successfully directed countless software-based technological projects, including multimillion-dollar programs for leading multinational companies. He has managed over 70 gaming apps on Apple Appstore and Google Play with 30M+ users worldwide - and regularly prevented and solved issues for hi-loaded applications. In addition, he has directed technical accounts for high-profile, tier-one company partners including Fox Sport (Mexico), ESPN (Global), Facebook, Google, and BBVA Bank.—Guest Quote“So who do you trust more with your data? A machine or a person? To be honest, I trust the machine more because I think it has nothing to gain from my data. And if you have AI to comb through all this data, and find the data points you need to collect, I think AI can improve it and maybe even collect less data than is collected today.” – Lior Gross—Time Stamps *(01:15) Lior's Background*(03:35) What is Caliente?*(05:16) Why is cross-functionality something you should pursue?*(07:44) The benefits of working together*(08:56) Plugging up gaps between departments from Day 1*(12:18) How AI will change the App Landscape*(16:03) Will users need to give up more data for AI?*(19:17) Is Web going to go away anytime soon?*(22:14) When to make a "Super App"*(24:49) Trends Lior sees on the horizon*(29:29) Rapid Fire Questions—LinksConnect with Lior Gross on LinkedInConnect with Tom Butta on LinkedInCheck out the Airship WebsiteCheck out Caliente Interactive

Across the board, industry analysts had anticipated a quieter second-half to 2023 trading in light of gambling PLCs adjusting to new compliance demands in European markets and a combined focus on achieving US profitability topping leadership's agenda. Yet closing September, all narratives were flipped as FTSE100 giant Flutter triggers a €140m investment in MaxBet to lead its Balkans expansion. Just two days later, Flutter re-emerges as a suitor to acquire Italy's PlanetWin365 – in what analysts believe will likely be a multi-million shootout against Playtech and Lottomatica.This will be the topic on Monday's episode of iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamerica, as James Ross returns in full force from the flu and is joined by Edward Menmuir and Ted Orme-Claye. To read more about the topics discussed in today's episode, click on the following link:- https://sbcnews.co.uk/retail/2023/09/29/playtech-confirms-planetwin365-as-ma-target/- https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2023/09/27/flutter-maxbet-for-e140m/Host: James RossGuests: Edward Menmuir & Ted Orme-ClayeProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossAll eyes on Miami next for SBC, as we turn our attention towards SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The event will bring together the leadership teams and product specialists from retail and online operators in markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and many others to share information about best practice, launching in new territories, localized marketing strategies, and the latest technology. You can get your tickets at https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/Follow iGaming Daily on LinkedIn to never miss an update https://www.linkedin.com/company/igaming-daily

Brazil is often introduced as a sleeping giant, but many fail to see that it's already awake and almost fully working.While it's only pending a set of rules, operators, suppliers, associations and government officials, have joined efforts to work around the regulations and take advantage of all the possibilities as soon as possible.Meanwhile, operators are shaping their marketing strategies to get market share even before the industry officially launches in Brazil. Today on iGaming Daily, sponsored by SBC Summit Latinoamérica, James Ross is joined by Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante and SBC's VP marketing, Americas, Cristian Robalino, to discuss some of these strategies and analyse what operators interested in a licence can do to increase brand exposure in a soon to be launched market without being too aggressive.Robalino also delves deeper into SBC's brand new event, SBC Summit Rio, March 5-7, 2024 being held at the iconic Windsor Barra Hotel.Click on the following link to discover more about the brand new SBC event - SBC Summit Rio: https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rioTo read more on the latest developments in Brazil, click the following links:- Pay4Fun joins IBJR: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/pay4fun-ibjr-parceria/- Women Basketball League joins ABRADIE: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/abradie-lbf-uniao/- VP Alckmin meets CEO of Playtech: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/playtech-ceo-geraldo-alckmin-legalizacao-dos-jogos/- CPI paused due to the legislative recess: https://sbcnoticias.com/br/cpi-das-apostas-sessoes-camara/Host - James RossGuest - Lucía Mouriño, Isadora Marcante & Cristian RobalinoProducer - Taylor BuckleyFrom 31 October to 2 November, industry expert throughout Latin America will be descending on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Miami, for SBC Summit Latinoamerica. Click on the following link to find out more about the event - https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica/

A universally loved product for all generations is a remarkable starting point for a business to go global, and an exciting reality for the Eriksson brothers behind Boxbollen.Jacob & Victor have developed a ‘PlayTech' product earning celebrity endorsements from Khloe Kardashian, Steven Gerrard and Snoop Dogg, building out an infectious, TikTok-able appeal.The product's fun factor is matched by the dynamic shared by this Co-Founding duo, who join us for a delightful episode of It Runs In The Family.This episode covers:The catalyst moment that launched Jacob & Victor's brandAn offence & defence approach between the twoGoing global with little-to-no tailored marketingDeveloping a product with universal appealThe impact of several incredible celebrity endorsementsLayers of strength and trust built on working with family

After Aristocrat's lengthy $2.7bn pursuit of Playtech collapsed in early 2022 following the latter's shareholder rejection, the ASX-listed firm today entered into a definitive combination agreement with NeoGames, totalling approximately $1.2bn.This is set to see the Australian-based company bolster its operations across various markets and is the focus of today's conversation on the latest episode of iGaming Daily.Joining the conversation is Craig Davies, Editor at CasinoBeats and Ted Omre-Claye, Senior Journalist at SBC News, to reveal the details of the deal and ask the question - is $1.2bn a fair valuation for NeoGames?To read more on the Aristocrat/NeoGames $1.2bn definitive agreement, click on the following link to be directed to the CasinoBeats article -  https://casinobeats.com/2023/05/15/aristocrat-purchase-1-2bn-neogames/The topic of M&A activity will be hot on the CasinoBeats Summit agenda, which is taking place at the Intercontinental Malta between 23-25 May, during a panel session entitled - Deep dive into Investments and M&A. Click the following link to find out more - https://sbcevents.com/casinobeats-summit/

Colin Ferris has a long history in the iGaming industry. Prior to joining Playtech as their iGaming product director, he was with IGT for 11 years as their head of content - interactive casino. His challenge with Playtech, which is one of the dominant suppliers of iGaming products in Europe and other parts of the world, is to bring their products and services to a U.S. audience. Playtech is going all out to penetrate the U.S. market, one in which Ferris is very familiar. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at G2E in Las Vegas in October.

Jesper Karrbrink, co-founder of Green Jade Games and the former CEO of both Mr Green and Svenska Spel joined us today. He provided great insight into his background, thoughts on the future of slots, social games, and the likely impact of new regulations, as well as updates on the Crypto Casino space and more. In other news, numbers and M&A activity from the likes of Evolution, Playtech, Entain, Flutter and more are covered, along with discussion around the impact on the industry of the cost-of-living crisis and what the LATAM market may hold in store. Don't forget to like rate review and subscribe and check out our back catalogue at https://bigbettingbalagan.com/ as well as our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thebigbettingbalagan.

Want gambling news and the chance to play online bingo for real money and find the best real money online casinos? Play Slots 4 Real Money and Easy Mobile Casino  discuss gambling in canada, BetMGM hosting the poker tournament at the Aria, Ohio's progress with potential sports betting legislation, and how 1-800-GAMBLER team up with The National Council on Problem Gambling.In our first story, the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline is now being deployed nationwide to help those battling gambling habits. Until recently, the hotline has been registered with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey and only used to provide assistance to gamblers in the Garden State. However, the New Jersey Council has now agreed to lend the rights to this easily rememberable number to the National Council on Problem Gambling. The DC-based nonprofit will share the helpline with gambling resource organizations across the country. This means that every caller outside of New Jersey will be rerouted to the local, state-approved addiction assistance center. In addition, each state will now have a single help number that they can easily market and include in advertisements during sports events.  Next up, Ohio is taking its time with the legalization of sports betting. The launch of the sports wagering program in the Buckeye state is already taking longer than in any of the neighboring states. The state lawmakers have set the launch deadline for January 1, 2023, exactly 374 days after Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill on December 23, 2021.The holdup is mainly due to the bureaucracy issues, but also the fact that there are a lot of conflicting interests, as many players want a cut of the $3.35 billion in estimated yearly revenue. Furthermore, multiple agencies regulating the industry have slowed the timeline, too. However, Ohio bettors remain hopeful that they will be able to place their first wagers at the start of the new year.  In our next story, a new major industry player is entering the Canadian sports betting market. NorthStar Bets has officially launched its online casino and sportsbook in the Ontario market. For the launch, North Star Gaming has partnered up with Playtech, which will provide live casino services and its IMS platform. Both companies are hoping that this partnership will allow them to gain a firm foothold in the north of the continent and become a leader in the Canadian iGaming market. For Playtech, the agreement comes on the heels of a very profitable year, mainly due to their successful B2B operations. Besides the Northstar partnership, the company has struck a deal with Caliente which should help them increase their presence in the Mexican market. In our last story this week, casino giant BetMGM has announced an agreement with PokerGo which involves the final table of the BetMGM Poker Championship and the $25K freeroll tournament. The gaming brand of MGM entertainment and the largest poker provider in the world have agreed to bring the finishing stage of the Championship to the PokerGo Studio at the ARIA Resort & Casino.The final table will feature the six players and take place on Sunday, June 26, during the ARIA Poker Classic. The PokerGo will also host a $25K No-limit Hold'em freeroll which will involve BetMGM Championship online qualifiers. The buy-in for the first-ever poker championship organized by BetMGM is $3,500 while the total guaranteed prize pool is worth $1 million. 

Alex Pratt, MD at Clarion Gaming joined us today to update us on the latest plans for the forthcoming and much-anticipated trade show. In other news… results at Playtech, legal challenges regarding the UK National Lottery bid, and potential industry impact due to the energy crisis all get the Balagan treatment. Don't forget to like rate review and subscribe and please reach out if you would like to meet us at ICE.

An expert panel of Bingo specialists including Angus Nisbet (Playtech), Andrew Steddy (PlayOJO) and affiliate expert Sue Dawson joined us today examining and educating on this core but often overlooked vertical in the industry. We discuss the value, trends, M&A, technology and global opportunities it is driving in what was a fascinating session. In other news, the Super Bowl, UKGC, Camelot, bet365 and activity in Argentina and across LATAM also get the Balagan treatment.

The Big Betting Balagan turns 2 today (!) and to celebrate we have a bumper edition focussing on iGaming in the US with DC based John Pappas who is a Public Affairs & Government Relations expert. He talks us through activity in New York as well as what to expect in the US in 2022 and beyond, including iCasino and why the rollout has been slow. He also updates on some interesting developments in California. In other news WynnBets pending sale, more activity over at Playtech as well as with UK National Lottery bidders Camelot and Allwyn all get the Balagan treatment. We also discuss the merits of fixed-odds horse race betting in the US, and Lee teases us with a preview to a new book that is being published and which claims will “uncover the sinister inner workings of one of the country's most nefarious industries”… John Pappas can be reached via Twitter or LinkedIn: Tw: https://twitter.com/yanni_dc LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pappas-8741baa8/

Christian Frahm, Founder and CEO of United Fintech, joins Matt Cheung and Helene Lipp to discuss his entrepreneurial career path, having founded e.g. CFH Group in 2007 and United Fintech in 2020. Christian Frahm started off his career at Bloomberg and Saxo Bank before focusing on founding own businesses in the Fintech space. He set up CFH Group in 2008, exited for $120m to Playtech (a £1.35bln firm) in 2016. CFH has $20m revenue.His incredible and  career path is an inspiration for everyone who is interested in the startup space and how to learn important skills  which are needed for an entrepreneurial career. His career and captivating lessons are essential for all students, graduates or young professionals looking to get a foot into the startup environment, becoming a founder themselves or to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

Tsachi Maimon has been prevalent in the iGaming industry since 2008, having previously worked at Playtech before joining Aspire Global as a board member and CEO in 2013. Bringing with him a wealth of industry knowledge, Tsachi has played a key role in the major developments the company has seen. Some of these include listing the company on the Nasdaq stock exchange, as well as the acquisition of games aggregator Pariplay and sportsbook supplier BtoBet. His leadership largely contributed to Aspire Global's solid positioning as one of today's most prominent iGaming B2B suppliers. Tsachi holds an M.A in Business Studies from the College of Management (COMAS) in Israel and is an all-round sports fan with a penchant for tennis.

Daniel Lindberg founded QuickSpin in 2011 together with Mats Westerlund (NetEnt) and Joachim Timmermans (Kindred). Before QuickSpin he worked in top positions in a variety of fields with NetEnt – such as Sales & Marketing Director as well as Head of Product Management. Daniel started his career in iGaming back in 2006 and signed many of NetEnt's customers back in the days and produced the classic Gonzo's Quest. In 2016 they sold QuickSpin to Playtech and two years after that both Mats and Joachim went onto other ventures. Today QuickSpin is just over 100 people, with three offices Stockholm, Sweden, Malta and Kiev. Daniel is a very inspirational leader and is great at pushing towards bigger things as well as listening into and knowing the organization not forgetting about the people behind it and trusting people's abilities. Daniel is a passionate FIFA player and he is definitely a sore loser and perhaps a bit of an ungracious winner…

With more than a decade and a half of experience in the iGaming industry, Ragnar Toompere is now Managing Director of the mobile-first casino content developer, OneTouch. His experience includes hugely successful stints at such well-known companies as Playtech and Microgaming, and since taking the helm at OneTouch he has guided the company to a series of impressive achievements and milestones.

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