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March 16, 2021
A Look into Why Gambling Becomes Problematic and Addictive for Young People – And a Solution
[1] According to the NHS, the number of gambling related hospital admissions has doubled in the last 6 years. What happens within the minds of young people when they are faced with gambling, how does it become problematic and, how do they become addicted? From a treatment point of view, there is a lot of […]
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March 15, 2021
Betsson’s Global Head of Gaming Phil Lam on Importance of Pre-Marketing Games, Regulatory Compliance and Bespoke Gaming
Betsson is a big name in the iGaming and sports betting industry, operating over 20 brands with an established footprint in multiple jurisdictions. Today’s conversation focuses on Betsson’s ambitious objectives for 2021 and the company’s drive to create a bespoke gaming product that is aligned with customer needs, preferences and expectations. Betsson has made many […]
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March 11, 2021
PandaScore: “Interest in Esports Is Experiencing Real Growth”
PandaScore is in the business of esports data, big esports data. The company’s objective is simple, break down all you know about competitive video gaming and pack it in actionable statistics that can help tournament organizers and competitive outfits inform their decisions. Back in the day esports may have seemed like a trade not worth […]
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March 4, 2021
Mats Westerlund and Fredrik Johansson: Elemento and Why There Is a Lot to Learn from “Guest Chefs”
Mats Westerlund, co-founder of Quickspin and ex NetEnt, and Fantasma Games’ Fredrik Johansson are in their element when collaborating on innovating the iGaming experience for the hundreds of thousands of players worldwide. This is precisely what is happening with Elemento, Fantasma’s ambitious upcoming game that puts together Mats and Fredrik’s development prowess in a bid […]
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March 3, 2021
Spribe’s David Natroshvili: “Our flagship game Aviator is taking the industry by storm”
Spribe found the inspiration for its next-generation game, Aviator, in the crypto gaming industry, capitalizing on a social and accessible experience that appeals to Millennials. Today, we have a sit-down with Spribe managing partner David Natroshvili who walks us through the intricacies of game design in the age of social gaming. Q: Spribe has been […]
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February 25, 2021
Sports-Themed Slots: Bridging the Gap between Sportsbook and Casino
Roundtable participants (from left to right): Blueprint Jo Purvis, SG Digital Rob Procter, ESA Gaming Maria Luisa Malfasi, and Realistic Games Robert Lee. As four of the industry’s leading slot developers release sports-themed games this month, Gambling News looks into the development of these new titles and the opportunities that this genre brings to operators. […]
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February 4, 2021
Simon Noble: A Deep Dive with the Man Who Witnessed the First Online Wager
Simon Noble was there when it all started. Some 20 years ago, he worked at Intertops and saw the first online wager make its way through the World Wide Web and set in motion the cogwheels of machinery that would grow into a multi-billion dollar market before long. Today, Simon brings his expertise to Champion […]
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January 27, 2021
Jonathan Little: With Proper Dedication, Study, and Discipline, Almost Anyone Can Win at Poker.
Poker is a constant pursuit of perfection. Yet, perfection proves elusive and anyone with millions of dollars in earnings and years of experiences playing the game will tell you as much. Today we have a person whose successes in poker are well-documented and his passion for teaching has benefited others, as much perhaps, as his […]
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January 18, 2021
SportingWin Mark Chakravarti: “The Industry Is Recession and Pandemic Proof”
SportingWin is a household name in the sports betting industry embarking on several high-profile launches in 2021. While 2020 proved hard for many, SportingWin has found a successful formula to thrive and move forward, generating value for investors as well as partners and ordinary sports bettors. This year marks the company’s expansion eastward in Romania […]
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January 13, 2021
888’s Yaniv Sherman: “Time Is of the Essence to Come up with an Agreement”
In what are monumental times for the US sports betting market, we spoke with one of the key stakeholders in the New York betting market amid the renewed push for the legalization of mobile sports betting in the Empire State. 888 SVP, Head of U.S. Yaniv Sherman sat down with us for a Q&A sharing […]
