Magnus Olsson: Play’n GO Deep Dive
NEXT.io Podcast21 Joulu 2023

Magnus Olsson: Play’n GO Deep Dive

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #166 with Magnus Olsson, CCO at Play’n GO. 🚨 Embark on a captivating journey through our newest episode! Join your host, Pierre Lindh, as he delves into a compelling conversation with Magnus Olsson, where they unravel the intricacies, explore challenges, and forecast the future of Playn’ GO amidst the ever-evolving iGaming landscape. 🎧 ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Haas F1 Partnership 03:35 - Formula 1 as B2B Sponsorship 09:20 - Sitting Out on ICE 12:46 - Play N Go As Acquisition Target 16:30 - Key Role of US Market Entry 20:15 - Pros and Cons of Going Public Trading 21:16 - US vs. European Market Differences 28:35 - Magnus's thoughts on competing companies 32:06 - The Role of Core Games in Company Strategy 37:51 - Potential to Live Casino Expansion 40:14 - Growth through M&A 44:12 - Play N Go Music 48:48 - Company Growth Over the Years 58:18 - Refraining from using bonuses 1:06:37 - Magnus’s Favorite Game Studio 1:09:46 - Outlook for Play N Go’s future 💼 ABOUT Magnus Olsson: Play’n GO is one of the largest game producers in the world, leading the industry in providing premium entertainment to regulated casino operators in more than 20 jurisdictions. As the Chief Commercial Officer, Magnus is responsible for carrying the Play’n GO portfolio of games and software to the market. Heading up a growing team including Sales, Account Managers, Support and Integration, his department addresses operators around the world to provide the company’s award-winning products and the best customer experience in the industry. Before joining Play’n GO, Magnus held various Director positions at Juniper Networks and Hewlett Packard and has over 20 years’ of experience in developing, leading and managing international sales teams. Since joining the company, Magnus has grown the commercial team significantly, established a strong position in the Latin American market and helped to establish the company as a de facto leader in Europe, with a special focus on all global regulated markets. _____ This episode of the NEXT.io Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at NEXT.io, and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

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Pierre Lindh #51 - Julian Buhagiar (Evolution acquisition of Big Time Gaming - Hit or miss?)

Pierre Lindh #51 - Julian Buhagiar (Evolution acquisition of Big Time Gaming - Hit or miss?)

✌️Pierre’s iGaming NEXT Podcast main sponsor is Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/3lSy1B5. This podcast is also sponsored by Kalamba & Bitcasino 🧐Julian is co-founder of RB Capital. He is an investor & board director to multiple ventures in the gaming, fintech & music industries. He has managed investments, M&As and exits to date in excess of $500m.

12 Huhti 202132min

Karolina Pelc #3 - Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO, Leo Vegas Group & Robin Ramm - Ericson, Ex CXO and Chairman of the Board, Leo Vegas Group

Karolina Pelc #3 - Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO, Leo Vegas Group & Robin Ramm - Ericson, Ex CXO and Chairman of the Board, Leo Vegas Group

Gustaf Hagman Birth: 1974 Title: Group CEO and Co-founder Special areas of expertise: Gaming industry, organisation, entrepreneur Education: Economics studies at Stockholm University and Södertörn University. Gustaf has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and the online gaming industry and has previously built organizations to over 100 employees. Before he co-founded LeoVegas, Gustaf was CEO of the listed company Net Gaming AB (publ.). He also founded and was CEO of Eurobet Nordic AB. As the group's CEO Gustaf works with the company's strategy and planning. It is his duty to lead the company and to handle stock market-related questions and to ensure that LeoVegas achieves the goals that the board and the owners have set up. Robin Ramm - Ericson Birth: 1975 Title: Co-founder of LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group. Previous Chairman of the Board and CXO Special areas of expertise: Strategy, product innovation and development, company formations and marketing. Entrepreneur. Education: M.Sc. Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics and Stanford University Entrepreneur, free diver and a passionate tech investor. One of the two co-founders of LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group representing a strong strategic vision, operational drive and innovation lead. As Chairman of the Board and CXO, together with his co-founder Gustaf, taking the company on the journey from initial idea to IPO and Sweden’s 8th unicorn company. Prior to LeoVegas Robin held multiple CEO and head of product development positions at gaming and tech companies. His combination of strategic clarity, operational talent and ability to inspire is unique. Robin is also a respected tech investor based in Stockholm, Sweden.

6 Huhti 20211h 5min

Pierre Lindh #49 Daniel Graetzer, Carousel Group, Founder & CEO (The emerging US online gambling market)

Pierre Lindh #49 Daniel Graetzer, Carousel Group, Founder & CEO (The emerging US online gambling market)

Daniel Graetzer is the Founder and CEO of Carousel Group, the owner and operator of SportsBetting.com, a US and European regulated online sportsbook and casino. With over 20 years of experience in digital, Graetzer created Carousel Group in 2017 after previously serving as director at leading Spanish provider Mediatech Solutions (acquired by R. Franco Group in 2017). Carousel Group is operational in Colorado and recently signed a market access deal for New Jersey, Indiana, and Iowa.

5 Huhti 20211h 15min

Pierre Lindh #48 - Nico Jansen, CEO & Founder, Bet IT Best (The iGaming industry in 3 years)

Pierre Lindh #48 - Nico Jansen, CEO & Founder, Bet IT Best (The iGaming industry in 3 years)

After his studies in Frankfurt and at Stanford University, Nico joined the IT department of Investment Banking of Commerzbank in Frankfurt and London. Being familiar with the demand for Real Time data in the finance industry and having a passion for Sports and Sports Betting, Nico left Commerzbank in 2012 to start Bet IT Best as a State of the Art and One Stop Shop for the Sports Betting industry. In 2015 Bet IT Best received a seat at the Web Summit Alpha program for one of the most promising overall IT startups and in 2016 Bet IT Best received the "Highly Commended" seal in the "Innovation in Affiliation – Best New Affiliate Product" category from the well-known Sports Betting Community SBC. In 2017 Bet IT Best gained the first ever Sports Betting Broker License handed out from Malta Gaming Authority. Although freshly entering the industry in 2012, Nico has been a reputable and highly respected speaker at different and various industry events (iGB, SBC, WGES for 5 years in a row etc.) as an Expert for Compliance, the German Market, Innovation and IT trends (mainly mobile focus).

26 Maalis 20211h 12min

Heidi Lofthus #1 - Ken Weary, VP, Operations, Hotjar (Remote working, All or Nothing)

Heidi Lofthus #1 - Ken Weary, VP, Operations, Hotjar (Remote working, All or Nothing)

Ken is the VP of Operations for Hotjar, a Malta-based start-up with over 150 remote team members currently distributed across 32 countries. Ken oversees People Operations, Finance, and Compliance at Hotjar. He is also a digital nomad and has been travelling the globe with his family for almost 7 years. Prior to his travels, Ken held leadership positions in traditional corporate environments where he gained great experience but was tied to his desk. He relishes and advocates for life “outside the cube”.

25 Maalis 202153min

Pierre Lindh #47 Part 2 - James King, Director of sales, GIG (media, marketing and events)

Pierre Lindh #47 Part 2 - James King, Director of sales, GIG (media, marketing and events)

At GiG James is responsible for providing leadership and management on the delivery of sales objectives around the globe (managing both the sales and marketing teams). James has over 11 years’ experience in sales from the front line through to Group Sales Director (Clarion Gaming) leading all aspects of sales excellence driving revenue growth initiatives globally. He has successfully led and managed sales teams of varying report sizes across a mixture of businesses ranging from events through to publishing and digital with focusses on b2b technology (software), operations, and media within iGaming.

19 Maalis 20211h 18min

Pierre Lindh #47 Part 1 - James King, Director of sales, GIG (regulation, generating leads without events, the importance of ESG, and how to eliminate stigmatisation of the industry)

Pierre Lindh #47 Part 1 - James King, Director of sales, GIG (regulation, generating leads without events, the importance of ESG, and how to eliminate stigmatisation of the industry)

At GiG James is responsible for providing leadership and management on the delivery of sales objectives around the globe (managing both the sales and marketing teams). James has over 11 years’ experience in sales from the front line through to Group Sales Director (Clarion Gaming) leading all aspects of sales excellence driving revenue growth initiatives globally. He has successfully led and managed sales teams of varying report sizes across a mixture of businesses ranging from events through to publishing and digital with focusses on b2b technology (software), operations, and media within iGaming.

18 Maalis 20211h 4min

Pierre Lindh #46 - Andy Fahey, Global Esports Lead, PwC (Is Esports a bubble?)

Pierre Lindh #46 - Andy Fahey, Global Esports Lead, PwC (Is Esports a bubble?)

Andy is PwC’s esports industry leader across their global network. Andy helps organizations navigate through a fast-growing, global, emerging market; providing insights and expertise across a complex ecosystem. With 19+ years of experience at PwC UK, across a wide range of industries, and leading the global firm's activity in the esports sector for the last 4 years. Andy built an extensive external network, across teams, leagues, publishers, organizers, platforms, and brands. Having worked closely with many esports organizations helping them develop strategies to improve global reach, brand awareness, and meet growth targets; as well as help with capital raises.

11 Maalis 202142min

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