David Mann: Why Most Game Studios Struggle to Beat the Odds

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #221 with David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt.

In this episode, Pierre sits down with David Mann, CEO of Swintt, to discuss the evolving landscape of game studios in iGaming. David also shares insights on Swintt’s strategy, partnerships, and the impact of regulation on game providers.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:28 - Sponsors

02:02 - Welcoming David Mann

02:50 - David’s Journey to CEO of Swintt

04:35 - Swintt’s Growth and Aggregation Model

06:11 - Regional Game Preferences

10:08 - Market Saturation and Competition

13:38 - Game Success: Quality vs. Commercial Push

17:10 - Industry Consolidation and Acquisitions

20:57 - Swintt’s Aggregation and Partnerships

23:50 - Scaling Aggregation and Challenges

26:53 - Partnering with Twin Win, Samurai, and Elysium

30:48 - The Future of Game Studios

32:00 - Live Casino Growth and Competition

35:48 - Regulation vs. Grey Markets

39:06 - Black Market and Channelization

41:36 - Gamification, Jackpots, and Player Trends

45:02 - The Game Studio Landscape in Three Years

46:47 - Closing Remarks and Industry Reflections

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/next-io-podcast/id1515442333

CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO

✩ Website - https://next.io/

✩ Instagram - / nextdotio

✩ X/Twitter - / nextdotio

✩ LinkedIn - / nextdotio

This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by:

Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.

https://pragmatic.solutions/

Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/