NEXT.io Podcast14 Elo 2025

Jesper Kärrbrink & Pontus Lindwall: A Chief Executive Opinion (PART II)

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #244 with Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO, Immense Group and Pontus Lindwall, CEO, Betsson LIVE at NEXT Summit Valletta 2025.

In 2022, they shared the stage for the first time at iGaming NEXT Valletta. Now, we’re bringing them back for round two.

This power-packed session reunites these industry stalwarts for a straight-talking, no-nonsense discussion on the biggest forces shaping iGaming today.

From M&A shake-ups and industry consolidation to shifting regulations, they’ll break down what’s happening, what’s next, and most importantly what it means for operators, suppliers, and investors.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Big picture thinking and leadership

00:43 - Sponsors

02:10 - Welcoming Jesper Kärrbrink and Pontus Lindwall

03:19 - Icebreakers: DJs, spandex, and roulette pit bosses

08:26 - The rivalry between Betsson and Svenska Spel in the 2000s

10:58 - How Betsson disrupted the monopoly system

13:46 - Guerilla tactics, market pressure, and industry transformation

15:06 - The founding of Betsson and NetEnt

18:42 - The Betsson Ibiza trip: when culture clashes with leadership

23:01 - Personal style and individuality in the iGaming industry

26:46 - Leadership philosophies from two industry veterans

30:33 - Why work-life balance makes better leaders

33:44 - Most overrated companies in iGaming today

36:40 - Are European regulations hurting the industry?

39:47 - Mutual respect and reflection on decades of impact

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