Phil Pearson: iGaming Industry 2025 in Review

Podcast #75 by Pierre Lindh with Tamas Kusztos, CCO at Playson Together with Tamas, CCO of the game studio Playson, we explore how player behaviour has changed in the last 10 years, and how it will continue to evolve into the future. TAMAS KUSZTOS Highly self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude and a wide understanding of Casino and Online Gaming Industry. Over a decade of proven leadership qualities within and outside of Gaming Industry including target setting, evaluation and motivation of up to 50 employees. Delivering exceptional results through two main areas of strength: ensuring good team dynamics while constantly evaluating in a data-driven manner. Strategic planning from scratch as well as delivering towards pre-set targets in a precise and focused way. Thorough believer in leading by example _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is sponsored by: ⭐️ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/3lSy1B5 ⭐️ Pragmatic Play https://www.pragmaticplay.com ⭐️ Alea https://alea.com

14 Okt 202142min

Weekly iGaming news roundup (8th Oct) by Pierre Lindh & Nico Jansen, CEO, Bet IT Best. The iGaming NEXT Weekly iGaming news roundup is sponsored by: ⭐️ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/?utm_sour... ⭐️ Alea - https://alea.com ⭐️ Pragmatic Play - http://pragmaticplay.com/ - - - - - 🧐 Nico Jansen 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 of 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).

11 Okt 20211h 4min

Podcast by Rory Credland with Aaron Speach, CEO and Founder at Esports Technologies Aaron Speach, CEO and Founder at Esports Technologies talks about the recent acquisition of Aspire Global’s B2C Business and what impact this key partnership will have on the industry. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is sponsored by: Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/ Pragmatic Play https://www.pragmaticplay.com/

5 Okt 202112min

Weekly iGaming news roundup by Pierre Lindh & Nico Jansen, CEO, Bet IT Best. ✌️Pierre’s iGaming NEXT Weekly iGaming news roundup is sponsored by Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://pragmatic.solutions/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=ambassador 🧐Nico Jansen 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 of 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). See the podcast in video: https://youtu.be/KxmoMqd9uag

2 Okt 202153min

Podcast by Michael Pedersen with Eitan Gorodetsky Director of Digital Performance at Betsson Eitan Gorodetsky is the Director of Digital Performance at Betsson. Every day, he is dealing with more than 20 brands across many markets, complex to say the least. This is an honest talk with Eitan on how to navigate this complexity and set a winning strategy, which to him is not possible without a strong focus on people and execution. EITAN GORODETSKY Eitan is an SEO and Igaming veteran having worked in companies as 888, Catena Media and Betsson group, evolving from SEO into broader marketing roles, he has strategic knowledge in 360 marketing aspects. Eitan values speed and scale and is obsessed with leadership and teamwork _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is sponsored by Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/3lSy1B5.

30 Sep 202159min

Igor Samardziski is an iGaming expert, having years of experience in the online gambling industry. Since the last two decades, he has worked on multiple projects including ownership and development of the pioneer iGaming affiliate network and senior strategic roles for multiple Tier 1 companies. In 2011 Igor became the co-founder of Max Entertainment, followed by a launch of a network of productive casino operations and white label brands, such as SlottyVegas.com and numerous others. Igor has been training organisations such as Novomatic, Greentube, Betsson, NetEnt, Casino Austria, Napoleon Games, and the leaders in the field from all corners of the world, such as Solverde Group, Swiss Casino, Meridien, Mozzart. Over the last 3 years, Igor has held board member status for many gaming companies, and also worked in an executive advisory capacity for various notable players in the industry, before embarking on a more hands-on role in his latest growth project, TrueLab Games Studios. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is sponsored by Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/3lSy1B5

28 Sep 20211h 1min

On Air Entertainment promises to challenge the live 'monopoly' with the experienced Andres Rengifo at the helm who talks about the challenges to scale such a complex operation from scratch, the future of the live segment, and the ambitions of On Air Entertainment. ANDRES RENGIFO Andres Rengifo established On Air Entertainment in early 2021 alongside a team of fellow senior live casino professionals with a shared passion for shaking up the industry. A guiding light of On Air Entertainment’s vision to be the global innovator of choice for tailored live casino experiences, Andres has since played a leading role in building this exciting new studio from the ground up. Andres’ impressive casino experience spans more than a decade, and he has held senior leadership and operational positions with some of the industry’s top players, including NetEnt, Evolution Gaming, and William Hill. He first stepped into the live dealer limelight in 2012 following a stint in investment banking, after previously perfecting his craft and passion for gaming in the land-based casino sector. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is sponsored by Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/3lSy1B5

27 Sep 202142min

Ozric Vandervelden used to professionally exploit online casinos, but has since turned white hat, working together with the online casinos in order to prevent abuse. Ozric talks about the massive exploit community of more than 200,000 people who actively exploits casinos, and some of the most common exploits. Ozric Vandervelden Having successfully exploited operators for many years the Lovelace team decided to turn white-hat to help operators tackle abuse of their promotions. After 2 years of consulting with over 30 operators, the Lovelace team is now utilising their experiences to develop a product solution.

22 Sep 202153min