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🎙 Podcast #131 Pierre Lindh and Magnus Andersson In this video, Pierre sits down with Magnus Andersson and covers a range of topics related to the gaming industry. They begin by sharing their experiences at ICE London 2023. They also discuss Pragmatic Play and their recent statement at ICE, followed by a comparison of Evolution and its competitors. Pierre and Magnus then highlight some of Evolution's new games, including Funky Time, and provides an overview of Evolution’s annual report and their position in North America. They also touch on topics such as RNG, targets, and expansion plans, before concluding with some macro-economic speculations for 2023. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sponsors 00:35 - Experience at ICE London 2023 06:06 - Pragmatic Play and their statement to the industry 09:29 - Evolution and competitors 16:00 - Funky time and other games from Evolution 20:30 - Annual report of Evolution and North America 27:06 - RNG, targets and expansion 41:47 - Macro-economic speculations of 2023 ABOUT MAGNUS ANDERSSON: Magnus is a life-long private investor who was one of the first Swedish investment bloggers. He contributes regularly in several Swedish publications and his book about focused investment strategy (in Swedish), published in late 2021, is Sweden’s bestselling book on the stock market since. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT, and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

21 Feb 202351min

- FanDuel and DraftKings approach OSB duopoly with 74% combined market share - World Cup marketing investment pays off for Betsson as Q4 2022 caps record year - Kindred Group sets aside £7m for UK fine as disappointing Q4 leads to cost cutting - GiG hails record Q4 as CEO unveils ambitions for acquired AskGamblers brand -GiG set to separate media division from platform business to drive shareholder value The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news

16 Feb 202345min

🎙 Podcast with Ryan Bulter and Zach Doctor, Co-founder & CEO of WagerWire Join them for an in-depth look at WagerWire, a leading online sports betting platform. In this video, we'll explore WagerWire's partnerships and social media strategy, as well as its focus on educating new players. We'll also discuss the future of sports betting in North America and what we can expect in the next five years. Don't miss out on this informative and exciting video! Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - WagerWire and why they are different 07:03 - WagerWire partnerships10:05 - Social media aspect 13:02 - Education focus for new players 16:28 - Sports betting in North America in 5 years ABOUT ZACH DOCTOR: Zach Doctor is the CEO and co-founder of WagerWire, a new innovative marketplace for open sports bets. Prior to WagerWire Doctor founded another successful startup, Velotech, an e-commerce business for bicycle products, tires and accessories. He also spent 6 years as vice president and business development officer at PNC Bank, responsible for originating financings for private equity-backed M&A transactions. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT podcast is hosted by Ryan Butler, North American Editor at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

16 Feb 202327min

🎙 Podcast: Michael Pedersen and Jamie Shea, CMO at Strive Gaming Jamie has been in gaming since 1994 working for the Venetian, Hard Rock and Caeasars to name a few, then IGT, Draftkings for four years and now CMO for Strive Gaming. We speak about the current state of the US market from a marketing perspective and deep dive into the two sides of player eduction in the US: Learning how to bet and how we ensure players keeps it fun and responsible. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sponsors 00:36 - Introduction 06:00 - Jamie's Background in Gambling 09:57 - Retail vs. Online Gambling 17:45 - Women in the Gambling Industry 29:01 - Marketing in the iGaming Industry in 2023 46:03 - Player Education and its Importance 52:38 - U.S. Operators and Responsible Gaming 55:55 - Using Education as a Marketing Opportunity _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Michael Pedersen, CCO at Livespins and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

14 Feb 20231h 2min

- US Special with iGaming NEXT Editor Ryan Butler - iGaming bills in New York an Illinois - Latest sports betting developments in Texas (and other states) - Recap of recent earnings The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news

9 Feb 202331min

🎙 Podcast with our host Heidi Lofthus and Mark Grech, People and Organisation Consulting at PwC Malta: Mark is HR consultant from PwC Malta and presents findings from the 2022 HR Pulse Survey. This survey looked into identifying the key HR challenges being faced by local organisations and to gain insight on the priorities for people management going forward. We cover an in-depth view on the results of iGaming respondents with a focus on Employer Branding and innovative HR practices, as well as the key priorities and challenges of the HR function ABOUT MARK GRECH: Mark is responsible for HR Consulting services at PwC Malta. He is an HR subject matter expert, an experienced trainer and a certified executive coach. Prior to joining PwC, he worked as a Talent Development specialist within the iGaming industry. He has experience working with a number of organisations in devising and implementing talent management, workforce and change management strategies. Mark is passionate about people development and has a keen interest in how jobs and skill requirements are being impacted by digital transformation. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Heidi Lofthus, Project Director at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.

7 Feb 202338min

🎙 Podcast #130 Pierre Lindh and Simon Lidzen, Co-Founder and CEO of Fast Track Pierre Lindh and Simon Lidzen delve into the world of AI technology and its impact on various industries and professions. Discover the staying power of ChatGPT and AI tools, explore emerging AI-based careers, and learn how AI can empower individuals. Get valuable insights into the future of AI and the opportunities and challenges it presents in this informative video and much more. ABOUT SIMON LIDZEN: Simon is a specialist in technology, product development, innovation and organisational scalability, with over 15 years of experience in iGaming. Having held senior positions at Betfair and within the Betsson Group, he co-founded Fast Track in 2016 as a direct response to the challenges that operators face in running an efficient, scalable business. He is now on a mission to digitalise the iGaming industry. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT, and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content providing.

3 Feb 202359min

- CEO Itai Pazner to leave 888 with immediate effect amid Middle East compliance failures - Evolution reports full-year EBITDA of €1bn - ICE 2023 preview and destination The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Thursday at 3PM CET across all of our social media platforms. These sessions, hosted by Jake Evans & Conor Mulheir with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic. All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news

2 Feb 202339min