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🎙 Podcast with Heidi Lofthus and Alasdair Lane, Client Partner & Mikolaj Jucewicz Kuzajak, Head of Leadership Development and Talent Programs Heidi Lofthus sits down with Alasdair Lane and Mikolaj Jucewicz Kuzajak to speak about how to build up and work with the leadership program at William Hill. The mix of face-to-face learning and on-demand e-learning gives the leaders in the course a variety to pick from when starting to apply their new skills. They also explain that is not only applicable to big companies but also to smaller buyers who don’t just “check a box” when it comes to leadership development and much more. ABOUT: Alasdair Lane: An individual with a passion for improving human performance through learning and development, with over 30 years of experience in a multitude of roles. From the British Army to professional football to working as a client partner in a management consultancy. Mikolaj Jucewicz Kuzajak: In his professional career, Mikoaj is driven by helping others own their growth – in a way that supports their autonomy, accountability and authenticity. Apart from his role as Head of Leadership Development at William Hill, he is a psychologist, therapist and a coach. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Heidi Lofthus, Project Director at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play & Playson

22 Dec 202250min

Michael Pedersen sits down with Mike Cooper from Trinity McQueen to speak about consumer research and customer insights, and why they are important. The macro-environment of the iGaming industry and how to have the last 2 years impacted it. The shift from linear TV to the organic content, how to better understand the consumer’s needs and much more. About Mike Cooper, Head of Betting and Gaming Insight at Trinity McQueen Mike has worked in consumer insight for almost 20 years, and now heads up Trinity McQueen’s betting and gaming insight division. Having worked for many of the UK’s largest betting and gaming operators, Mike specialises in brand and CX insight: helping to create brands that customers crave and experiences that meet and exceed expectations _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT podcast is hosted by Michael Pedersen and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play, and Playson

20 Dec 20221h 13min

We were very lucky to get Per Hellberg on the Weekly News today live. Former CEO of Catena Media, now CEO of PlayStar to discuss GiG's acquisition of AskGamblers from Catena Media. Additionally, Per explained how he managed to close a $15m investment round to his US-facing operator Playstar under extremely tough market conditions. The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a live stream held every Thursday at 3 PM CET across all 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.

15 Dec 20221h 7min

🎙 Podcast with Michael Pedersen and Martin Bradley, Director of MTM Sports Its no secret that our industry as a whole could do a lot better when it comes to market research and customer insights. In this podcast Michael and Martin break down all the usual barriers like costs, lengthy processes and more. And how to take customer insight data and turn that into a narrative. ABOUT MARTIN BRADLEY Martin has researched the iGaming industry for over 10 years. In that time, he has helped iGaming clients across the world, from the biggest to the smallest, develop products, services and marketing material that have shaped the industry over the last decade by bringing the player’s voice to the fore. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Michael Pedersen, CCO at Livespins and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play & Playson

15 Dec 20221h 12min

🎙 Podcast #123 with Pierre Lindh and Russell Mifsud, Director & Gaming Lead of KPMG Pierre sits down with Russell to talk about iGaming trends in Europe, how the industry is holding up after the recent market crash and expectations for 2023/2024, how various companies deal with regulations, will Malta remain the capital of iGaming in the future and much more. One of the biggest questions talked about right now: What will the impact be of Bob Iger returning to Disney and what does in it mean for ESPN and the sports betting industry? ABOUT RUSSELL MIFSUD: Russell Mifsud is KPMG Malta’s Gaming Director. Russell has been involved with gaming and leisure businesses in advisory for his entire professional career and is a subject matter professional across the KPMG International network. Russell provides insight on industry externalities and commercial strategy for KPMG and their Gaming clientele across borders. Regulation, Growth Strategies, Responsible Gaming, Jurisdictional Assessments, Risk Consulting, ESG strategy and M&A are some of the key themes that he services operators, suppliers, affiliates and regulators within. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play & Playson

14 Dec 202259min

- With Special Guest Frank Op de Woerd, Editor in Chief at CasinoNieuws.nl - A Deep Dive into Netherlands One Year Post-Regulation - Channelisation in Germany 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

8 Dec 202254min

🎙 Podcast #122 with Pierre Lindh and Endre Nesset, President of Coolbet Pierre sits down with Endre to talk about his professional upbringing before joining Coolbet and all things professional sports betting. The two friends shared stories about their own crazy betting stories and playing poker. They also speak about Coolbet’s current situation, evaluate the economic situation, and much more. ABOUT ENDRE NESSET: Endre has been in gaming since 2012, and has a unique experience from both sides of the table as a professional bettor, supplier and operator. He has been a fundamental part of building organisations and launching products in multiple regulated jurisdictions. He joined Coolbet in August 2020 as Director of Sports and just 2 years later was named President. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play & Playson

7 Dec 202258min

🎙 Podcast #121 with Pierre Lindh and Robbi Jade Lew, Professional Poker Player Pierre invited Robbi to the studio to talk about her life as a professional poker player: the poker world, how she got started, the hand that changed her life and what happened afterwards, misogyny and what's next. ABOUT ROBBI JADE LEW: Robbi Jade Lew is an American poker player who became an instant name in the industry when she made a controversial call against Garrett Adelstein on the Hustler Casino Live stream. Robbi Jade Lew, is an overall private woman just trying to enjoy life. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. Sponsored by: Pragmatic Play & Playson

6 Dec 202252min