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🎙 Podcast #133 with Pierre Lindh and Martin Collins, Director of Sales & Business Development at GIG  In this episode of iGaming Next podcast Pierre and Martin Collins have a deep dive into GIG. Martin discusses the impressive growth of GIG, with a 10x market cap increase in just three years. The conversation also covers the future splitting of GIG into two separate companies, as well as the acquisition of Sportnco. Martin also delves into the opportunities available for GIG in North America and how to approach Tier-1 operators. The episode concludes with a discussion on the macroeconomic view and what the return of Robin means for GIG, followed by speculation on what's next for the company.   Timestamps:  00:00 - Intro  00:24 - 10x market cap for GIG in 3 years  10:00 - GIG splitting into two different companies and why  21:25 - The acquisition of Sportnco  24:54 - Opportunity in North America for GIG  33:38 - Tier 1 operators and how to approach them  37:15 - Macroeconomic view, soft landing or recession  40:55 - Robin is back, what it means  44:46 - What comes next for GIG   ABOUT MARTIN COLLINS:  With two decades of experience delivering and executing commercial strategies within digital markets, Martin can help drive positive performance across an organization, as well as identify new business opportunities. Data-driven at heart, martin truly empowers organization to perform, consistently driving revenue and growth.    _____   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 Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.

🎙 Podcast #132 Pierre Lindh and Dylan Slaney, Executive Vice President & CEO at Light & Wonder   Pierre and Dylan delve into the Q1 report on iGaming from the perspective of industry experts. The discussion then turns toward the expectations of Authentic Gaming in North America and Light & Wonder's key markets. Dylan discusses the GGR and how it looks outside of the US and predicts what the US market will look like in the next 5 years. They also debate the differences between land-based and online gambling. The conversation then shifts to Light & Wonder's targets of growth. The video concludes with predictions for the future of the industry.   Timestamps:   00:00 - Intro  00:23 - Q1 report from the iGaming perspective  04:32 - Expectations of Authentic Gaming in North America 09:14 - Light & Wonder's key markets  15:00 - GGR and how it looks outside of the US  20:48 - Predictions for the US market in 5 years  24:03 - Land-based vs. online gambling  27:43 - Is the North American market facing the same challenges as Europe?  33:04 - Light & Wonder's targets for growth  40:11 - The competitive element in Light & Wonder and some predictions. ABOUT DYLAN SLANEY:   As CEO of iGaming Dylan leads strategic growth plans for the iGaming business across our global digital markets, overseeing product and game development, operations and sales of the iGaming ecosystem and games. Dylan joined in Oct 2017 and under his leadership our iGaming business has seen year-on-year record growth, and a series of successful and highly strategic studio acquisitions, including the launch into live casino.  Dylan joined Light & Wonder from dunnhumby, a world-leading data science business where he held a variety of senior commercial and product roles. With more than 15+ years of experience spanning media, data and analytics, product & consulting, gained from outside the Gaming industry, Dylan continues to drive the agenda on enriching customer and player experiences through data-driven insight.   _____   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 Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.

KSA fine reaction  NEXT NYC'23 Day 1 recap   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

Flutter results reaction  Australian market analysis …and much more! The iGaming NEXT Weekly News Roundup is a weekly 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 and 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

- Kambi product passes World Cup “stress-test” as Penn termination fee boosts Q4 financials - World Cup helps Better Collective deliver record number of NDCs in Q4 2022 - Catena Media revenue grows 15% in Q4 as AskGamblers sale frees up funds for M&A - Raketech reports all-time high revenue in Q4 2022 amid triple-digit growth from US 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

🎙 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.

- 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

🎙 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.

🎙 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.

- 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