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Marina Ostrovtsova’s career journey to becoming CEO at BGaming has been both eventful and unconventional. Starting out in the world of foreign diplomacy, she stepped into the iGaming landscape a decade ago and hasn’t looked back since. That’s despite having to deal with severe challenges on the way, including the global pandemic and ongoing regional conflict. Robin Hutchison caught up with Marina...

Martin Stålros took the CEO role at Relax Gaming in April after almost a decade as COO. By his own admission he’s never really been one for the limelight. But after a few months of careful planning and quiet contemplation he’s now ready to unveil his own vision of the studio’s future. Robin Hutchison caught up with him to find out what shaped his journey thus far and where both he and Relax are he...

Fredrick Elmqvist is an iGaming OG who was in on the ground floor when the Swedish invasion of Malta really got going. Among contemporaries like Pontus Lindwall , Sven Grip, Simon Hammon and Mats Westerlund he helped Net Entertainment become one of the industry's first great rocket ships, before setting up his own studio Yggdrasil and then returning to his first love sports betting at Parlay Bay ....

The latest edition of iGaming FM is live! 🎧 🌟 In this week’s episode, Account Executive Jasmine Jones is joined by Dr. Eyal Loz, Chief Product Officer at RubyPlay, and Fellipe Fraga, Chief Business Officer at Estrelabet , to unpack the evolving iGaming landscape in LATAM. 🌍 Listen in to discover: 🎰 What makes LATAM such a dynamic market for slot games 🌟 The player preferences shaping innovati...

Safer Gambling Week returns, and we’re joined by OpenBet’s Neccton’s Dr Michael Auer and Department of Trust’s Charles Cohen to look at the current state of safer gambling within the industry.  

Light & Wonder’s MD of European iGaming Magdalena Podhorska-Okolow, NuxGame’s head of sales and business development Bar Konson and Relax Gaming’s chief growth officer Enrico Bradamante join host Matt Chambers to talk all things Malta.

former Sport Generate CEO Simon reflects on his extensive iGaming career with host Robin Hutchison, including the importance of mentoring the next generation of c-suite execs and what his own future holds.

Following the release of Esqueleto Explosivo 3, Jake Rolfe sat down with Mike Collins and Tobias Örnberg from Thunderkick to find out the most important aspects of building a hit series 🎙️

With SBC Lisbon in the rearview, G2E is the next major show on the iGaming calendar. With that in mind, Jake Rosenberg sat down with Manu Gambhir, the CEO of leading geolocation and compliance technology company Xpoint, to discuss how his team is preparing for the week in Las Vegas, the progress Xpoint has made over the past 12 months, and some overall thoughts on the state of the industry as a wh...

With Brazil set to be the word on everyone's lips during this autumn's packed expo line-up, Sophie Norris sat down with Kate Chambers, Founder and CEO at The Gaming Boardroom, Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet, and Robinson Vasconcelos, Head of LatAm Business at Infingame, to explore the essentials for success in this must-win market.

Can AI and video create compelling media experiences that resonate with today’s digital-savvy audiences, and transform traditional text based paid media and customer engagement? Matt Chambers chats with Brendan O'Kane, Ceo at OtherLevels, to find out how Generative AI solutions are helping operators grow audience reach and profitability. 📈

With an 18% increase in revenue in H1, Gaming Realms is reaping the rewards of its recent global expansion and new Slingo titles being added to its portfolio. We spoke to Gaming Realms’ CEO, Mark Segal, about the company’s unique product, its success in North America and how its content licensing business has helped solidify its position in the industry.

🎶 Following the launch of its dance-music themed release, we spoke to ESA Gaming’s Josefin Uppeke about how personal hobbies can influence slot development, while also getting a sneak preview of what the supplier will be showcasing at the upcoming SBC Summit Lisbon.

With the NFL season officially underway, Square in the Air’s Sam Gascoyne sits down with Crucible Gaming founder Edward Byard to discuss the Sheffield studio’s upcoming football-themed release, Quarterback Fields of Glory!

On the latest episode of iGamingFM, we spoke to Robert Urwin and Sabin Brooks at Bettormetrics about how sports trading desks are adapting to a new era of in-play betting, VAR pauses, and what opportunities lie ahead in the space. Give it a listen!

  The UK’s regulatory landscape for operators is ever-changing. Now, more than ever before, operators are required to conduct their due diligence in assessing risk among vulnerable players. Empowering today’s online casinos and sports books to do just that is Department of Trust’s powerful DoTrust Complete solution. It now offers more flexibility and accuracy in the streamlining of time-consuming...

🎙️ Industry evolution is a subject often discussed and few have evolved more positively in recent times than Realistic Games. Sporting a revitalised product portfolio and with a dynamic new approach, its commercial team has been at the tip of its spear thanks to the combined talent of understanding player and operator preferences.  We had the pleasure of exploring the cut and thrust of taking a ga...

While the iGaming sector continues to flourish, competition is at an all-time high which has seen gamification become an increasingly prominent tool among casino operators.  We spoke to Bar Konson, Head of Sales at NuxGame, about what it means to be a full-service platform provider, by implementing tools that both attract and retain players. On the latest episode of iGamingFM, we dive into all thi...

Canada’s regulated iGaming market continues to attract new entrants, with Thunderkick the latest provider to launch its games across the Atlantic in Ontario ✈ Square in the Air spoke with Thunderkick's CCO Svante Sahlström to get his thoughts on:   🍁 Importance of the Ontario market 🎰 Benefits of remaining an independent studio 🌎 Thunderkick's global plans for 2024 #podcast #gamingnews...

Episode 80 of iGFM is LIVE! This week Square in the Air ’s Affiliate PR Manager Sam Gascoyne sits down with Neil Walker , founder of legendary site LiveCasinoComparer to talk about all things live casino and affiliation. If you’re craving an honest look under the hood at the state-of-play of live casino from one of the vertical’s most respected voices then this is the pod for you. Looking to get y...

Partnerships between sporting institutions and betting brands have become second nature over the last decade as operators look to raise brand awareness amongst a key target audience.  Tune into the latest episode of iGFM as we speak with Carlos Sabanza Cenzano, Sponsorship and PR Manager at Codere Online, to understand how the brand utilises its relationships with major football clubs, including R...

Africa is undoubtedly a market of great interest for operators and suppliers alike. This episode of iGaming FM sees Joe Andrews and Joel Anyaegbu of SIS talk in-depth about the challenges faced for brands, which regions with the greatest potential and a look at the psyche of the African bettor This is a must-listen for anyone looking to make a splash in Africa.

Do you know the ways in which open-banking technology is positively impacting the online #betting and #igaming sector?  Or how companies like Yaspa are harnessing the power of AI to to help gambling operators identify vulnerable players in a frictionless manner? We spoke to James Neville , CEO of ⁠ Yaspa , about the benefits of #openbanking, not just to operators but also to players, exploring com...

Ed Byard and Mike Lally are slots studio veterans with a string of hit games to their name. They’ve now launched Crucible Gaming, a new company with the express aim of engaging both players and operators alike. One of their first titles will be the Elvis-inspired Beaver Las Vegas. Our own Robin Hutchison recently caught up with them to chew the fat on the new company, new game, and beyond!

Tune in for the latest iGFM instalment as Matt Chambers catches up with Dima Reiderman, Managing Director at BtoBet, to discuss the company's recent transition into the Aristocrat family and the action-packed summer of sports ahead, featuring the Euros, Copa America, and the Olympics.  Don't miss out! Listen to the entire episode now. #airspace #BtoBet #gamingnews #Sportsbook