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Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Power, Founder and MD of Voxbet

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European Gaming talks to Jonathan Power, Founder and MD of Voxbet, about the company’s rise to prominence in the sports betting space and making waves in genuine innovation with its latest betting microphone for sportsbooks.

What was your industry background before you started Voxbet as Onionsack in 2006?

My background was in fintech. My co-founders and I had a background in modernising banking tech for the big UK and Irish banks in the 1990s. We did that until the mid-2000s, and I was always very keen to have my own gig. I wanted to enable something that would enable people to conduct value transactions by text message. This was before the smartphone, but we built a platform that could prove it was you who sent the message. We came up with a number of applications for that technology, but the target was fintech and person-to-person payments.

What I knew from my experience with fintech was that the banks won’t touch anything that hasn’t been proven in another industry. We did a few things. We had person-to-person payments, share trading, we offered the buying of concert tickets, but we chose sports betting. You could make a bet by writing what you would write on a betting slip and sending it in a text message. We would read the text message and know who you are. If it was a high-value transaction, we would prove it was you that sent it by calling you back and taking a print of your voice.

I took a punt that the betting industry would try something like that. I went to a trade show in November, and we went live with the Tote in the UK the following June. It was a time when you could get things done. I never left the industry, and even though I say I’m from a fintech background, I’m actually more from a sports betting background now, in terms of years served.

Did yourself and your partners know much about the sports betting space going into it?

I did as a punter, but I didn’t know who to talk to. I took a stand at a trade show and we did well out of it. From there, we did deals with William Hill and Paddy Power, so we built a nice little business out of that. Smartphones then made text betting quite niche quite quickly, but people who bet with us via text in 2006 still do that with us now. We made a massive pivot (in branding terms, more so than technologically) to move into voice betting about a year-and-a-half ago, and we’ve been Voxbet ever since.

With text betting, what would a supplier offer as opposed to an operator saying “text us on this number”?

We would have read the message and understood it. Everybody is uniquely identifiable by their phone number, so we would know it was you, we would know you had the device in your hand, and what it is you wanted. There was about an 80% chance we could read the message and place the bet automatically, before sending you back confirmation, and there was about a 20% chance we wouldn’t understand it with 100% certainty; in which case we needed a call centre agent to bring some human intelligence to the interaction. That’s the platform which is up and running and it’s still used in a number of places, but it’s not what we’re presenting to everyone now. Everything now is all about voice.

When it came to the voice tech, what did your research tell you about what was missing in that space and were many other suppliers offering it at the time?

There were two things we noticed. The first is that tens of billions of dollars are being spent on voice by big tech companies. Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and IBM all have massive products in the voice space and have spent tens of billions acquiring companies in that space. They have made a huge bet on the future of interacting digitally being voice.

The other factor is an awareness that there’s so much content on the sports betting side now. When sports betting sites first went online, it was more or less taking the shop coupon and putting it on a web page; it was that simple. When Google launched in 1997, there were two million websites in the world; there are now two billion. One sports betting site now offers more than two million things you can bet on, but there was still a way of navigating things before Google entered the scene, where you would go through layers and layers of menus. That’s a poor user experience and it’s not an experience for people other than existing gamblers who have had no choice but to use that system. Young people won’t use it like that. If Spotify was laid out the way a sports betting site is laid out, nobody would use it; it would be unusable. People are used to getting what they want everywhere else online.

This wasn’t something sports betting suppliers had tried before, and it actually turned out to be much more difficult than we expected. We thought we could plug into the existing engines like Google and IBM. They work really well to about 90%, but then they apply artificial intelligence which can change what a customer is saying to something that they didn’t say. Sporting parlance is quite unique. If I said to Google that I wanted a £20 treble on Liverpool, Leeds and Coventry, it will say you want £20 travel to those places! That’s actually a benign example and there are some brand-damaging examples. It’s not the sort of thing you could launch with the kind of mistakes those engines can make, so we’ve had to adapt to that and come up with something specific to sport.

How did you go about creating the technology that could iron out those issues you mention?

We knew an awful lot about sports betting language from our text betting days. We started out on the assumption that if you could understand a bet which is expressed in words, you could understand a spoken bet. But as I say, it did turn out to be more of a challenge than we thought it would be.

The way we have fixed that problem is by creating a dictionary where the only thing that dictionary understands is sporting terms, and we recompile that dictionary every hour, based on which events are on. We’re working on the assumption you won’t bet on something today that starts in a week’s time, and the universe of what you’re trying to understand becomes too complex if you look too far ahead. I’d say 99% of our traffic is for events happening soon. If it’s not accessible by voice, it’s still accessible the old way. You can make the problem much smaller if you say people are betting in this space right now, and then you recompile the language to be relevant to sports betting in this moment. If you keep recompiling it, it will then be phenomenally fast and accurate.

Does this work just as well then if I want to bet on a complex Betbuilder as much as a single match?

It’s working on racing at the moment, and it will do anything up to the most complicated place bot in one hit. You can say ‘£5, place bot,’ and call out all your horses. The target is to eventually include Betbuilders. Once we can do that on horse racing, we will know we can do it on other sports as well.

So how many sports can it work for right now and what sports are you planning to expand to?

In English, the rollout will be in three phases. The first is for horse racing, which is ready to go. The second is for football, which we’re working on, and the third phase is everything else.

How significant could this be for operators, in terms of the percentage of bets that could be placed this way?

That’s something we will begin to understand after we launch. We’re working on an integration in Asia, and in the UK, it will launch before Cheltenham. We don’t know yet, but what we do know from our text betting metrics is that the people who want the easiest way of betting are the people who bet a lot. The average user of a betting app might bet 12-15 times per month. The average user of text betting in France for example bets 160 times per month. Simplicity appeals to those who interact a lot with sportsbooks, and they’re very important customers who are currently poorly served by having to do a lot of digging.

Are you particularly looking at younger demographics within the serious bettor demographic?

We’re after two key demographics. The first is more important in value terms rather than volume terms, so for those who know what they want, we want to give them an easier journey. The second cohort is younger people who engage digitally with their voice every day already. They use interfaces like Spotify and TikTok, and have never had to navigate something like a sportsbook, so that’s a key market for us as well.

Would I need to be logged into the app to use the voice technology?

The intention with our bet mic is that you’re inside the app. We give operators a widget that they can put on their homepage. You press and hold the microphone, say what you want and let go. That then brings you to the betslip.

How compatible would that be then with something like Alexa?

Alexa won’t work for this. It was something we looked into. We did demos on it and it looked impressive when it worked, but the problem at the moment is that Amazon will translate what a customer said to Alexa, and it just gives you the transcript. Amazon has to do that without any context of what you said, so it’s actually phenomenally impressive that it comes even close, but most of the time, it doesn’t come close enough. You can get it to work, but it doesn’t work at a high enough level of accuracy. At the moment, I would say ours will work 99% of the time and produce exactly what you said. It becomes much simpler when you have context, but that means you can’t use tools like Siri and Alexa, because they work without context.

How challenging will it be to get across to people that this is a different way to bet from what people are used to? How will you change people’s mindset and make this the first thing they think to do with a betting app?

People of my age learn from younger people. I see my children do something and then I start doing it. It’s partially going to be down to operators to get it across to their customers that there’s an easier way of doing things. When you see a microphone, you tend to know what it’s for. If you see a microphone on the homepage of a sportsbook, you will wonder if you can just speak your bet.

The likes of Waterhouse VC  have invested in your business. What has that investment been used for specifically and are you still looking for further investment?

Industry heavyweights open doors and their evangelism is transformative to us as a company, because people really listen to them. We use the word ‘ubiquity’ 10 times a day, and that’s our target. We know that when the right innovation hits the industry, everybody wants it. That’s what happened with in-play betting, cashout and in-game multiples, and we think this is in the same category. Those investors can change this from being a niche product which a few people think is cool to something that will become ubiquitous. We’re not looking for further investment. We have a trading business with our text betting, and that’s something we will look at, but not right now.

What is their equity in the business?                                                        

A lot of deals like that these days are structured with underlying options. They’ve bought a small piece but they’ve got an option for a bigger piece. I’d advise any innovator to look at offering industry evangelists deals that are structured like that, because it means they’re not penalised for the value they create. They can buy more at the same value as when they joined the business, even when it’s worth significantly more. All of them have put their own money in.

Does their collective ownership come to around 10% or less than that?

I’d say collectively it’s around 10%, but they have options to go nearer to 20-25%.

What do you think really needs to improve in the area of voice technology and how will you take it on a level?

I think the big tech in this space is amazing and I wouldn’t want to be seen to be in any way critical of it, but they’re working without any context. If you use Google’s voice dictation, it’s phenomenally accurate, but it is having to do that without context. You’ve got so many things happening in a sportsbook, and even if you want to ask about events in the next three hours, it’s too much to ask Google to understand that model, because there’s too many terms.

I think the big tech engines aren’t sufficiently adaptable to customer-facing scenarios in a B2B sense, but the business knows the context. I could be at an insurance company, and I know when someone sends me a voicenote over WhatsApp, they’re going to be talking about making a claim or wanting a renewal. The amount of language that’s relevant in that scenario is a very small fraction of what they’re able to understand, but because they’re open to understanding everything, they get more wrong. I think the ability to configure their platforms for a very narrow context is what makes us different.

How many operators have you partnered with and how many will you go live with at Cheltenham?

We have one media company which we will go live with, and they work with 10 UK bookmakers, so there will be bets placed with this at up to 10 major UK bookmakers.

Going forward, which markets will you focus on?

English is a priority. Everybody wants to focus on the US, but for us, we are also focusing on the Chinese language. We’ve got our platform working for the Asian market, so if we can do that, we can do anything. English will be the priority, but our biggest customer is PMU in French, which is easy for us to do. We’re undecided but we will take the opportunities where they come. A new language requirement will take about a month for us to get it working.

Do you have a target for the number of sites you want to be live with in the next few years?

We want to be live on at least 100 sites in three years and want to be on almost every site within five years.

How will the technology evolve over the next few years to allow that to happen?

The voice technology that’s out there is good enough. It will really depend on whether operators want to offer a chat-style user interface, where a customer can say: ‘I want to bet and I fancy Liverpool to beat Spurs tonight. What will the price be if put 20 quid on that?’ That’s not our approach. We just want customers to say: ‘£20, Liverpool to win.’

The whole area of what’s happening with ChatGPT and AI could change what user experiences people want and how they want to engage. I think people want to engage with technology as though it’s technology and want to engage with people naturally. It would be sad if people wanted to engage with technology as though it’s a person, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

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“Finding Xanada”: Vladimir Malakchi on Revolutionizing iGaming Investments and Fostering Innovation

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The European Gaming Congress (EGC) returns to Warsaw for 2024 on 15-16 October, and organizer HIPTHER is proud to introduce the conference’s esteemed Sponsors – trailblazing professionals and innovative organizations that help make the magic happen! In this Sponsors Spotlight Interview, we are proud to welcome Vladimir Malakchi, CEO and Managing Partner at Xanada Investments.

 

Thank you for joining us for this interview Vladimir! Let’s introduce you and Xanada Investments to our readers: What inspired you to create an investment fund with such an ideological and philosophical approach?

Thank you for having me! The idea for Xanada Investments came from my extensive experience in the industry, where I witnessed firsthand how many promising startups struggle—not just due to a lack of funding, but because they lack proper strategic support and long-term vision. Over the years, I saw how typical investment funds often limit themselves to providing capital, without addressing other crucial aspects of business growth.

This inspired me to create a fund that goes beyond the traditional investment approach. At Xanada Investments, we focus not only on financial backing but on building an ecosystem where startups can grow together, share knowledge, and support one another. Our philosophy is centered on mutual growth. Every project in our portfolio receives more than just capital; they gain access to strategic consulting, a network of industry contacts, expert resources, and development opportunities.

It’s not just about the success of one project—it’s about creating a community where every participant contributes to the overall success of the Xanada ecosystem. Our goal is to ensure that our investments not only help businesses grow but also elevate the entire industry by setting new standards and driving innovation.

 

Your investment philosophy focuses on mutual growth within your portfolio. Can you share an example of how your approach has fostered collaboration between different projects under the Xanada umbrella?

At Xanada Investments, we strive to build a diversified ecosystem by supporting projects of different types, sizes, and stages of development. Our current portfolio consists of five projects, all carefully selected from over 150 applications. We invest significant resources in understanding each project and offer tailored support to ensure successful partnerships.

While we maintain an individualized approach for each project, collaboration within our portfolio is key to accelerating growth. By working together, our projects are able to share insights, resources, and strategies, allowing them to achieve significant results faster. This collective effort not only strengthens each project but also enhances the overall ecosystem, ensuring mutual success.

 

With Xanada Investments primarily focusing on startups within the iGaming sector, what trends do you foresee shaping the future of this industry in the next 2-3 years?

The iGaming industry is going through an exciting period of change, driven by new technology and shifting player needs. One trend we see is the growing use of AI and machine learning to create more personalized gaming experiences. Startups are using AI to make gameplay and marketing more tailored to individual players. Another big focus is on player retention. With more competition, companies are using gamification, social features, and real-time engagement to keep players interested.

At the same time, there’s increasing attention on following regulations and promoting responsible gaming. As rules become stricter in different regions, startups that can stay compliant while still offering great experiences will have an advantage. The future of iGaming will belong to those who can innovate responsibly while meeting players’ changing needs.

 

You emphasize the importance of a strong team and leadership in your investment criteria. What are the top qualities you look for in a startup’s leadership team when considering an investment?

No matter how great the idea or technology, at the end of the day, it’s the people behind the project who make the difference. We invest in people—their experience, potential, and vision. The leadership team is the backbone of any startup, and we believe that a strong team is key to a project’s success. We look for resilience and adaptability—qualities that help a team navigate challenges and pivot when necessary in today’s fast-changing market.

We also value experience—leaders who know their industry well and understand how to manage its complexities. They must be hands-on and not afraid to get involved in every aspect of their business. Integrity is crucial, along with a collaborative mindset, both with us as investors and within the broader ecosystem of startups. These are the qualities that set successful teams apart.

 

Beyond financial support, Xanada offers strategic consulting to its startups. Can you elaborate on the specific types of support that have the most impact on helping these companies scale?

At Xanada Investments, we understand that successful startups require the right guidance and strategic support to scale effectively. We provide comprehensive consulting services that encompass various aspects of business growth. Our strong network of top industry experts also offers insights in key areas such as marketing, sales, and business development.

This community of experts plays a crucial role in our support system, helping startups analyze their current challenges and develop tailored strategies for growth. We work closely with our startups to create robust business strategies that integrate all critical components, ensuring a cohesive approach to scaling.

 

 You’ve expressed plans to invest in 10-15 projects within the next year. How do you prioritize which projects to invest in, and what excites you most about this upcoming batch of investments?

As we look ahead, our goal is to invest in 10-15 projects that will help us build a diverse ecosystem, driving deep, foundational growth for each company. We believe that a robust ecosystem made up of various types of businesses enhances our collective strength, allowing us to offer a range of innovative solutions. We are particularly focused on finding startups in game development, casino operations, and player retention strategies.

What excites me most about this upcoming batch of investments is the talent and creativity we are seeing in these areas. We are actively seeking startups that provide relevant solutions to the iGaming industry, addressing specific pain points and offering viable business models. By concentrating on these critical areas, we are positioning ourselves at the forefront of industry innovation and ensuring our portfolio companies have the resources they need to scale effectively.

 

You recently launched the Xanada Startup Contest. What were the key drivers behind this initiative, and what do you hope to achieve by giving startups this platform?

The Xanada Startup Contest was created in response to the challenges many startups face in today’s market. We observed that while there are numerous startups with incredible potential, they often struggle due to a lack of resources and proper guidance. This competition was designed to bridge that gap by offering a solution that goes beyond just financial support.

What makes our contest unique is that it provides more than funding—it offers a platform for continuous learning and development. We want to ensure that startups not only receive capital but also the tools, mentorship, and strategic insights they need to maximize their potential. The contest also gives visibility to deserving startups that might otherwise go unnoticed, helping them connect with industry leaders and gain the consulting support they need to scale effectively. Our goal is to create a lasting impact by empowering startups to succeed in the long term.

 

 Given the challenges faced by startups in securing both funding and guidance, what advice would you offer to early-stage entrepreneurs looking to break into the iGaming sector?

My biggest piece of advice is to focus on building a strong team and a clear, scalable business model. Investors are not just looking for great ideas—they want to see that your startup can execute and grow. Be prepared with detailed financial projections and a solid understanding of your market. Finally, seek out mentors and advisors who have experience in the industry. The right guidance can make all the difference in navigating the complexities of the iGaming space.

 

As an investor and former gaming executive, what do you believe is the biggest challenge currently facing the iGaming industry, and how is Xanada Investments positioning itself to address these challenges?

One of the biggest challenges in the iGaming industry is player retention. With so many options available, keeping players engaged long-term is becoming increasingly difficult. At Xanada Investments, we’re positioning ourselves to tackle this by investing in startups that focus on innovative engagement strategies, such as real-time personalization, gamification, and social elements that enhance the player experience. Additionally, we’re helping our portfolio companies optimize their operations and user acquisition channels to stay competitive in this fast-paced industry.

Vladimir Malakchi will be speaking in an exclusive Fireside Chat with HIPTHER’s Co-Founder Zoltan Tuendik at the European Gaming Congress, “Mythbusting Investment in iGaming: Missed Opportunities and Xanada Investments’ Vision for Startup Success”.

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Taking a deeper look at the role of front end development

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Danny McAllister, Front-end developer at Silverback Gaming, on why it’s such an important part of the slot production process

 

There are lots of different aspects to game production but what does front-end development cover?

The front-end team is responsible for bringing the creative aspect of the game to life. Our main focus is to take all artwork, animations and sounds and transform them into a playable game. This includes programming all the interactivity, responsiveness and performance of the game to ensure it delivers a thrilling experience on all devices and in all orientations. The front-end team is also responsible for translating each of our titles into 32 different languages. If that isn’t enough to keep us busy, we manage all the in-house tooling and internal sites, too.

 

Just how important is front-end development to the overall slot experience the player receives?

I’m a little biased here, but, in my opinion, it is incredibly important, especially in the online casino industry. Why? Because for new players, the entire game is the front-end client. It’s what they see with their eyes that draws novice players to a game, not an understanding of bonus features, volatilities and RTPs. Nor do they know how the random number generator works, and this can lead to issues where new players don’t trust the game’s outcome, especially how it pays out. Front-end development is therefore vital to engaging players and then building trust within the game, the studio behind it and of course the online casino that offers it.

 

What specific challenges do you encounter with front-end development?

Ensuring the game plays perfectly. At Silverback Gaming, we have set the bar incredibly high for each of our slots. When you throw in the multitude of devices, operating systems and browsers that slots can be played on, achieving this standard is easier said than done. I’d say that 95% of the time we don’t encounter any issues but occasionally we do, and it’s usually around a very particular device/browser combination. But through our development processes and talented team, we can always find a solution.

Another issue we face is getting Google Translate to understand context when generating translations for our in-game texts. We use it as a first pass for translations and then make the necessary modifications as needed. A good example is the word “close” – it can either mean proximity or an action of closing something open. When the word is singularly translated, Google often gets the content wrong. With our games translated into 32 languages, this can be a laborious issue to overcome.

 

How do you overcome the challenges faced with front-end development?

So, each time we find an issue with a particular browser, we can detect the exact browser version along with other device-specific information. This allows us to act accordingly to prevent said issue in the future – we do this by making the fix in our framework and then never see it again. But it is a bit like whack-a-mole since we can’t control what device our game is being played on, nor can we ensure every issue on every browser version is covered. Of course, the more faults we find, fix and amend in the framework, the fewer issues we can potentially stumble over.

When it comes to translation context, we are about to try an LLM to translate our text which can be prompted with context before translating. This comes with its own challenges, such as non-deterministic results from the LLM, but it’s a step in the right direction.

 

Does front-end development present opportunities for innovation?

At Silverback, the way we approach innovation is through collaboration and regular brainstorming sessions with all teams present. It was in one of these meetings that we came up with the idea for our unique ClockwaysTM mechanics. In the front-end team specifically, we have hack-a-thons where each member of the team works on something of their choosing for one day. At the end of the day, we have a “show and tell” which has generated some really clever concepts that have ultimately made their way into our processes and even games.

In addition, the front-end team works on server-side functionalities using NodeJS. We have a powerful command line application tool plus a bespoke full-stack framework which allows us to create internal tooling including server proxying which allows us to develop independently from the back end where necessary.

 

Is this an area where studios can stand out from their rivals?

Absolutely. Because our front-end team can also dip into the full stack territory, they can make progress in areas where some of the competition may not be able to do so quite as easily because of a hard separation between the front-end and back-end. Our bespoke framework also provides unrivalled flexibility and proved instrumental in the development of Clockways, which is truly unique.

 

How are the latest devices allowing you to push boundaries?

Today, devices are incredibly powerful and can now deliver a highly engaging player experience. I have been developing slots since 2013, and I am amazed at the capabilities of the latest smartphones, especially when it comes to playing animations on the screen simultaneously. But that’s not to say we can sit back and take it easy while the devices do the hard work for us. We need to continue to optimise where possible and push boundaries to make use of the device’s full capabilities. At Silverback, we are laser-focused on creating the best possible player experience for all of our games and on all devices.

 

Any final thoughts?

Yes. I’d like to quickly touch on artificial intelligence. As a studio, this is something we have embraced and are looking for the best places to integrate it into our workflows – the translation of content touched on earlier is a great example – to improve our games. But that doesn’t mean AI belongs everywhere and we will only use it where it makes sense to. I’ve been keeping a close eye on LLMs for some time but only now do I believe they are at the point where they can genuinely be used by the front-end team.

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Altenar: Boosting revenues with engagement tools

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Turnkey and white-label sportsbook provider Altenar has doubled down on its efforts to improve player engagement and retention for customers this year. With the launch of an intriguing line-up of new tools, including their Bet Boost, Rewards System and Proprietary Bet Acceptance product, Alejandro Cazorla, Sales Manager at Altenar, provides insights into why operators should focus on increasing customers’ lifetime value as the price of acquisition continues to rise.

 

Why did Altenar decide to focus so heavily on their engagement tool offering this year?

In today’s highly competitive iGaming markets, sportsbook operators must constantly differentiate themselves to attract players. With a number of sportsbooks demonstrating how high costs associated with building their player base can eat into profits, one crucial strategy to combat this is integrating innovative engagement tools that have the power to cross-sell, retain and onboard new players. With the average acquisition costs increasing year over year, these tools are essential to not only enhance the overall player experience but also drive customer loyalty, increase revenue, and foster an engaged audience.

Engagement tools play a pivotal role in creating a more personalised experience for sportsbook users, with widgets such as Altenar’s Bet Boost enticing them to try new markets. By offering a variety of these features, operators can captivate players and even encourage online casino customers to give sports betting a try. Engagement tools have the power to transform a sportsbook into a dynamic platform.

 

Keeping players engaged during quieter periods and securing their custom during highly competitive sporting events is essential for profitability. How does the Bet Boost widget achieve this?

Tools that enable operators to highlight certain odds and boost winning potential can help drive higher revenues. Our Bet Boost widget enables operators to enhance odds to a selected level for promotional purposes during major events, or to combat losses during quieter periods, to increase bettor engagement. Boosts can be applied automatically or manually within events and provide flexibility and customisation options.

We developed Bet Boost to enhance competitiveness in the industry, particularly for popular events. By offering boosted odds that significantly increase prizes on specific selections, this tool creates excitement and provides players with the opportunity to win larger payouts. This, in turn, can lead to increased betting activity and higher revenues for our sportsbook partners. Additionally, the tool’s flexibility allows operators to target specific events or markets, tailoring promotions to suit the local audience.

 

Friction in the user experience can cause even the most loyal customer to become frustrated. How is Altenar combating this?

Most people are familiar with the feeling of having something in their online shopping basket, only for it to refresh and become unavailable. This is a bugbear many bettors have faced with their bet slips, only to get to their final bet and see the odds refresh, forcing them to start over again. With the new Proprietary Bet Acceptance tool, Altenar has created their own algorithm to allow operators to determine the odds and tackle this frustrating hurdle for customers. This limits friction in the wagering process and gives operators an automated technology with which to determine whether to honour the previous odds available or continue to refresh the bet slip if the risk is too high.

 

Anticipation is a feeling commonly associated with online casino players. How can operators recreate this emotion for the sports-betting vertical?

The feeling of anticipation and reaching rewards is a familiar and welcome experience for online casino players, with progress bars and promotional tools encouraging longer or more frequent gaming sessions. With the introduction of our new Rewards System, Altenar takes bonuses to the next level by offering players a chance to win a progressive prize from a pool.

Operators can decide when the jackpot is hit, for example if a certain footballer scores during a game, or if the prize pool reaches a predetermined amount. The winnings can go to a single bettor, or smaller prizes may be shared between multiple players. The promotional tool is configured by the operator and is a powerful cross-selling tool, offering familiarity to casino-only players.

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