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Star Guests Boost Viewing Figures as Successful Big Sam Show Provides Returns for William Hill
Checkd Media production No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce makes headlines and hits 750,000 short-form views as show returns for second season
Sports content specialist Checkd Media has enjoyed record-breaking figures from its latest run of the successful William Hill-sponsored show No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce generating over 750,000 short-form social views across the first five episodes.
Having proved to be a major hit across Checkdâs Footy Accumulators social channels both before and after the World Cup last season, the show featuring leading names from the football world recorded 4.63 million impressions in the opening month of 2023/24 and just under 350,000 YouTube views.
On its return for a second season, star guests have included Jermain Defoe, Steve Bruce and Alan Stubbs with the latter episode in particular generating major coverage in Scotland thanks to the ex-Celtic playerâs experiences of referees in âOld Firm Derbiesâ in a chat with stand-in host Tim Sherwood.
Former Tottenham and England star Les Ferdinand was the latest scheduled guest to appear with his episode going out on YouTube and across the regular audio channels last weekend.
A further range of high-profile guests have been lined up to provide exclusive insight, opinions and anecdotes for the remainder of the season.
âWe enjoyed a lot of success in creating an open, honest and engaging discussion with some of the gameâs best names in the first season of No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce and itâs fantastic to have hit the ground running in 2023/24,â UK Media Director for Checkd Media, Will Tyrrell, said. âWith Sam Allardyce on board again to share his influential opinions on the game, we have attracted a range of excellent guests with the content produced making waves both on social channels and across traditional media. We are very grateful again for the support of William Hill as we continue to provide quality entertainment as well as insightful betting selections for viewers.â
âNo Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce continues to provide compelling viewing for football fans and itâs great to have it back for a second season,â the Head of Sponsorship, Social and PR for William Hill, Daryl West, said. âThe guests we have had on already have been big hitters, providing suitably weighty opinions, and we look forward to generating more positive results moving forward.â
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ECA and AGEM applaud creation of Association Assembly at ICE Barcelona
The news that Januaryâs ICE Barcelona will include a major new feature dedicated to global gamingâs most influential trade associations has been welcomed by organisations in Europe and abroad.
Making full use of the additional space at the Gran Via Fira de Barcelona, the first ICE Association Assembly has been created to enable trade bodies to promote their values and create new opportunities for the gaming community across every sector and geography, including both the Brussels-based European Casino Association (ECA) and the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM), the global trade association for gaming equipment suppliers with its primary headquarters in Las Vegas.
Erwin Van Lambaart, Chair of the ECA confirmed: âOur members are already planning their week in Barcelona and they will be at this historic edition of ICE in great numbers. ICE is a pivotal event for the global gaming community and having a show floor feature which will enable us to engage directly with all sectors is a unique opportunity.
“Traditionally, our association’s involvement at ICE and its Conference program has primarily centred around networking and product development orientationâconnecting with our members, regulators, suppliers, and fellow trade bodies. However, ICE 2025 marks a significant milestone. For the first time, the ECA will have the chance to fully interface with the global industry supply chain in its entirety. We are looking forward to this unique opportunity to articulate our vision for the future to a diverse and comprehensive audience, where innovation, responsibility and significant partnerships for guest and customer centricity will have centre stage.”
Daron Dorsey, CEO of AGEM added: âWe represent the interests of our gaming suppliers whose well-known brands are global in reach, so to be given the opportunity to explain our agenda and engage with what is a truly international audience of association colleagues on the ICE show floor is invaluable.â
Januaryâs editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate will occupy 120,000sqm of space compared to the 100,00sqm at ICE 2024. In a major endorsement of the opportunities offered by the relocation to Barcelona 72% of the 25 biggest exhibitors will have an increased stand presence at ICE 2025.
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Blask Wins Prestigious “Startup of the Year” at 2024 Starlet Awards
Blask, the pioneering AI-powered analytics ecosystem for iGaming, has been named “Startup of the Year” at the prestigious 2024 Starlet Awards. The company earned this recognition for developing a groundbreaking market intelligence platform that has redefined how gaming operators leverage data and market insights.
Award Recognition
The award confirms Blask’s revolutionary approach to market analytics and its significant impact on how iGaming companies access and utilise market intelligence. Powered by AI models including Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing, Blask analyses billions of data points across 2000+ active brands to provide unprecedented market insights.
The Starlet Awards recognition follows Blask’s recent SiGMA Asia Startup Pitch 2024 Award victory. “Winning these awards affirms our belief that innovation and bold ideas can reshape the iGaming landscape. The recognition underscores the impact of our cutting-edge AI technology and our relentless pursuit to transform data into actionable insights”, reflects Max Tesla, CEO and Co-founder of Blask
Blask provides operators with a strategic edge across multiple critical areas. Its real-time market analysis capabilities deliver instant access to crucial market metrics, while the high-granularity data available at one-hour intervals enables swift, informed decision-making. The sophisticated AI modelling system estimates GGR and FTD by analysing a comprehensive range of inputs, including historical data, third-party OSINT data, market performance, competitor metrics, historical brand performance, market reports, and public company disclosures.
Beyond analytics, Blask offers robust brand monitoring and competitor analysis tools, alongside strategic and tactical planning capabilities particularly valuable for market entry decisions and maximising performance during major events. The recently introduced customer profile feature harnesses AI to generate detailed, country-specific user profiles, adding another layer of strategic insight for operators.
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