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Tiago Almeida Named CEO of Oddsgate
Oddsgate is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiago Almeida as its new CEO. He assumes leadership of a team of more than 60 employees at a crucial time for the company, focusing on expanding and consolidating its operations in new markets.
Tiago Almeida’s appointment came into effect immediately after a new strategic plan was presented during an internal event on August 9th. The reception was extremely positive, with employees demonstrating confidence in Tiago’s abilities to lead the company into a new cycle of growth and success.
International expansion and strengthening in Brazil
The strategic plan aims to expand Oddsgate’s presence in emerging markets such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America (Latam—Hispanoamérica) and further strengthen its operations in Brazil, mainly in segments advancing towards regularization.
The pillars of this plan include organic growth and strategic acquisitions, continuous development of human capital – always highly valued by the company –technological innovation, and a solid commitment to positive impact, social responsibility, and integrity.
Therefore, it’s a movement to maintain a path and commitment that has been followed since the beginning. Well-defined purposes guide it, and it has excellent potential to generate value for all its stakeholders.
The moment was also opportune to present, listen to, and reinforce the role of other big names in the management of the B2B Platform company:
- Pedro de Matos – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Gabi Pitileac – Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
- Óscar Madureira – Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
- Lusia Barseghyan – Chief Operations Officer (COO)
- Wagner Fernandes – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Nuno Jerónimo – General Manager
These leaders were chosen based on their confidence and experience in navigating the market, their deep knowledge of the group and its customers, and their strategic business vision.
18 years of experience in iGaming
Tiago Almeida began his career in the gaming industry in 2006. In 2010, he connected with South American operators locally and saw a great opportunity. With the right conditions and support, he believed Brazil could be one of the largest iGaming markets worldwide.
Upon relocating to the country, he acquired a wealth of experience in diverse platforms and their challenges, providing invaluable learning. He founded and led a company in the sector, serving as CEO from 2017 to 2020. During this period, he played a crucial role in developing the company’s platform and growing the Brazilian market.
At the same time, Tiago founded a company specializing in licensing services for gaming operators looking to explore opportunities in Latin America. He quickly established himself as one of the leading authorities in regulated markets, compliance, and regulatory processes, both in B2B and B2C environments. Under his leadership, this company has thrived in the growing Brazilian market, with Tiago providing strategic consultancy to major players such as Esportes da Sorte, Pixbet, Galerabet, and F12.BET, among others.
Now, Tiago brings to Oddsgate his vast knowledge in product development, regulated markets and compliance, customer relationships, team leadership, and market dynamics, which he has accumulated over years of diverse experience.
A new challenge
“I am thrilled to embrace this significant challenge in my career and eager to contribute to this exciting new strategic phase at Oddsgate. We aim to become the leading global technology collaborator for elite wagering and gaming operators. We are committed to delivering a more secure, enthralling, and pleasurable wagering and gaming experience in regulated markets, an experience that will foster responsible industry practices, thus ensuring sustainability. That’s why I am proud to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Oddsgate. Assuming this fresh position at Oddsgate is not just an honor but also an incredible chance.”, declared Tiago.
He adds, “Together with our talented team, I am dedicated to setting new standards within the iGaming sector. I pledge smooth functioning while upholding uncompromising levels of regulatory adherence and partner support. I am excited about working with the skillful team at Oddsgate and our global partners.”
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NetBet Extends Its Danish Reach with Multiple Gaming Partnerships
The famous European gambling brand NetBet attained a Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) license in late February 2024, expanding its global reach in one of Europe’s most developed Internet gaming markets. For its Danish launch, the NetBet platform partnered with top-name provider Pragmatic Play and Push Gaming, bringing titles like Razor Returns, Sweet Bonanza, and Gates of Olympus to Denmark-based game-of-chance aficionados.
While NetBet’s entry into this region got met with a positive reception, the operator headquartered in Malta quickly sought to build on the established momentum by striking multiple gaming partnerships with quality game suppliers with excellent industry standing.
In late March 2024, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital entertainment suppliers, Playson, revealed that it had teamed up with NetBet Denmark to supply the operator’s growth via its varied selection of titles, boasting famed mechanics like Hold and Win.
A week after the Playson agreement, NetBet Denmark’s PR manager, Claudia Georgevici, announced that the company is now in business with 1X2 Network. A day later (April 5th), two new NetBet provider deals became public between Amusnet Gaming and G Games. The first is the former digital arm of brick-and-mortar equipment supplier EGT, which boasts a catalog of over two hundred games, and the latter is the creator of successful slots like El Diablo, Thor’s Egg Hunt, and Cheeky Fruits 6 Deluxe.
The online casino, sports betting, and poker operator closed off an immensely fruitful April, noted by also landing deals with Sweden’s Nolimit City and Malta’s Play’n GO, Stakelogic, and Wazdan.
The Danish Online Gambling Market
In 2012, Denmark chose to regulate interactive gaming and sports betting over the Internet through its Gambling Act, establishing a state-owned monopoly over this sector by the Danish National Lottery – Danske Spil. When that happened, the Danish Gambling Authority, known as Spillemyndigheden, got born.
Post-2012, Denmark quickly became one of the most booming European gaming regions, and the Danish Gambling Authority notes that in the first decade of the existence of this Danish industry, gambling rates have increased by 7%, with much of this rise occurring in the Internet vertical. The country’s remote gambling market gets projected to now produce revenues of $1.16 billion in 2024, displaying a 3.23% yearly rise over the next five years, when it gets projected to hit a market size of $1.36 billion. In 2024, half ($570 million) of the generated revenues should come in from online casinos, with user penetration tallying to 15.5%. Sports betting should bring in $360 million in 2024, and Internet lotteries in Denmark get guessed to rake in $230 million this year.
While these figures are impressive, they represent a slight drop off (per user) compared to this market in 2022 and 2023. Estimates are that the online casino vertical will gradually continue to fall from year to year, but the remote sports betting sphere should hold steady.
Research by the Danish Gaming Authority shows that Danes most participate in lotteries and scratch card gambling, with 13.4% of the population playing these games, compared to 8.6% betting on sports and 4.1% on online casino-style products.
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Zillion Games launches Storm Fruits slot
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Soft2Bet celebrates 8th Anniversary with 2-day Gala Dinner and Party in Budapest
To mark this event, Soft2Bet also rewarded three lucky winners with a total prize of €88,888, split into three amounts: €55,555 for first place, €22,222 for second place, and €11,111 for third place.
In his speech, Soft2Bet CEO and Founder Uri Poliavich emphasised that Soft2Bet keeps the spirit of entrepreneurship with which it started in 2016 and, as the group launches the Soft2Bet Invest iGaming Innovation Fund, that “startups are the future” of the iGaming industry.
“We were all at the beginning of our journey once,” Uri added, “and that is why we launched Soft2Bet Invest: only startups can energise an industry that is demanding growth and innovation.”.
Oksana Tsyhankova, Chief Marketing Officer at Soft2Bet, commented: “Today more than ever the entrepreneurial spirit needs support and to be believed in and as we bring together more than 300 of our partners, we celebrate innovation, visionary thinking and new perspectives on the industry!”
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