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The Intelligent Future of Gaming is showcased by INTRALOT at London event
The future of gaming is not just digital. It is actually intelligent. INTRALOT has embarked on a holistic cross channel, cross vertical approach to Lottery and Betting solutions that reflect the tectonic changes in the digital era both in terms of consumer behavior and new technology trends for Digital Transformation. As a leading gaming solutions supplier to regulated operators around the globe INTRALOT exhibits at ICE 2019, in London, 5-7 February the benchmark and driver of the B2B Gaming industry’s international growth that brings together more than 33,000 visitors and 8,500 operators from over 150 countries in the award winning INTRALOT ICONIC PAVILION, stand #N4-360. The company showcases its next-generation products that cater to players’ modern needs and offer entertaining and responsible gaming experiences, revealing a comprehensive digital transformation strategy in a multiconnected world.
INTRALOT, ranking among EU’s top industrial R&D spenders according to the EU Commissions Scoreboard for the past 10 years, embraces change and evolution by investing extensively on technology innovation in order to meet the fast-changing needs of consumers and clients and maintain our leadership position in the gaming industry. To this respect INTRALOT’s Lottery and Sports Betting Solutions focus on a holistic approach that involves cross-platform and cross-vertical infrastructure, along with a modern touchpoint philosophy and reduced costs of ownership.
INTRALOT’s next-generation products answer all the digital transformation questions for Lotteries. Lotos X, is the most advanced, future-proof, and fully parametrical Lottery Platform. It enables lottery operators to design, configure, and implement their entire gaming offering as well as their planned portfolio expansion. Game and draw lifecycles are managed and monitored through a fast, real-time process, achieving minimum time-to-market and an unprecedent simplification of lottery operators’ day-to-day activities. It offers a true omni-channel experience to the end user, satisfying every channel’s specific need. Lotos X is designed following the notions of innovation, flexibility and scalability, expected to shape next-generation player experiences.
Leveraging more than 25 years of worldwide, in-field experience and an industry-leading portfolio of 29 sports betting projects and operations, INTRALOT developed INTRALOT Orion, its next-generation, feature-rich and versatile sports betting platform. INTRALOT Orion sits at the heart of a holistic Sports Betting Solution that incorporates managed trading services and a wide portfolio of terminals, both for the player and for the retailer, tailored to the needs of each sports betting operation. The platform serves the entire player journey across channels with a rich set of bet features, while it enables parametrization of the sports betting content and differentiated risk management on a per-channel basis.
INTRALOT Orion and Lotos X can be optionally enhanced with CMS marketing tools and PAM platforms, which carry the latest security and transparency features, KYC and geo-fencing, and payment provider integration capabilities.
During ICE 2019, INTRALOT will also present a vast variety of options for the retail ecosystem combining great performance with in-store modernization to efficiently fulfill every sports betting and lottery operation needs.
In terminal technology INTRALOT will showcase Photon & Proton the terminals which utilize innovative image scanning technology and offer the smallest footprint in their class with top-notch processing power and unique modular architecture, combined with many options and add-ons.
In Vending and self-service terminals, INTRALOT will present for the first time in Europe the brand-new terminals Winstation 30 & Dreamtouch Smart, the best in class vending designed specifically for the sales of scratch, draw-based and instants games offering the largest scratch ticket capacity in the industry in their categories.
We are inviting you to our ICONIC PAVILLION for a thrilling experience and to learn more about our next-generation solutions designed to support Lotteries’ step to their digital future by focusing on holistic solutions and advanced technological innovations.
About INTRALOT:
INTRALOT, a public listed company established in 1992, is a leading gaming solutions supplier and operator active in 52 regulated jurisdictions around the globe. With €1.1 billion turnover and a global workforce of approximately 5,100 employees (3,100 of which in HQ and subsidiaries and 2,000 in associates) in 2017, INTRALOT is an innovation – driven corporation focusing its product development on the customer experience. The company is uniquely positioned to offer to lottery and gaming organizations across geographies market-tested solutions and retail operational expertise. The company has designed a new ecosystem of holistic omni-channel solutions across verticals (Lottery, Betting, Interactive, VLT) for Lotteries digital transformation. INTRALOT has been awarded the prestigious WLA Responsible Gaming Framework Certification by the World Lottery Association (WLA) and the WLA certificate for the Security Control standard.
For more info: Mr. Chris Sfatos, Group Corporate Affairs Director, Phone: +30-210 6156000, Fax: +30-210 6106800, email: [email protected] – www.intralot.com
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SKS365 keeps investing in people: GROW People Management Program took the next level
11 experienced people managers from the SKS365 group’s 4 locations gathered last week in Belgrade for the new GROW People Management Program. From 15 th to 19 th of April, through trainings, discussions, and social connections, people had the opportunity to further grow individually and as a team, while enjoying Belgrade’s city center and rivers.
Created in 2023 with the purpose of building foundation people management skills across the organization, GROW initiative evolved this year by including a new, advanced program for experienced people managers to further consolidate their skills and prepare for future opportunities.
Building and fostering connections, sharing experiences, and enjoying team building experiences – all these activities have been part of the GROWpmp agenda for the 11 people managers coming from Commercial, Product and Development, Finance, and Sportsbook departments of the group’s 4 locations – Malta, Italy, Austria, Serbia.
GROWpmp included a variety of topics that people managers in SKS365 recognized as the key areas for management development. Topics such as influence through communication, team effectiveness, DEI, through to presentation skills and business topics like understanding finance and management reporting, were delivered with the support of external professionals and internal experts, while designed and organized by the SKS365 People & Culture team.
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Kindred’s Share of Revenue from High-risk Players Shows Slight Increase
Kindred Group plc’s (Kindred) share of revenue from high-risk players showed a slight increase to 3.2% (Q4 2023 3.1%) in the first quarter of 2024. Compared to the first quarter of 2023, the high-risk revenue share decreased marginally. The percentage of detected customers who exhibited improved behaviour after interventions came in at 87.1% (compared to 87.4% in Q4 2023 and 83.0% in Q1 2023). This sustained trajectory in the improvement effect after interventions, observed over an extended period, serves as a testament to the strong dedication and collective efforts throughout the company. It reflects Kindred’s ongoing commitment to fostering positive change within the industry.
“We continue to see our share of revenue from high-risk players fluctuate quarter to quarter, and we are working closely with all teams across the company to support customers towards a more sustainable gambling experience. However, it is encouraging to see that our Journey towards Zero data has steadily decreased since 2020. A similar trend can be seen across the healthier gambling behaviour effect after interventions. This tells us two things: our work is paying off, but we need to continue to push ourselves to propel a sustainable progression,” Alexander Westrell, Director of Communications at Kindred Group, said.
“It was very encouraging to witness the open and transparent discussions at the Sustainable Gambling Conference in London on 20 March, where those with lived experience shared their important stories. Also, it is evident that technology is moving forward, and will provide greater opportunities to detect and intervene in the future. We hope to see more regulators engage with the industry and with experts to secure a more sustainable industry for everyone,” Alexander Westrell added.
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PENN Entertainment Names Aaron LaBerge as Chief Technology Officer
PENN Entertainment announced that Aaron LaBerge has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective July 1, 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Mr. LaBerge will report directly to PENN CEO & President Jay Snowden.
In his new role, Mr. LaBerge will be responsible for driving the technology strategy and execution for PENN, while leading the multinational team of technologists and serving as the key business leader for the company’s Interactive division.
Mr. LaBerge spent more than 20 years at The Walt Disney Company, in two stints separated by five and a half years as a technology entrepreneur. He was most recently President & Chief Technology Officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN where he was responsible for driving all technology and product development in support of The Walt Disney Company’s two media divisions. In that role, he helped set the vision and strategic leadership for how Disney uses technology to enable storytelling and innovation, drive its business, and create unparalleled consumer experiences with entertainment and sports content.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Aaron’s caliber join our PENN executive team. Having overseen a global organization of thousands of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, and data scientists that created some of the largest scale and most successful media properties in the world, there is no better candidate to lead our Technology and Interactive division into its future. I know Aaron is looking forward to working with Todd George, our head of operations, and our entire Executive Team to continue growing our position as a leader in online gaming, sports betting, and digital sports media,” Mr. Snowden said.
“I’m excited to join another talented team at PENN Interactive and lead our technology strategy. PENN Entertainment is at the forefront of the fast-changing gaming and sports media industry. I plan to use my experience from Disney and ESPN to help make ESPN BET an essential piece of the sports fan experience. Together, we’ll push the limits and redefine how fans interact with sports and gaming,” Mr. LaBerge said.
Prior to his most recent role at the Walt Disney Company, Mr. LaBerge was Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at ESPN from 2015 to 2018. At ESPN he played an instrumental role in the growth of ESPN’s consumer-facing digital media products and services – leading many of ESPN’s most ambitious and challenging projects and helping establish ESPN’s position as the leader in digital sports and innovative sports technology development. He was a key architect in the design, development, and engineering of ESPN’s state-of-the-art facilities in Bristol, CT; Los Angeles, CA; Charlotte, NC; and Austin, TX, as well as data centers and infrastructure that connect those facilities around the world, as well as the technology design and development to support the launch of the multi-platform SEC Network.
Between 2007 and 2012, LaBerge was co-founder and CEO of Fanzter, Inc. – a venture-funded consumer software and digital product development company. At Fanzter, he directed all day-to-day operations and led the development and launch of a variety of consumer-focused internet and mobile products, ground-breaking social and commerce technologies and more.
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