🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #215 with Max Trafimovich, CCO at SOFTSWISS. 

We're back with the annual episode featuring the SOFTSWISS iGaming Trends Report! Pierre Lindh welcomes Max Trafimovich, CCO of SOFTSWISS, to uncover the most important trends shaping iGaming in 2025.  

Max Trafimovich shares insights on how regulatory fragmentation is shaping global iGaming, the transformative potential of AI in personalization and security, and how operators can unlock new opportunities through mergers, acquisitions, and strategic market entries. 

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⏰ Timestamps: 

00:00 – Introduction 

00:23 – Sponsors 

01:42 – Welcoming Max Trafimovich back to the podcast 

02:00 – Overview of the 2024 iGaming Report  

03:08 – Purpose of the report and its goals 

05:05 – Research methodology and data sources 

06:45 – Key trends and prospects in the iGaming industry for 2025 

09:03 – Four key segments in the report 

09:24 – UK: grey market growth and its implications for global regulation 

13:18 – Preparing for fragmented regulatory landscapes 

19:32 – When is the right time for M&A or new market entry? 

22:41 – SOFTSWISS’ M&A activities and rationale behind recent acquisitions 

25:28 – The rise of sports betting as a central focus for casino platforms 

29:12 – The growing potential of eSports betting 

31:08 – Trends to avoid in 2025 and the reality of AI applications 

33:13 – Opportunities and challenges in 2025 

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