NEXT.io Podcast

🎙After a brief hiatus while things really ramped up with her own startup BeyondPlay, Karolina returns to podcast hosting with her guest Francesco Borgosano, CEO and Co-Founder of Huddle.

Huddle have recently received investment from Las Vegas Sands. Here Karolina talks with Francesco more about that, as well as about startups and the challenges they face when searching for investment

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Karolina Pelc, Founder and CEO at Beyond Play and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. 

For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions 

Sponsored by: 

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Bitcasino: https://bitcasino.io

📺 Watch the Weekly News on Youtube to see the lovely faces of our hosts: https://youtu.be/8zhJ3pFQVks

The iGaming NEXT Weekly News roundup is a weekly live stream held every Friday at 10 AM CET across all of our social media platforms.

These sessions, hosted by Pierre Lindh, Nico Jansen & Jake Evans with occasional guests present the latest news in iGaming along with a deep dive into each topic.

All listeners are invited to share their opinions and ask questions, making this a great way to catch up and dig deeper into the latest iGaming news.

Make sure to not miss out!

🎙 Podcast #100 with Pierre Lindh and Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer at Evolution

In this special landmark episode, we decided to shake things up a bit and headed to one of the most exciting bars in Malts - La Luz!

The 100th podcast is a bit a different - you get to meet a different side of the two most known names in the industry. Today they sit down as friends just having a conversation as they recall the times where it all began, having their friendship start at the begginning of Pierre’s podcast series.

Todd talks about his upcoming as a CPO of one of the biggest companies in the iGaming industry, Evolution as an unbeatable company, and what the future holds.

Join in the broad conversation between Pierre and Todd that covers childhood dreams, growth, learning, politics, goals and aspirations. Here they drop their titles and talk about themselves and not just iGaming - exactly what happens in the pulsating atmosphere of La Luz.

ABOUT LA LUZ: La Luz is a cozy little cocktail bar in Sliema with a whole lot of spirit. Easily found by the neon praying hands outside, one would be forgiven for thinking it resembled a quaint chapel nestled between houses somewhere amongst the throes of Mexico City, for that is exactly the vibe inside.

From the Spanish meaning 'The Light', in their own words, La Luz "stands as a kind of spiritual reminder not to lose hope, and to keep fighting when the going gets tough." Words that hit home for the team at iGaming NEXT over the past couple of years, it was exactly for this reason we felt it was the perfect location for our 100th podcast, and a sanctuary to unwind for our team. You can check them out at https://laluz.bar/ and book for private events. Be sure to tell them iGaming NEXT sent you, they'll make you feel like family.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:  Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions

Sponsored by:

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Bitcasino: https://bitcasino.io

🎙 Podcast #99 with Pierre Lindh and Andres Rengifo, Managing Director at On Air Entertainment

Since his last appearance on the podcast, On Air Entertainment grew vastly- from 100 to 600 people in a matter of months. In this episode, Andres tells us all about the journey, the challenges he had to face, his winnings and gives out tips of what to look out for when scaling your company in such a fast pace. Pierre and Andres discuss all about the live vertical of iGaming, the live dealer industry, which, in comparison, is only at its beginning stages, how to enter and survive in this rather small but competitive environment.

ABOUT ANDRES: 

Andres Rengifo established On Air Entertainment in early 2021 alongside a team of fellow senior live casino professionals with a shared passion for shaking up the industry. A guiding light of On Air Entertainment’s vision to be the global innovator of choice for tailored live casino experiences, Andres has since played a leading role in building this exciting new studio from the ground up.

Andres’ impressive casino experience spans more than a decade, and he has held senior leadership and operational positions with some of the industry’s top players, including NetEnt, Evolution Gaming and William Hill. He first stepped into the live dealer limelight in 2012 following a stint in investment banking, after previously perfecting his craft and passion for gaming in the land-based casino sector.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:

Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions 

Sponsored by: 

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Bitcasino: https://bitcasino.io/

In this episode, Heidi Lofthus sits down with Thomas Mahoney, Cheif Marketing & Operations Officer at ARize Group. Thomas explains employee branding and why it's important for every business. The concept has evolved and lived through two ‘generations’ of employer branding with a third one on its way. What is certain is that employer branding has become an integral part of company structures, however, we do experience high staff turnover levels due to the mis-aligned implementation of this concept. Whilst we continue to learn and adapt to a fast-moving macro-environment, Thomas is all in for a version 3.0, where employer branding integrates technology as a key framework component to create a futuristic working experience which will change the way employees work and interact with each other. He also discusses how his company, ARize Group, a leading 3D, AR & VR supplier for businesses can provide solutions for employee branding.

ABOUT THOMAS MAHONEY 

Over 17 years of B2B & B2C experience in iGaming, E-commerce & Blockchain specialising in Employer Branding, Marketing & Brand management, as well as social media platforms and Operations.

In parallel to every role and project Thomas has worked on, Employer Branding is a concept he has been evolving and working to educate people on within the digital industry since 2010. Thomas has also worked as an employer branding journalist to stimulate the integration of this concept by industry players and his work has also assisted numerous brands win awards in the Employer Branding space.

A demonstrated history of working with high level management executives and building teams of various natures. He holds an M.B.A. focused in Marketing (social media platforms) from Henley Management College, London.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Heidi Lofthus, Project Director at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:  

Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology.

 For more info, visit website: https://pragmatic.solutions/ 

Sponsored by: 

Pragmatic Play- https://www.pragmaticplay.com/

 Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com/ 

Playson- https://playson.com/ 

Bombay Group

🎙 Podcast #98 with Pierre Lindh and Julian Buhagiar, co-founder of RB Capital

Listen in as Julian Buhagiar joins Pierre Lindh once again to dissect quarterly reports. This time we take a look at the Q1 reports of 2022 from some of the biggest names in the industry, Evolution, Kambi, Kindred and Betsson!

ABOUT JULIAN: Julian is co-founder of RB Capital. He is an investor & board director to multiple ventures in the gaming, fintech & music industries. He has managed investments, M&As and exits to date in excess of $500m.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:

Sponsored by:

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com 

Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com 

Playson: https://playson.com/ 

Bombay Group: https://yolo.io/companies/bombay-club/

🎙 Podcast #96 with Pierre Lindh and Benjie Cherniak, a private investor within the iGaming industry.

In this podcast, Pierre Lindh and Benjie Cherniak dive deep into the vibrant startup landscape of the American online sports betting and iGaming industries. Join them as they discuss what it takes for an entrepreneur to make it and why not everyone is up for the task.

ABOUT BENJIE:

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Sponsored by:

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com

Playson: https://playson.com/

Bombay Group: https://yolo.io/companies/bombay-club/

🎙 Podcast #11 with Heidi Lofthus and Mika Peltola, Co-Founder of Siffi

Listen as Mika sits down with Heidi to discuss mental wellbeing in the workplace, and how since going remote the need for self reflection has increased. They talk about the need for digital on-demand solutions to aim towards increasing this awareness and removing the stigma of mental illness in a safe environment for the employee and the ease and measurable data to the employer.

ABOUT MIKA:

Mika Peltola is a Finnish serial entrepreneur.  In 2020 he co-founded Siffi to improve the quality and availability of mental wellbeing services for growth companies. Siffi assists organisations in helping their employees find the right support through human interaction, including coaching, therapy, clinical psychology, as a substitute or to complement their EAP offer. 

Mika knows how tough it can be to work in a high-paced, high-growth company. Mika founded and led teams in internet agencies, technology start-ups and medical clinics.

He is a father of three children and I’ve been fortunate to live an international life. He loves reading and is fluent in English, Swedish, Finnish, German, Portuguese and a few other European languages.

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Heidi Lofthus, Project Manager for HR Connect, part of iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:  Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions

Sponsored by:

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com

Playson: https://playson.com/

Bombay Group: https://yolo.io/companies/bombay-club/

🎙 Podcast #96 with Pierre Lindh and Magnus Andersson, a private investor within the iGaming industry

Pierre Lindh got the opportunity to probe Magnus Andersson on his extensive knowledge in the investment and iGaming sectors, discussing everything from Bull / Bear market strategies, investments and the future. 

ABOUT MAGNUS:

Magnus Andersson is a private investor and stock writer. He has been an investing for around 40 years, with almost 20 years of investing in iGaming itself.  

In his native Sweden, he recently published his book “Investera med rätt fokus.”  

You can purchase your very own copy right here:

https://www.adlibris.com/se/bok/investera-med-ratt-fokus-15-rad-som-tar-dig-till-nasta-niva-9789188699664?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIru274-eV9gIVgp3VCh2Rdg6yEAQYASABEgKPDPD_BwE 

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This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: 

Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions   

Sponsored by: 

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com  

Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com  

Playson: https://playson.com/  

Bombay Group: https://yolo.io/companies/bombay-club/

🎙 Podcast #95 with Pierre Lindh and Edo Haitin, Managing Director of Live Casino at Playtech

Edo Haitin once again joins Pierre Lindh for an exciting podcast discussing Live Casino. Listen as they discuss what the future holds, incorpariting future technologies into the player experience, creating bespoke games and creating the 'WOW' factor

ABOUT EDO: 

With nearly a decade of experience across various gaming technology companies, Edo joined Playtech as the CEO of Euro Live Technologies in 2016 at a transformational time for the live entertainment product. During the last 5 years, Edo has been driving innovation and pioneering the technological changes along side the physical studios expansion to new territories within the Live Casino vertical.  

Edo’s vision for Playtech Live is to deliver the best possible entertainment-led experience to leading operators across the world. It is clear from the continued growth and variety of games offered across an ever increasing number of studios worldwide that under Edo’s management, Playtech Live has cemented itself as a global leader of next level entertainment live products and services. 

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 This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, MD/Co-Founder at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by:  

Pragmatic Solutions. – Leading iGaming platform technology. For more info, click here: http://pragmatic.solutions

Sponsored by: 

Pragmatic Play: https://www.pragmaticplay.com

Fast Track- https://www.fasttrack-solutions.com

Playson: https://playson.com/

Bombay Group: https://yolo.io/companies/bombay-club/