The esports industry is growing and entering the mainstream, but the success of the sector has also increased the risk of corruption, match-fixing, doping and other criminal activities. If the industry wants to maintain its legitimacy, it must embrace regulations, says esports Integrity Commissioner Ian Smith.
Blockchain has what it takes to open new opportunities for the iGaming industry.
As iGaming brands are looking for people with strong social media followings to promote their brands, micro-influencers, and not virtual characters, will define the future of influencer marketing, says Emilie Tabor, Co-Founder of Influencer Marketing Agency (IMA).
Russel Mifsud of KPMG Malta talks about the changing nature of M&A deals, the US market opportunity and the next hot acquisition targets.
Malta’s iGaming industry is coming together to find solutions to common problems, says Enrico Bradamante, Chairman of iGEN, Malta’s new iGaming association.
From gaming to blockchain and artificial intelligence, Junior Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Silvio Schembri wants to make Malta a powerhouse of innovation.
The Nasdaq Nordic market has outpaced all other European stock exchanges as the most active market for IPOs of iGaming companies. While Nasdaq’s Adam Kostyál expects more IPOs in Stockholm in the coming years, he says Europe’s iGaming companies are also evaluating the possibility of a listing in New York as they are racing to set up operations in the US.
Product innovation and a right-sizing exercise put Betsson back on track, says CEO Jesper Svensson.
Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com Group Plc, talks about changes in the affiliate space and how he has made his mark in the industry.
Brock Pierce believes blockchain will be an evolution, and not a revolution, where the old doesn’t have to die for the new to win.
The gambling and bitcoin tycoon Calvin Ayre says crypto is perfect for the gaming industry.
Heathcliff Farrugia, the new CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), shares his thoughts on Malta’s brand-new Gaming Act, the MGA’s test environment for blockchain and cryptocurrencies, as well as the need for greater international cooperation on crime prevention and gambling addiction.
Kristian Haehndel, CEO of Digital Quantitative Research (DQR), shines a light on how his company is delivering cryptocurrency users an institutional-grade experience.
Dimitris Litsikakis, Malta Country Manager at Revolut, tells us more about the company's development. Launched in July 2015, Revolut's punchy mission is to turn the financial banking sector on its head.
Victor Skalin, Head of Sales and Business Development at Umana Medical Technologies, tells MaltaProfile more about the first Heart Monitor that gathers data from nano-material skin sensors. Having grouped together a team of medical experts and global advisors, Umana is currently leading the way in applied Artificial Intelligence.
