Bets and Balance Sheets

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CEOs usually give the interviews, but it’s the CFOs who know the real story. Bets and Balance Sheets flips the microphone to the finance leaders running gambling's biggest companies through the numbers. With incredible careers, from fines to IPOs and near-death turnarounds, they've navigated it all. Yet, they've never been asked about any of it. Until now. Listen in for honest conversations without the corporate filter.

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January 10, 2024Episode 425 min

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Gambling Industry: Analysing Financial Strategies and Outcomes

This episode focuses on the financial dynamics of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the gambling sector. Discuss recent M&A deals and their rationale, how consolidation impacts the competitive landscape and market share, and analyse the financial outcomes and potential risks. Listen to Robert Stoddard, Partner and US Tax Lead for Gaming at KPMG, and Paulo Andrade, Delivery Manager at Aurum Solutions, share their experiences both in the Gambling industry and other markets when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.

December 14, 2023Episode 321 min

Innovations in Payment Solutions: Streamlining Transactions in the Gambling Industry

This topic delves into the evolving payment solutions landscape within the gambling sector. Discuss the financial benefits of adopting modern payment methods, such as mobile payments, e-wallets, and contactless transactions, and explore the challenges related to security, fraud prevention, and ensuring seamless financial transactions for players Listen into Laurent Reysbosch, COO and Founder of Paytently, and Anschana Caravaca-Sasse, VP Specialist Markets of Kushki, discussing the innovations in payment solutions in the Gambling industry.

December 4, 2023Episode 218 min

Risks and Rewards of Expanding into New Gambling Markets

This episode explores the implications of gambling operators expanding into new markets, both domestically and internationally. Discuss the risks associated with regulatory differences, cultural considerations, and market saturation, and analyse the potential rewards in terms of revenue growth, diversification, and access to new customer demographics. Listen into Melvin Ritsema, CEO and Co-Founder of Xcite, and Ivo Doroteia, CEO of Playbook Engineering, discussing the risks and rewards of expanding into new gambling markets.

November 2, 2023Episode 143 min

Financial operations at scale — How to empower finance teams?

New licenses, additional markets, and further currencies are all inevitable as operations grows, making monthly and day-to-day financial operations more challenging. Teams which deal with them often face obstacles related to the complexity and number of external platforms/services they need to use to get the information required to do their jobs. Not only that, but problems around shared documents and accountability tend to appear, distracting from strategic initiatives. How do we fix this? How can we empower finance teams to streamline their work and contribute even more to the success of their companies? Listen into Aurum CEO, Tiago Veiga, Commercial Director at iGaming Academy, Rebeka Mizzi, Head of Accounting at iGaming Group, Miguel Coca, and Chief Marketing Officer, Vasco Vaz Rodrigues, discuss how to empower finance teams as their operations scale.