EDITORIAL
A question of size
SIMON PLANZER PHD, Editor in Chief IMGL MAGAZINE
T here are times when size matters. In this issue of the IMGL Magazine, size is the subject of three articles. Size is a talking point in our one-on-one interview. In the first one-on-one, I had the pleasure of sitting down with John McManus from MGA. For this issue, I talked with Corinne Valletta, General Counsel of Betsson. She noted that it takes scale to operate efficiently in the patchwork quilt of regulations that her company is subject to. It takes a legal department of over 60 legals to manage and run compliance in the 20+ jurisdictions in which Betsson operates. Her reflections on the challenges of recruiting and managing a team of that size and diversity make interesting reading. And it proves those wrong
who assume that being an in-house top lawyer is a quiet and cerebral role. Size is also a talking point in an article on start- ups. A combination of perceived risk and stifling regulation make it increasingly difficult for startups to access the funding they need to thrive. This matters all the more as the industry needs funding to push innovation. New technologies as well as new media and consumer habits will mean that innovation and the ability to be fit for the future is more vital than ever in the gaming space. Omer Sattar’s case study is refreshingly honest about what it took for his startup to reach the heights that it has achieved.
Our last article on size concerns a new way
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Prop Betting in College Sports: Predict the Unpredictable People person: 1-on-1 with Corinne Valletta, Betsson
12 16 22 26 30 34 40 44
Indian Gaming Regulation: A Work in Progress
Impact of the Digital Services Act on Gambling and Lotteries
Regulatory update for Romania and the Role of Insurance in the Gambling Industry
Making Room for Start-ups in Online Gambling
Gambling Addiction & Parental Rights
Size matters: Quantifying the Illegal U.S. Online Gambling Market Conference report: Looking Ahead to Rome, Reflections on Florida
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