Sports Betting News: Leading Fintech Firm Strengthens Leadership Team

One of the leading digital payment providers in the sports betting industry has strengthened its leadership team with two key appointments.

The move adds further expertise to Trustly’s roster as they continue their quest to drive future innovation in the digital payment sector.

Read on as we introduce the two new faces at the company before looking at some of the other top news stories in the betting industry this week.

Swedish fintech company Trustly has appointed Eileen Chibb as chief operations officer (COO) and Jussi Lindberg as chief revenue officer (CRO).

Chibb, who previously worked for BROCC and Klarna, will be tasked with helping the company establish a ‘consolidated operations function’.

Lindberg will lead the company’s revenue streams and commercial teams, having previously held leadership positions with Adyen, Banking Circle, PayPal and eBay.

The firm will tap into the duo’s expertise to enhance Trustly’s standing in Europe, while also developing their footprint in other targeted markets worldwide.

BetConstruct has launched Bet on League - a comprehensive sports betting product that seamlessly integrates statistics and sportsbooks.

The software solution is described as a ‘mini sportsbook dedicated to specific leagues’, which offers punters tailored bets across a range of events.

Boasting comprehensive analytics, Bet on League is designed to add a more dynamic twist to the sports betting experience.

With real-time live scores, match schedules, odds and more, Bet On League will help operators attract new bettors and retain existing customers.

Five industry start-ups have been selected as finalists for the second edition of SBC First Pitch Barcelona at the SBC Summit Barcelona this month.

The quintet of companies will compete for a business development prize package valued at over €60,000, which will boost their chances of breaking into the sports betting industry.

We are the Bookie, Rdentify, Snap Screen, SQR Group and Sport Exchange Market are the five businesses aiming to impress the judges in Spain.

The First Pitch Competition is scheduled to be hosted at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, on Wednesday, September 20.