🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #202 with Jesper Svensson, CEO of Betsson Group. Betsson Group was one of the first companies to enter the LATAM market. We discuss with Jesper Svensson, CEO of Betsson Group, the early stages, the challenges they faced, and how the market has evolved. Jesper also analyzes current opportunities in other regions, such as the U.S., Africa, and addresses regulatory hurdles in Europe. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - Sponsors  01:36 - Welcoming Jesper 02:50 - Industry Changes in the last 20 years 05:15 - Strategic Decision to Focus on Latin America 09:01 - US B2B and B2C Strategy Test Case 14:12 - Sweeps Stakes and Opportunities in the U.S.  16:07 - Early Entry into Latin America 20:13 - Increasing Competition in Latin America 20:21 - Brazil's Regulatory Environment 25:12 - Challenges Entering New Markets: Africa 28:33 - Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Europe 33:16 - Black Market Operators vs. Regulated Markets 37:04 - Regulators and Black Market Operators 41:38 - Malta's Role in the iGaming Industry 44:43 - Betsson’s M&A Strategy 47:23 - Trends in the Industry: Local Heroes 50:07 - Dealing with the Pressure from being the CEO 53:01 - Betsson in Three Years Time 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextdotio/ ✩ X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextdotio _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/  Episode sponsored by: https://www.creedroomz.com/