🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #244 with Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO, Immense Group and Pontus Lindwall, CEO, Betsson LIVE at NEXT Summit Valletta 2025.
In 2022, they shared the stage for the first time at iGaming NEXT Valletta. Now, we’re bringing them back for round two.
This power-packed session reunites these industry stalwarts for a straight-talking, no-nonsense discussion on the biggest forces shaping iGaming today.
From M&A shake-ups and industry consolidation to shifting regulations, they’ll break down what’s happening, what’s next, and most importantly what it means for operators, suppliers, and investors.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Big picture thinking and leadership
00:43 - Sponsors
02:10 - Welcoming Jesper Kärrbrink and Pontus Lindwall
03:19 - Icebreakers: DJs, spandex, and roulette pit bosses
08:26 - The rivalry between Betsson and Svenska Spel in the 2000s
10:58 - How Betsson disrupted the monopoly system
13:46 - Guerilla tactics, market pressure, and industry transformation
15:06 - The founding of Betsson and NetEnt
18:42 - The Betsson Ibiza trip: when culture clashes with leadership
23:01 - Personal style and individuality in the iGaming industry
26:46 - Leadership philosophies from two industry veterans
30:33 - Why work-life balance makes better leaders
33:44 - Most overrated companies in iGaming today
36:40 - Are European regulations hurting the industry?
39:47 - Mutual respect and reflection on decades of impact
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