Magnus Olsson: Play’n GO Deep Dive
🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #166 with Magnus Olsson, CCO at Play’n GO. 🚨 Embark on a captivating journey through our newest episode! Join your host, Pierre Lindh, as he delves into a compelling conversation with Magnus Olsson, where they unravel the intricacies, explore challenges, and forecast the future of Playn’ GO amidst the ever-evolving iGaming landscape. 🎧 ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Haas F1 Partnership 03:35 - Formula 1 as B2B Sponsorship 09:20 - Sitting Out on ICE 12:46 - Play N Go As Acquisition Target 16:30 - Key Role of US Market Entry 20:15 - Pros and Cons of Going Public Trading 21:16 - US vs. European Market Differences 28:35 - Magnus's thoughts on competing companies 32:06 - The Role of Core Games in Company Strategy 37:51 - Potential to Live Casino Expansion 40:14 - Growth through M&A 44:12 - Play N Go Music 48:48 - Company Growth Over the Years 58:18 - Refraining from using bonuses 1:06:37 - Magnus’s Favorite Game Studio 1:09:46 - Outlook for Play N Go’s future 💼 ABOUT Magnus Olsson: Play’n GO is one of the largest game producers in the world, leading the industry in providing premium entertainment to regulated casino operators in more than 20 jurisdictions. As the Chief Commercial Officer, Magnus is responsible for carrying the Play’n GO portfolio of games and software to the market. Heading up a growing team including Sales, Account Managers, Support and Integration, his department addresses operators around the world to provide the company’s award-winning products and the best customer experience in the industry. Before joining Play’n GO, Magnus held various Director positions at Juniper Networks and Hewlett Packard and has over 20 years’ of experience in developing, leading and managing international sales teams. Since joining the company, Magnus has grown the commercial team significantly, established a strong position in the Latin American market and helped to establish the company as a de facto leader in Europe, with a special focus on all global regulated markets. _____ This episode of the NEXT.io Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at NEXT.io, and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider.