Sami Kurvinen: Are Tier-1 Operators Abandoning Affiliates?
🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #167: With Sami Kurvinen co-Founder at Casinowizard 🚨 Dive into an insightful exploration in our latest episode! Join host Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at NEXT.io, as he engages in a thought discussion with Sami Kurvinen, co-founder of Casinowizard. They'll dissect the current state of affiliate relationships with tier-1 operators in the iGaming industry. 🎧 ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Background of Sami in iGaming 06:00 - The Reason Behind Sami's Article 09:00 - Affiliate Perspective 12:00 - Operators' Perspective 16:00 - Is it a Short-Term Situation? 20:00 - Challenges in Working with Operators 23:00 - Rise of the Black Market 26:00 - Evolution of Affiliation Challenges Over the Past 10 Years 30:00 - Future Trends of the Black Market 33:00 - Strategies for Affiliates to Navigate the Current Landscape 💼 ABOUT Sami Kurvinen: Sami Kurvinen is an iGaming expert with 15+ years of experience in the online gambling industry across various roles with a specific specialisation in affiliation. This episode of the NEXT.io Podcast, hosted by Pierre Lindh, promises to offer in-depth analysis and forecasts on the shifting trends in affiliate-operator relationships, providing listeners with valuable insights into the future of iGaming. _____ This episode of the iGaming NEXT Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at iGaming NEXT and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.