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Here is my list of most intriguing sessions during next week's NEXT.io event in NYC... Tuesday (RG Symposium): Collaborate and Listen: An Operator's Perspective Cait DeBaun - American Gaming Association Adam Warrington - Underdog Fantasy Christine H. Thurmond - DraftKings Inc. Jill Watkins - FanDuel I am really curious if they will comment on the SNL skit... Wednesday: Hot Six - "Six of the newest and brightest brains in the industry come together to answer direct questions from top institutional investors." Experts: Chris Grove , Davis Catlin, Lloyd Danzig, and Meredith McPherron Participants: Akshay K. Khanna, David Vadurro, Jack Barrett, Melanie Mercier, Nik Bonaddio, Zach Doctor Power list of experts... enough said. Micro betting: The Power Tool for Bookmakers? Quinton Singleton - FansUnite Entertainment Inc. Adam Kaplan - SportsGrid Kelly Pracht - nVenue Tomash Devenishek - Kero Sports Hot button topic with some great up and coming data companies (NOTE: This was a bad idea in one post... going to do another one tomorrow because there's too many good sessions) What other sessions from Tuesday and Wednesday are you most looking forward to next week? #conference #networking #sportstech #igaming #sportsbetting #fantasysports https://lnkd.in/gfWjP3bv

Recently Michael Hill, Director at Arrowpoint Advisory, attended #GamesCom2024 - the largest European trade fair for the digital entertainment industry. The gaming market underwent a significant market correction towards the end of 2023 and through the first half of 2024 with many studios doubling down on core franchises, rationalising costs and limiting external investment. As the market recovers there are signs of green shoots with selective M&A and financings and significant budgets allocated to M&A over the next couple of years. At the event, Mike had the chance to discuss the future of the industry with other experts, including the attraction of investment from prominent VCs in the space where PE remains cautious of original IP favouring pure-play services businesses. Read Mike’s key takeaways and further insights into the industry here: https://lnkd.in/eDwU6xXA To find out more about how we can support founders, CEOs and owners in the industry, please contact our digital entertainment sector team - Stan Ruskov, Jake van Beever and Michael Hill. #privatequity #videogames #digitalentertainment

The money is flowing in sports. Several acquisitions/raises were announced this week: • Greenfly closed a $14 million round • Centre Court Capital closed a $42 million fund • Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. closed a $20 million round • Arctos closed a $4.1 billion round • Liberty Media acquired Dorna Sports for around $4.5 billion • Silver Lake acquired Endeavor for around $13 billion It's cool to see how much the sports tech and sports business ecosystem has exploded over the past several years. It's also crazy that there's still a ton of growth and upside. Stay in the know 📥 👇 #sportstech #sportsbusiness #linkedinsports https://lnkd.in/dUYVHG5y

Exclusive! 🔔 CEO, richard carter sat down with Amber-Ainsley Pritchard from EGR Global in Las Vegas last week to discuss our recent strategic spinout in a one-on-one interview. Richard outlines the decision to separate the businesses, allowing GiG to fully focus on driving innovation in our iGaming platform and sportsbook technology, and with new products like SweepX leading the way. Learn more about the vision here. https://lnkd.in/dctwfSMv #GiG #iGaming #GrowthStrategy #BusinessTransformation

In the electrifying yet nerve-wracking universe of live event production, a panel of industry experts -- including SXSW's Stephen Light, TED Conferences' Mina Sabet and esports superpower Electronic Arts (EA)'s Joseph Lynch -- open up about the rollercoaster of orchestrating events, where every success is a high-five and every hiccup feels like accidentally walking onstage in your underwear. It's a behind-the-scenes glimpse into an industry more challenging than playing hopscotch on a tightrope, with the need to satisfy both the in-room extroverts and the online introverts. It's like hosting a dinner party for thousands, where the guests range from tech geniuses to someone who just figured out how to unmute themselves on Zoom. https://lnkd.in/ghctExGt

The transformation of the media sector is in full effect. While challenging, several trends such as influencer-led advertising or esports create opportunities in the M&A market. How do these trends impact the deal environment in this industry? What is the current status of the market and how will it evolve? 🤔 In MediaTalk, you’ll read how high interest rates, political uncertainty and valuation gaps have led many to shift from large-cap deals to smaller, more manageable mid-market transactions. 👉 Download the report and discover emerging opportunities this year: https://okt.to/bfJxUZ #MergersandAquisitions #MediaTalk #Media

Check out our set-up at PingPod during Tech Week! Details below!

In the electrifying yet nerve-wracking universe of live event production, a panel of industry experts -- including SXSW's Stephen Light, TED Conferences' Mina Sabet and esports superpower Electronic Arts (EA)'s Joseph Lynch -- open up about the rollercoaster of orchestrating events, where every success is a high-five and every hiccup feels like accidentally walking onstage in your underwear. It's a behind-the-scenes glimpse into an industry more challenging than playing hopscotch on a tightrope, with the need to satisfy both the in-room extroverts and the online introverts. It's like hosting a dinner party for thousands, where the guests range from tech geniuses to someone who just figured out how to unmute themselves on Zoom.

FOOTBALL IS BACK!!! To celebrate- here's another football-related video we created a few years back. In 2018, Consume Media partnered with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, working with their Private Events team to showcase the stadium's unique event spaces. As part of their comprehensive Video Marketing Strategy- here's a glimpse into what we created. -Overview Video: A complete tour of every event space within the stadium. (Check it out below!) -Spaces Videos: Detailed videos highlighting each of the most popular event areas. -Testimonial Video: Featuring TAG Fintech South’s experience working with the MBS team. If your event space needs a video strategy, we've got you covered! #VideoMarketing #EventVideo