Lecture Notes

Speaker Introduction

• Host: Tim Pool, Editor of Gambling Insider
• Guest: Saki Maimon
  • Titles: CEO of Aspire Global, President of Neo Games

Job Transition

• Transition from CEO of Aspire Global to President of Neo Games
• Organizational restructuring for optimization
  • Each business line now has its own managing director
  • Maimon focuses on the iGaming business

Personal Interests

• Sports: Former professional tennis player, now plays paddle in Madrid

Business Mergers and Structure

• Neo Games and Aspire Global Merger
  • Consolidation without overlap
  • Companies in the group have unique products and different geographic strengths
    • Bitobet: Strong in Africa and Latin America
    • PariPlay: Strong in US and Europe
    • NeoGames: Major supplier of PAM in North America
  • Emphasis on growth opportunities

iGaming Progress in North America

• Active in a few states for iLottery and iGaming with PariPlay
• North America seen as a broader market than just gaming states
  • Multi-product approach (lottery, gaming, sports)
  • Knowledge transfer from B2C to B2B
  • Positive reception from North American operators

Licensing Advantage

• Existing licenses in 22 states facilitate entry for other products
• Lower barrier to market entry using NeoGames’ existing licenses

Future Goals

• App and Portal Development: High demand for strong front-end apps
• Live Dealer Vertical: Promising but competitive
  • Interest in adding live dealer to the portfolio

Long-term Vision

• Aim to be the number one supplier across all continents
• Aspire to be as influential as Playtech and Microgaming were 10-15 years ago

Closing Remarks

• Ambitious goals but positive trajectory
• Appreciation for the interview and opportunity to share insights