Interview with Sergey Portnov, CEO of Parimatch

Betting Insights – A range of interviews from SBC Events with some of the leading figures in the sports betting industry.

Sergey Portnov was educated in England, graduating from the University of Salford with a degree in Gambling & Leisure management.

He is now the CEO of Parimatch, an Eastern European focused online sportsbook with over 20 years of experience in the market.

Here he is speaking about the evolution of the Russian gambling market, legislation in Ukraine and the contrasting approach of sports clubs partnering with bookmakers in Eastern Europe.

 

 

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