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Digital & Entrepreneurship in Sports: Former sport’s pro taking Sport Integrity and Management lessons for a new career in the digital economy
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The training program launched by SKS365 through its brand dedicated to CSR, Training Program, and LVenture Group, a listed VC operator among the main startup accelerators at European level, gets to the heart. The goal is to transform the former professional sportsmen who are taking part at the Digital & Entrepreneurship in Sports course, into digital business managers.
After the first two workshops organized by the LVenture Group’s Open Innovation division, dedicated to personal branding and the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the third appointment, which is going to take place on Monday the 19th April, is entirely dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sport Integrity. The experts of the SKS365 team, one of the leading players in the Italian betting and gaming market, will lecture on these matters, with the valuable contribution of ex football player and example of sporting integrity Simone Farina as special speaker.
The 30 former professionals participating in the course comes from different disciplines (volleyball, swimming, athletics, football, tennis, rowing and rugby) including sportsmen of the likes of Stephen Makinwa, 120 appearances and 16 goals in Serie A with Lazio, Chievo Verona, Reggina, Palermo, Genoa and Atalanta; Giovanbattista Venditti, 44 caps and 8 tries with the Italian Rugby team; former baseball and modern pentathlon Olympians Roberto Cabalisti and Stefano Pecci.
The main theme and purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview about the “behind the scenes of the sport system”, to understand the main risks that lie behind a business project in the sports world. Illicit phenomena such as match-fixing are concrete and serious dangers that anyone who wants to start a business in this market must be able to recognize, using the tools that regulate the sector.
“We wanted to set up this workshop to offer valuable information for those who are planning their professional future within the sports industry”, explains Brian Dean, Chief People Officer of SKS365. “As part of the gaming and sports betting sector, we are focused on providing a safe and compliant form of entertainment for our customers. We are fully committed to protecting our customers and upholding these values, and, as a consequence, we provide support in defending the regularity of competition. We see training and education of staff as well as customers as fundamental, as knowledge and information are the most effective weapons to tackle similar dynamics. Each sport has its rules, but awareness and responsibility are common to all disciplines. We will use our corporate social responsibility initiatives to build awareness around integrity in support and to tackling undying legacy issues associated with our industry.”
For example, the match fixing, which occurs when a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, is an integral part of a circle of illegal business, that is worth 120 million euros globally [Europol data, 2020]. Antonio Papa, Director of Business Analysis of SKS365 will explain the dynamics and methods to preserve the integrity of the whole system. The seminar will go on with the speech of Farina, who in 2011 reported an attempt of match fixing and whose testimony kicked off the second part of the “Last Bet” operation on clandestine bets and settled matches. Farina will talk about his personal path and the goals he has achieved internationally after his sporting career ended.
“Training contributes to the progress, and the growth for the new generations – Farina added – Attending this workshop on defending the values of sport, represents for me an important opportunity for development. I am happy to bring my contribution to the understanding of match-fixing, one of the main dangers for the sport integrity. I firmly believe that in-depth knowledge and sharing of information, experiences and thoughts are the best tools in defence of the sports world, which must transmit healthy and positive values.”
Regarding the CSR and entrepreneurial management topics, there will be also a session about HR and resource management. Alessia Casonato, Group HR Operations Director of SKS365 will analyse the life cycle of a typical employee within a company.
Thanks to LVenture Group expertise in the digital field and SKS365‘s deep understanding of the sports world, Digital & Entrepreneurship in Sports responds to the need of many ex professional athletes to have a second opportunity, once their sport career ends. Most of them, in fact, find it difficult to reintroduce themselves into the labour market, without the appropriate skills or knowledge. The training program will end in June with the presentation of the best projects created by the participants during the course, which will be ready to be launched on their respective markets.
More information is available at: https://www.digitalinsportstraining.com/.
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Third quarter: July – September 2025
· Total revenues amounted to mSEK 9.6 (11.8), a decrease of 19%
· B2B revenues amounted to mSEK 7.7 (8.4), a decrease of 9%
· B2C revenues amounted to mSEK 1.6 (1.7), a decrease of 7%
· Other revenues amounted to mSEK 0.4 (1.8), a decrease of 80%
· Expenses related to write-down of receivables amounted to mSEK -1.1 (0.0)
· EBITDA amounted to mSEK -3.9 (0.1)
· Net result amounted to mSEK -4.7 (-0.1)
· Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.02 (0.00)
Interim period: January – September 2025
· Total revenues amounted to mSEK 33.8 (30.9), an increase of 10%
· B2B revenues amounted to mSEK 25.5 (23.2), an increase of 10%
· B2C revenues amounted to mSEK 4.9 (4.6), an increase of 6%
· Other revenues amounted to mSEK 3.5 (3.1), an increase of 12%
· Expenses related to write-down of receivables amounted to mSEK -1.1 (0.0)
· EBITDA amounted to mSEK -5.1 (-3.6)
· Net result amounted to mSEK -7.4 (-5.0)
· Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.03 (-0.02)
Events after quarter end:
No events after quarter end.
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Led by the seasoned IGL Pahadi, alongside Mr. Jay, Hasan, Adeeb, and Arman, the new S8UL Elite lineup is ready to make its mark and reign supreme in Free Fire MAX
S8UL, a global powerhouse in gaming and esports content, has officially announced the acquisition of Team Elite’s Free Fire MAX roster, forming its new team – S8UL Elite. This reflects the organization’s continued commitment to achieving excellence through championship-winning teams across multiple esports titles.
Spearheaded by in-game leader Lokesh Karakoti (Pahadi), S8UL Elite’s roster features some of the most prominent names in the Free Fire circuit, including Jayesh Yadav (Mr. Jay), Hasan Haider (Hasan), Adeeb Ansari (Adeeb), and Syed Arman Ali (Arman).
Naman Mathur aka Mortal, Co-founder of S8UL Esports said, “We are delighted to onboard some of the most promising players from the Free Fire MAX scene. Each of them brings a unique skill set and a deep understanding of the game, making this roster an exciting addition to our esports family. S8UL’s commitment has always been to compete at the highest level across every game we enter, and S8UL Elite marks an important step in that direction. We look forward to seeing the team make its mark in the upcoming tournaments.”
As one of India’s most celebrated Free Fire MAX athletes and creators with over 1.63 million YouTube subscribers, IGL Pahadi has been a dominant force in the scene. The 22-year-old was a key part of Team Elite’s championship-winning run at the Free Fire India Championship 2021 Fall, where the team secured over INR 41.3 lakh in prize money. He also received the Best Sniper of the Year award from the game’s publisher, Garena, earlier this year. His teammate, Mr. Jay, who clinched the Rusher of the Year award at the same event, brings equal experience and firepower to the team, having represented top Indian lineups and led his side to victory at the Free Fire Tri Series 2021. Alongside Hasan, Adeeb, and Arman, the roster forms an explosive unit determined to make its mark in the Indian Free Fire MAX circuit.
“Joining S8UL is a dream come true. It’s the home of India’s biggest gaming icons and a brand that has redefined what it means to be a professional gamer and creator in this country. With S8UL’s support, our goal is to compete and perform at the highest level in upcoming tournaments, ” commented Lokesh Karakoti aka Pahadi, IGL of S8UL Elite.
Earlier this year, S8UL Esports created history by representing India at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, which featured a record-breaking prize pool of over INR 600 crore. Alongside its competitive success, the organization continues to lead the gaming content revolution, earning four nominations at the Esports Awards 2025, where S8UL Esports, its Co-founder Animesh Agarwal, and creators Payal Dhare and Raj Varma have all been recognized for their contributions to the global gaming community.
With the addition of S8UL Elite, the organization reinforces its mission to empower Indian gamers and creators while setting new benchmarks in esports excellence. As S8UL continues to expand its footprint across multiple titles, it remains dedicated to shaping the future of Indian gaming and taking its success stories to the global stage.
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GoldenRace, leading provider of Virtual Sports and betting solutions, today announced the release of three significant platform enhancements: Rotating Display, Fast Ticket Checker and the Jackpot Viewer.
These updates are designed to optimise retail operations, improve player engagement, and provide greater operational flexibility for business partners.
The new Rotating Display feature allows operators to dynamically manage content across their retail screens. This enhancement moves beyond static displays by enabling the continuous cycling of selected GoldenRace V5 products, with Virtual Football currently integrated and additional games to follow soon.
- Optimised resource allocation: This functionality allows a single display unit to showcase multiple products, potentially reducing the necessity for additional hardware and complex installation setups.
- Increased visibility: By maintaining a fresh and dynamic content stream, the Rotating Display is intended to maximise player attention and encourage broader engagement with the product portfolio.
GoldenRace also introduces the Fast Ticket Checker, a self-service solution aimed at resolving in-store congestion and streamlining the ticket validation process.
- Operational efficiency: This feature empowers players to check the status of their betting slips instantly via their personal mobile devices by scanning a designated QR code and then the ticket barcode. This redirects validation traffic away from cashiers, allowing staff to concentrate on sales activities.
- Real-time status: Players receive immediate, server-verified updates on their ticket status, significantly reducing wait times and elevating the overall customer experience within the retail environment.
Last but not least, the enhanced Jackpot Viewer has been upgraded to offer superior flexibility in prize presentation, centralised management and increased display capacity.
- Maximum visibility: The update enables the simultaneous display of up to four different Jackpot prizes, ensuring greater exposure for top-tier rewards.
- Branding control: A new background colour configuration has been integrated into the back-office management system, allowing operators to seamlessly align the Jackpot Viewer’s aesthetics with their corporate branding.
- Simplified management: All configuration settings are now centralized within the back-office, simplifying the management process. The update also includes the addition of critical entity name information on the screen for player context and specialist URL parameter configurations for advanced customisation.
These three platform updates reflect GoldenRace’s commitment to delivering technologically advanced, high-performance solutions that simplify operations for betting businesses while enhancing the experience for the end-user.
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