{"id":26613,"date":"2026-06-11T08:04:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=26613"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:09:16","slug":"softswiss-hosts-live-panel-on-prediction-markets-for-igaming-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-hosts-live-panel-on-prediction-markets-for-igaming-operators","title":{"rendered":"SOFTSWISS hosts live panel on Prediction Markets for igaming operators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SOFTSWISS has announced it will host a LinkedIn Live panel discussion on June 25 to examine the risks and opportunities of prediction markets in the igaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-adds-real-time-segmentation-for-casino-operators\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOFTSWISS<\/a> will host a LinkedIn Live Panel titled <strong>Prediction Markets for iGaming: Risks and Opportunities <\/strong>on June 25 at 14:00 CET. The session brings together experts from Deloitte, NEXT.io, and SOFTSWISS to examine one of the industry&#8217;s most talked-about emerging verticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prediction Markets are attracting growing attention across the igaming industry, with global trading volume <strong>exceeding \u20ac55m in 2025<\/strong>. At the same time, operators face important questions around product positioning, risk management, liquidity models, and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar will cover several key topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Vertical vs Engagement Tool<\/strong> \u2013 should operators treat Prediction Markets as a standalone product or a sportsbook add-on?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P2P vs Fixed Odds<\/strong> \u2013 which pricing model works better for operators and players?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operator Risk vs Market Opportunity <\/strong>\u2013 what regulatory and operational risks are at stake, and how can they be managed?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EU vs US Model Clash<\/strong> \u2013 which regulatory and commercial approach will shape the global Prediction Markets landscape, and what can operators learn from each market?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live on LinkedIn: June 25, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The session, <strong>Prediction Markets for iGaming: Risks and Opportunities<\/strong>, will be held on <strong>LinkedIn Live<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/events\/7467580464673906688) on <strong>June 25 at 14:00 CET<\/strong>. The panel is open to all igaming professionals with free registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussion brings together insights from speakers within and outside the igaming industry: <strong>NEXT.io<\/strong> as a media expert, <strong>SOFTSWISS<\/strong> as a technical provider, and <strong>Deloitte<\/strong> as an external consultancy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/SOFTSWISS-live-panel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26618\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexander Kamenetskyi<\/strong>, head of operations at SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, shares: &#8220;Many operators are still trying to understand where the real opportunities in Prediction Markets lie and what risks come with them. Through this discussion, we want to help businesses cut through the hype and focus on the practical realities. The panel will provide a clearer view of what launching Prediction Markets actually involves and how this model can fit operators\u2019 business goals.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry professionals can submit their most critical Prediction Markets inquiries, which the panel will address during the live discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of the webinar, anyone interested in the topic can also explore SOFTSWISS&#8217; latest report, &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/softswiss-shares-prediction-markets-report-for-igaming-operators\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prediction Markets: From Trading to Betting<\/a>.&#8221; It examines key prediction market platforms and regulatory developments across major jurisdictions, providing practical guidance on launching this category as an igaming product.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOFTSWISS has announced it will host a LinkedIn Live panel discussion on June 25 to examine the risks and opportunities of prediction markets in the igaming industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":26614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"SOFTSWISS will host a LinkedIn Live panel on June 25, bringing together experts from Deloitte, NEXT.io, and SOFTSWISS to analyze the risks and opportunities of prediction markets in iGaming. The discussion will cover critical aspects such as product positioning, risk management, liquidity models, and regulatory compliance across EU and US market approaches. This initiative aims to provide iGaming operators with practical insights into integrating this emerging vertical, complemented by a SOFTSWISS report on the topic.","focusai_entities":"SOFTSWISS, Deloitte, NEXT.io, Alexander Kamenetskyi","focusai_location":"Europe, US","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.95), regulator (0.9), compliance_legal (0.95), operator_casino (0.98), product_ux (0.85), tech_data (0.75), marketing_crm (0.7), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.95)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Regulatory Hurdles?","query":"What are the primary regulatory compliance challenges and differing governance frameworks operators face when launching prediction markets in the EU versus the US, and how do these impact market entry strategies?"},{"label":"Liquidity & Risk Mgmt?","query":"What advanced risk management strategies and liquidity models are essential for iGaming operators to successfully deploy prediction markets, particularly distinguishing between P2P and fixed-odds structures?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60616,60018],"tags":[2279],"class_list":["post-26613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-emea","category-partner-news","tag-softswiss","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26613"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26621,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26613\/revisions\/26621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}