Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Connected with Pragmatic Solutions is a weekly video series produced by NEXT.io, bringing you inside the technologies shaping the future of iGaming.
In this episode, Ashley Lang speaks with Gareth Crook, SVP of Sports at Pragmatic Play, to explore how their product is redefining speed, trust, and scalability for operators -with complete trading control, official data rights, and flexible managed services.
โฐ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Garethโs journey from the police to William Hill to Pragmatic Play
03:55 - Why Pragmatic Play entered the sportsbook space
05:32 - Breaking into the market and operator expectations
07:31 - What sets Pragmatic Play Sports apart
09:24 - Access to data through a single contract
10:30 - Managed services and margin improvement
12:44 - Supporting both new and experienced operators
14:37 - Reference case: DAZN Bet (Spain, Germany, UK)
17:00 - Reference case: QuinnBet and horse racing innovation
18:36 - Impact of switching platforms: sportsbook margin and KPIs
20:30 - Whatโs coming next: eSports product and player props
๐๏ธ Hosted by Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions
๐ก Insights from the leaders redefining sportsbook strategy
๐ New episodes every Tuesday on the NEXT.io LinkedIn page and YouTube channel
๐ค Featuring top tech leaders
Subscribe now and stay connected with the companies transforming the industry!
For more information, visit:
๐ Pragmatic Solutions: https://pragmatic.solutions/
๐ Pragmatic Play Sports: pragmaticplay.com/en/sports
Connected with Pragmatic Solutions is a weekly video series produced by NEXT.io, bringing you inside the technologies shaping the future of iGaming.
In this episode, Ashley Lang speaks with Gareth Crook, SVP of Sports at Pragmatic Play, to explore how their product is redefining speed, trust, and scalability for operators -with complete trading control, official data rights, and flexible managed services.
โฐ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Garethโs journey from the police to William Hill to Pragmatic Play
03:55 - Why Pragmatic Play entered the sportsbook space
05:32 - Breaking into the market and operator expectations
07:31 - What sets Pragmatic Play Sports apart
09:24 - Access to data through a single contract
10:30 - Managed services and margin improvement
12:44 - Supporting both new and experienced operators
14:37 - Reference case: DAZN Bet (Spain, Germany, UK)
17:00 - Reference case: QuinnBet and horse racing innovation
18:36 - Impact of switching platforms: sportsbook margin and KPIs
20:30 - Whatโs coming next: eSports product and player props
๐๏ธ Hosted by Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions
๐ก Insights from the leaders redefining sportsbook strategy
๐ New episodes every Tuesday on the NEXT.io LinkedIn page and YouTube channel
๐ค Featuring top tech leaders
Subscribe now and stay connected with the companies transforming the industry!
For more information, visit:
๐ Pragmatic Solutions: https://pragmatic.solutions/
๐ Pragmatic Play Sports: pragmaticplay.com/en/sports
