David Mann: Why Most Game Studios Struggle to Beat the Odds

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #221 with David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt. In this episode, Pierre sits down with David Mann, CEO of Swintt, to discuss the evolving landscape of game studios in iGaming. David also shares insights on Swintt’s strategy, partnerships, and the impact of regulation on game providers. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Sponsors 02:02 - Welcoming David Mann 02:50 - David’s Journey to CEO of Swintt 04:35 - Swintt’s Growth and Aggregation Model 06:11 - Regional Game Preferences 10:08 - Market Saturation and Competition 13:38 - Game Success: Quality vs. Commercial Push 17:10 - Industry Consolidation and Acquisitions 20:57 - Swintt’s Aggregation and Partnerships 23:50 - Scaling Aggregation and Challenges 26:53 - Partnering with Twin Win, Samurai, and Elysium 30:48 - The Future of Game Studios 32:00 - Live Casino Growth and Competition 35:48 - Regulation vs. Grey Markets 39:06 - Black Market and Channelization 41:36 - Gamification, Jackpots, and Player Trends 45:02 - The Game Studio Landscape in Three Years 46:47 - Closing Remarks and Industry Reflections 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/next-io-podcast/id1515442333 CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - / nextdotio ✩ X/Twitter - / nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - / nextdotio This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/ Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/