Joyce Yang

Full-time journalist @iGBAffiliate. Bylines in @guardian @Telegraph @theipaper @MetroUK. City journalism grad. No longer on Twitter

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Gentoo Media nominates new board member

3 weeks ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Ribacka brings more than 15 years of experience in digital marketing, SEO and affiliate business models. He co-founded Sweden’s largest betting affiliate, Ribacka Group AB, which was acquired by Better Collective in 2018 for up to €30 million (£25.3 million/ $34.3million). Following the acquisition, he served as director of Better Collective Sweden and sat on the affiliate’s nomination committee.
OpticOdds hires Leo Barker as EMEA VP commercial

1 month ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Commenting on his new role, Barker said he is “genuinely excited to be joining OpticOdds at this pivotal moment”, helping drive the company’s growth in sportsbook pricing and technology. “The company’s innovative approach to pricing and technology represents exactly what forward-thinking operators demand in today’s market,” he said. “Backed by Gambling.com’s expertise and market leadership, OpticOdds is redefining what’s possible in sportsbook technology solutions.
Gentoo strengthens senior team after broad layoffs

1 month ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

The appointments come after a broad reduction in the affiliate’s headcount and an 11% year-on-year dip in quarterly revenue, mainly driven by regulatory changes in Brazil.
Gambling.com Group recovers from North American slowdown in Q1

1 month ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Its gross profit increased by 42% to $38.4 million from $27.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter rose by 56% to $15.9 million, reflecting a margin of 39% compared to the $10.2 million and 35% margin achieved in Q1 2024. Operating cash flow grew by 30% to $11.4 million from $8.8 million, while free cash flow increased by 25% to $10.3 million, indicating growth in adjusted EBITDA partly offset by movements in working capital.
B90 reports positive FY24 results after shift to B2B model

1 month ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

The affiliate also reported a positive EBITDA for each month last year, with H1 revenue reaching €1.4 million. Financial highlightsRonny Breivik, B90 executive chairman, attributed the positive results to the group’s shift towards a B2B-focused model and said the company’s decision to outsource operations to a white-label solution has “markedly decreased operational costs and optimised resources for performance marketing”.
Better Collective COO steps up as co-CEO amid group restructure

1 month ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

The super affiliate’s COO Christian Kirk Rasmussen is set to become its co-CEO as the group shifts towards a new business structure. Rasmussen, along with current CEO Jesper Søgaard, co-founded the Danish affiliate in 2004. In a previous iGBA interview, it was revealed that the duo, who were high school friends, launched their first affiliate site CasinoVerdiener in 2002 and established the company two years later.
OLBG signs partnership with Dorking Wanderers Football Club

2 months ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

DWFC is a professional football club founded in 1999 and affiliated with the Surrey County Football Association. The team currently competes in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, and plays its home matches at Meadowbank in Dorking. The club rose to prominence through the documentary series Dorking Uncovered on the Bunch of Amateurs YouTube account that documents clubs in the non-league football pyramid in the UK.
Better Collective launches Brazilian mobile platform with Network Gaming

2 months ago | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Tomás Vaz de Carvalho, COO South America at Better Collective, says the collaboration enables both companies “to stay ahead of the curve” as the affiliate shifts towards gaming as a core media strategy to drive new revenue. Ligavip offers free-to-play games powered by branded prizes, including shopping vouchers from leading sports retailers in Brazil, awarded to top performers in its challenges.
BetBlocker adds new members to board of trustees

Mar 28, 2025 | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Gambling behaviour tool developer BetBlocker appointed John Wright and Darrell Helyar to its board of trustees. Founded by Duncan Garvie in 2017, the UK-registered charity helps players block and customise access to gambling websites via free software. It was named Clarion Gaming’s charity partner for ICE, iGB Affiliate and iGB L!VE last year, and recently formed a strategic partnership with Casino Guru, winner of the Safer Gambling Initiative at the iGB Affiliate Awards 2024.
Better Collective nominates new board member

Mar 28, 2025 | igbaffiliate.com | Joyce Yang

Plenborg is a professor in the Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School. He brings significant experience as a board member for several Danish companies, most notably as the chairman of the board for the publicly listed company DSV.