GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 36 - October 2016

physical books, because there is too much electronic communication aroundme all day. What’s your favorite movie? I actually don’t have one favorite movie. When I was younger it was Gone in 60 Seconds . I still like car movies like The Fast and the Furious . I really like historical movies like Gladiator , Troy and Robin Hood . What do you use for most of your Web surfing: A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone? Because I work from the office, I still use a laptop with an extended regular big monitor next to it, but, for sure, my smartphone is really an essential part of my work and all my e-mail boxes are synced to it. iPhone or Android? If we took out your earbuds, what would we find you listen- ing to? iPhone. I listen to much different music and I like R&B, vocal trance, soft rock, some rap, some electronic music, café del mar. It really depends on what kind of mood I am in. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Republic of Sey- chelles. Most beautiful beaches and amaz- ing scenery. A very relaxing place to be. If you could have dinner with three peo- ple, living or dead, who would they be? God, Aristoteles and Barack Obama. Describe the office culture at OlyBet/ OEG Partners. If we were a fly on the wall, what are some of the topics of conversation we’d hear about at the water cooler? I think it’s amazing to work with both land-based and online businesses side-by-side. For example, we have a weekly marketing meeting where the executives from both businesses come together to share their accomplishments from last week and plans for the upcoming period. It’s fun and engaging, but also very educational and motivating. Have you had a chance to attend any gambling industry conferences? I have had a chance to attend many affiliate and iGaming conferences, including LAC, ICE, BAC and G2E. I think attending some of these conferences is crucial to get a feel for the rhythm of the industry, meet with your peers and connect with your affiliates eye- to-eye.Most industry events are high quality and interesting, so they are also fun to attend. What do you wish you could change about the industry? Like many others, I would like to see more innovation around the products and their delivery. The technol- ogy gives us all the opportunities for that. Where do you think the industry will be in five years? In five years, the industry is going to be much more advanced and more interesting from an entertainment perspective. Of course, there will be many more markets that are restricting operators from offering their products if they have no license, which is eventually good because it raises the quality in the industry. If someone from out of town were to visit you, where is the one place you would have to take them? I would take them to Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, and show them our Old Town, which dates back to the year 1248. What is the last book you read? Did you enjoy it? Did you read it on an e-reader, or do you need to have a copy of the physi- cal book in your hand? The Richest Man in Babylon , byGeorge S. Clason. I enjoyed it and I have a physical copy of it. I usually prefer Name three things that people reading this magazine don’t know about you. 1. I am blessed to have two sisters, Ines (31) and Kati (14), and an amazing girl- friend, Janelys (19). 2. I have co-founded two other companies: Emahool OÜ is our family company, which is aMothercare’s franchise busi- ness from the U.K., and SMI GroupOÜ, a precious metal sales company. 3. I like motorsports. I am the Estonian Champion in snowmobile cross in Class B and a three-time third-place finisher in expert class. I have also par- ticipated in the World Championships and European Championships. I like fast and exotic cars. Right now I drive anAudi S5. I would like to own an Audi RS6 and a Lamborghini one day. We want to attract serious affiliate partners, and we are constantly working to grow our affiliate partner base. If every month revenue share is performance-based, then it keeps affiliates more hands-on, which will lead to a win-win situation for both parties with higher commissions. Erik Karu | OEG Partners / OlyBet w w w . g p w a t i m e s . o r g 67