Frank Schuengel Email & Phone Number

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Asia Gaming Brief is the leading online publication covering Asia focused online and land based industry news. It also organises events like the yearly Asean Gaming Summit in Manila. Please contact me at frank@agbrief.com for story leads and other queries.

Using my 20+ years of global online gambling industry experience to take the oldest name in Isle of Man eGaming licensing to new heights. Assisting clients interested in an Isle of Man licence with all aspects of the process and enabling them to take full advantage of all the benefits it brings. From answering initial questions to guiding clients through the application process and acting as resident director where needed, the boutique approach taken by MannBenham means every single application is receiving the care and attention it deserves. Having been an operator in the past, and thereby a client of other local CSPs, I know what makes a good customer experience, which was one of the main reasons to join this amazing team.

Writer for Visor.ph, the fastest growing, most engaged mobility magazine in the Philippines. Joined right at the launch and proud to have seen it grow so much over the last five years. Recently voted Best Philippines Motoring Website in the 2023 Henry Ford Awards.

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Serving as one of 12 elected councillors for the Borough of Douglas. Member of the Regeneration and Community as well as Housing Committees.

Bitrago is my passion project, born out of being a cycling commuter in Manila for a few years. Currently at the concept stage and planning to seek funding in early 2022, Bitrago wants to make cycling to work viable and fun for Filipino commuters.

Content creator under the YouTube name AmadeusIOM. One of the most active channels promoting the Isle of Man. https://youtube.com/@amadeusiom?si=HgGXokKUPhDq8r0m

Autonomode is the Isle of Man licensed entity of part of the well-known and established 10BET gaming group that is expanding into the regulated crypto space with the letitbit.io brand. • Leading the operation and serving as Designated Official towards the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission• Creating the business plan and successfully guiding the business to its full OGRA licence for CVC operations• Overseeing and signing off processes and procedures ahead of the launch • Ensuring regulatory compliance and best practice during operations

Helping to transform the Isle of Man crypto pioneer Quanta from a pure gaming and lottery company to a technology provider offering real world uses for blockchain technology as well as related consultancy services. Promoting the company’s services in the fields of relocation and business consultancy with special focus on bringing new companies to the Isle of Man. Acting as COO for the company’s Nigerian Lottery subsidiary Working on other projects such as the DappTricity token and the Tento Health Covid19 digital passport. Providing technical expertise and support for other areas of the Quanta group of companies as and where required.

Initially hired as Product Director for a separate brand, I approached the owner of the business with the idea of creating the world’s first Isle of Man licensed Bitcoin Sportsbook and Casino with the aim of bringing crypto currency gaming out of the shadows and into the fiat-dominated mainstream. Upon his approval of the project I proceeded to make this idea a reality by:- Developing the concept and writing the business plan for the start-up- Working on selecting a new platform provider and assisting in investment by UBO- Facilitating the setup of the business in the Isle of Man, including selection of a local CSP partner, securing of suitable office space, work on corporate structure, and hiring of staff- Researching and creating the technical requirements, including ways to ensure regulatory compliance in a Bitcoin-only environment, and communicating them to the development teams in Canada, the Philippines and Bulgaria- Overseeing the project from concept stage to license acquisition and launch, followed by day to day operation of the btb88.com website and Isle of Man office as member of the board alongside the designated official.

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Contracted to bring the fast paced, innovation driven attitude of the online gaming industry to the exciting world of Forex with one of the undisputed leaders in the industry, ForexClub. Helping to set up a Product Department, R&D and Customer Insight team to create new products and features, and to enable the previously bricks-and-mortar focused company to succeed with digital expansion plans. Looking after the flagship Libertex trading platform and other product related matters as and when needed.

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Helping with the creation of, and heading up the Sportsbook Product Department for one of the largest licensed, Omni-Channel Sports Betting Operations in the world, including:- Product development and administration, including Sportsbook strategy and road map management, writing and reviewing of business requirements and technical documentation, working on new online and retail betting solutions, competitor intelligence gathering, as well as supervising of testing and general project planning and implementations- Negotiation and administration of third party contracts, such as Betradar, Perform, and others- Line management of the Sportsbook team to ensure day to day tasks and queries from the global portfolio of operations are handled in a timely manner- Driving innovation by encouraging and helping with the development of new products- Acting as the SME for the Sportsbook Product across the business- Helping with the setup of new operations- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting for the Sports Betting side of the business- Assisting with other business related matters, such as RFPs and compliance or regulatory issues- Cooperating closely with other departments such as Trading, Sales, Marketing, Staff Training, and the Algorithm team to ensure a competitive and market leading product- Working with other products such as Virtual Sports or Horse and Greyhound Racing if and when required to ensure a seamless and all-encompassing Sportsbook product portfolio. - Working on a new sportsbook platform to be developed from scratch. - Reporting directly to Sportsbook Director and Group Deputy CEO

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Sportsbook Product ManagerResponsible for the day to day administration of one of the world's largest Online Sportsbook Products, including Dispute Resolution, Profit and Loss Reporting, Strategy, Marketing and Product Development.Horse Racing Product ManagerResponsible for the day to day administration of the 188BET Horse Racing product, including liaising with third party vendor, Dispute Resolution, Profit and Loss Reporting, Strategy, Marketing and further Product Development.Mobile Channel ManagerDevelopment of the m.188bet.com Smartphone Mobile Betting and Mobile Casino platform for 188BET as part of a small project team, including design, functionality, business requirements and liaising with third party vendors.Day to day administration of what has become one of the largest mobile channels in the industry, including further product development and addition of other mobile products such as Mobile Keno, Mobile Live Casino and Mobile Payments. Strategy, Marketing and further development work.

- Co-ordinating marketing efforts, including email shots, sponsorship activities, and liaising with external agencies. - Development and implementation of a comprehensive Social Media strategy for the betinternet.com and Link2Bet.com platforms.- Ensuring continued growth and further development of all Social Media activities to maximise benefits for the company, including identification and monitoring of KPIs and SEO related parameters. - Development of a new marketing strategy for the sportsbook operation.- Co-operation with other departments on a comprehensive website re-design.- Co-operation with other departments on the implementation of a complete new Casino and Games suite as well as a Poker product.- Day to day running of our various activities, such as the Twitter stream and company news section. Development of new Facebook strategy.- Teaching and supervising of other team members in the best use of Social Media, including drafting of policies and monitoring of activities.- Overall editorial control for the betinternet.com homepage, news section and marketing publications.Previous Work at betinternet.com: Sports Trader & Betting Operative - February 2003 – June 2009- Day to day liaison with customers in both English and German languages, including acceptance of wagers and customer care.- Preparation of betting opportunities for the customer base on the Betinternet.com platform. - Payment processing and monitoring, including AML / KYC related work.- Trading & Risk Management for a variety of sports, with focus on US Sports.- Sole responsibility for the company’s sports trading and casino operations during night time.

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