iGB Affiliate 62 Apr/May | Page 40

THE NORDICS OW: The gambling scene in the Nordics has always been one of the larger ones, so it is no surprise to me that strong affiliates and marketing partners have emerged here as well. There are many potential gamblers, many ways to try to reach them as well as operators to send them to. There have been many success stories that help smaller players gain trust. The scramble to acquire the best affiliates is seeing some eyewatering prices and high multiples being paid for some very young businesses with very little track record. Is this not a risky strategy to pursue, or should we be looking beyond conventional valuation metrics when assessing these types of businesses? EB: There have been