CLUB IQ May2017 | Page 20

investors, many whom are based offshore. betting.club is a company that is ideally suited to partnerships with local clubs and the associations that represent them. In the world of digital wagering, no other operator is as closely aligned to the Club industry as betting.club, and in fact, betting.club is Australia’s only online wagering company owned by Registered Clubs. It was our intent to create an entity that was “by clubs, for clubs”. Do you think it’s important for a club to be developing a digital strategy? Developing a digital strategy for a Club is an absolute must. Technology will continue to evolve and so too does the Club Industry. How a Club makes revenue, what a Club will look like and how it services its’ customers will evolve in the future, heavily dependent on the continuing development of the digital space. A Club also needs to consider other important factors when planning their digital strategy. A perfect example is a Club’s privacy policy and how and what they can do with their customer data. Sharing customer data with related entities and promoting third party products to them should only be undertaken with the correct Privacy Policy in place. We would encourage Clubs to seek legal advice and ensure they have this confidently in place before implementing anything else. How should a club start? I would suggest the most important first step is education. The saying “knowledge is power” couldn’t be more true when commencing your journey in the digital space. When considering a digital wagering partner, research the offers that are available and choose what is best for your Club. Clubs certainly have a choice when it comes to digital wagering partners, there is not a mandatory provider. What suits the needs of one Club may not be appropriate for another. Digital wagering is the fastest- growing sector of the Australian betting industry. It is the future. If your club is considering its digital wagering strategy and the potential a partnership may offer, now is the time to find out more about betting.club, Australia’s only digital wagering company fully owned by registered clubs. Your digital wagering future is more than a two horse race – betting.club. Find out more at clubschoice. betting.club “The saying “knowledge is power” couldn’t be more true when commencing your journey in the digital space. When considering a digital wagering partner, research the offers that are available and choose what is best for your Club.”