This week in B2B news (26 January)
All of the latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from GR8 Tech, Wazdan and GG.Bet
PrizePicks to incorporate geolocation technology from Xpoint
Prizepicks has struck a deal with Xpoint to introduce geolocation technology to its platform.
The technology will be integrated into the daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator’s product to ensure transactions are placed under state and federal regulations.
Adam Wexler, PrizePicks CEO, said: “The introduction of Xpoint is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed the increasing demands within the DFS industry, while also pushing boundaries and innovating in the space.”
Manu Gambhir, Xpoint CEO, added: “We are impressed by PrizePicks’ commitment to compliance and their deep due diligence in selecting a geolocation partner.”
GG.Bet extends esports partnership
GG.Bet has extended its partnership with Natus Vincere into 2024.
The deal will see the operator and esports club continue to work together on content creation and offline activations.
A GG.Bet spokesperson said: “The projects we are working on with Natus Vincere will help to promote esports around the world.
“We are also seeing awareness of the GG.Bet brand growing constantly among our target audience, which is very encouraging indeed. In 2023, we were able to reach over 67 million esports fans with our joint projects. We will continue to work on groundbreaking events in formats the industry has never seen before in 2024.”
GR8 Tech celebrates one-year anniversary
GR8 Tech has reached its one-year anniversary and has marked the occasion by releasing several core KPIs.
The GR8 sportsbook handled 263.76 million bets from 1.98 million unique players and GR8 Casino had 20.1 billion spins from 3.3 million users during the first 12 months of operating.
Additionally, 25 brands were launched on GR8 Tech’s platform with a further four clients having been signed with further details to be released in the near future.
The firm also expanded its senior team with a new account management director in Janeta Glavan and head of casino in Sergey Ghazaryan.
Stakelogic expands Canadian reach with SkillOnNet deal
Stakelogic has partnered with SkillOnNet to expand further into the Canadian market.
The deal will see SkillOnNet gain access to Stakelogic’s online slots and live casino software and games.
Neil Tanti, Stakelogic sales manager, said: “Ontario has quickly become a major player in the igaming industry, and working with an established operator like SkillOnNet is going to help us establish ourselves as leading providers of both slots and live casino content in the region.”
Jani Kontturi, Stakelogic head of games, added: “Stakelogic is a name that’s synonymous with innovation and disruption, and they have been valued partners of ours for a number of years. We’re delighted to help increase their sphere of influence in Ontario, where their games are already proving to be hugely popular.”
RubyPlay agrees double launch following Pokerstars deal
RubyPlay has expanded its agreement with Pokerstars to launch in both Spain and Romania.
The new development comes after the previous deal with Flutter Entertainment which saw a successful launch in Italy for the supplier.
Dr Eyal Loz, RubyPlay CPO, said: “Growth is our top priority, and we look forward to introducing our diverse slots content to new audiences hungry for entertaining games.
“We thank PokerStars for giving us a platform to showcase our dynamic, forward-thinking content, and look forward to further success together.”
Wazdan to set 20 games live with Neo.bet in Ontario
Wazdan has increased its presence in Ontario after agreeing a supply deal with Neo.bet.
The supplier will see 20 games go live on the operator’s platform with more to follow throughout the partnership.
Izabela Slodkowska-Popiel, Wazdan head of account management for North America and Latin America, said: “Our growth in Canada has been an extremely positive trend for us over the last 12 months, and we’re delighted to kick off the New Year with another exciting commercial deal in the province of Ontario.”
Simon Erpenbach, Neo.bet head of casino, added: “Wazdan’s product offering manages to combine immersive mechanics with a plethora of themes to deliver an exemplary gaming experience with every spin.”