This week in B2B news (7 July)
All the latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Playtech, Flows and Sportradar
Playtech lands poker partnership with La Française des Jeux
Playtech has announced a poker partnership with La Française des Jeux (FDJ) which will see the operator join the firm’s iPoker.EU network.
The deal with the French operator furthers Playtech’s growth as a poker supplier across the French market.
Marat Koss, Playtech VP of interactive gaming, said: “The addition of FDJ to our iPoker.EU is a vital step in the network’s expansion as the buoyancy of the French online gambling market continues, and where we get to showcase our extensive product and technology range. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with FDJ.”
Richard Courtois, FDJ sports betting CEO, added: “Playtech has a great track record as a poker network and content provider in Europe’s regulated markets, and the company’s involvement in our selection process demonstrated a clear commitment and a deep understanding of our long-term strategy in France.”
Altenar signs up with Flows
Altenar has partnered with no-code automation platform Flows.
The move will allow the sportsbook supplier to build features and applications without code, streamlining its processes, which will in turn save time and costs.
Domenico Mazzola, Flows director of sales, said: “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Altenar, a prominent leader in sportsbook software.
“It’s an honour and a true testament to what we are building here at Flows to see an industry leader recognise the importance and the benefits that Flows, no-code automation, can bring to the industry.”
Sportradar wins CONMEBOL global betting partner bid
Sportradar has won the rights to be the South American Football Confederation’s (CONMEBOL) official global betting partner.
The data giant will gain exclusive global audio and video (AV) and betting data rights over the next four seasons for tournaments including both men and women’s CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa.
José Astigarraga, CONMEBOL secretary general, said: “We are glad to strengthen the relationship with Sportradar, one of the best companies in terms of technological innovation and transparency in global sports betting.”
Carsten Koerl, Sportradar CEO, added: “We are delighted that Sportradar has been selected as the official partner who can support the most historic club tournaments in South America.
“Sportradar has more than 20 years’ experience building innovative products from data, and as the market leader, we are best positioned with the technological expertise and industry relationships to help CONMEBOL expand its reach.”
Gaming Realms launches Slingo in Spain through SkillOnNet partnership
Gaming Realms has expanded into the Spanish market through a partnership with SkillOnNet.
The launch will see Slingo content added to SkillOnNet’s 30+ brands in the country.
Jani Kontturi, head of games at SkillOnNet, said: “Slingo games have proved to be a smash hit in each new market we’ve taken them to, and we’re certain that they will resonate with a Spanish audience.”
Ian Robson, commercial accounts manager at Gaming Realms, added: “We are thrilled to be building on our successful partnership with SkillOnNet by launching our high-quality titles with them alongside Slingo.es. Already proving a triumph across other jurisdictions such as the UK, Slingo.es will offer players a familiar platform to enjoy a variety of verticals and games on.”
Stakelogic strikes deal with Danish operator
Stakelogic has partnered with Royal Casino to launch its content in Denmark.
The new deal will see Stakelogic’s full suite of content will be made available to the operator.
Danila Dzehs, senior sales manager at Stakelogic, said: “We’re thrilled to have joined forces with Royal Casino and for its players to try our classic and video slots. But they must brace themselves – they really do deliver an action-packed experience like no other.”
Per Petersen, Royal Casino CEO, added: “Royal Casino has taken the Danish market and player’s hearts by storm. Continuing our growth, we absolutely wanted to bring Stakelogic’s vast offering of slots and live casino content to our players and this deal allows us to do just that.”
BetConstruct launches metaverse platform BCverse
BetConstruct is launching the industry’s very first igaming metaverse platform.
The digital universe will allow users to not only game but to network and will provide people with an all-in-one platform to conduct business and commerce online.
BCverse will be an all-inclusive 3D recreation of BetConstruct, with AI assistants that will be available to offer assistance in over 100 languages.
ComplianceOne Group joins NOGA
ComplianceOne Group is now a member of the Netherlands Online Gambling Association (NOGA) in a further sign of its commitment to the Dutch market.
The move comes after ComplianceOne Group opened an office in the Netherlands in January 2022, with NOGA adding the firm to its ranks alongside the likes of Flutter, Entain, Kindred Group and bet365.
Mike de Graaff, head of regulatory services and assurance at Diligence in Gaming – a ComplianceOne Group company, said: “Joining the Netherlands Online Gambling Association is an important milestone for ComplianceOne Group as we look to further support our partners in the Netherlands. With the Dutch regulatory landscape continuing to evolve, membership of NOGA helps us better serve the operators and suppliers finding exciting new opportunities in the market.”
Peter-Paul de Goeij, managing director at NOGA, added: “Building a thriving, safe and sustainable Dutch online gambling market requires world-class compliance know-how, so I’m thrilled to welcome ComplianceOne Group to NOGA. The group’s expertise across both regulatory and technical compliance will be an important asset for our members.”
EveryMatrix to use Complitech to aid compliance support
EveryMatrix has agreed a partnership to use Complitech.
Through the move, the supplier will gain access to a database which will provide updated and complete technical compliance requirements for over 50 regulated markets across the globe.
EveryMatrix will also be able to use the compliance provider’s feature which will allow the company to accurately assess the workload of a new market based on markets where a product is already live.
Mina Bolînu, lead technical compliance officer at EveryMatrix, said: “We are delighted to start using the services provided by Maxima Compliance that will improve our throughput and accuracy in navigating our industry’s constantly changing regulatory landscape.”
Miriam McCoull, head of Complitech at Maxima Compliance, added: “We’re really honoured to see a supplier as respected as EveryMatrix place Complitech at the heart of its approach to technical compliance. The Complitech database is trusted by those looking to achieve both excellence and efficiency across their compliance function. With new markets and functionality added on an on-going basis, it is a must-have tool for suppliers in regulated markets.”