Tag: Press Releases

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with a brand new partner Caravel Entertainment Limited (Caravel), best known for operating the ‘Moosh’ brand in Portugal, to provide its award winning sportsbook and platform.

The deal, which represents a continued strengthening of GiG’s targeted strategy in fast growing regulated markets, will see Caravel shift from its existing technology to GiG’s for the moosh.pt site, and as such will provide immediate revenue opportunities from what is an existing database migration, scheduled to take place during Q4 2022.

The agreement has been signed between GiG’s subsidiary Sportnco Gaming and Caravel for an initial period of three years, that could be further renewed for additional periods.

The Portuguese market has demonstrated high growth across both sports betting and casino, with an annual growth in 2021 of 32% and 30% respectively (H2 data), providing evidence of its commercial potential. GiG has extensive knowledge and experience in delivering complex and highly regulated markets successfully, this being their third Portuguese client alone, fueling the momentum that is making them a trusted partner for operators like Caravel, who are looking to migrate platforms or launch in such markets.

Hervé Schlosser, Managing Director of Sportnco Gaming, said “We are very proud to sign this contract with Moosh, a new GiG customer in the demanding and attractive Portuguese market. Moosh.pt has great ambitions domestically and there is no doubt that we are perfectly positioned to be able to respond positively to the new dynamics of this growing Portuguese operator.”

Martin Bengtsson, Chief Executive Officer at Moosh.pt said: “It has been a long process to find the right partner for us, which we have found in the sportsbook and platform provider GiG.
Their Sportnco subsidiary is well known for their top-notch sportsbook offering so this partnership offers a strong support for our business, and we are convinced our players will appreciate the new updated sportsbook when we go live. We have high ambitions in the Portuguese market, and this partnership will surely help us accelerate our plans to reach our goals and ambitions, not only in the sportsbook vertical but in Casino as well, whilst scaling up the offering in other regulated markets inside and outside of Europe.”

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed an agreement with a brand new partner in Spain to provide its award winning platform, powering their move online.

The new partner already has an established retail business in the region, and the partnership will allow the new licensed brand to expand its operations online by the end of this year. It is expected that their digital transformation will take advantage of the substantial experience and knowledge that GiG can offer.

Given the new partner’s existing ‘brand equity’, with more than 27 large games rooms among their expansive retail operations, it is anticipated the brand will be able to secure a competitive market share and quickly drive revenue, tapping into the vast potential of iGaming in Spain.

The signed agreement is for an initial period of three years, with the option for an additional year.

This new partner will be GiG’s thirteenth client in Spain, and they are well positioned for supporting organisations of all sizes with similar aspirations, in line with their targeted strategy. The regulated Spanish online casino market continues to grow and generated €407 million of GGR in 2021, an increase of 13% from 2020, with a similar growth forecast for 2022 according to H2 Gambling Capital.

Hervé Schlosser, Managing Director of Sportnco Gaming, said “We’re delighted to be teaming up with this new partner to help them utilise their existing retail brand and move into online gaming. In today’s marketplace, being able to offer the expertise, support and tools to help our partners stand out from the competition when launching in new markets is something we view as an essential part of our service offering. This new deal is fully in line with our strategy to focus on fast growing regulated markets, and also bring our expertise to a large number of clients in every market we are. With now 13 clients in Spain, our platform is more than ever the market reference and leader in this country”

No-code innovation platform strengthens commercial team with the appointment of industry veteran Domenico.

Flows, the innovation platform that allows businesses to build workflows without code, enabling them to accelerate delivery and supercharge innovation has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Domenico Mazzola as its Director of sales.

Domenico has over fifteen years of experience in sales, business development, commercial strategy and software development, eight years of which were spent within the gaming industry. Domenico joins Flows from award-winning sportsbook provider, Altenar where he spent almost five years heading up the commercial department as  Commercial Director.  During his time at Altenar Domenico played a key role in strengthening the company’s position in many existing markets and in successfully entering a number of regulated markets including the UK, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria and Canada.

The new appointment forms part of Flows strategic plans to supercharge its growth over the coming year having now established a fantastic foundation on which to build upon. Along with new product releases, part of the strategic plan is to further expand its global client base, for which Domenico is perfectly positioned to drive.

James King, CEO of Flows Said: “I am delighted to welcome Domenico to Flows, his expertise and knowledge both from a commercial and technical perspective make him  a great addition to the team. He joins the business at the most exciting time as we continue to grow our footprint, expand our talent pool, and drive our innovative product.”

Domenico Mazzola, Director of sales at Flows said: “
The first time I had the opportunity to see Flows, I immediately saw its potential, and I strongly wanted to be part of it. After a couple of discussions with James and the other group members, I realised the team’s strength. I look forward to helping the company succeed in expanding its customer base and product adoption.”

Developer joins forces with its first content aggregator as it looks to expand the reach of its games into more markets and with more operators

Apparat Gaming, the developer of slots with a German accent, has put pen to paper on its very first deal with a content aggregator, with its full suite of games set to be distributed by platform powerhouse, United Remote.

The partnership builds on the existing relationship between Apparat Gaming and United Remote, with the developer using the content aggregator’s Malta licence to release its first two titles, Pharoah Princess and Fruit Storm, back in 2021.

Apparat Gaming has since secured its own Malta Gaming Authority licence. It will now leverage the market and operator reach that United Remote offers as it looks to launch its slots in more jurisdictions and with more brands than ever before.

United Remote has emerged as a leading platform, game aggregator and development studio working with some of the biggest B2B and B2C brands in the business. Players at these brands will now be able to access all Apparat Gaming slots and enjoy the thrilling experience they provide.

This includes the just-launched Total Eclipse, a rare phenomenon that combines the simplicity of classic fruit games with the power of the Hold-and-Respin feature to deliver an edge-of-the-seat player experience with every spin.

These players will also be among the first to access the latest slots to leave the Apparat Gaming production line such as 40 Sevens which is set to launch later this month.

Thomas Wendt, Co-founder and Director of Apparat Gaming, said: “We have been working with United Remote for many months now, so it made sense to join forces with them as our first game aggregator partner.

“United Remote has partnered with leading B2B and B2C businesses and brands, so it is great to see our games line up alongside those from tier-one developers and to now be available to popular sportsbook and casino brands in key Malta markets.”

Eliana Mennonna, Product Manager at United Remote, added: “We are always looking to add quality content to our portfolio and in Apparat Gaming we have a partner that delivers this quality but also a unique player experience thanks to its approach to creating games with a German accent.

“This is a great partnership for United Remote, but most importantly for our operator partners and of course their players.”

Answering the thirst for in-depth expert industry insight, organisers of iGB Live (5-8 July, Amsterdam RAI) have confirmed the addition of two new free-to-attend Masterclasses, each limited to just 30 attendees. The Masterclasses delve into a single subject at a level never-before offered at a conference.

Justin Deaville, who has worked with many of the UK’s leading brands, including Aviva, PaddyPower, Ladbrokes, SkyBet, the Financial Services Forum and the Foreign Office will lead the Advanced SEO Masterclass – an interactive workshop and discussion analysing changes and opportunities from Google’s May core update, and focusing on taking advantage of Google Features to outrank the competition. His masterclass is for advanced SEOs, and requires delegates to already have a solid understanding of the SEO basics. Besides exploring ways to advance in the SERPs, the Masterclass will also look to maximise efficiency as an SEO.

The second Masterclass will be led by Eric Frank of Odds On Compliance. As the former Group Compliance Officer for The Stars Group, Eric managed global compliance teams and served as the principal legal advisor for regulatory, licensing and compliance matters in the United States, Latin America and Asia. His Masterclass, ‘Demystifying the USA affiliate license’ is a 3-hour, step-by-step workshop demonstrating to small and medium sized affiliates how to cost-effectively make and win an affiliate application in the United States. It will walk delegates through the process of obtaining the requisite licensure in the United States to operate as an affiliate, and will show through state-by-state examination, cost benefit analysis, and walking through a demonstration application, that businesses from Europe and beyond can become active in the booming US gaming and betting market.

Curated by Clarion Gaming Chairman and 25-year industry veteran Michael Caselli, the iGB Masterclass format answers a need for in-depth analysis and problem solving. He explained: “iGB Masterclasses are in-depth lectures, made to small groups of attendees who are interested in learning everything they can about a key topic or how to solve a specific problem. Masterclasses are very specialized and niche, and it is precisely that which makes them so valuable for our attendees that are already experts in their fields. There is nowhere else in our industry where experts can gather, learn, examine and discuss their topics at such a level. I believe that it is our duty to continue to deliver content that provides insight and value to our most loyal and expert guests.

“We have chosen Advanced SEO and USA Affiliate Licensure for two very different reasons. Advanced SEO was an obvious necessity as iGB Live! attracts some of the best SEOs in the world. We needed something that went way beyond the basics to service these incredible experts.

“USA Affiliate Licensure was chosen because it is a subject that even expert affiliates find cryptic and laden with misunderstanding. Most affiliates wouldn’t believe that they could become an Authorised affiliate in New York for less than a $1,000 investment, in this Masterclass we will show you that you can. Attendees will see that becoming a legal affiliate in the United States is within their budget and in their interest.

“Being able to work with experts such as Justin Deaville and Eric Frank for months to create the highest level content we have ever organized has been an education in itself. Anyone attending either Masterclass will leave impressed, once again, with what they can learn at an iGB conference!”

The Advanced SEO Seminar, is being held on 6th July (13.30 – 17.30)

Demystifying the USA affiliate license, is being held on 7th July (13.30 – 17.30).