Technology

WA Technology has expanded its tech services into the iGaming media space by launching its WA.Affiliates platform. As a supplier of customised tech solutions for all online gambling disciplines, WA Technology launches its Affiliate platform to “empower operators to manage and optimize their affiliate campaigns for enhanced profitability, broader market reach, and streamlined, successful operations.” Platform features see WA.Affiliates offering …

Codere SA has notified investors that Francesco Quacquarelli has been appointed as Chief Security Officer of the Spain and LatAm markets gambling group. The position has been authorised by new Chief Executive Gonzaga Higuero, who leads Codere’s ‘2024-to-2027’ corporate recovery strategy to return the heritage Spanish gambling group back to shareholder profits. An expert in developing and securing IT systems …

Scientific Games has teamed up with Germany lottery operator WestLotto for the introduction of camera based technology across the lottery’s retail sites in North Rhine-Westphalia.  The technology will be implemented into the Contour.v terminals, which WestLotto will use to offer players a contactless experience across more than 3,000 retail outlets from April, 2025.  Andreas Kötter, Managing Director at Westdeutsche Lotterie …

IDnow has debuted its enhanced video-led customer verification solution ‘VideoIdent Flex’ to boost customer conversion rates and accuracy of KYC compliance measures for existing partners and new clients. A leading provider of customised ID verification solutions for high-risk sectors such as online banking, insurance, and igaming, IDnow brands VideoIdent Flex as “a bridge of AI technology merged with human interaction …

Genius Sports has partnered with Premier League side Brentford FC for the introduction of an innovative live match augmented reality (AR) experience that leverages in-game data streams.  Highlight replays during games will now feature AR information such as shot speeds, shot trails, player names and pitch maps. Gtech – Brentford FC’s stadium naming rights sponsor – will also have its …

The board of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has submitted its proposal to form two separate board entities needed to advance plans for the strategic split of its Media and Platform businesses. The proposal has been summitted to investors ahead of GiG’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in Stockholm on 22 May 2024. Investors were informed that “the Nomination …

Endeavor Group the NYSE-listed entertainment and sports group will be transformed into a private firm in 2025, after private equity firm Silver Lake agreed to a deal to acquire the company for $13 billion. The biggest investor in Endeavor,  Silver Lake holds around 31% of outstanding shares as of the end of 2023. The California-based PE fund stated in October that …

PIN-UP.TECH, part of the PIN-UP Global international ecosystem, has announced two key personnel changes, the first of which sees Kyrylo Aistrakhanov take over the management duties. Previously CTO of PIN-UP.TECH, his new brief is to lead the business and, said the division, continue to “transform the tech segment into an adaptive structure that responds to challenges quickly and promptly, develops …

Three weeks after the firm confirmed it had received interest from prospective buyers, Nuvei has been purchased by private equity group Advent International. The Montreal-based payments solutions provider will be purchased by Advent for US$34 per share, putting the total valuation of the company at $6.3bn. Philip Fayer will retain his position as Chairman and CEO of the group, as well as holding …

Swedish lotto betting services provider PolarLotto has entered into a strategic partnership with Fast Track, a leading provider of CRM solutions designed specifically for the igaming industry.  In a statement confirming the news, PolarLotto said that the collaboration will “propel its expansion from offline to online offerings, bringing the excitement of the world’s biggest lotteries to Swedish players in a …