Armenia based Digitain has announced a deal to integrate 1X2 Network’s entire portfolio of virtual sports, table games and slots. Operators using the platform will now enjoy access to a number of titles from the independent supplier, including those from the latest addition to its own catalogue, Iron Dog Studio. Kevin Reid, 1X2 Network’s CCO, commented: “We are delighted to …

Fortuna Entertainment Group has announced that it has reached an agreement with Fortbet Holdings Limited, its majority shareholder, in relation to a takeover bid for the company. Fortbet, a subsidiary of the Central European investment group Penta Investments, currently owns a little under 80% of the firm, but is now bidding for full control after raising its stake from 68% …

Highlight Games, the specialist games developer who are 38% owned by Swedish gambling firm Cherry AB, has announced an agreement to integrate its flagship SOCCERBET product with Eurobet. Tim Green, Highlight Games Chief Executive Officer, commented: “SOCCERBET represents an exciting evolution of the virtual sports formula, and we are delighted to extend its reach with an operator as large and …

Crown resorts has announced an agreement to sell its stake in CrownBet, as part of the company’s ongoing debt reduction strategy. The Australian gaming and entertainment group is to recoup AU$150m for its 62% interest in CrownBet, together with loans advanced by it to CrownBet. In a statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), it was detailed that a …

Spinomenal, the cross platform games supplier, has become a partner of iGaming and sportsbook platform BtoBet, winners of Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation at the SBC Awards 2017. Commenting on the partnership, Lior Shvartz, Spinomenal CEO, stated: “We constantly strive to reach the perfect balance of amazing graphics, fun game flow and easy access for worldwide clients. “Since its …

London headquartered Smarkets has agreed a horseracing sponsorship deal for the very first time, as revealed in The Racing Post. The betting exchange has entered the agreement with The Jockey Club, covering 35 fixtures throughout 2018, beginning at Wincanton this coming Saturday (January 6). Covering 11 of The Jockey Club’s 15 strong racecourse portfolio, including Aintree, Epsom, Haydock and Sandown, …

The affiliate space is becoming increasingly saturated, despite the microscope under which firms are finding themselves operating. Energy Partners are one such entity encompassing this space, thriving to the point that they were recently awarded Best Affiliate Partner Scheme at the SBC Awards 2017. Norbert Varga, Head of Affiliates at the firm, has been discussing the accolade, the current affiliate …

Swedish gaming company Cherry has increased its stake in affiliate firm Gaming Lounge, taking its total holding to 95%. Three years after its wholly owned subsidiary, Cherry Malta Ltd, acquired 51% of the shares in the company, the gaming group has resolved to take onboard a further 44% that will be financed through a combination of cash and a new …

Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group have announced that the combination of the two firms has been completed. A statement from the firm read: “Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) advises that the Scheme of Arrangement (Scheme) in relation to the combination of Tabcorp and Tatts Group Limited (Tatts) has been implemented today. Tatts is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tabcorp.” Adding: “Tabcorp …

Scout Gaming Group and Nordic Leisure have entered into an agreement to deliver a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform. As part of the deal Nordic Leisure are to gain full access to the Scout Gaming DFS platform, enabling them to offer a complete DFS solution across its subsidiaries and to all of its customers. It is expected that Scout Gaming’s …