Aspire Global has moved to enhance its status in the iGaming sector with the unveiling of its new rebranded AspireCore platform. The new product is already live in 25 regulated markets across the US, Europe, Latin American and Africa, and features a range of services intended on assisting operators with brand building and general operations. In order to achieve this, …
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Sportsbook platform provider BtoBet has enhanced its senior management via the appointment of a new Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Zoran Spasov will take on the role of Managing Director, having taken on the responsibilities of the position in an interim capacity since December 2019. Prior to taking on his interim role, Spasov held a number of executive positions …
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Aspire Global has signed a new ‘landmark’ platform and lottery agreement with Russian National Lottery’s operator Sports Lotteries LLC. Through the agreement, which expands Aspire Global’s presence in the Russian market, it will see newly-acquired BtoBet provide its Player Account Management (PAM) module platform to the Russian lottery operator. Tsachi Maimon, CEO of Aspire Global, said: “Aspire Global and BtoBet …
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It’s important to distinguish product from service, said Microgame’s Marco Castaldo, as a collection of CEOs for leading sports betting and gaming suppliers discussed the best way of working with operators on a multi-jurisdictional basis. Speaking at Betting on Sports Europe – Digital in the ‘Market fragmentation – Supplier CEO Panel’, sponsored by Altenar, Castaldo was replying to an opening …
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Aspire Global has completed its acquisition of BtoBet in a transaction that sees Stockholm-listed technology group significantly amplify its igaming services and global commercial footprint. Officially disclosed on 17 September, Aspire secured a formal agreement to acquire BtoBet’s sportsbook technologies and operating systems outright for a deal valued at €20 million. Deal terms have seen Aspire pay an upfront €15 million …
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BtoBet has moved deeper into West Africa after announcing that it has become the lead omnichannel systems provider to Nigerian betting group Luckybet (Luckybet.ng). The agreement follows an extensive review undertaken by Luckybet management as it seeks to find a technology supplier to power its fast-growth retail and online betting operations. The partnership will see Luckybet upgrade its entire systems …
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BtoBet‘s acquisition by Aspire Global was an “ideal match” for both companies, who have found a mutual balance in each other to achieve their goals. That was the view of BtoBet founder Alessandro Fried, who explained that his company has gained a partner to quickly reach markets missing from its global footprint, while Aspire has filled an important gap for …
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Aspire Global said it is focusing more on locally regulated and taxed markets as it posted Q1 2020 revenues of €33.7m, up 1.5% from the same period of 2019. The company confirmed that EBITDA during the period had decreased by 14.2% to €5.2m (Q1 2019: €6.1m), while EBITDA margin for January to March was 15.5%, almost three percentage points down …
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Gaming solutions supplier Aspire Global has stated that the firm has reached a retroactive €13.7m settlement with the Israeli Tax Authority. This regards a previously disclosed tax audit “related to management and control jurisdiction, permanent establishment and transfer pricing among the group entities”. The group says that “the resolution brings an end to all related investigations into the company,” with Aspire agreeing to …
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New online casino operator Mr. Play (Mrplay.com) has moved to diversify its product offering by launching a new sportsbook vertical serviced through industry platform provider Aspire Global. Updating the market, Aspire Global – which maintains 40% equity in Mr. Play – details that it will extend its existing platform arrangement with the online casino brand, adding a sportsbook vertical featuring …
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