Leading sports betting service and content hub, IMG ARENA, has entered into a long-term, worldwide betting streaming and data rights partnership with World Table Tennis (WTT0).
In terms of the partnership, sports betting operators will gain access to content across all events provided by the WTT, including the renowned World Table Tennis Championships.
WTT is due to launch its new WTT series in January 2021 which is an entirely modified competition aimed at radically changing the sport and enhance fan engagement. The new partnership with IMB ARENA covers all categories of the revamped WTT event structure: Grand Smashes, WTT Cup Finals, WTT Champions Series and WTT Contenders Series.
Freddie Longe, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of IMG ARENA, commented that table tennis is at an exciting juncture in its history and the plans to redefine the sport through WTT will provide sportsbooks with high quality and engaging year-round content.
Longe went on to say that operator feedback tells them table tennis is a property that has significant untapped potential and one which the industry feels will benefit from an improved sports betting solution.
Steve Dainton, ITTF Chief Executive Officer and WTT Director, said that partnering with IMG ARENA to distribute their sports betting live streaming and betting data rights is an important strategic development for WTT.
Dainton also said that IMG ARENA has a strong track record of working with federations and international sports organizations to both protect and grow sports via their innovative products and solutions.
SoftGamings is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a B2B Critical Supply License from the Malta Gaming Authority.
The B2B Service License granted to SoftGamings will help the developer to boost the reach of its casino and sports betting solutions further across the Malta Gaming Authority jurisdiction.
Obtaining the license from MGA will also lead to increased cooperation and trust among current and potential SoftGamings’ partners from all over the globe.
The Malta Gaming Authority is one of the leading gaming jurisdictions and licensing bodies in the world that conducts thorough inspections and tests before it grants a license to a casino software provider, which confirms SoftGaming’s commitment to offering secure, reliable and fair casino software solutions.
Irina Sazonova, Director of Partnerships at SoftGamings, commented that they are delighted and proud to receive the B2B Critical Supply License from the Malta Gaming Authority, as it represents a significant milestone in their company’s history and another confirmation that they are on the right track.
Sazonova went on to say that with the current presence and insight they have, the Malta Gaming Authority’s B2B license is the recognition of the quality of their services and opens doors to new and long term partnerships.
He also said that their current and future partners can be sure they are dealing with licensed and compliant casino software provider, which will lead to further expansion of their business. He added that with the boost this MGA license is bound to bring to their company, they are bracing for what is hopefully going to be a record year for them.
Malta headquartered independent games studio ThunderSpin has announced that it has entered into a content agreement with BetConstruct in an endeavor to gain additional ground in the global iGaming space and present its games to more players.
In terms of the agreement ThunderSpin has integrated its portfolio of more than 25 premium state-of-the-art games to BetConstruct’s aggregation platform as it strives to expand its presence in global markets.
The portfolio includes games with an assorted complexity of schemes and performances and has been created with the highest quality requirements for a selection of categories of players and includes Kingdom of Glory, Frozen Gods, Book of Treasures, Vikings and many more mobile-first slot games.
Jeff Letlat, the Chief Executive Officer at ThunderSpin, commented on the new agreement by saying that they are extremely excited to partner with BetConstruct.
Letlat went on to say that this agreement would definitely strengthen their exposure to a much wider customer base.
Ruzanna Elchyan, the Casino Manager at BetConstruct, said that they are delighted to brighten their game library with a set of high-quality, feature-rich, colorful and beautifully designed unique slots.
Elchyan also said that they look forward to a fruitful partnership with ThunderSpin.
BetConstruct is an award-winning developer and provider of online and land-based gaming solutions with development, sales and service centers around the globe.
This latest partnership between the parties follows BetConstruct and its data feed subsidiary FeedConstruct, announcing the signing of former Benfica and Portuguese international footballer Nuno Gomes as their latest brand ambassador.
Enlabs, a leading Malta-based gaming group has entered into a new partnership with B2B supplier EveryMatrix that will see it launching esports betting on its flagship brand OPTIBET.
In terms of the partnership OPTIBET now has the opportunity to offer the most comprehensive esports coverage in the industry and a customized esports front-end together with on-site live streaming which is all made available via OddsMatrix Esports Services.
OPTIBET is the prime sports betting and casino brand across the Nordic and Baltic region. The brand is known to offer innovative and engaging promotions. The new esports integration is in line with OPTIBET’s endeavor to offer the complete experience for its players.
OddsMatrix Esports Services offers coverage across 22 esports titles, with streaming available for 95% of all the major live matches together with a selection of esports-specific betting markets.
Daniel Belozetsev, Head of Betting at OPTIBET, commented that they always strive to provide their customers with the best and most relevant content.
Belozetsev also said that with EveryMatrix they are offering a modern approach to esports betting, getting access to the rapidly growing world of professional sports competitions using video games. He added that they are confident that this addition will attract new customers who like video games and increase interest of existing customers by offering new betting opportunities.
Stian Hornsletten, Group Chief Commercial Officer of EveryMatrix, said he admires the work done at Enlabs in the past years and thinks the present partnership is an important milestone for their esports services.
Hornsletten added that being creative in advancing new forms of entertainment is something that OPTIBET has very successfully done in the past years and he is positive that esports betting will reinforce their market-leading position.
Stats Perform, an industry leader in data and artificial intelligence technology, has entered into an agreement with Cricket South Africa (CSA) in terms of which it will become its exclusive and official Data Partner.
The deal will see Stats Perform cover both local and international competitions and deliver data to betting operators.
Through its RunningBall brand, Stats Perform will be authorized to collect, analyze and deliver data to global broadcast and betting operators in an endeavor to deepen the punters’ and fans’ engagement with Cricket South Africa – including its players and team.
The partnership will also see –
- CSA staff (coaches, analysts, etc.) having access to Stats Perform’s ProVision recruitment tool.
- Stats Perform distributing exclusive live match video streams to licensed sportsbook operators through the Watch&Bet betting platform.
- Cricket South Africa news clips distributed by Stats Perform to global media.
- Stats Perform including live streams and live data for all CSA home international fixtures, as well as domestic competitions.
Kugrandrie Govendor, Chief Commercial Executive of CSA commented that the sports group has a vision to make cricket a national sport of winners, supported by most South Africans, and to pursue excellence on the field.
Govendor added that to achieve their goal, they need a comprehensive and premier data provider with a proven track record with global cricket competitions.
Alex Rice, Chief Rights Officer of Stats Perform, said that the company was thrilled to provide extensive media/betting and team performance coverage for all premier Cricket South Africa matches.