Octoplay boosts UK presence with LiveScore Group deal
Octoplay has partnered with LiveScore Group to expand its presence in the UK.
The deal will see Octoplay’s gaming content available across the LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet brands.
Ralitsa Georgieva, Octoplay business development director, said: “This partnership represents a significant step in our expansion strategy as we continue our commitment to delivering high-quality gaming experiences to players across all regulated markets.”
Dominic Vye, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet marketing director, added: “Octoplay’s reputation for creating exceptional gaming experiences made them an ideal partner for our platform.”
Wazdan’s content available on NorthStar Gaming
Wazdan has penned an agreement with Canada-based NorthStar Gaming to bolster its footprint in Ontario.
NorthStar players in Ontario will now have access to Wazdan’s casino catalogue.
Radka Bacheva, Wazdan head of sales and business development, said: “Expanding our presence in Ontario with such a locally rooted and trusted brand as NorthStar is an exciting milestone.”
Dean MacNeil, NorthStar vice-president of product, commented: “Partnering with Wazdan brings innovative features and proven titles to our platform, strengthening our offer.”
Peter & Sons games added to Svenska Spel digital casino platform
Peter & Sons’ game catalogue has been added to Sweden’s state-owned Svenska Spel icasino platform.
The Armenia-based supplier’s titles take influence from comics and cartoons as well as cult books and movies.
Yann Bautista, Peter & Sons founder and commercial director, said: “Teaming up with Svenska Spel means even more players can join the ride, and we can’t wait to see them dig into our weird and wonderful worlds.”
Niklas Örtbrant, Svenska Spel head of casino, added: “Peter & Sons’ unique approach to game design adds something fresh and exciting, and we’re delighted to bring their titles to our casino platforms.”
Altenar makes two senior hires in sportsbook product roles
Altenar has added Nikos Zygouris as head of sportsbook product and Alfred Bashllari as sportsbook product consultant.
Zygouris arrives from Campeon Gaming, where held the position of head of product, while Bashllari joins from Sportradar, where he was product management manager.
With a three decades of industry experience between them, the appointments will play a part in Altenar’s ambition to become a partner-led technology provider.
Antonis Karakousis, Altenar director of product, said: “As we expand into new markets and push the boundaries of what our sportsbook can deliver, it’s vital that we continue to invest in product leaders.
“Nikos and Alfred bring a wealth of experience and strategic thinking that will directly support our long-term goals.”
Pragmatic Play sportsbook update expands visualisation functionality
Pragmatic Play has added pre-match and real-time sports widgets in the latest update to its sportsbook functionality.
The widgets cover 18 major sports, covering 30,000 events and 4,000 competitions, with pre-match widgets including statistical information, and real-time widgets displaying live scores.
Gareth Crook, Pragmatic Play senior vice-president of sports, said: “This launch marks an important expansion of our existing range of pre-match and in-play scoreboards, adding a new layer of consistency to how operators can present UI and UX across their sites.
“By continuing to evolve our scoreboard suite in this way, Pragmatic Play Sports is giving operators the tools to deliver a more intuitive and engaging betting experience.”
G-Games next-gen content added to Elantil’s online marketplace
Tech firm Elantil has joined forces with G-Games to add the supplier’s next-gen content to Elantil’s online marketplace.
Available content will include low-stake slots and multiplayer titles tailored towards German players.
John Debono, Elantil chief technology officer, said: “With Elantil’s marketplace redefining the relationship between operators and suppliers, it’s imperative we continue to integrate with forward-thinking companies that can offer something new.”
Helen Walton, G-Games chief commercial officer, added: “With our content now being available via Elantil’s Tech firm marketplace, we’ll be able to supply even more operators with a truly bespoke service that can help them achieve the results they’re looking for.”
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