Gaming platform provider The Mill Adventure and Casinobud have teamed up to launch a new casino syndicate product.

The new product, Casinobud.com, launched in Finland in July and went live in other European markets last month. It claims to be the world’s first proposition offering online syndicate betting on video slots and live casino products. 

At Casinobud.com players can play casino games together in group sessions, pooling money to aim for collaborative wins. Users can either play with a group of friends, or other Casinobud players online. One member of the group takes charge as captain, and the others are able to follow the progress, chat, and interact via a sophisticated interface. Sessions can also be streamed live via Twitch, giving non-users the chance to watch the action.

Discussing the new product Co-founder and CEO of The Mill Adventure, Dario Arruda, said:

“Casino players have been craving that social interaction, and Casinobud offers them exactly that. I definitely believe this industry first product has a huge future in the casino vertical, and can’t wait to see how it evolves over time. Together with Casinobud, I believe we have created something new and unique here, while making sure it’s done in the right way.

“Our mission at The Mill Adventure is to provide world-class and innovative iGaming platforms, solutions and services that allow companies – from startups to top-tier brands – to remain relevant to their players. We’re doing this by inventing new concepts, operating with an expert team and improving efficiency in all sectors.

“Casinobud is a fantastic example of our commitment to this mission, and I’m thrilled to showcase this cutting-edge concept as part of our ever-growing portfolio of innovations.”

While CEO of Casinobud, Fredrik Sehlstedt, added:

“The concept itself has existed in other verticals within gaming like sports betting and lottery for some time, both in physical shops and online to a certain extent, but it has not yet been made available for all product verticals such as online casino.

“This is a very exciting moment for us and the cooperation we have had with The Mill Adventure, from the planning stage to execution, has exceeded our expectations.

“The strong technical experience and knowledge from The Mill Adventure, and our product vision, was a perfect and essential match to reach the mutual goal for this exciting, yet challenging feature to become a reality.

“What we have launched is just the tip of the iceberg. Together, we are exploring new features, as well as new market opportunities. We have some very exciting times ahead of us and expect to make a big impact on the online casino industry.”

AYO.NEWS says:

Online casino has been crying out for some truly groundbreaking new concept for years. Will this social syndicate model be it? Well, the COVID-19 crisis has definitely increased the demand for both online gaming and online social interaction, so we wouldn’t be surprised if this takes off. 

‘AYO.NEWS says’ features the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of Pentagon Digital Limited or its affiliates or associates. 

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SBC Digital Summit Africa, the new dedicated African edition of the world’s leading virtual event for the betting & gaming industry, has unveiled its agenda. 

The virtual conference and exhibition on 7 – 8 October is free to attend, providing everyone with an interest in the region with an opportunity to learn from 60 senior executive speakers with hands-on experience of working in African markets.

The opening day’s content track is Gambling in Africa, which will focus on the regulatory and operational challenges faced by sports betting, online casino and lottery operators in markets across the continent.   

Sessions include an examination of developments in East Africa, an in-depth look at regulation in West Africa, and an evaluation of whether the regulatory framework in South Africa is the right model for its neighbours to emulate. 

The day also has sessions about the prospects for online casinos, payments innovations, lotteries, developing tailored marketing strategies for local markets, and whether the European affiliation model can be effective in Africa. 

Day two’s track is Betting on Sports, which will take a detailed look at the landscape for football, horse racing, rugby, cricket and esports betting, and how sportsbook operators can develop attractive offerings for audiences in African markets. 

Additionally, there will be a panel analysing the rapidly changing profile of African sports consumers, along with sessions focusing on the prevention of problem gambling, the future of retail betting, and the technical challenges for suppliers working in the region. 

The speaker line-up for SBC Digital Summit Africa will be announced shortly.

Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said:

“Africa is home to some of the most exciting emerging markets in the world, and international betting & gaming operators, affiliates and suppliers are eager to learn more about the opportunities available.

“For our first ever dedicated African event, we have compiled a conference agenda that will deliver valuable insights about doing business in the different territories in the region, examining both the challenges faced by new entrants to the markets and the successes of the established local operators.” 

In addition to the conference, the event will also feature an interactive product display area with leading suppliers showcasing innovations tailored for local markets, together with a programme of networking roundtables to make it easy for delegates to connect and talk business. 

Click here to register for your free pass for SBC Digital Summit Africa.

SolutionsHub has announced a partnership with Dutch casino games developer Stakelogic, as it expands its Isle of Man presence. 

Stakelogic develops iGaming content, including slots and mobile games, and its portfolio includes branded games inspired by major movies like Rambo and The Expendables. 

SolutionsHub are experts in regulatory approvals and obtaining banking for blockchain and gaming businesses, and is ramping up its business activity on the Isle of Man. 

Commenting on the partnership SolutionsHub COO, Nick Wright, said:

“Stakelogic are a hugely respected company within the igaming industry and we’re proud to be working with them. They are a hugely talented team who make brilliant casino content for their clients and we’re looking forward to supporting them as they continue to grow.”

While Stakelogic CEO, Stephan van den Oetelaar, added:

“SolutionsHub have a great reputation in the igaming business for their expertise in licensing and regulatory affairs, and we’re delighted to be able to call on this. 

“We are a growing and ambitious company and I’m sure the support of SolutionsHub will be crucial to our plans going forward.”

And, Digital Isle of Man Chief Executive, Lyle Wraxall, said:

“The Isle of Man Digital Agency is delighted to welcome Stakelogic to our growing ecosystem of gaming content providers.

“The partnership with SolutionsHub will undoubtedly bring new opportunities and growth and we look forward to supporting both Stakelogic and SolutionsHub through their future development plans and exciting games release roadmap.”

Staying with the Isle of Man, in July Digital Isle of Man appointed Chris Kissack as Head of Esports, as the self-governing British Crown Dependency looks to diversify its gaming and tech sector by attracting more esports businesses. 

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Day two of SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital will again feature a line-up of senior executive speakers from major operators, as the focus turns to the technological innovations driving growth in the betting & gaming industry, and opportunities in emerging markets around the world.

Following the success of the opening day of the industry’s largest ever virtual conference and exhibition, delegates attending on Wednesday 9 September can look forward to three conference tracks. 

The Innovation & Technology Track, sponsored by Kaizen Gaming, will examine how artificial intelligence can be effectively utilised by operators, as well as evaluate the latest developments in fixed-odds betting, live betting, and slots. The speakers include Anders Karlsen (CEO, Coolbet), Zeno Ossko (CEO, BetWarrior), Sergey Berezhnoy (Chief Product Officer, Parimatch), Jonathan Cassar (Head of Sportsbook, Betsson), and Edvinas Subacius (Chief Data Officer, Rootz). 

There is also a CTO Panel looking at how operators’ technical requirements and planning have changed since the beginning of the pandemic. It features Stanleybet’s Pierluigi Chiusolo, Parimatch’s Grigory Bakunov, Genesis Global’s Filip Berlikowski, and Aris Dimarakis of Kaizen Gaming. 

Accompanying the panel sessions is a series of presentations, including Coingaming CEO Tim Heath detailing how the business he founded has used technological excellence to build its market share. Trustly’s Head of Commercial Strategy Ciaran O’Malley will share his thoughts on innovations in open banking, while mkodo’s Managing Director Stuart Godfree will offer his insights on what the upcoming iOS14 and Android 11 releases will mean for gaming brands. 

The Global Gambling Track, sponsored by iwinBack, will look at the latest developments in Africa, Asia, Australia, the CIS, and India to identify where the next big betting & gaming markets will emerge. The speaker roster includes a host of experts with in-depth experience of those markets, including Tyrone Dobbin (Managing Director – Africa, Sportingbet), 

Anton Rublevsky (СEO Parimatch International), Michael Charlton (Asia Pacific Director, GVC Group), Minja Bolesnikov (CEO, MaxBet), and Maxim Afanasyev (CPO, Ligastavok). 

As the business day gets underway in Latin America, attention will turn to that region with four panels covering regulation, expanding sportsbook offerings beyond football, payments, and marketing. The sessions will feature insights from a selection of senior executives, including JD Duarte (CEO, Betcris), Fernanda Sainz (CMO LatAm, Caliente Interactive), Gonzalo Pérez (CEO, Apuesta Total), and Rodrigo Afanador (CEO, Zamba.co). 

The Responsible Affiliates in Gambling (RAiG) Compliance Track will examine some of the crucial issues affecting the affiliate industry, with input from the UK Gambling Commission, the Advertising Standards Authority, the Betting and Gaming Council, and law firm Mishcon de Reya. 

In addition to the conference content, attendees will have access to a programme of workshops and themed networking roundtables. It includes an in-depth update on the forthcoming regulatory changes in the UK and a masterclass on the art of sponsorship activation, together with networking sessions for the Dutch and German markets, women in gaming, and the tribal gaming sector. 

Delegates who missed the opening day will also be able to use the event platform’s on-demand feature to catch up on Tuesday’s conference content, including a keynote session with Sportradar founder & CEO Carsten Koerl and DraftKings Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Jason Robins that created a real buzz across the industry. 

The session saw Koerl predict the opening of new regulated markets as the world emerges from the pandemic. He said:

“This will probably accelerate market openings and provide opportunities. We see this already in the US. It is still a very painful process state by state, but we see the likelihood that this is accelerating much better than we saw last year. So we see a positive trend here that is very much driven by cash demand and taxes.”

Robins, meanwhile, observed that during the lockdown, stock markets had started to look beyond the next quarter due to the confusion about what short-term results would mean. He explained:

“[They] said ‘alright, which companies could be better positioned than they were coming into this and whenever this ends’. And a lot of narrative started to develop around the potential for states which were going to be facing major budget gaps to potentially look at legalising online sports betting and maybe even igaming.” 

Tuesday’s content also included the Sports Betting in Focus Track, sponsored by betradar, and Payment Expert Track, sponsored by Neosurf.

SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital takes place over four days this week (8 – 11 September) and features four main zones – Sports Betting, Casino & Gaming, Payments & Compliance, and Affiliate & Marketing – each of which have their own conference tracks, networking roundtables and interactive expo halls. 

Click here to secure your free pass for the betting & gaming industry’s largest ever virtual event.

Acquire customers online and want your business to remain profitable? You need to protect your brand ranking now.

If you don’t, its almost certain you will lose critical search traffic, by keywords relating to your brand, to affiliates. But, how can you effectively protect your brand, especially if you work in a market absolutely saturated with affiliates, like iGaming?

On September 10, two of the industry’s most experienced entrepreneurs – founder of bespoke solutions provider Internet Vikings, Rickard Vikström, and founder of leading iGaming events organiser SiGMA Group, Eman Pulis – will discuss the challenges today’s operators face in securing online visibility, and the future of the iGaming affiliation industry.

The free webinar will be unmissable for those working in fields like iGaming and e-commerce, etc., which attract huge numbers of affiliates, along with anyone wanting to improve their Google ranking and increase traffic.

You’ll learn how to:

• secure brand visibility on Google
• retain search traffic by brand keywords
• get higher ROI from ATL investment
• mitigate undesired traffic

The free webinar will take place on September 10 from 15:00 to 16:00 CET and will be open to all. More details about the event can be found here.

FREE REGISTRATION

This webinar is the third in a series of free educational webinars from Internet Vikings. You can view the previous two webinars, covering hosting optimization and efficient domain managements, on Internet Vikings’ YouTube channel 

About the speakers:

The speakers featured in the webinar are Rickard Vikström, founder and CCO of Internet Vikings, Wincher and Holm Security, and Eman Pulis, founder of SiGMA Group.

Rickard Vikström is the founder and CCO of Internet Vikings, Wincher and Holm Security.

Early in his professional IT career, Rickard identified that internet marketers needed specialist tools to help them with SEO issues. His ideas were later embodied in the Managed Brand Protection Service offered by Internet Vikings – a unique product that helps operators improve their Google rankings and grow traffic.

Currently, Rickard lives in Stockholm with his wife and daughter. Being located in the Swedish capital, one of the world’s leading T and iGaming hubs, allows Rickard to efficiently manage operations of his numerous projects, while keeping up with the latest developments across the sectors. 

Eman Pulis is the founder and CEO of SiGMA Group, a gaming and tech events company with conferences across Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. In addition to a wealth of experience in event management, Eman holds a degree in Education with first-class honours, along with master’s degrees in both Diplomacy and Creativity & Innovation. Eman also sits on a number of boards as a senior advisor.

Eman currently resides in Manila with his wife and daughter, a central location which allows him to coordinate operations across continents, while overseeing the 2021 launch of SiGMA Manila and SiGMA Americas.

Online casino game developer Revolver Gaming has entered a distribution agreement with fellow developer Spinomenal. 

London-based Revolver says it has now completed an integration with the Spinomenal Aggregation Platform, making its complete portfolio of games available to new casino partners. New slots, including this month’s Irish Coins, will be added as they are released. 

Commenting on the news Revolver Gaming CEO, Ryan Lazarus, said:

“I’m very excited to be working with Spinomenal. They’re a fantastic game developer in their own right, with an impressive distribution network. We’re excited to see the Revolver Gaming slots deployed live across a number of Spinomenal’s operator customers.”

While CEO of Spinomenal, Lior Shvartz, added:

“We are delighted to enter into a partnership with Revolver Gaming and to have the opportunity to place their strong content on our platform.”

Revolver Gaming is licensed in the UK and recognised in Malta, and its games are certified across many jurisdictions. Spinomenal now has certifications for Alderney, Belarus, Bosnia R. Srpska, Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland. 

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