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Totalizator Sportowy and ffVC Launch VC Fund for Gaming Start-ups

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6 years ago

December 7, 2020

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Polish state-owned operator Totalizator Sportowy has partnered with American enterprise capital fund ffVC to invest in gaming start-ups.

The ffVC Tech & Gaming fund shall be used to spend money on 10-15 start-ups by the end of 2023, mainly in Poland and other Eastern European countries.

Companies are anticipated to obtain between PLN1m ($271,000) and PLN8m of their first funding, although subsequent investments could also be as excessive as PLN15m.

Olgierd Cieślik, president of the administration board of Totalizator Sportowy, stated working with promising new companies was a vital step for the way forward for the operator.

“Persevering with the technological transformation of Totalizator Sportowy requires us not solely to cooperate with the worldwide giants of the gaming market, but in addition to be open to the implementation of services and products offered by younger revolutionary corporations, together with Polish startups,” Cieślik stated.

“We hope that [this support] will deliver us all nice advantages and, above all, the opportunity of additional progress.”

John Frankel, founder and associate of ffVC, stated he was excited to increase his fund’s work to Poland.

“We’re glad that we are able to increase our enterprise and begin investing in Poland,” Frankel stated.

“We’ve got created a robust worldwide group to seek for the very best Polish corporations that, due to the assistance of ffVC and Totalizator Sportowy, have an opportunity to turn out to be leaders of their industries.

“The enterprise capital market in Poland has been creating dynamically for years and we consider that the market is getting into the section of improvement, after which Polish startups will obtain a world scale of operations.”

Frankel will handle the fund alongside three different ffVC companions: US-based Adam Plotkin and Poland-based Mariusz Adamski and Maciej Skarul.

“We wish to help the event of revolutionary and ground-breaking Polish corporations by utilizing ffVC’s relations with strategic companions akin to Totalizator Sportowy and serving to Polish corporations to increase internationally, particularly to the USA,” Adamski stated.

The fund was established underneath the Polish Growth Fund (PFR) and the Nationwide Middle for Analysis and Growth’s Company Enterprise Capital programme.

“We’re introducing a brand new CVC fund to the Polish market, centered on industries which – as we see in our different packages and initiatives – very successfully take in R&D funding, turning it into merchandise with potential for worldwide commercialisation,” Przemysław Kurczewski, deputy director of the Nationwide Middle for Analysis and Growth, stated.

Maciej Ćwikiewicz, president of PFR Ventures, added that gaming companies supply main curiosity amongst buyers and so such a fund made sense.

“Skilled recreation producers entice huge curiosity on the Warsaw Inventory Alternate, and now simply beginning research and tasks can depend on various capital,” Ćwikiewicz stated.

Brand Partnerships

Midnite signs as Middlesbrough FC principal partner for 2026/27 season

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3 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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Midnite has agreed a partnership with Middlesbrough FC that will see the UK bookmaker become the club’s principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 campaign, which Middlesbrough describes as its landmark 150th season.

The companies announced the deal alongside a fan activation at Riverside Stadium on Thursday, July 9, branded “This Season’s On Us”. The initiative offered supporters prizes including 2026/27 season tickets, 2026/27 shirts, match tickets, or a £25 club shop voucher, with fans required to answer Middlesbrough trivia and complete a football challenge.

Middlesbrough former players Craig Hignett and David Wheater attended the event, and, according to the company, took bonus attempts on behalf of participants who missed out.

Andrew Mook, Midnite’s Head of Brand Marketing, said:

“Middlesbrough have a storied history and we’re delighted to announce this partnership during such a monumental year with the club celebrating their 150th anniversary.

“It was great to see so many Middlesbrough fans at the “This Season’s On Us” activation, we hope they enjoyed taking part and meeting club legends, with David Wheater hitting top bins on several occasions and allowing fans to win big with season tickets.

“We can’t wait to get to Riverside Stadium in August to kick-off a new season and we’re excited to say that we have plenty of new and captivating campaigns planned.”

Lee Fryett, Middlesbrough FC Chief Commercial Officer, added:

“We’re delighted to welcome Midnite as our new Principal Partner.

“We’re looking forward to working closely with Midnite to develop engaging campaigns, content and unique experiences that bring our fans even closer to the club.

“We’re confident this partnership will provide real value for our supporters while supporting our ambitions both on and off the pitch.”

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AGCO

ThrillTech secures AGCO supplier licence for Ontario launch

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3 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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ThrillTech has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), clearing the company to launch in Ontario’s regulated market.

The licence allows ThrillTech to deploy its opt-in side bet jackpots technology with regulated online casino, sports betting and lottery operators across the province.

Benjamin Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, said: “Securing our AGCO licence is a major step in our mission to transform how jackpots are delivered at scale across regulated markets. This latest certification is testament to our robust technology and trusted compliance frameworks, allowing us to continue our global growth trajectory. We are thrilled to bring our proven, compliant jackpot technology to Ontario, empowering locally licensed operators to uplift revenue without cannibalising existing spend.”

The company said its “ThrillPots” mechanics sit as an independent, player-funded side bet and do not alter the underlying game’s return-to-player mathematics.

ThrillTech said the Ontario approval enables its existing multinational partners that also operate in the province to launch its side bet jackpots locally, while it also holds talks with potential new operator partners. The company lists its regulated footprint as including the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Romania, Malta, Gibraltar, Brazil and Peru.

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ThrillTech wins AGCO supplier licence to enter Ontario market

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3 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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ThrillTech said it has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), clearing the company to offer its side-bet jackpot technology to regulated online casino, sports betting, and lottery operators in Ontario.

Benjamin Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, said: “Securing our AGCO licence is a major step in our mission to transform how jackpots are delivered at scale across regulated markets. This latest certification is testament to our robust technology and trusted compliance frameworks, allowing us to continue our global growth trajectory. We are thrilled to bring our proven, compliant jackpot technology to Ontario, empowering locally licensed operators to uplift revenue without cannibalising existing spend.”

The company said its ThrillPots product lets operators add player-funded, opt-in side-bet jackpots on top of existing games, without changing gameplay or the underlying return-to-player (RTP) calculations. ThrillTech positions the mechanic as a way to drive incremental engagement and revenue.

ThrillTech said the Ontario licence enables existing multinational partners that also operate in the province to roll out ThrillTech-powered jackpots locally, and added it is in discussions with potential new operator partners. The company listed other regulated jurisdictions it serves as the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Romania, Malta, Gibraltar, Brazil, and Peru.

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