Affiliate Industry
An insight to the Italian betting market with Eskil Kvarnström, CEO of Leadstar Media

The Italian betting market has a long and established tradition dating back to the post-war years of the 1940s. A familiar feature to many generations of Italians, it continues to register growth on an annual basis. 2019 in particular was a positive year for the betting market, registering a total spend of €1.6 billion. It builds on the €1.46 billion spent in the previous year, marking a considerable increase of 7.4% in total.
A key player driving the expansion of the market as a whole is the online betting community in itself. Recent figures presented by Agimeg, show an exponential increase for the Italian online betting market with a growth of 59.8% in January 2020 compared to January 2019. Data that confirms the ongoing trend of the increasing popularity in betting online as opposed to visiting the conventional brick and mortar shops across the whole country.
To discuss this further, we have invited CEO & Founder of Leadstar Media Eskil Kvarnström, who hosts the affiliate page in Italy.
For those that don’t know Leadstar Media, please tell us a bit more about your company?
Leadstar Media was founded 12 years ago with the aim to conquer the iGaming affiliate market and deliver high quality leads to our partners. To achieve this, we focus on creating high quality content that is combined with a strong SEO-strategy. Currently, we are active across 16 different geographical markets including the Italian market.
What lays behind the decision to create a product geared towards the Italian market?
We always knew that the italian betting market was one of the largest in Europe, and with the belief that we deliver the best product for our customers in other countries, we were certain that we would also find success in Italy. Today, BookmakerBonus.it has established itself as one of the leading sportsbook comparison sites in Italy.
Do you have any insights into the current trends of the Italian online betting market?
The shift of many italian players deciding to undertake a part or in fact all of their betting online rather than visiting brick and mortar shops is clearly visible in the increase of the traffic to our site. BookmakerBonus.it provides these players with guides and help on how to get going with their online betting. Additionally, we also discovered that most of the users visiting BookmakerBonus.it (around 80%), do so by using their mobile phones. Therefore it is crucial to have a website which is optimized for this section of the market.
What are your future plans for the italian market?
The current strategy is to continue to improve the site and achieve a 10/10 product with it. We want to provide our customers with whatever information they might need in regards to the online betting market and offer guides to help them in their shift from doing their betting offline to an online platform. For the future we are considering an expansion of our product portfolio in Italy with a completely new website that could be targeting the online casino market.
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Affiliate Industry
Affilka by SOFTSWISS Partners with Voluum for Smarter Affiliate Campaign Tracking

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Affilka by SOFTSWISS has announced a strategic partnership with the Voluum ad tracking and optimisation platform. The integration provides iGaming affiliates and operators with advanced tools to monitor, analyse, and optimise traffic, turning data insights into higher revenue and efficiency.
Affilka’s API integration with Voluum’s advanced click-tracking system enables affiliates to manage traffic more efficiently and gain deeper insights to maximise campaign results. This collaboration unlocks powerful new features that support smarter decision-making:
- Fast and simple setup without postback creation, giving affiliates complete conversion data while eliminating unnecessary complexity and delays.
- Centralised traffic and player activity data in one place within the Voluum panel, making it easier to monitor performance and act on insights.
- Detailed tracking of campaigns and conversion events, enabling accurate ROI measurement and optimisation.
- Clear traffic funnel insights, helping affiliates understand player journeys and refine acquisition strategies by accessing data that was previously available only in Affilka.
- Automated campaign optimisation, reducing manual effort while maximising returns.
Gleb Bichan, Product Lead at Affilka by SOFTSWISS, shares: “Affiliate marketing success starts with data. By integrating Affilka with Voluum, we bring together two powerful platforms to give partners exclusive insights and a unified performance view in one place. This unique data enrichment creates new opportunities for smarter campaign optimisation, stronger decision-making, and ultimately, better business results.”
Operators relying on paid and affiliate traffic also benefit from this partnership with unified dashboards, centralised reporting, and role-based collaboration tools. They can analyse performance metrics such as sign-ups and first-time deposits in real time, gaining clearer insights to refine acquisition strategies.
Kamila Łuksza-Szpyt, Managing Director at Voluum, comments: “In an era of tightening regulation and heightened transparency, the Affilka and Voluum integration revolutionises iGaming acquisition strategies. With centralised player information and no need for individual postbacks, operators can effortlessly optimise their campaigns and focus on what truly matters – acquiring quality players with ease.”
By integrating with Affilka, Voluum performance tracker gives affiliates sharper data and easier collaboration, while equipping operators with the automation and tracking they need to scale efficiently.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 35,000 casino games, Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook Platform and the Jackpot Aggregator. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.
About Voluum
Voluum is an all-in-one ad tracking, optimization, and automation platform that helps iGaming operators and affiliates acquire high-quality players. With over 10 years of experience in performance marketing, Voluum integrates with top traffic sources, affiliate networks, and iGaming operators via s2s postback, pixel, or API. This delivers real-time data insights, simplifies campaign management, and prevents wasted budgets.
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Affiliate Industry
Raketech Announces Divestment of Casumba Assets

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Raketech Group Holding Plc announced an agreement to sell the Casumba assets due to regulatory developments affecting its markets.
The transaction, valued at a fixed consideration of EUR 12 million, will be paid in monthly instalments through December 2029, with no upfront cash payment. Under IFRS 9 accounting standards, the deferred consideration has been measured at the fair value of approximately EUR 7 million at closing. The EUR 5 million difference between the fixed consideration and the fair value reflects an element of ongoing credit risk and the extended payment schedule. Any further adjustments will be recognised through the profit and loss account over the payment period, in accordance with IFRS 9 requirements.
The consideration carries an 8% interest rate and will be paid in variable monthly instalments through December 2029.
The sale supports Raketech’s platform-first strategy, focusing on core markets and sustainable growth in iGaming affiliation. The decision to divest Casumba stems from recent regulatory shifts in its markets. This move aims to remove regulatory risks, and redirect capital to Raketech’s leading iGaming affiliation platform, AffiliationCloud.
The Casumba assets generated annualised revenues of approximately EUR 4.0 million with an EBITDA of EUR 2.9 million, based on the Q2 2025 run rate.
Raketech will record a non-cash loss on disposal of approximately EUR 10 million in Q3 2025. This loss primarily arises from the difference between the book value of the Casumba assets and the IFRS 9 fair value of the consideration. The loss on disposal is a one-off, non-recurring loss and will not impact Raketech’s cash flow or operational performance.
The transaction has been signed and closed on 24 September 2025.
Johan Svensson, CEO of Raketech, said: “This sale marks another step in refining our portfolio and concentrating on our core goal of creating the top commercial platform for iGaming affiliation. By divesting Casumba, we eliminate regulatory exposure and unlock resources for growth opportunities. This transaction reflects our dedication to sustainable shareholder value and financial discipline.”
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Affiliate Industry
Amusnet Announces Partnership with Onlandia.org.ua

Amusnet, a top-tier gaming provider, has announced a new partnership with Onlandia.org.ua, a prominent Ukrainian iGaming affiliate. This collaboration is designed to leverage Onlandia’s extensive market reach and dedicated platform to amplify Amusnet’s brand presence and effectively drive engagement within the Ukrainian market.
The partnership will utilise Onlandia’s platform to feature exciting game content, exclusive interviews and run various activities. It will also ensure Ukrainian players have direct access to the latest news and updates from Amusnet.
“We are excited to partner with Onlandia.org.ua. By combining their expertise in audience engagement with our top-tier portfolio, we can drive substantial regional growth and strengthen brand visibility in this key focus market for Amusnet. This collaboration represents a strategic step toward expanding our footprint and delivering long-term value to operators and players,” said Liliya Chatalbasheva, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Amusnet.
“We are delighted to begin this partnership with Amusnet. We see them not just as developers, but as reliable partners who strive to ensure their games are presented fairly and transparently. This collaboration will allow us to continue providing high-quality content for Ukrainian players, helping them navigate the world of the gaming industry,” said a representative of onlandia.org.ua.
This partnership marks a significant step for Amusnet in reinforcing its commitment to the Ukrainian market and shaping the future of online gaming in the region.
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