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Esports Merger for Blue Star Capital Investee Company Diemens Esports

Blue Star Capital plc is pleased to announce that Diemens Esports (formerly The Cubs Esports), one of its esports investee companies, has announced its intention to merge with Critical Hit Entertainment (CHE).
The merged entity, which will continue to trade under the name CHE, is expected to be one of the largest esport service infrastructure providers in Australia with combined revenue for 2019 of AUS $600,000. CHE will own the largest high school and university student, corporate and club level organised esports networks in Australia.
CHE intends to continue to develop its esports infrastructure product in Australia and anticipates raising funding to expand into developing countries in Asia.
Blue Star acquired an interest of 13.3 per cent in Diemens on 6 November 2019 and will have an interest of approximately 6.6 per cent of the merged entity immediately following the merger.
Tony Fabrizi, CEO of Blue Star said: “This is an exciting development for Diemens and should provide the company with a strong platform to aggressively pursue its Asian expansion plans.”
Darren Kwan will continue as Chief Executive Officer of CHE, with Mike Edwards joining the board of directors as Chairman. Darren said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be merging with Cubs. Their global reputation, capabilities and ambitions combined with our unique product offerings and talented team will provide the esports market both in Australia and in Asia an exceptional product offering.”
“We are delighted to be joining forces with the CHE team, whose talent and technology innovation to date will represent the next generation of outstanding service to the esports industry. We look forward to aggressively pursuing our Asian expansion strategy,” said Mike Edwards, Chair.
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N1 Partners Drops Prediction Markets Vertical — Expand Your Traffic Strategy!
N1 Partners team has launched a new Prediction Markets vertical on the N1 Bet product, which is a new betting format for real events with simple yes/no mechanics. This is the first and so far the only SOFTSWISS product that works with this niche.
This vertical opens up expanded opportunities for partners: it provides access to a fresh audience, and also allows you to monetize and scale traffic from various sources — from politics and finance to entertainment and show business — as efficiently as possible.
What is the real benefit for partners and how does it work? Read all about the Prediction Markets vertical in the article.
Prediction Markets vertical: what is it?
Prediction Markets is a unique betting format for real non-sporting events, where the user chooses “yes” or “no” to the potential event outcome (for example, elections, the Eurovision Contest, the Oscar Awards).
Users can bet on topics in the following areas:
- politics (elections, geopolitical events)
- cryptocurrencies and financial markets
- technology and business
- social trends and global narratives
- entertainment and show business
The format is as simple as possible, does not require experience and knowledge in classic betting, therefore it may be of interest to a wide audience.
Why is the Prediction Markets format worth a test?
It is crucial to note that Prediction Markets is not just another feature; it is a unique vertical that gives access to a new, previously non-converting audience.
Reasons to test Prediction Markets:
- The threshold for the first conversion is lower than in betting;
- Works great with SEO and content traffic (news, trends, cryptosphere, politics, entertainment);
- High interest in the vertical during trending events;
- Opportunity to monetize an audience that doesn’t bet on sports or casinos.;
- It is possible to transfer users to the casino and vertical betting;
- Provides a smooth user path within the product.
Moreover, the format is as native as possible — real events constantly create new reasons for returning players, forming stable retention and LTV.
Thus, Prediction Markets is a great way to monetize an audience that has not made a profit before, and with N1 Partners you can do this as simply and efficiently as possible.
Wanna be the first to gain access to a fresh audience? Test Prediction Markets with N1 Partners now!
Scale your results with N1 Partners:
- 14+ casino and betting brands with high Reg2Dep
- 10+ Tier-1 GEOs
- CPA up to €700 and RevShare up to 55% + NNCO for top affiliates
Be number one with N1!
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LuckyStreak Enters into Partnership with QTech Games
LuckyStreak, the Riga-based live games provider, has has entered into a new partnership with QTech Games, a leading game aggregator for all emerging markets, to provide best-in-class live dealer games and LuckyConnect aggregation services across its global platform.
LuckyStreak produces high-quality, immersive live dealer games at its state-of-the-art studio in Riga, Latvia, streamed to thousands of online casinos worldwide. The provider is renowned for delivering a premium experience, with QTech’s customers set to benefit from intuitive gameplay, innovative features and HD-quality streaming.
QTech Games celebrated its 10-year anniversary last year, progressing since inception from double-digit growth during its formative years to dominate an eclectic spectrum of emerging markets. To which end, it’s now a fully-fledged international powerhouse – with a reach that extends from Asia and Africa, and on to CIS-facing territories, Europe (including its new tech-hub in Spain; and offices in Malta) and Latin America.
Rory Kimber, Commercial Director at LuckyStreak, said: “We’re delighted to be working with QTech, a truly global iGaming platform solutions provider, to distribute our products to the wide range of operators they serve in a vast array of their growing markets.
“Our Live Casino product, with its fully localised capability, is perfectly suited to the breadth of territories that QTech serve, and their technology will allow the sharpest and smoothest experience for players at our tables.”
Philip Doftvik, CEO at QTech Games, said: “We’re delighted to team up with LuckyStreak, a brand renowned for its burgeoning best-in-class live casino. Naturally, we were keen to add them to our aggregation platform’s existing multifaceted live-casino catalogue, as we continue to bring together the most comprehensive collection on the market.
“Of course, there’s a huge revenue opportunity, since live dealer is such a thriving online sector in its own right. Seamless integration equips our clients with best-in-breed live games for their end users, while unrivalled customization options, dedicated tables and native-speaking dealers also make it simple to tailor the UX to any specific market’s requirements.
“LuckyStreak’s commitment to delivering engaging live-player experiences offers players, who love these games, the visceral thrill of playing in a real-world casino, while QTech’s peerless localised expertise creates fresh pathways to new audiences from Africa to LatAm, where this iGaming format is in increasing demand. We can’t wait to see how these games perform across a range of new markets.”
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Canada
St8 extends Wazdan content distribution into Ontario
St8 has extended its partnership with slot supplier Wazdan into Ontario, adding the supplier’s content to St8’s aggregation platform for operators in the Canadian province.
Under the agreement, St8 has integrated a selection of Wazdan slot titles for Ontario operators, including Mighty Fish
: Blue Marlin, 36 Coins
, Mighty Wild
: Panther Grand Diamond Edition and Mighty Wild
: Gorilla. The roll-out also includes Wazdan mechanics such as Cash to Infinity
, Sticky to Infinity
and Hold the Jackpot
.
David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said: “Our partnership with Wazdan has already delivered impressive results, and extending the collaboration into Ontario is an exciting next step for both companies.
“Wazdan consistently develops high-performing content backed by innovative engagement features, and we are pleased to further strengthen our offering for operators in one of North America’s most important regulated regions.”
Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “This collaboration into Ontario with St8 is another milestone for Wazdan as we continue to build our presence across regulated North American markets.
“Wazdan goes above and beyond for our partners by delivering intuitive products that focus on the quality of the user’s experience, and St8’s platform provides an excellent route for our content to reach more operators and players. It has been a very rewarding process so far, and we look forward to building on this momentum together.”
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