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Kalamba Games: enhancing growth through data analysis, with Andy Sekula, Head of Games at Kalamba
Kalamba calls itself a data-driven company, what does that mean in detail?
In order to remain not only competitive but to be a leading company in the igaming space we need to understand our players. Our industry is rather fortunate in that its products are, by their very nature, online, so there’s a huge amount of data and metrics that we can use to analyse performance and identify areas for improvement.
With each and every release we scrutinise the available data from day one of launch and it has proven invaluable. Such focus allows us to identify potential pain points that players may be experiencing. To give an example, you can have players quitting a game immediately after browsing through the available bets, which can indicate that there is a certain sub-sector that expects to be able to bet below €0.50. You then adapt and benefit.
Close attention is consistently paid to key metrics like retention, session length and average bet for given jurisdictions, meaning we are better able to make conscious and informed choices about targeting our gaming toward specific demographics.
We also experiment a lot with volatility, hit rates and other significant parameters to see what resonates better with our audience. All this work helps us improve what we put out there to players and, ultimately, supports our commercial growth ambitions.
How can data collection and analysis help a supplier improve its products? Is this utilisation of available data currently neglected by developers?
It’s essential to perform this kind of R&D in any enterprise and ours is no different. Understanding your customer base and what their preferences are is a key driver for forward thinking, successful business.
From experience, it seems that a lot of key indices, analysis and experiments in igaming are lagging far behind what some of us saw in social casino, for example, where constantly optimising products to enhance the user experience is a key requirement to stay competitive. I suppose it can only help Kalamba if some of our competition neglects this vital area but as long as we continue to perform our due diligence during development and post-launch, then we’ll continue to thrive.
How much more do you think data and AI will be integrated into game development going forward?
From a supplier perspective, demographic classification, identifying possible exploits
in a game or pain points in the player’s conversion funnel are just some of the examples of the practical application of AI and the real data insights it provides. Even though the data is anonymised, we can learn a lot about aggregated player behaviours. Being able to tell what works well and what doesn’t means examining many different aspects of the numbers and feedback at the same time and that’s where AI can greatly help.
What can we expect from Kalamba in this area?
Kalamba has always championed a creative, data-informed, experimentation approach to
game design and production. Taking it to the next level, we’ve recently initiated our StarGazer project, which we believe will revolutionise the way data is handled and the results we get from it. We will be revealing more in due course!
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Company plans to roll out SOCCERBET with LALIGA archive footage on its own platform in Italian retail after the World Cup.
Highlight Games Limited said its proprietary platform has passed Italy’s ADM collaudo process, the technical certification required for gaming platforms. The company announced the approval on 14 July 2026 from London.
Following the conclusion of the World Cup, Highlight said it will launch its Spanish SOCCERBET product featuring archive LALIGA footage on its own platform across Italian retail channels. The company added that operators will transfer to Highlight’s platform over the months that follow.
The supplier said the certification allows it to deliver its content via its own “zero-cost streaming technology” in Italy and gives it control over its product roadmap in what it called its most important market.
Steven Holmes, CEO, Highlight Games said: ‘This is a huge moment for Highlight as we bring our video-based technology stack to the Italian market and join a select few who are able to offer an officially ADM certified platform. Italy is where SOCCERBET has proven itself time and again and passing the ADM collaudo means we can now deliver that content on our own platform, with our zero-cost streaming solution, exactly as it was designed to be experienced.
‘Owning the technology end to end means we control our own roadmap, resulting in faster launches, smoother integrations for our operator partners and a richer experience for players. Our products consistently perform at the top of the market wherever they are live, and with our platform now officially certified in Italy, we have everything in place to build on that momentum.’
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The 10-week phased event runs Daily Heats through September 6, with raffles awarding more than $100,000 in $109 tickets each week.
PokerStars is allocating more than $800,000 worth of $109 Daily Heat (Phase 1) tickets through its “Ticket Machine” promotion ahead of the Sunday Million 20th Anniversary Finals (Phase 2) on Sunday, September 6.
The Sunday Million 20th Anniversary is being run as a 10-week phased tournament, with Daily Heats running now through September 6. Players who advance from a $109 Daily Heat carry their stack into the Finals, with PokerStars noting that only one stack may be carried through to Phase 2.
To enter the Ticket Machine, players must opt in to the “Ticket Machine” ICE Challenge and complete weekly poker challenges. Each completed challenge adds entries to a Saturday raffle, with PokerStars saying more than $100,000 in $109 Daily Heat tickets will be awarded each week. Players can complete each challenge up to four times, for a maximum of 24 raffle entries per week.
PokerStars said that, after the first two weeks of Daily Heats, 270 players from more than 40 countries have already qualified for the Finals, including 50 who qualified into Phase 1 via satellites. Brazil and Ukraine lead the qualifiers list with 33 players each, according to the operator.
The operator has set a $5 million guarantee for the Sunday Million 20th Anniversary. Additional qualification routes include satellites starting at $0.55, special edition Spin & Go’s from $0.75, and “Wildcard Wins”, described by PokerStars as a new leaderboard promotion running until July 19. PokerStars also said players redeeming a $530 Bronze Pass will receive “25% extra value in the bundle” for a limited time, including an additional $109 Sunday Million 20th Anniversary ticket and $23.50 in tournament tickets.
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Kickoff Roulette Ronaldinho launches with a Gold Number mechanic and English/Portuguese language support.
CreedRoomz has named former football star Ronaldinho as brand ambassador for its new live casino game show, Kickoff Roulette Ronaldinho. The supplier said the title is now available for integration by B2B partners.
The company positions the product as a roulette-led live game show built around a football theme, running from a virtual studio. According to CreedRoomz, the game includes a “Gold Number Mechanic” where randomized lucky numbers can add multipliers from x50 to x700.
When asked about the crossover between football and casino entertainment, Ronaldinho said: “The fact that football is a global passion also helps, so I believe everyone will like “Kickoff Roulette Ronaldinho” for that reason.. and for the innovation of everything that is happening.”
CreedRoomz said the game is available in English and Portuguese, framing Portuguese language support as relevant for operators targeting Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking audiences. Armen Mnaskanian, Head of Sales Department at Creedroomz, said: “Bringing Ronaldinho into the CreedRoomz family represents a massive leap forward for live casino entertainment. Football and iGaming both thrive on passion and excitement. By fusing Ronaldinho’s legendary star power with powerhouse monetization mechanics, we are giving our partners the ultimate competitive edge and a next-generation casino offering.”
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