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Winamax Nets First German Partnership as VfB Stuttgart Shirt Sponsor
VfB Stuttgart has expanded its portfolio of major sponsoring partners to include new main and jersey sponsors, a new sleeve partner and a first ever training kit sponsor for the first-team squad.
Winamax is VfB Stuttgart’s new main sponsor with immediate effect. The French online betting provider has chosen the club to be its first partner in terms of German sports sponsorship. Winamax is one of Europe’s best-known betting providers and has forged a reputation for its innovative product portfolio, with its main focus being on European football. The French market leader has also shown a consistent commitment to the protection of minors and combatting gambling addiction. With this in mind, and to further strengthen VfB’s ties to the local area, all VfB shirts in children’s sizes will have “Stuttgart” across the front.
New Sleeve and Training Kit Partners
hep global GmbH, based in Güglingen near Heilbronn, has signed as new sleeve sponsors and exclusive partners of VfB Stuttgart. hep develops, builds, manages and finances solar parks around the world and as such is an ideal fit for the club’s sustainability strategy. Both of these partnerships have been signed through to 2026.
In addition, Q-nnect AG has come on board as another major partner – this time for the first-team training kit. This startup from the Rhine-Neckar region offers innovative software and IT solutions for businesses and will also be the main partner of VfB’s youth academy.
“Regional focus and international resonance”
“With our portfolio of partners, which combines a regional focus with international resonance, VfB is in great shape for the years to come. We now have incredibly attractive partners across the board – maintaining existing ones and acquiring significant new ones, which will enable us to increase our marketing income from the 2023/24 season onwards compared with previous years. Furthermore, we will be able to push forward with strategic priorities such as digitisation, internationalisation and sustainability with these partners. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our partners for their loyalty and their commitment to VfB,” said VfB CEO Alexander Wehrle.
“Passion and shared values”
“We are proud to be working with VfB Stuttgart. VfB has one of the greatest traditions of all clubs in Germany, and is also extremely well known beyond the country’s borders. Passion, emotion and a love of sport form the basis of our company, while our values are centred around a sense of fairness and responsibility, and it’s with this promise that we are looking to establish in the German market. We have analysed the market and its potential in depth and chosen the strongest available platform in German sport. With this in mind, we see VfB as the perfect partner for our growth strategy. Winamax is proud to become a new member of the wide-ranging VfB family,” said Alexandre Roos, Winamax Group CEO.
“We are delighted to be able to go on the next stage of our journey with VfB Stuttgart. A club from our local region that is so well known on the domestic and international stages is the perfect partner to drive the growth of solar energy around the world. Partnering with VfB Stuttgart also strengthens our digital strategy and the desire to promote and make our investment funds accessible to a wider public. Our aim is to make the sun profitable for everyone and provide an efficient contribution to sustainable energy generation,” said Christian Hamann, CEO and founder of hep.
“Our company embodies the courage to explore new and innovative directions. In this respect, VfB Stuttgart is the ideal partner for us and we are delighted to be entering the world of sports sponsorship with the club. Our presence on the training kit and in the youth set-up reflects our values of hard work, team spirit and creativity with the aim of constantly improving – both individually and together,” said Matthias Progscha, CEO and founder von Q-nnect.
The new AFI Park Floreasca office opened on 29 June as Eeze grows its Romanian headcount past 60.
Eeze has opened a new Bucharest office at AFI Park Floreasca, with the 1,200 sqm hub officially launched on 29 June following completion of the relocation project.
The Bucharest site will house Eeze’s technical teams and support its growth plans across Europe. The company said the office is one of its three major international hubs, alongside its headquarters in Malta and its UK operations in London.
Eeze said it employs more than 900 people across Europe. Its Romanian team stands at over 60 employees and is continuing to grow, with active recruitment across engineering and corporate roles.
Lai Fatt Chiang, Chief Executive Officer at Eeze, said: “The opening of our Bucharest office is an important milestone for Eeze and reflects our long-term commitment to Romania. What began as a strategic expansion project has now become a thriving operational hub that plays a huge role in our global business.
“We have been extremely impressed by the quality of talent available in Bucharest and look forward to continuing our growth here.”
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SkillOnNet has gone live with Aristocrat Interactive’s online casino content across the UK and select international markets, the company said.
The rollout adds Aristocrat Interactive titles to several SkillOnNet-operated casino brands, including PlayOJO, Slingo, SpinGenie, MegawaysCasino and GentingCasino. SkillOnNet said additional markets will be added.
The initial UK launch includes the Double Bubble
series.
Jani Kontturi, Head of Games at SkillOnNet said: “We are delighted to launch Aristocrat Interactive content across our UK and select international markets. Aristocrat Interactive has built a strong reputation for developing engaging content that resonates with players globally, and we are thrilled to bring the immensely popular Double Bubble games to our UK audiences.”
Lauren Caruana, VP Commercial UK & EMEA at Aristocrat Interactive said: “SkillOnNet’s extensive reach and strong brand portfolio make them an ideal partner for us as we continue to expand the distribution of Aristocrat Interactive content globally. We are excited to see our content go live with SkillOnNet, as it contributes to our goal of giving players the best gaming experiences possible.”
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ThrillTech and SportingTech have signed a global partnership to integrate ThrillTech’s jackpot products into the SportingTech iGaming platform, the companies said on July 7, 2026. The integration is positioned for online casino and sports betting brands using SportingTech, with a stated focus on Latin America and Africa.
Under the agreement, SportingTech operator partners will get access to ThrillTech’s flagship product, ThrillPots. The companies describe ThrillPots as a player-funded side bet that layers over existing casino and sportsbook content via a secondary, opt-in transaction.
ThrillTech said the approach is designed to avoid changing the underlying game mathematics and to limit disruption to core gameplay. SportingTech framed the deal as part of its broader strategy to expand its technology ecosystem through specialist integrations aimed at helping operators launch and differentiate faster.
Peter Mareš, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ThrillTech, said: “Our partnership with SportingTech marks another significant milestone in our mission to make world-class jackpot technology accessible to operators worldwide. SportingTech’s robust platform and extensive footprint, particularly in dynamic regions like LatAm and Africa, make them an ideal partner and further accelerates our international rollout. Distributing multi-strategy payouts at scale requires absolute precision, and our technology is built to handle that complexity effortlessly. We are excited to see SportingTech’s operators leverage our player-funded jackpots to unlock new revenue streams and amplify their players’ experience.”
Nana Totoe, Chief Operating Officer at SportingTech, added: “At SportingTech, our focus is on giving operators the technology and partner ecosystem they need to build, expand and grow their businesses. Integrating ThrillTech’s innovative jackpot solution adds another powerful engagement capability to our platform, helping operators create more differentiated player experiences while unlocking new commercial opportunities. It’s another example of how we continue to strengthen our offering with best-in-class technology partners.”
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