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Sportworld Partners with Stats Perform

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1 year ago

October 20, 2023

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B1 SmartTV GmbH has unveiled an extensive multi-year partnership between its pioneering Smart TV and Smartphone sports streaming platform, Sportworld, and Stats Perform, the global leader in sports data, content and analytics.

The collaboration is set to significantly elevate the accessibility and popularity of sport on Smart TVs and Smartphones for fans, rightsholders and advertisers by integrating Stats Perform’s extensive Opta data feeds, visualisations, video and automated graphics deeply into the way viewers find and enjoy content in the Sportworld platform, across 3600 competitions in 22 sports.

The Opta data integration means Sportworld users in more than 190 countries can expect unprecedented context to immerse them more deeply in more sports and competitions. This will include interactive, personalised experiences powered by live stats and insights across all major competitions and top leagues such as NBA, NFL, Formula 1, as well as grandstand sports events like UEFA EURO 2024.

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Additionally, the partnership enables Sportworld to offer exciting content from Stats Perform’s PressBox Video and PressBox Graphics applications, including highlights, press conferences, interviews, data videos, team news, lineups, recaps, ratings and much more, in a multitude of languages.

The net result is a significant increase to the premium content available on Sportworld’s platform and mobile apps, an expansion in sponsorable assets, and a transformation in the way fans find, follow, watch and enjoy sport on Smart TVs, elevating the first- and second-screen sports narrative to new heights.

Gerd Weiner, Founder and Managing Director of B1 SmartTV, said: “Our partnership with Stats Perform is a milestone in global sports distribution. Sportworld, as the only global sports streaming platform that offers access to content, data, and program information on a single platform, now enhances the sports fan experience by adding more data and innovative features like our 24/7 fully automated sports data channels.”

Dr. Robert Niemann, Managing Director of B1 SmartTV overseeing content, rights & media, said: “Stats Perform are the only provider that can deliver such extensive data and content. Global fans know and trust their Opta brand, which goes from strength to strength. This collaboration really boosts our platforms and strategy to give rights holders and broadcasters a unique platform to showcase their content. Adding more relevant data to every sports competition is a big deal, setting the stage for new creative ideas that will provide billions of sports fans with a more complete experience for their favourite sports – and their future favourites, because it’ll make more sports more appealing.”

Steve Xeller, Chief Revenue Officer at Stats Perform, said: “The integration of our Opta data feeds and products into the innovative Sportworld App is a golden opportunity to harness the full power of Smart TVs and Smartphones to tell new stories and connect fans and sponsors to sport beyond anything seen so far. It’s especially exciting that we can help achieve this in more than 190 countries. We are thrilled about the prospect of showcasing what can be built with our products to enrich the way top-class sport is experienced and make it mean more to more people, in every corner of the planet.”

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DreamPlay consolidates its status as a global player in the iGaming industry and opens an office and campus in Cyprus

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18 hours ago

April 4, 2025

Zoltan Tundik

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DreamPlay’s ambitions go far beyond simple game development. With a new office in Limassol, the international iGaming solutions provider is expanding its presence in Europe and laying the foundations for a new philosophy of the iGaming business.

The location in Limassol was not chosen by chance – Cyprus has long become the European center of iGaming. It is here that key market players, large operators and financial structures supporting the industry are concentrated. And the high concentration of technology and talented developers allows DreamPlay to form its own ecosystem of talent.

If in the 2010s Cyprus became a hub for classic iGaming operators, today it is a point of attraction for technology companies that are betting on metaverses and the integration of games into a wider digital ecosystem. DreamPlay is one of those shaping this trend.

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The DreamPlay office and campus in Limassol are part of the company’s international network of corporate campuses. Similar hubs already operate in Thailand, Bali, Peru, the UAE and Poland. They offer employees comfortable working conditions and the ability to move between locations, accommodation, meals, legal support for stays in different countries. And all this is at the expense of the company. -And the flexible work format and 4-day work week in the company helps DreamPlay talents maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s all about well-established business processes and taking care of the team.

It’s nice to know that you can come to the country, and there is a Dream Campus where friends, like-minded people and someone who can simply take care of you are waiting for you. They will meet you at the airport, give you a tour, accompany you on medical or legal issues. It’s all part of the team.

“iGaming is an industry of emotions. Therefore, the people who create it should work where they feel best. Therefore, in our campuses we create an environment where the team can feel maximum freedom for creativity, focus on creating new breakthrough products. And not be distracted by everyday issues. And we are sure that this gives us a strategic advantage, because we are sure that our employees have received better conditions than their colleagues in other companies. Comfort, flexibility and freedom are part of our global philosophy of DreamPlay,” shares DreamPlay CEO Alex Tkach.

What does this mean for the market?

Opening a DreamPlay office in Cyprus is a wise decision, as the company is preparing to enter new markets and partner with the largest iGaming players. It is also a signal to the entire market that the company is moving into the league of global players who dictate trends, rather than following them.

If today Cyprus is another platform for international expansion, then tomorrow DreamPlay may turn into one of the first technology companies in iGaming, operating on the principle of large IT holdings.

And this is where the main intrigue lies: will DreamPlay become the one who fundamentally rethinks the very nature of the industry?

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IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker Makes Global Debut at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

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22 hours ago

April 4, 2025

GamingAmericas.com

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International Game Technology PLC announced that it recently introduced its much-anticipated Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game in the world’s most prolific video poker market: Las Vegas, Nev. Guests of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino (Downtown Grand) in Downtown Las Vegas became the first players in the world to enjoy legendary IGT multi-hand video poker paired with the puzzle-solving, wheel-spinning fun of Wheel of Fortune via IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game.

“Becoming the first casino in the world to offer IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker was an exciting moment for Downtown Grand and one that generated palpable buzz and significant play on our gaming floor. For decades, our players have enjoyed IGT video poker and Wheel of Fortune slots, so combining the DNA of those two products to create something new is an exciting proposition for our players,” said Rick Coltor, Slots Manager at the Downtown Grand Las Vegas.

“Launching IGT Wheel of Fortune Video Poker in Las Vegas, the world’s largest video poker market, marked another important milestone in the rollout of our expanded Wheel of Fortune games portfolio. Our Wheel of Fortune Video Poker game delivers an ideal blend of proven multi-hand poker, jackpot excitement and the signature elements of Wheel of Fortune games that have propelled the theme’s success for more than 25 years,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming.

IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Video Poker is currently available on the CrystalCurve cabinet. Wheel of Fortune Video Poker incorporates the franchise’s famous puzzle-solving features and the iconic “Wheel Bonus” that has had players chanting “WHEEL-OF-FORTUNE!” for decades. The multi-hand poker game is available in triple-play, five-play and ten-play configurations and can award players 30,000, 50,000 or 100,000 credits, respectively, for a dealt royal flush.

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MLB Players Sign Licensing Agreement with PENN Entertainment

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22 hours ago

April 4, 2025

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MLB Players Inc., a commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association, and OneTeam Partners announced they’ve reached a licensing agreement with PENN Entertainment.

The agreement designates PENN’s sports betting platforms – ESPN BET in the U.S. and theScore BET in Canada – as Officially Licensed Sportsbooks of MLBPI.

PENN now has the rights to use MLB player names, images and likenesses on its sports betting platforms, marketing assets and promotional campaigns.

The deal also includes PENN’s retail sportsbook operations (32 retail sportsbooks at its casino properties, including 19 under the ESPN BET brand).

Last fall, FanDuel and MLBPI reached a similar licensing agreement after the MLB players’ union sued FanDuel and Underdog Fantasy in New York Supreme Court, accusing them of using the names and likeness of ballplayers on their players without permission.

”As baseball season gets underway, we’re excited to offer fans an enhanced betting experience that includes player likenesses, expanded wagering options and a more dynamic product. Partnering with MLB Players Inc. strengthens our connection to the league and its star players and creates additional opportunities to engage fans throughout the season,” said Jason Birney, Vice President of Operations at PENN Interactive.

OneTeam Partners specializes in commercializing group licensing rights for professional athlates, and is a joint venture between the NFL Players Association, MLB Players Association, Women’s National Basketball Players Association, MLS Players Association, and U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association.

“By integrating MLB player rights into PENN Entertainment’s platforms, this partnership brings fans closer to the game while unlocking new business opportunities in sports betting. It highlights the growing influence of players in shaping premium, fan-focused betting experiences while enhancing player NIL rights and widening distribution,” said Frank Arthofer, President of OneTeam Partners.

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