Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has continued to reinforce its impressive North American presence through a partnership with FanDuel, one of the region’s leading iGaming companies.

The agreement marks a significant step for Wazdan’s ongoing global expansion, which sees FanDuel launch with two feature-rich titles simultaneously across Ontario and Michigan, facilitated by Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform.

In Ontario, players can enjoy Mighty Fish: Blue Marlin and 36 Coins, two titles that showcase Wazdan’s signature balance of recognisable themes and performance-driven mechanics. Meanwhile, in Michigan, 12 Bells and Hot Slot: 777 Crown will introduce players to engaging gameplay structures built around clarity, rhythm and feature depth.

Following the initial rollout, FanDuel’s renowned iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino, is set to see its portfolio enriched by an extensive flurry of additional slot offerings, with each carefully chosen game featuring a range of Wazdan’s engagement-boosting mechanics such as Cash Infinity, Hold the Jackpot and Sticky to Infinity, with each designed to elevate entertainment and deliver measurable growth for operators.

The latest expansion builds on Wazdan’s momentum in North America, following successful deployments in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and earlier entries into West Virginia.

Radka Bacheva, Head of Sales at Wazdan, said: “Partnering with FanDuel represents a major milestone in Wazdan’s North American growth strategy and underlines the strong demand for our engagement-driven portfolio across regulated markets.

“FanDuel’s reach and reputation make them an ideal partner, and launching simultaneously in Ontario and Michigan is a powerful way to introduce our games to new audiences. We are confident that our feature-rich titles and proven mechanics will resonate strongly with players and deliver tangible value for FanDuel as we continue to scale our presence across the region.”

Octoplay is now live in Michigan across BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics, and Rush Street Interactive, marking the company’s second U.S. state and largest coordinated market entry to date. The simultaneous go-live with four tier-one operators arrives less than six months after Octoplay’s United States debut in New Jersey.

Since its founding in October 2022, Octoplay has secured active licenses across thirteen regulated jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, New Jersey, Ontario, Michigan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Malta, Italy, Greece, Romania, and Slovakia. Michigan extends that momentum into the U.S. As one of the top three states by iGaming revenue, it represents a significant market, and Octoplay enters it with four tier-one operators live from day one.

“Just months after our New Jersey debut, Michigan represents the next phase of our U.S. expansion,” says Ralitsa Georgieva, Director of Business Development at Octoplay. “Launching simultaneously with four leading operators shows the confidence the market has in our content. We expect to carry this momentum into additional states throughout 2025.”

Earlier this year, Octoplay ranked first among U.S. rising suppliers by overall index in H1 according to Eilers & Krejcik, underscoring the company’s accelerating trajectory. With Michigan now live and additional state applications in progress, Octoplay is positioned to extend its North American footprint throughout 2025 and beyond.