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Boomerang Partners announces the launch of the exclusive TIME TO WIN tournament for affiliates
Boomerang Partners announces the launch of an exclusive affiliate tournament set to run during a crucial period of the 2026 sports season. This competition will be held under the TIME TO WIN concept until 31 March. This is a strategic framework that defines Boomerang Partners’ collaboration with its Official Regional Partner, AC Milan, throughout the Year of Sports.
2026 is packed with sports tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, and many other top-tier local and global competitions. For sports-focused affiliates, this is a time rich with opportunities, and Boomerang Partners’ activation is purposefully scheduled for February-March, one of the hottest periods of the current sports season.
TIME TO WIN tournament prizes
In a recent teaser video released by Boomerang Partners, key AC Milan players Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Alexis Saelemaekers, Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Rafael Leão hinted that something significant would happen on 12 February. Boomerang Partners now reveals the details: 12 February marks the official launch of the TIME TO WIN tournament on the AC Milan Hub, a digital platform created as a part of the collaboration between Boomerang Partners and the Club. Prizes include trips to Milanello and match experiences for games against Juventus and Cagliari.
Each participant can unlock access to all prize draws by reaching the required point thresholds. A total of five prize categories are available within the TIME TO WIN tournament:
- Prize 1 (three sets): TIME TO WIN Merch Pack for a team of five;
- Prize 2 (three sets): AC Milan official jerseys signed by players (five jerseys per set);
- Prize 3 (one set): a trip to the AC Milan v Cagliari match for five people;
- Prize 4 (one set): a trip to the AC Milan v Juventus match, including pre-match access, for five people;
- Prize 5 (two sets): a trip to Milanello Sports Center, the heart of AC Milan, for five people.
The company has also prepared a consolation prize. These are additional points for participation in the Golden Boomerang Awards 2026, the upcoming third season of Boomerang Partners’ annual global affiliate tournament. All the TIME TO WIN tournament participants who score at least 100 points will receive them.
The mechanics of participation
The tournament will run from 12 February to 31 March 2026, representing a key activation moment within the sports season. During this period, affiliates will be able to complete tasks across multiple segments, accumulate points, and progressively unlock access to five prize draws. Eligibility for each draw is determined by the total number of points collected. The participation mechanics are simple:
- Affiliates complete tasks within specific segments (for example, SMM);
- Points are awarded for completed activities;
- In certain segments, affiliates can continue earning points in accordance with the rules.
All tasks will allow tournament participants to deeply engage with the Boomerang Partners brand, whether it’s completing SMM tasks, taking part in surveys, or collaborating on PR activities with company representatives. Affiliate teams can find details about the tasks and the points awarded for them on the AC Milan Hub, the tournament’s official platform.
The AC Milan Hub launch
The TIME TO WIN affiliate tournament is fully integrated into the AC Milan Hub. This is a dedicated web portal created as part of Boomerang Partners & AC Milan’s strategic collaboration. The Hub serves as the central platform where all key TIME TO WIN initiatives are brought together. This makes it the main entry point for affiliate teams participating in the activation. While the tournament will be the key activation for Q1 2026, the Hub will feature other partnership-related activities throughout the season. These valuable resources are an integral part of Boomerang Partners’ overall strategy while working with partners.
The AC Milan Hub is designed as a unified ecosystem that combines exclusive content, interactive mechanics, and access to Club-related experiences that go far beyond standard affiliate promotions. Through the Hub, partners and users engage with campaigns connected directly to AC Milan – from special activations and quizzes to prize draws and exclusive experiences tied to the Club.
By embedding the tournament into the AC Milan Hub, Boomerang Partners significantly increases the value of participation. Affiliates are not just competing in a standalone performance challenge, but becoming part of a large-scale collaboration with a top-tier football brand that is unavailable outside this partnership.
A practical guide for TIME TO WIN participants
One of the key advantages for affiliates participating in TIME TO WIN is access to Boomerang Partners’ analytical expertise and practical tools designed specifically for the Year of Sports. Central to this approach is the Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026, presented by Boomerang Partners in January as a hands-on guide for sports-focused affiliate teams. It combines market insights and applied recommendations. Among its key elements are:
- Major tournament peaks and expected shifts in player activity;
- Regional popularity of sports across key GEOs;
- Practical guidance for pre-event, live, and post-event campaigns, aligned with different tournament phases;
- Industry trends overview.
In the context of TIME TO WIN, this expertise becomes especially relevant. The Calendar already serves as a strategic foundation for affiliates aiming to perform strongly during the activation. It will help participants approach the hot sports period not intuitively, but systematically – with a clear understanding of timing, player behavior, and market dynamics.
What is a TIME TO WIN concept
TIME TO WIN is the core strategic concept behind Boomerang Partners’ partnership with AC Milan in 2026. More than a campaign slogan, it reflects a shared mindset that defines both brands: ambition, competitiveness, and a constant drive to perform at the highest level.
TIME TO WIN was designed as a flexible, long-term concept that can be applied to different formats and moments throughout the sports season. In 2026, Boomerang Partners and AC Milan are bringing this approach to life through a series of initiatives and activations that go beyond traditional sponsorship.
Start planning your campaigns now and maximize your performance during the TIME TO WIN tournament. The countdown to 12 February has begun!
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is an Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards — a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 10+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
Golden Whale, a provider of machine learning-driven optimisation and decision intelligence for the iGaming industry, has partnered with Cevro, an AI-powered platform designed to automate and enhance player interactions across support and operational workflows.
At the core of the integration is Golden Whale’s Full Model Control framework, which uses ML models to continuously analyse live player behavioural data, enabling more precise decisioning across engagement and incentives, driven by deeper insight into player value, churn probability and behavioural intent. These decisions can then be actioned through Cevro’s AI agents, allowing operators to guide and control player-facing responses with greater precision across multiple channels, including chat, email and helpdesk, with voice capabilities set to follow.
Cevro’s platform supports a wide range of player-facing processes, including bonus queries, KYC checks, payment-related communications and responsible gaming workflows. By introducing decision intelligence into these touchpoints, operators can move beyond reactive support models and toward more proactive, context-aware engagement, where responses are informed by real-time signals around player value and behaviour.
Eberhard Dürrschmid, CEO at Golden Whale, said: “Operators are managing an increasing number of player communications across different touchpoints, and many of those processes are still handled in a reactive or manual way. By working with Cevro’s AI agents, we can connect our decision intelligence directly into these communication workflows, enabling operators to respond more precisely and consistently, while also reducing the complexity of managing these interactions at scale.”
Chaim Heber, CEO at Cevro, added: “Our focus is on helping operators automate and scale player interactions without losing quality or control. By integrating Golden Whale’s decision intelligence, we can bring a new level of precision into how our AI agents operate, using deeper signals around player value, churn risk and behaviour to guide responses. This not only improves resolution and efficiency but also allows operators to deliver more meaningful interactions that support retention and long-term player value.”
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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has strengthen its presence in Brazil through a new partnership with leading global operator bet365, marking another step in its growth across regulated Latin American markets.
The agreement sees a selection of top-performing Evoplay titles integrated onto bet365’s Brazilian platform, initially starting with standout releases such as Hot Triple Sevens and Temple of Thunder II Bonus Buy.
The partnership enables Evoplay to bring its diverse portfolio of high-performance content to one of the most promising emerging regulated markets, at a time when Brazil’s evolving landscape continues to create new opportunities for operators and suppliers alike.
By collaborating with bet365, a globally recognised brand known for its extensive reach and strong local engagement, Evoplay reinforces its commitment to delivering tailored content that resonates with regional player preferences.
Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Partnering with bet365 represents an important milestone for Evoplay as we continue to expand our Latin American presence and build our network of global operator brands. Brazil is a market with huge potential, and we’re excited to bring a selection of our best-performing titles to its players.
“Our focus remains on supporting operators with content that not only meets regulatory standards but also delivers strong player engagement, and this collaboration is a testament to that approach.”
Spokesperson at bet365, added: “We are pleased to partner with Evoplay as we continue to enhance our offering in Brazil.
Their portfolio of localised games aligns well with our commitment to provide high-quality gaming experiences to our customers.
“We look forward to rolling out additional titles in the near future as we strengthen our collaboration with the supplier in this key market.”
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Brazilian agency We has hired Valentina Ursini as Group Account Director, where she will lead business strategy and client relationships for accounts including EMS, Novibet, Jovi and IBJR (Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming).
Ursini brings experience from Leo Burnett, Ogilvy and TBWA, where she led global and local accounts for brands including Visa, Procter & Gamble, Motorola, Gatorade, Coty, Kimberly-Clark and Friboi.
“We has something that is rare today: genuine proximity to the client’s business and a very clear ambition for shared growth,” Ursini said.
“I am joining a team that already knows these clients deeply, and I bring a fresh perspective on expansion opportunities, efficiency and brand building.
It is about developing the business in a consistent and relevant way.”
Maurício Almeida, managing director at We, said Ursini’s appointment raises the standard of service for the agency’s strategic accounts.
“She combines expertise, consistency and a very pragmatic business vision, which is exactly what we look for in our model. She understands that client relationships only make sense when they translate into results.”
* The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming is a private industry association representing licensed betting operators in Brazil. Its primary role is to support the development of a regulated, transparent and sustainable gambling market in the country.
The organization focuses on promoting responsible gaming practices, contributing to public policy discussions, and working alongside regulators to ensure compliance with Brazil’s evolving legal framework for betting.
It also advocates for consumer protection, market integrity and the reduction of illegal gambling activities.
In the context of the article, the IBJR appears as a relevant institutional player within the Brazilian iGaming ecosystem, reflecting the growing importance of industry representation as regulation advances.
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