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BREAKING NEWS: RACING POST GROUP REBRANDS AS SPOTLIGHT SPORTS GROUP
Racing Post has announced that it is rebranding the group of companies it owns as Spotlight Sports Group. There are now four businesses in the group, including Racing Post; Apsley (My Racing and Free Super Tips), ICS (Independent Content Services) and ANZ Bloodstock. They will be known collectively as the Spotlight Sports Group.
At ICE 2020, the group will showcase the variety of services on offer with a core purpose to make sports betting brands shine. The group’s services – media (advertising and sponsorship), content, retail, trading, agency and translation – can support bookmakers at every stage of their customers’ journey, whether it be finding, reaching, acquiring, engaging, stimulating or retaining them.
Spotlight Sports Group will be home to highly successful brands in the betting world including Racing Post, one of the most recognised and trusted names in sports betting with more than 34 years of intimate industry experience. The global reach and sports expertise are further strengthened by My Racing, Free Super Tips, Pickswise and Intellr. The specialist international agency services, ICS Digital and ICS translate, help improve clients’ effectiveness in the marketplace by driving extended reach and increased traffic through performance marketing and by providing expertise in SEO, content marketing, digital PR and translation services.
Allsported, launched in 2019 with partners Banach Technologies and TXODDS, is the best-in-class horseracing trading solution that employs the latest in modern, dynamic and flexible technology providing bookmakers with a comprehensive end-to-end racing service to help grow market share in the multi-billion pound global horseracing market.
Spotlight Sports Group has a huge breadth of content, product and marketing expertise across multiple sports, territories and languages. Increasingly using AI to power new customer experiences such as the launch of the Intellr in-play football product in 2019. The Spotlight Sports Group are now able to work more closely than ever with partners to deliver the audience, products, content and support they need.
Alan Byrne, Chief Executive and Editor-in-Chief, said: “This marks a significant moment in the history of Racing Post. We are no longer solely a print and racing business, though the Racing Post will always be our flagship brand. Our group now offers a wide range of valuable services to bookmakers and other partners. We have a number of brands and services, but what unites them is a commitment to quality and to offering compelling content across a wide variety of sports.”
Louise Agran, Chief Marketing Officer, said: “Spotlight is associated with shedding light and intense scrutiny which reflects how we help our customers across the group. We introduced Spotlight when we launched the Racing Post in 1986 to give our customers a complete snapshot of each horse’s chances and we continue to use it on our products to this day. It makes sense to maintain this strong connection with the Racing Post brand and the Spotlight Sports Group brand identity also benefits from being easily understood, visually strong and works in an international context which is important for our expansion plans.”
For any further information about the Spotlight Sports Group, visit www.spotlightsportsgroup.com or contact the commercial team through [email protected]
Alex Malchenko Head of Sales at Evoplay
Evoplay enters Austria with win2day content deal
The supplier’s titles, including The Greatest Catch and Hot Triple Sevens, are now live with Austria’s sole licensed online gambling operator.
Evoplay has entered the Austrian iGaming market through a partnership with win2day, the country’s sole licensed online gambling provider.
Under the agreement, a selection of Evoplay titles is now live on win2day, including The Greatest Catch and Hot Triple Sevens.
Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Partnering with win2day is a defining moment for Evoplay as we continue to expand our European footprint. Austria is a highly regulated market, and win2day’s strong reputation makes it the perfect partner to integrate our games with.
“Titles like The Greatest Catch and Hot Triple Sevens have proven appeal with players across multiple markets already, and we’re confident they will resonate just as strongly with Austrian players.”
Georg Wawer, Managing Director of Austrian Lotteries and win2day, added: “As Austria’s sole licensed online gaming operator, maintaining the highest standards of quality, security and player protection is at the core of everything we do.
“We are pleased to welcome Evoplay to the win2day platform. Their strong track record of delivering engaging, high-quality content for regulated markets makes them an excellent fit for our offering. Together, we ensure that all titles meet our strict regulatory and responsible gaming standards. Evoplay’s portfolio will further enhance the safe, innovative and entertaining experience we provide to our players.”
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Alina Mihaela Popa Chief Commercial Officer at ICONIC21
ICONIC21 content goes live on Blue Ocean Gaming aggregator
Deal adds ICONIC21 live casino, slots and RNG titles to Blue Ocean Gaming’s operator network of 140+ content providers.
ICONIC21 has signed a distribution agreement with Blue Ocean Gaming, making the supplier’s multi-vertical catalogue available through Blue Ocean Gaming’s operator network. The integration covers ICONIC21’s live casino, slots and RNG games.
Blue Ocean Gaming said its aggregation platform brings together content from more than 140 providers and offers operators a catalogue of more than 13,000 casino titles across categories including slots, live casino, virtual sports and sportsbook.
ICONIC21’s live casino line-up on the platform includes its Gravity Series game shows, including Gravity Wheel. ICONIC21 said Gravity Wheel keeps multipliers active on every spin and includes four multiplier symbols—Saturn, Moon, Comet and Sun—with the Sun multiplier offering wins of up to 1,000x.
The agreement also includes ICONIC21 slot titles such as Buffalo Wild Collection and Las Piggas, as well as RNG games including Chicken Run, Mines and Crash.
Commenting on the partnership, Alina Mihaela Popa, Chief Commercial Officer at ICONIC21, said: “Being distributed through a platform of this scale, alongside such a strong roster of providers, gives our content exceptional exposure and reach. What makes us proud is that our footprint keeps growing, and it keeps growing very quickly. Each new partnership is a reflection of our strength and potential, and Blue Ocean Gaming is a very meaningful addition to that journey.”
Dejan Jović, CEO at BlueOcean Gaming commented: “ICONIC21 is doing something truly exciting in the live casino space, raising the bar when it comes to player immersion and showmanship. Their ability to take classic table games and supercharge them with dynamic twists like the Gravity series adds a fantastic new layer of entertainment to GameHub. It’s exactly the kind of high-vibe, retention-driven content our operators look for to stand out in a crowded market, and we are thrilled to welcome them on board.”
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Amusnet
SkillOnNet rolls out Amusnet content on RegencyCasino.gr in Greece
Expansion extends the companies’ existing deal to SkillOnNet’s Greek launch, including Golden Coins Link jackpots and multiple slot titles.
SkillOnNet has expanded its partnership with casino content supplier Amusnet by deploying the provider’s portfolio on its newly launched Greek operation, RegencyCasino.gr.
The rollout brings a selection of Amusnet slots to the RegencyCasino brand, including Shining Crown, 40 Super Hot, Shining Crown Buy Bonus and Burning Hot, alongside the supplier’s four-level progressive jackpot product Golden Coins Link.
SkillOnNet entered the Greek market in May through a partnership with Regency Entertainment, described by the companies as the country’s leading land-based casino operator, launching an online platform under the RegencyCasino brand.
Jani Kontturi, Head of Games at SkillOnNet, said: “Our Greek launch has been a huge success, and adding one of the industry’s biggest providers, particularly with its outstanding jackpot content, is going to take our player offering to a new level.
“Amusnet has been a trusted long-term partner, and we’re delighted to extend that relationship into Greece. It’s one of the biggest and fastest-growing online casino markets in Europe, and we’re excited to continue building on the fantastic momentum we’ve achieved since launching with RegencyCasino in May.”
Jelena Stankovic, Director at Amusnet Greece said: “Greece is one of Europe’s most dynamic regulated markets, where operators increasingly demand proven performance alongside great content. Extending our partnership with SkillOnNet allows us to bring our high-performing portfolio and jackpot products to an even wider audience through RegencyCasino.gr, and represents another important step in our long-term growth strategy for the market.”
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