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Banach teams up with Betsson for new dawn in football Flash Markets

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6 years ago

July 24, 2020

George Miller

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Tech specialist powers leading sportsbook with next wave in rapid-fire Flash Markets

Banach Technology, the leading supplier of player-performance and in-play betting markets for international sportsbooks, has announced its latest partnership with international gaming giant, Betsson Group.

Under the terms of the agreement, the Malta-headquartered operator will roll out Banach’s formidable squad of Match and Player Flash Markets, a new product suite which enables customers to bet on rapid-cycling selections in any match. These partitioned segments vary in their quick-fire markets, covering simple binary outcomes around propositions such as what will happen in the next minute of a game (e.g. throw-in, corner, goal), or how will a player perform in a stipulated five-minute period (e.g. Mo Salah recording a shot, assist or goal from 20^th-25^th minute).

Betsson will also be launching Banach’s next generation of football player-proposition markets, which track individual player performance across a series of criteria (e.g. goals, assists, tackles or passes) in any given game. This allows Betsson’s global customer-base to benefit from granular-level betting on their favourite native players across all of the major European leagues.

The net result is an absorbing, localised props-portfolio that increases levels of customer activity both pre-match and in-play. It also adds a distinct dimension to betting on a sport where the user experience can sometimes be blunted by reams of derivative long-tail markets which lack either immediate game-relevance or engaging player-based specificity.

It’s just the latest evolution in Banach’s unique player-props functionality, which harnesses advanced mathematical models for the most sophisticated and reactive odds on player-specific markets across a comprehensive suite of sports.

Player-props betting currently represents the most progressive product segment for worldwide sportsbooks. Already hugely popular across the UK and Europe, Banach is also tailoring its unique offering to US sports, where player-performance wagering is in demand. Consequently, the Dublin-based supplier is targeting a similar breadth of pre-match and in-play props product for the NFL and NBA whose respective 2020/21 seasons are set to renew this autumn.

Mark Hughes, CEO of Banach, said: “As top-class live sport continues to return from the sidelines, we’re delighted to team up with Betsson to improve player engagement with a new series of props markets that can be effortlessly localised to any given region or sport.

“Banach’s trademark innovation is helping its global partners differentiate themselves in a variety of markets where domestic operators need localised content to stand out in a homogenous space and speak to personalised modern trends in engagement around specific moments or individual players, especially in-play.”

Joakim Thor, Product Director for Sports at Betsson Group, added: “Banach is allowing us to further expand our betting offering and introduce an additional layer of entertainment in our product. With Player Props, customers can bet on their favourite players in different forms. Whilst, with Flash Markets, we’re adding even more pulse to live betting and allowing customers to bet on different actions in the game.

“Over the past couple of years, we have invested heavily in our sportsbook and have made tremendous progress and improvements. With Banach’s technology, we are continuing on this journey of further strengthening our offering and football product.”

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Soft2Bet Launches QuickCasino.dk in Denmark

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May 7, 2026

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Soft2Bet has launched QuickCasino.dk in Denmark, combining casino and sports betting with a mobile-first design and a rally-themed gamification experience.

Built for the Danish market, QuickCasino.dk offers a mobile-first experience that is quick to use, easy to follow and designed around clear player journeys.

QuickCasino.dk is shaped by its “Fast Pace” philosophy, a rally-inspired brand identity that brings together speed, adventure, entertainment and a safety-first approach. Rallying gives the brand a natural link to Danish sport, helping QuickCasino.dk turn speed, control, and entertainment into a locally relevant player experience.

Once registered, players are automatically entered into rally-themed game built around a winter racing circuit. As they play casino games or place sports bets, players collect coins that act as fuel for the journey. The coins help them move through the circuit and unlock prizes that they can spend inside the game.

MEGA Rally is built directly into QuickCasino.dk, so players can take part without a separate sign-up process. Progress is linked to their casino and sports betting activity on the site, giving the brand a clear point of difference in Denmark, where trust, ease of use, and local relevance matter to players.

Soft2Bet Chief Product Officer Yoel Zuckerberg said: “We wanted players to feel from the first visit that QuickCasino.dk was made for Denmark. Rallying is a thrilling and exciting sport, which gave us a strong way to bring pace, control and safety into a mobile-first product.”

QuickCasino.dk supports Soft2Bet’s presence across European iGaming markets and reflects the company’s focus on market-specific brand design, localisation, and gamified engagement.

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Petroglyph Development Group Completes Acquisition of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

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May 7, 2026

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Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation, and Great Canadian Entertainment (Great Canadian) confirmed the successful closing of PDG’s acquisition of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, B.C. This transaction follows PDG’s recent acquisition of Chances Maple Ridge, marking another significant milestone in the Nation’s expanding portfolio of gaming and hospitality assets in British Columbia.

Snuneymuxw respectfully acknowledges the Kwikwetlem First Nation, on whose territory Great Canadian Casino Vancouver operates. The Nation looks forward to establishing a meaningful and lasting relationship with the Kwikwetlem people as PDG assumes stewardship of the property.

“The completion of this acquisition reflects the sustained effort and vision of Snuneymuxw people across generations. We are building an economy that is ours, one that funds our priorities, honours our responsibilities to neighbouring communities and creates opportunity for our people long into the future,” said Chief Michael Wyse, Xum’silum, Snuneymuxw First Nation.

Great Canadian Casino Vancouver is one of Metro Vancouver’s most established entertainment destinations, offering gaming, dining and live entertainment, including The Show Theatre.

“Building the Snuneymuxw economic portfolio is grounded in a vision of sustainable, self-determined growth and in the belief that meaningful economic development is built on strong Nation-to-Nation relationships. Operating on Kwikwetlem territory is a responsibility we take seriously, and we look forward to building a partnership that reflects that,” said Erralyn Joseph, President of PDG.

First announced on December 19, 2025, this is the fourth transaction completed between the two companies. With the addition of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, PDG’s gaming portfolio now includes Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, and Chances Maple Ridge, establishing its position as the largest Indigenous-owned gaming operator by revenue in Canada.

“This transaction is another milestone in our ongoing collaboration with Petroglyph Development Group and the Snuneymuxw First Nation, and we’re grateful for another successful closing. With this representing our fourth completed transaction with PDG, it speaks to the trust and confidence we have built together. I’d like to thank everyone from our respective teams for their hard work, and I look forward to seeing the properties thrive under PDG’s leadership,” said Matt Anfinson, Chief Executive Officer of Great Canadian.

For PDG, the closing marks the latest step in a period of sustained and strategic growth.

“We are building a diversified, sustainable portfolio, while continuing to deliver real benefits for the communities where we operate. Great Canadian Casino Vancouver has long been an important part of the Coquitlam community, and that will not change,” said Ian Simpson, Yaatqumtun, Chief Executive Officer of PDG.

McMillan LLP acted as legal counsel to Great Canadian. McCarthy Tétrault LLP served as legal counsel, and KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. acted as financial advisor to PDG. The transaction has received all required regulatory approvals and all closing conditions have been satisfied.

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Maryland Casinos Generate $172.2M in Gaming Revenue During April 2026

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May 7, 2026

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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,177,206 in revenue from slot machines and table games during April 2026, the best single-month performance through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026. The statewide total was an increase of $9,536,246, or 5.9%, compared to April 2025.

Casino gaming contributions to the state during April 2026 totaled $72,469,331, an increase of $1,894,893, or 2.7%, compared to April 2025. The April 2026 contributions included $52,298,102 to the Education Trust Fund, an increase of $1,393,368, or 2.7%, compared to April 2025.

Through the first 10 months of Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through April 2026), casino gaming revenue is $1,604,706,751, down 1.4% compared to the same period in FY2025; and contributions to the state are $687,986,790, down 1.1% year-over-year.

In addition to the Education Trust Fund, casino gaming revenues support the communities and jurisdictions where the casinos are located, Maryland’s horse racing industry, and small, minority- and women-owned businesses.

Maryland’s six privately owned casinos offer both slot machines and table games: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City; Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County; Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County; and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County.

The gaming revenue totals for April 2026 were as follows:

MGM National Harbor (2268 slot machines, 214 table games)

$73,945,504 in April 2026, an increase of $5,343,421 (7.8%) from April 2025

Live! Casino & Hotel (3678 slot machines, 179 table games)

$63,281,689 in April 2026, an increase of $4,335,020 (7.4%) from April 2025

Horseshoe Casino (1350 slot machines, 115 table games)

$15,105,682 in April 2026, a decrease of $473,713 (-3.0%) from April 2025

Hollywood Casino (665 slot machines, 18 table games)

$7,504,964 in April 2026, a decrease of $374,029 (-4.7%) from April 2025

Ocean Downs Casino (900 slot machines, 18 table games)

$7,951,223 in April 2026, an increase of $414,916 (5.5%) from April 2025

Rocky Gap Casino (629 slot machines, 12 table games)