Eastern Europe
Gaming Innovation Group signs with Casino Win in Hungary
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a long term contract with Casino Win, one of Hungary’s leading land-based casino operators, for the provision of GiG’s platform, frontend development and managed services to launch their digital operation in the regulated Hungarian market.
Casino Win has been present in the Hungarian gambling market since 2016, and has always prioritised their players to ensure that they receive the highest possible levels of service, coupled with the latest gambling equipment and technology to provide the best gaming experience there is. To complement their successful land-based operations, Casino Win is now taking their operation to the next level by entering the online space.
Online licenses in Hungary are only available to land-based operators who have physical locations within the country. At present, there are only four operators in Hungary of which two are already online, with Casino Win becoming the third in H1 2021. Casino Win own three casinos in leading locations across Hungary and offer an extensive selection of slots games as well as roulette, blackjack and poker.
The agreement is based on a combination of fixed fees and revenue share structure. The casino offering is expected to go live in H1 2021, and this partnership is expected to make a positive contribution to GiG’s revenues from the second half of 2021. The term of the contract is for an initial three year period.
Mr. Zsolt Kruppa Managing Director of Casino Win says: “Gaming Innovation Group is known in the iGaming industry as a reliable and trustful company with a history of success working with land-based operators like ourselves. We are pleased to have them supporting our digital transformation and online player acquisition strategy as we expand into the regulated Hungarian online market. We believe that by joining our efforts we can transfer the feel and look of our casino’s into an online offering that both caters for our current players as well as attracts new ones. We are looking forward to a long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnership.”
Richard Brown, Chief Executive Officer of GiG says, “We are very pleased to move into the regulated Hungarian market supporting Casino Wins expansion into online. They have a proven track record of success and have some of the market-leading land-based operations. We believe that this, in conjunction with GiG’s tailored online offering will lead to further success for the companies, while providing Casino Win’s customer base a seamless, high-quality retail and digital experience.”
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Eastern Europe
ELA Games reports 244.52% active user growth in Romania
Supplier links the uplift to classic-style slots with modern features, including Joker Winpot, as bet counts rise 239.74%.
ELA Games says it has expanded in Romania after rolling out titles that pair classic slot aesthetics with modern gameplay features.
The supplier reported a 244.52% increase in active users in Romania and a 239.74% rise in bet counts. The company attributed the performance to what it described as a “natural path” for traditional players to move into more feature-led play.
Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director of ELA Games, said: “It is great to see how Romanian players are enjoying the way we combine classic symbols with modern features. Joker Winpot works well for those who love the traditional look but actually want more excitement from their play. We also see that once players feel comfortable with these mechanics, they are happy to explore our other top titles which have proved to be successful in Romania like Cash of Gods and Flames Fruit Frenzy. It proves that respecting what players like is the best way to introduce new ideas to the market.”
ELA Games did not disclose the timeframe for the reported increases, which operators it works with in Romania, or how the metrics were calculated.
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Eastern Europe
FeedConstruct locks up exclusive Romanian football data and streaming rights
Deal covers Romania’s FA Cup, Super Cup, Liga 2 and Liga 3, women’s Superliga and national team matches, plus Liga 1 Futsal.
FeedConstruct has signed an agreement to secure exclusive data and video streaming rights for a portfolio of Romanian football competitions, the company said.
FeedConstruct said the rights are held on an exclusive basis across the full season and expand its European football content for betting operators.
The agreement covers the Romanian FA Cup, Super Cup, Men’s Liga 2 and Liga 3, Superliga Women, Women’s National Team matches, and Liga 1 Futsal competitions.
Financial terms, contract duration beyond “the full season,” and any distribution or integrity safeguards were not disclosed.
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Central Europe
Habanero goes live on Favbet Romania
Deal adds Habanero’s slots and table games to Favbet.ro as the supplier targets further growth in CEE regulated markets.
Habanero has gone live with Favbet Romania, rolling out its slots and table games portfolio on the operator’s locally focused platform in Romania’s regulated online market.
Under the agreement, Favbet Romania players gain access to Habanero’s full catalogue. The companies positioned the launch as part of Habanero’s wider push to add regulated operator partners across Central and Eastern Europe.
Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Favbet Romania is a well-respected brand in Europe and exactly the kind of partner we look to work with as we deepen our presence in the market. Romania players have a strong appetite for our content and we are confident our games will resonate well with their audience.
“Romania is an important market for us, and going live with this operator is another strong step in our continued European expansion across high-growth regulated markets.”
Cristian Sapovici, Head of Casino, Favbet Romania, said: “The collaboration between Favbet Romania and Habanero has been strong from the very beginning, and this co-branded collaboration agreement marks an important step in strengthening our strategic partnership.
“Our shared objective is to deliver a more integrated gaming experience for players in Romania, supported by consistent visibility, dedicated campaigns, and a stronger presence of Habanero content within the Favbet.ro ecosystem.”
Habanero said it is now live in 22 European regulated markets, and counts operators including Entain, Sisal and Betway among its partners.
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