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Spanish Government committed to the video game sector as a lever for economic recovery

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6 years ago

October 14, 2020

George Miller

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed the support of the national Government to the video game sector, as a leading sector in the digital economy, emphasizing its double “cultural and industrial” component in the presentation of the Recovery Plan of the Spanish Economic, which took place last week in the Moncloa Palace, with the participation of AEVI.
The Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan includes the historical commitment to “position Spain as a reference center for the video game sector, by promoting the recruitment of investors and talent, by simplifying requirements and by promoting the ecosystem of companies and professionals in the area of production in
Spanish and other languages”, together with the audiovisual production industries.
In its permanent dialogue with the Government, AEVI has been calling for a commitment to the video game sector as a lever for economic reconstruction by creating an attractive ecosystem for investment in Spain through the extension of tax incentives for other cultural industries to the production of video games.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez personally expressed the support of the Government of Spain to the video game, as a leading sector in the digital economy, emphasizing its double “cultural and industrial” aspect in the presentation of the Recovery Plan of the Spanish Economic, that took place last wednesday in the Palace of the Moncloa, with the participation of Alberto González Lorca and José María Moreno, president and general director of the Spanish Association of Video games (AEVI) respectively, who attended as representatives of the video game sector.

AEVI has been permanently encouraging the Government to support the video game as a lever for reconstruction by creating an attractive ecosystem for investment in Spain through the extension of tax incentives of other cultural industries, by reforming the Corporate Tax Law. These deductions are already applied to film productions, audiovisual series or live performances of performing arts and music, significantly improving their competitiveness. In addition, this is a tax framework that is already established in several leading countries in our environment as France, United Kingdom or Italy and major powers in the sector as Canada and the United States.

Brand Partnerships

Midnite signs as Middlesbrough FC principal partner for 2026/27 season

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4 hours ago

July 15, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Midnite has agreed a partnership with Middlesbrough FC that will see the UK bookmaker become the club’s principal partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 campaign, which Middlesbrough describes as its landmark 150th season.

The companies announced the deal alongside a fan activation at Riverside Stadium on Thursday, July 9, branded “This Season’s On Us”. The initiative offered supporters prizes including 2026/27 season tickets, 2026/27 shirts, match tickets, or a £25 club shop voucher, with fans required to answer Middlesbrough trivia and complete a football challenge.

Middlesbrough former players Craig Hignett and David Wheater attended the event, and, according to the company, took bonus attempts on behalf of participants who missed out.

Andrew Mook, Midnite’s Head of Brand Marketing, said:

“Middlesbrough have a storied history and we’re delighted to announce this partnership during such a monumental year with the club celebrating their 150th anniversary.

“It was great to see so many Middlesbrough fans at the “This Season’s On Us” activation, we hope they enjoyed taking part and meeting club legends, with David Wheater hitting top bins on several occasions and allowing fans to win big with season tickets.

“We can’t wait to get to Riverside Stadium in August to kick-off a new season and we’re excited to say that we have plenty of new and captivating campaigns planned.”

Lee Fryett, Middlesbrough FC Chief Commercial Officer, added:

“We’re delighted to welcome Midnite as our new Principal Partner.

“We’re looking forward to working closely with Midnite to develop engaging campaigns, content and unique experiences that bring our fans even closer to the club.

“We’re confident this partnership will provide real value for our supporters while supporting our ambitions both on and off the pitch.”

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ThrillTech secures AGCO supplier licence for Ontario launch

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4 hours ago

July 15, 2026

Wladimir P.

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ThrillTech has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), clearing the company to launch in Ontario’s regulated market.

The licence allows ThrillTech to deploy its opt-in side bet jackpots technology with regulated online casino, sports betting and lottery operators across the province.

Benjamin Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, said: “Securing our AGCO licence is a major step in our mission to transform how jackpots are delivered at scale across regulated markets. This latest certification is testament to our robust technology and trusted compliance frameworks, allowing us to continue our global growth trajectory. We are thrilled to bring our proven, compliant jackpot technology to Ontario, empowering locally licensed operators to uplift revenue without cannibalising existing spend.”

The company said its “ThrillPots” mechanics sit as an independent, player-funded side bet and do not alter the underlying game’s return-to-player mathematics.

ThrillTech said the Ontario approval enables its existing multinational partners that also operate in the province to launch its side bet jackpots locally, while it also holds talks with potential new operator partners. The company lists its regulated footprint as including the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Romania, Malta, Gibraltar, Brazil and Peru.

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ThrillTech wins AGCO supplier licence to enter Ontario market

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4 hours ago

July 15, 2026

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ThrillTech said it has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), clearing the company to offer its side-bet jackpot technology to regulated online casino, sports betting, and lottery operators in Ontario.

Benjamin Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, said: “Securing our AGCO licence is a major step in our mission to transform how jackpots are delivered at scale across regulated markets. This latest certification is testament to our robust technology and trusted compliance frameworks, allowing us to continue our global growth trajectory. We are thrilled to bring our proven, compliant jackpot technology to Ontario, empowering locally licensed operators to uplift revenue without cannibalising existing spend.”

The company said its ThrillPots product lets operators add player-funded, opt-in side-bet jackpots on top of existing games, without changing gameplay or the underlying return-to-player (RTP) calculations. ThrillTech positions the mechanic as a way to drive incremental engagement and revenue.

ThrillTech said the Ontario licence enables existing multinational partners that also operate in the province to roll out ThrillTech-powered jackpots locally, and added it is in discussions with potential new operator partners. The company listed other regulated jurisdictions it serves as the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Romania, Malta, Gibraltar, Brazil, and Peru.

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