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Sportradar Group Acquires Fresh Eight
Acquisition of marketing personalization platform complements Sportradar’s ad:s programmatic technology and strengthens marketing services offering
Sportradar, a global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services, today announces the acquisition of Fresh Eight Ltd (“Fresh Eight“), the operator of a personalized messaging platform in the global betting and gaming market-place, through Sportradar Management Ltd. Completion of the acquisition occurred on 2 March 2021.
Through the acquisition, Sportradar will strengthen its digital marketing services platform with a DCO personalization technology in both display and paid social, enabling sportsbook operators to fully optimise their media investments. The technology also allows sports-orientated publishers to control the integration of native and personalised sport-betting content into their platforms.
The acquisition complements Sportradar’s existing ad:s platform offering which provides highly targeted programmatic advertising capabilities to a significant number of betting and gaming businesses.
The newly combined offering will widen the ad:s platform’s marketing channel access and enhance its overall performance efficiency proposition, built around reduced operator CPAs, higher ROAS and significant work-flow improvements. In particular, in addition to enhancing the ad:s platform’s display channel capabilities, it will also allow ad:s customers to benefit from the same data-driven personalization within the increasingly important paid social channel, where significant media investment is now being focused.
Fresh Eight is a highly regarded technology provider in the global market and has made significant progress in the US, with both tier one operators and publishers. Current operator clients include FanDuel, Entain, William Hill and LeoVegas, as well as major sports publishers ESPN, CBS Viacom, NBC Sports and News UK.
Carsten Koerl, Sportradar Group CEO, said: “We have developed ad:s into a substantial business for Sportradar with its platform offering and a significant portfolio of sportsbook clients. But the market doesn’t stand still, and we must continually innovate and grow. The acquisition of Fresh Eight will accelerate that growth, as we add this personalization technology to our marketing services offering.
Andrew Sharland, founder and CEO, Fresh Eight, said: “We founded the business with the ambition to substantially improve advertising efficiency and returns for the world’s leading gambling operators and media groups. Today we partner with some of the industry’s biggest brands in Europe and the US.
“Data is the core DNA of both companies with a shared vision of how intelligence and automation can transform marketing efforts in the betting and gaming vertical. The combination of Fresh Eight’s machine decisioned personalization tools and Sportradar’s proprietary marketing technology and access to real time sports and pricing data presents customers with a compelling digital marketing offering. I’m looking forward to working with Sportradar.”
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Experience Classic Slot Thrills this Christmas With BGaming’s Totally Hot
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Wrap up warm this festive season with some retro-inspired slot action
Popular iGaming content provider BGaming invites you to cosy up to the fire and hit spin with the release of Totally Hot. This dynamic new title combines classic slot elements with modern gameplay mechanics.
Taking into account its December launch, BGaming dressed up the game for the season: the action is brought to life with bold visuals and festive animations, with roaring hot flames filling the background and Christmas candy canes bordering the reels. Totally Hot will revert to its original version when the holiday season is over.
It is not only the game’s visuals that have been given a modern makeover. Totally Hot deploys a pay-both-ways payment mechanic across its 5×3 game grid, giving players the chance to win with matching combinations in both directions across the reels. Wins go from left-to-right, right-to-left, and even begin in the middle of the reels.
There is also the potential for a festive treat to drop in the middle of the grid in the form of an Expanding Wild, holding players’ attention with the action on every spin.
Totally Hot keeps the good times rolling thanks to a low-volatility maths model that entertains players with frequent wins. This is complemented by an extremely attractive RTP of 97.21%.
Vasili Pauliuchenko, Game Producer at BGaming, said, “The holidays are here, and we wanted to provide our players with the bright and warm gift of nostalgia this Christmas. Totally Hot has been designed to captivate new players and seasoned classic slot lovers alike, keeping them engaged with wins coming from literally every direction.
The game’s blazing vibes and low volatility serve up plenty of laid-back fun.”
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Evoplay expands Hold & Win portfolio with Young Eagle Song
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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has launched Young Eagle Song, a dynamic new Hold & Win title set above the snow-capped mountains of North America.
The game follows the eagle as it soars through storm clouds, with each spin offering the chance to discover the treasures hidden in the sky. Landing six or more bonus icons instantly triggers the Hold & Win round, where gold coins lock onto the reels and players get closer to the Mini, Major, or Grand jackpots.
Young Eagle Song offers a classic Hold & Win experience with a sharp, focused rhythm. The feature starts with three spins, resetting to three each time another coin lands. Each Bonus icon reveals a prize value ranging from 1x to 15x the stake, or one of the game’s fixed jackpots. Collecting all 15 positions wins the Grand Jackpot worth 1,000x, reaching its climax.
Players seeking direct access can utilise the bonus buy option, worth 32x the total bet, which instantly activates the feature with six coins already secured on the reels.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Young Eagle Song captures the raw force of nature in a simple yet powerful format.
“We wanted to offer a clean, engaging Hold & Win experience with clear progression and strong win potential, brought to life through striking visuals and a bold atmosphere.”
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Jennifer Buttigieg Head of Commercial & Partnerships - Aggregation at Relax Gaming
3 Oaks Gaming set to broaden its global presence following Relax Gaming aggregation deal
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New collaboration sees 3 Oaks Gaming’s premium slot portfolio made available via Relax Gaming’s award-winning aggregation platform
3 Oaks Gaming, an established creator of iGaming content, has extended its footprint across key regulated markets through a new deal with Relax Gaming, one of the industry’s leading iGaming aggregators and providers of unique content.
Through the collaboration, 3 Oaks Gaming’s acclaimed portfolio of slot games, including player favourites such as Sun of Egypt 5, Super Hot Teapots and Lucky Penny 2, will be integrated into Relax Gaming’s extensive distribution platform, enabling operators across Relax’s global network to access a broad range of premium 3 Oaks titles.
The deal marks an important step in 3 Oaks Gaming’s strategy as it continues to strengthen its international presence, ensuring it can meet the growing demand for premium, feature-rich content across regulated markets.
Known for its innovation and commitment to quality, 3 Oaks Gaming’s dynamic portfolio aligns seamlessly with Relax Gaming’s focus on delivering best-in-class content to operators worldwide.
Krasimir Pankovski, Head of Sales at 3 Oaks Gaming, said: “Partnering with Relax Gaming represents a key milestone for 3 Oaks Gaming as we continue to expand our global footprint.
“Integrating our portfolio into Relax’s aggregation platform allows us to reach new audiences and deliver our high-quality games to a wider range of operators across regulated markets.”
Jennifer Buttigieg, Head of Commercial & Partnerships – Aggregation at Relax Gaming, added: “We are proud to partner with 3 Oaks Gaming and offer their impressive portfolio to our operator network. Interest for their content has been off the charts.
“Their reputation for delivering feature rich, player-driven content makes them a strong addition to our growing library, and we are confident their content will support operators in driving player engagement.”
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