Canada
Digital Gaming Corporation touches down with DraftKings
Content provider’s market-leading games now live with tier one operator in New Jersey
Digital Gaming Corporation’s B2B iGaming Division (DGC) has launched its suite of online games with market-leading sportsbook and casino operator, DraftKings, after entering into a multi-state partnership with the operator and strengthening its presence in the US market.
Following the successful integration with DGC’s remote game server, DraftKings players in New Jersey now access premium and diverse online casino content from DGC’s impressive portfolio including titles 9 Masks of Fire, Assassin Moon and Diamond Inferno with more state launches to follow.
The partnership comes just a few months after DGC made its US debut in New Jersey having joined forces with BetMGM, the joint venture between Entain (formerly GVC) and MGM with its content now live and performing exceptionally well across all of the operator’s online gambling brands.
Digital Gaming Corporation’s B2B iGaming Solutions Division is continuing its expansion into the regulated US market and believes that the multi-state agreement with DraftKings will prove to be significant when it comes to establishing itself as the number one content provider in North America.
DGC’s B2B iGaming Division is led by a team of industry professionals with extensive market-entry experience and the entire division is passionate about providing the best experience to operators and their players.
Each game is created in order to appeal to a broad spectrum of players, with engaging entertainment created by teams with expertise in US tastes. Through its US studios, DGC’s experienced team has proven its ability to develop cutting edge, innovative and world-class online games for use in the regulated US market
Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer of DGC’s B2B iGaming Division, said: “DraftKings has established itself as one of the top online gambling brands in the regulated US market so we are thrilled to see our games integrated into its content offering.
“This is another milestone deal for us and forms part of wider, ambitious plans to quickly increase the reach of our online casino content in both New Jersey and additional states over the coming weeks and months.
“DraftKings is a high calibre operator and we believe our games will prove to be hugely popular with its players in states right across the US.”
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Canada
Play’n GO announces partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a partnership with Canadian operator Loto-Québec, launching the Swedish gaming giant’s games into another Canadian province.
Already active in another Canadian province , this partnership sees Play’n GO’s content available in the province of Québec exclusively with Loto-Québec, a state-owned corporation, where online players now have access to titles such as Tome of Madness.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Play’n GO said: “At Play’n GO, we have always been clear in our vision to be active in every regulated market in the world, and this partnership with Loto-Québec is the next step on that journey.
“Our past success in Canada gives us confidence that players in Québec will enjoy the best Play’n GO content, and we look forward to many years of success with Loto-Québec in the province.”
Stéphane Martel, Head of Product and Innovation at Loto-Québec added: “As the sole iGaming operator in Québec, we pride ourselves on offering titles that truly add value to our platform, lotoquebec.com. We are happy to bring Play’n GO games to our players.”
Canada
Court Decision Upholds iGaming Ontario’s Model
iGaming Ontario has welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court, which found that iGaming Ontario’s model is consistent with the Criminal Code and that iGaming Ontario is conducting and managing igaming in the province.
“We have always been confident in our model and are pleased that the court has ruled in our favour, and that Ontarians can continue to play with confidence in our regulated igaming market,” said Martha Otton, Executive Director of iGaming Ontario.
“Ontario’s model meets the requirements and contributes to the public good by protecting players, their data and their funds, while helping to fund priority public services in Ontario, and bringing well-paid, high-tech jobs and economic development to Ontario,” Otton added.
In dismissing the application brought forward by the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK), the Superior Court found that iGaming Ontario is the “operating mind” behind Ontario’s competitive igaming market in accordance with the conduct and manage requirements of the Criminal Code.
iGaming Ontario will continue to conduct and manage igaming as it has since the launch of the regulated market on April 4, 2022.
Bragg Gaming Group
Bragg Gaming Appoints Renowned iGaming Executive Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer
Bragg Gaming Group, a global iGaming technology and content provider, announced that Neill Whyte has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1st May 2024, establishing a new global commercial structure at the Company and bolstering its leadership team.
Whyte brings over 18 years of experience in the iGaming sector, most recently in the role of Chief Commercial Officer at Digital Gaming Corporation’s (DGC), B2B iGaming Division. After joining DGC in early 2020, he was responsible for the commercially successful launch and growth of its content distribution business in the US.
Prior to joining DGC, Whyte held multiple positions in the gaming industry including as Head of Business Development at Isle of Man-based iGaming specialist Apricot Investments, as Board Member at Swedish iGaming product and Lottery content distributor Genera Networks, and in various senior roles over eleven years at leading iGaming content supplier Microgaming, including as Head of Product Channels.
In his new role with Bragg, Whyte will be tasked with leading the Company’s global commercial teams to drive growth across all of the Company’s product verticals which include proprietary online casino content from its Atomic Slot Lab, Indigo Magic and Wild Streak Gaming studios, exclusive content from content partners, HUB a leading casino content aggregation platform, Fuze player engagement, as well as its award-winning player account management (PAM) platform and turnkey solutions.
Matevž Mazij, Chief Executive Officer at Bragg, said: “I am very pleased to be announcing today the appointment of Neill Whyte as Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg. His iGaming product and market knowledge, together with his record in driving growth from developing successful and mutually beneficial commercial partnerships are exceptional.
“As we leverage our broad content and product portfolio to grow in existing and new markets, including in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Neill’s unique combination of knowledge, skills and experience in this sector are a perfect fit for our ambitions at Bragg.”
Neill Whyte, Chief Commercial Officer at Bragg, said: “It’s an honor to join Matevž and the wider teams at Bragg already in place across North America, Europe and in India. I have been impressed with the depth and quality of the content, product and technology offerings at Bragg, and its ability to rapidly adapt, certify and deploy this content and technology in newly regulated markets is a distinct advantage.
“We also have a huge opportunity to grow our footprint with our existing customers in markets in which we are already established. Our content and product roadmaps are second to none, and I’m planning to get on the road in the coming weeks and months to meet the team and our customers and to start building for the next stage of mutual growth. I can’t wait to get going.”
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