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Euro 2020 from a betting perspective
Just before Finland’s debut in the European football championship, Spiffbet, together with Metric Gaming launched a sportsbook on the Finnish flagship casino SuperNopea and Swedish TurboVegas. The timing couldn’t have been better. Metric Gaming CEO Jim Supple and Spiffbet’s Maria Boelius discuss the summer of 2021 from a sports betting perspective.
This summer was unique in the sense that two major events postponed from 2020 due to the global pandemic finally took place. It was the opportunity that Maria Boelius, Head of Casino Operations at Spiffbet, had been waiting for and she and her team reached out to Metric Gaming to launch a sportsbook on Spiffbet’s casinos SuperNopea and TurboVegas. “ We were excited to be able to launch a sportsbook so quickly with Metric Gaming’s multi-tenant platform. Technically it was easy for us to set it up and the performance has been flawless.
SuperNopea, launched just days ahead of the European Championships, and joined fellow Spiffbet casino, TurboVegas, on the Metric Gaming Sportsbook platform. The more established brand, TurboVegas accounted for 69% of the group’s tournament turnover. Both brands operated with similar trading strategies primarily aimed at acquisition. Metric’s efficient pricing allowed margin to be kept aggressively low on the three key pre-match football markets: Match Winner, Total Goals, and Both Teams to Score. This ensured that SuperNopea and Turbo Vegas were offering top price in a very competitive marketplace. The result of this aggressive pricing strategy was that two-thirds of new players had their first bets on these promoted markets, and subsequently half of those then migrated to higher-margin products for future bets.
Jim Supple, CEO of Metric Gaming, is very satisfied with the launch and the initial results: “Metric Gaming is delighted to have Spiffbet as a client. The summer of 2021 was remarkable from a sports perspective with both the Euro and the Olympics. All of our clients have seen a surge in betting revenues, and Spiffbet is no exception.”
Despite the relatively early exit of both Finland & Sweden, acquisition numbers remained strong throughout, with both brands recording significantly higher daily actives as the tournament progressed.
One of Metric Gaming’s key strengths is market availability. They target 97%+ uptime for live football. On average SuperNopea and TurboVegas were live, with a full set of markets, within 9 seconds of a goal being scored. This compares to up to 50 seconds by key rival Sportsbooks. With 149 goals scored across the tournament, it is vital markets are made available quickly and capture the high margin post-goal wagers.
Metric’s drive for market uptime paired with their in-play personalization engine remove blockers for all players and are key reasons Spiffbet enjoys high retention rates across their customer base. Customers are simply not given a reason to bet elsewhere.
Then there is the matter of launching a sportsbook just days before a tournament. Maria Boelius shares her view on the timing of the launch “In hindsight, we should have launched the sportsbook much earlier so that we would have had sufficient time to ramp up marketing properly. All the other more traditional sports betting sites had a lead over us. Despite the lack of time, our sportsbook got a lot of attention, and I am convinced that we made the right decision to launch before the Euro“.
Jim shares Maria’s view on the timing and adds “Metric provides the tools for betting, but we also need to work closely with the operators to ensure that the player gets the best experience possible. Importantly this is not just about the Euros, we see this as a long-term partnership.”
Traditional offline casinos as well as the local betting offices are opening up again after the pandemic. Jim Supple gives his thoughts on how the post-covid normalization will affect business and projections for the future: “We were doing great business before the pandemic, and we will continue to do so. We at Metric are seeing that the traditional casino operators, in order to compete in an increasingly competitive market, are adding a sportsbook to their casino games and slots. In addition, our market is growing year after year and new territories are opening up. We have a very positive outlook”.
Maria Boelius adds with a smile “I guess we are following the trend that Jim describes as we move from 100% casino to also providing a sportsbook. Currently, we are offering sports betting on three of our brands and we are looking into the possibilities of adding a sportsbook to some of our other casino brands. In general, we share Metrics positive outlook. We have just recruited a senior sportsbook manager to spearhead our expansion in the betting space.”
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Avanti Studios
Avanti Studios signs live casino content deal with bet365
Launch starts in Spain with Blackjack and other titles, with additional regulated markets planned.
Avanti Studios has signed an agreement with bet365 to launch its live casino content with the operator, starting in Spain.
Under the deal, bet365 will add a suite of Avanti games in Spain, including Blackjack, expanding its casino offer in the market beyond roulette. Avanti said its games are hosted by “lifelike digital clones” and designed to support localisation and scaling.
Avanti said the rollout will extend beyond Spain, with bet365 planning to introduce the supplier’s content in additional regulated markets over the coming months.
Jonas Delin, Co-Founder at Avanti Studios, said: “We’re very excited to be partnering with one of the industry’s leading operators in bet365. The deal will allow them to host new games like Blackjack in Spain.”
Clement Le Scanff, Head of Gaming – Commercial & Operations at bet365 said: “We’re pleased to partner with Avanti to bring innovative, differentiated content to Spain, enhancing our offering and introducing new entertainment experiences for our players.”
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GR8 Casino
Peter & Sons adds GR8 TECH to expand casino distribution
The studio’s slot portfolio will be integrated into the GR8 Casino platform for access by GR8_TECH operator partners in regulated markets.
Peter & Sons has signed a distribution partnership with GR8_TECH to integrate its games into the GR8 Casino platform, extending reach across the platform provider’s operator network in regulated markets.
Under the agreement, GR8_TECH will add Peter & Sons’ portfolio to its casino offering, making the studio’s titles available to operators using GR8_TECH’s technology stack. Games referenced in the announcement include Barbarossa Dragon Empire, Ghostfather Awakened, Zombie Road, and Sand of Destiny.
Yann Bautista, Founder and Commercial Director at Peter & Sons, said: “Partnering with GR8_TECH represents another important step in expanding the reach of our portfolio across regulated markets. Their platform combines strong technology with a clear understanding of what modern casino operators are looking for, making them a very exciting partner for us. We’re looking forward to seeing our games introduced to new audiences through their growing network.”
Lusine Khudaverdyan, Head of Casino Business at GR8_TECH, said: “Excited to welcome Peter & Sons to our partner pool. They are genuine storytellers, creating incredibly immersive, cinematic worlds that players truly want to inhabit. By integrating their content, we provide our clients with bold, artistic experiences that satisfy a new generation of players craving high engagement and fresh aesthetics.”
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Canada
St8 cements Ontario content offering through latest partnership with RubyPlay
Casino games aggregator and full-service technology provider St8 has partnered with RubyPlay to further expand its Ontario offering, adding the studio’s popular slot portfolio to its growing aggregation platform across the Canadian province.
As part of the agreement, operators in Ontario will gain access to a range of titles from across RubyPlay’s studio ecosystem, including content from RubyPlay Studio, Koala Games, Mad Hat Games and Firerose, through St8, with upcoming releases from Xslots also expected to go live through the platform. Standout games include J Mania® Lucky Pyggs, Mad Hit® Mr. Coin and Diamond Explosion® 7s SE. The integration strengthens St8’s content portfolio with a range of proven, high-performing slot titles tailored to the region.
RubyPlay has continued to grow its footprint across regulated jurisdictions through its studio-based ecosystem and tailored content strategy, earning key tier one recognition for developing high-performing games that resonate with players in key markets worldwide. The supplier’s games offering has proven appeal in Ontario, resonating well with local players in the region.
The partnership strengthens St8’s proposition in Ontario, a market that has quickly become a key part of the company’s growth strategy as it continues to establish itself as a leading technology provider around the globe.
David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said: “Partnering with RubyPlay in Ontario is an exciting addition to our growing content offering in North America.
“The supplier has built strong momentum across regulated markets through its engaging portfolio and player-focused approach, and we are delighted to bring its high-performing content from across its studio ecosystem to operators in Ontario through the St8 platform.”
Dima Reiderman, Chief Commercial Officer at RubyPlay, said: “Ontario is a market we have been focused on for some time, so teaming up with St8 feels like a natural step in our North American expansion.
“St8’s aggregation platform provides an excellent route for our diverse portfolio of content to reach more operators in Ontario. Through our studio ecosystem, we are able to deliver a broad range of experiences tailored to different audiences and market needs, making this partnership a strong fit for both companies”
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