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ellesse Enters Esports Market as Official Apparel Provider of Misfits Gaming Group in Multiyear, Global Sponsorship

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5 years ago

November 9, 2021

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ellesse, part of the Pentland group, has signed a multiyear partnership to become the official sports and lifestyle apparel provider for Misfits Gaming properties in EU and NA. The custom-designed “Pro-Kit” jersey collections for two of Misfits’ professional esports League of Legends teams, the Rocket League team, Minecraft and the Misfits Academy, a talent discovery and incubation program presented by Intel®, will be available on the Misfits Gaming web store and ellesse. com, on Nov. 9th at 9 a.m. EST.

Participating teams include Misfits Gaming of the LEC (League of Legends European Championship),Misfits Gaming of the LFL (League of Legends French League) Misfits Gaming (Rocket League), Misfits Minecraft and Misfits influencers. Misfits Academy is a three-part “challenge” series that presents aspiring content creators, professional players, and creatives the spotlight they need to be discovered.

Misfits’ pro players and academy winners will all wear the ellesse “Pro-Kit” during international competitions, various social media campaigns and be regularly featured on the Misfits YouTube channel. Recognized worldwide for its Italian sportswear design that marries comfort and functionality, the ellesse-designed “Misfits Gaming Pro-Kit” presents an aggressive identity wrapped around a digital camouflage and accents inspired by the lightning-fast reactions of Misfits’ top athletes.

This partnership marks the first official esports sportswear collaboration for ellesse and aside from designing this limited edition drop and the 2022 Pro-Kit, ellesse and Misfits Gaming will design a lifestyle collection that reflects Misfits’ mischievous energy and honors its underdog identity. The collection will launch Nov. 9 with a limited edition 2021 Pro Jersey to commemorate the LEC 2021. The 2022 Pro-Kit and lifestyle collection will launch early next year. Jerseys will be available for purchase at the Misfits online store: https://shop.misfitsgaming.gg/

“Esports fans are dedicated, loyal, and very particular,” said Vas Roberts, senior vice president of partnerships at Misfits Gaming Group. “We’re thrilled to welcome ellesse to the Misfits Gaming family and offer our community such unique and inspired apparel by an iconic brand. The knowledge and expertise they bring to the table, along with decades of recognizable designs will present a collection that feels truly unique, and truly Misfits Gaming.”

With esports expected to record a 26% spike to 51.8 million active gamers by 2025 across the UK alone, Ellesse is applying lessons from a rich history of evolving around the modern consumer to engage and invest in the gaming community.

“When searching for esports partners, we were committed to find an organization that reflected our values and introduced us to a global community,” said Jennie Bianco, head of marketing for Focus Brands, the agency of record for ellesse. “We couldn’t have asked for a better partner than Misfits, and we’re delighted to be working with such a young but impressive group of gamers that can redefine the competitive gaming landscape.’

For more information on Misfits and our collaboration with ellesse, please reach the attached media representative, or visit: misfitsgaming.gg

Contributors Program

Gamblers Connect names Gali Hartuv as seventh 2026 Contributors Program voice

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7 hours ago

July 22, 2026

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The Playa strategic advisor will publish on VIP operations, segmentation and retention, starting with an anonymous VIP Operations Survey 2026.

Gamblers Connect has confirmed Gali Hartuv, Strategic Advisor at The Playa, as the seventh voice to join its 2026 Contributors Program.

The independent B2B iGaming media platform said the programme will reveal one senior industry voice per month throughout 2026, with contributors publishing under the Gamblers Connect Contributor Editorial Code.

Gamblers Connect said Hartuv has more than 15 years’ experience in VIP management, including designing and optimising VIP programmes across more than 50 operator brands, and training “hundreds of professionals” now working in VIP roles across the industry.

Hartuv will publish across four areas: building VIP programmes that drive long-term value; AI-powered VIP identification and player segmentation; hyper-personalisation and retention strategy; and scaling VIP operations across different markets and cultures. His first contribution is a VIP Operations Survey 2026, an anonymous survey intended to benchmark how VIP teams work across iGaming operators, including portfolio sizing, tools, qualification thresholds, workflow standards and where time is spent during the week.

Partnerships and Operations Lead, Luka Dimitrijevic, said: “VIP management is where a great deal of an operator’s value is won or lost, and very few people can speak to it with Gali’s depth. He has spent his career turning high value player relationships into a discipline rather than guesswork, and he is refreshingly candid about what works and what does not. Through the Contributors Program he will share practical insight on VIP strategy, retention, and the smart use of AI, with content grounded in real results rather than recycled best practices.”

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Alberta

St8 extends TonyBet partnership to Alberta after securing supplier registration

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8 hours ago

July 22, 2026

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St8 has extended its partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, expanding their Canada footprint following an earlier launch in Ontario this year.

Under the expanded agreement, TonyBet will use St8’s game aggregation platform through a single API integration. St8 said this provides access to its wider catalogue of casino content for players in Alberta.

St8 said the Alberta rollout follows its newly acquired registration to operate in the province as an iGaming Services Supplier, allowing it to provide aggregation services to licensed operators in the market. The company said its platform connects partners to more than 200 game providers via a single API.

David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:

“Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”

Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, said:

“We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”

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Alberta

St8 continues partnership with TonyBet with an expansion into Alberta

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8 hours ago

July 22, 2026

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Casino game aggregation platform and full-service technology provider St8 has extended its ongoing partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, furthering both companies’ expansion into Canada.

As part of the extended agreement, Tonybet will benefit from St8’s next-generation platform via a single API integration, unlocking seamless access to a wide portfolio of games from the industry’s leading providers and enhancing its casino offering for players in Alberta.

The move is the latest in St8’s successful relationship with TonyBet, having previously launched in Ontario earlier this year in a bid to continually grow in regulated markets worldwide.

This expansion was made possible thanks to St8’s newly acquired registration to operate in Alberta as an iGaming Services Supplier, enabling St8 to provide its next-generation game aggregation services to licensed operators in the region, giving partners access to more than 200 premium game providers through a single API integration.

Featuring over 3,000 games from more than 60 providers, TonyBet, meanwhile, has gone from strength to strength in its 17-year history, establishing itself as one of the industry’s leading game studios by delivering engaging titles that combine player appeal with premium gameplay.

Holding licenses in 10 different jurisdictions including Spain, the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland and Estonia, among others, Tonybet’s partnership with St8 has seen them now launch in two separate territories in Canada, with both companies working collaboratively to explore the opportunities available in exciting new markets. This latest agreement reinforces St8’s strategy of expanding its premium content portfolio while helping operators simplify integration, accelerate market entry, and deliver engaging gaming experiences across multiple regulated jurisdictions.

Speaking on the expansion, David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said: “Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”

Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, had this to say: “We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”

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