Canada
SCCG Management and Odds AI Announce Strategic Business Development Partnership for North America
SCCG Management CEO and Founder, Stephen Crystal announced a partnership with the Sydney, Australia-based company, Odds AI, to provide investment, business development, and strategic advisory services to grow the company within the North American sports wagering markets.
Stephen Crystal said of the partnership, “The need for powerful, accurate and scalable automation in sports wagering operations will be the central tool enabling micro markets and in play betting, in a risk-managed, cost-effective manner. AI and machine learning are the means by which we will achieve the high value growth consumers will demand from the sports wagering industry in the years soon to come.”
Jack Atkinson, CEO of Odds AI stated, “Odds AI is delighted to be partnering with SCCG. Scaling our current offering and distributing our imminent product roadmap is our major focus and clearly SCCG’s expertise in accelerating and facilitating business development progress will help us grow rapidly and substantially increase revenues.”
Atkinson added that, “North America is a critical part of our expansion plan which makes SCCG’s value-add even more significant when we look to expand beyond European football and into clever micro markets for US sports. SCCG helping fuel Odds AI’s growth is an exciting and important step in advance of our Series A round.”
Odds AI has been able to establish a sophisticated and cutting-edge odds making process, using advanced Machine Learning, producing provably accurate micro markets which are primed for integration into some of the world’s most high-profile sportsbooks. Odds AI’s bench strength in project management, marketing, machine learning, mathematics, data analytics, and back-end technology, ensures the ability to scale Odds AI’s offerings in terms of its unique betting markets, as well as the sports and leagues covered.
Odds AI has allocated considerable time, energy, and resources towards ensuring seamless integration, in multiple formats, as well as efficient bet settlement services for its customers. The vast majority of Odds AI’s bet settlement will be automated through multiple reliable APIs. In short, Odds AI’s unique micro markets are highly engaging, integration ready, validated for accuracy, and primed to deliver significant value to customers – playing an important role in enhancing the end user’s betting experience. Odds AI is initially giving football betting a significant boost in terms of enriching betting possibilities for the world game, before the company turns its attention to new sports, and pertinently, introducing lucrative micro markets to US sports and the US market.
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Canada
ComeOn Group adds sportsbook to its offering in Ontario
ComeOn Group announced a significant milestone in its sportsbook expansion journey with the addition of sportsbook to their offering in Ontario following the successful acquisition of the required permits. This addition represents a strategic advancement in the Groups sportsbook growth trajectory where they are set to double its sportsbook business in the coming years.
ComeOn Group is one of 51 active operators in Ontario. The Ontario market has experienced robust growth since its launch, reaching C$6.7 billion in revenue in 2023.* By 2029, the market is forecasted to grow by a total of 29%, with 2024 expected to close with a 20% increase.
ComeOn keeps investing in its sportsbook business acceleration that is powered by its proprietary sportsbook platform and in-house risk management and trading team. As a multi product vertical operator, ComeOn is striving to give its customer base a safe and exciting entertainment destination and this approach is now expanded to their Ontario audience.
Juergen Reutter, Chief Executive Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this new milestone opens up for us. As a casino-led operator it represents a key part of our sportsbook strategy to double our business in the coming years. Like in any of our other markets, we are striving for a differentiated sportsbook entertainment experience that is powered by our in-house technology. Our goal is to deliver top-tier entertainment to our players while fostering safe and innovative gaming experiences.”
*Source – H2GC H2 Ontario Data 25.10.2024 (excl. Lottery)
BCLC
INTRALOT Announces New Project with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Online Lottery Platform
INTRALOT S.A. has announced the undertaking of a new project between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the sole lottery operator for the Government of British Columbia in Canada, and INTRALOT Inc., its US subsidiary, for the provision of an online lottery platform. The project also includes the digitalization of the existing land-based network.
The solution will be based on the Player X platform, part of the Lotos X ecosystem, and adds to the company’s overall partnership with BCLC, which has been extended until 2028.
INTRALOT is a leading player in a changing world of gaming. With significant experience in looking forward and anticipating emerging trends, the company provides future-proof solutions to regulated lottery and gaming operators around the world.
Canada
IAGR announces Toronto as host city for 2025 conference
Hot on the heels of its most attended conference in history, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is excited to announce that its 2025 conference will take place in Toronto, Canada, from October 20 to 23, 2025.
The event will be held in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) at the Westin Harbour Castle, offering stunning waterfront views and a premier, downtown Toronto location.
‘Fresh off the success of our Rome conference, we’re thrilled to continue the momentum with next year’s event in Toronto,’ said Ben Haden, IAGR President.
‘The IAGR 2025 conference promises to be another unparalleled opportunity for our global community to come together, collaborate and shape the future of gaming regulation. We’re looking forward to working with AGCO to bring it all together.’
AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr. Karin Schnarr, added, ‘We’re excited to welcome IAGR and its members to Toronto. This partnership provides a great opportunity to share Ontario’s innovative regulatory practices and foster meaningful discussions that drive positive change in the industry.’
Stay tuned for registration details early next year.
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