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Gaming Innovation Group completes acquisition of Sportnco

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Gaming Innovation Group Inc. signed a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to acquire the iGaming company Sportnco Gaming SAS  on 22 December 2021. GiG has received the necessary approvals from relevant authorities, and GiG’s Board of Directors has resolved to complete the acquisition, hereunder to issue new shares to the shareholders of Sportnco and to SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (“SkyCity”).

GiG acquires 100% of the shares in Sportnco Gaming SAS for a consideration of €51.37 million, whereof €27.87 million has been paid in cash and €23.50 million in 12,623,400 new shares in GiG at a share price of NOK 18.08, equal to the VWAP of the GiG share for the past ten days of trading. In addition, Sportnco will retain €18.63 million of its existing long-term loans.

GiG also entered into an agreement with SkyCity in December 2021, whereby SkyCity invests €25 million in GiG through a directed share issue at NOK 18.00 per share, equal to 13,487,500 new GiG shares, financing the main part of the cash consideration to the shareholders of Sportnco.

GiG issues 26,110,900 new shares to the shareholders of Sportnco and SkyCity, increasing the number of outstanding shares from 96,675,626 to 122,786,526. The shares issued to the shareholders of Sportnco are subject to a 6-month lock-up period.

Sportnco has 84 shareholders whereof the largest being its CEO and founder Hervé Schlosser (15.6%), Olivier Marchal, President at Bain&Co France (9.1%) and BNP Paribas Développment (6.6%), and these will hold 1.60%, 0.93% and 0.67% respectively in GiG. SkyCity will hold 10.98% in GiG.

In addition, the shareholders of Sportnco are entitled to a two year earn-out based on the performance in 2022 and 2023 with up to €11.5 million per year. The earn-out will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in new shares in GiG, where the number of shares to be issued shall be based on a 10-day VWAP of the GiG share at the time of payment, expected in April 2023 and April 2024. Further, to keep key employees in Sportnco, a 3-year option program will be entered into, whereby the option holders, pending continued employment, will receive shares in GiG at future VWAP valuation up to a total aggregate value of €4 million.

The combined company

Sportnco is one of the leading platform providers of turnkey betting and gaming solutions for operators in regulated markets through its inhouse developed sportsbook and PAM. The combined company will enhance and strengthen GiG’s position as one of the industry leading platforms and media providers with innovative and proprietary products and creating one of the largest and fastest growing providers in regulated iGaming with an unparalleled regulated geographical footprint.

Sportnco has international presence and operates as a leading B2B supplier in France and Spain and is active in other European jurisdictions such as Belgium, Portugal, and Greece, as well as in several high growth Latin American markets and is well positioned to enter the US sportsbook lead states. Sportnco’s geographical presence is highly complementary to GiG’s current offering and combined, GiG and Sportnco will be licensed in 25 markets, currently with around 55 clients. Through the acquisition, GiG has increased both short- and long-term addressable markets meaningfully. Sportnco’s tier 1 sportsbook product is strong, and the acquisition is expected to create attractive commercial, operational, and technological synergies, as well as enable cost savings and accelerated growth.

The combined company will have increased profitability, value proposition with ever increasing growth prospects and further diversification of revenue and geographical reach.

Outlook

With the acquisition of Sportnco, GiG strengthens its position in the platform and sports segments of the iGaming industry and will have multiple possibilities going forward by increasing its product portfolio driving toward a profitable and cash generating business segment. GiG’s Media Services has seen a strong performance over the last two years, delivering high growth levels, increasing diversity of earnings and healthy cash-flow. For the full year 2022, the combined operations should generate revenues of €87-93 million with an EBITDA of €30-35 million. The Board of Directors will have a strong focus on overall operations, including the post-merger integration of Sportnco, and will continue to look at possible strategic options to increase shareholder value going forward.

Richard Brown, CEO of GiG said: “It is with tremendous excitement that we now step forward into the next chapter in GiG’s history. The team at Sportnco have built a tremendous business, one that is highly complementary to GIG’s offering both in product but also addressable market increase, and now the work begins to realise the truly existing growth opportunities that the business combination can pursue. We welcome both the owners of Sportnco & SkyCity as shareholders and the staff of Sportnco into GiG organisation and now move forward with full focus on the execution of the post-merger integration plan.”

Hervé Schlosser, CEO and founder of Sportnco, said “Together with all the teams and shareholders who have built the success of Sportnco and Tecnalis, we are extremely proud of the journey we have accomplished since 2008, and of our integration today into the GIG group. I look forward to opening this new chapter as I am confident that, together, we will offer stronger technology solutions for our customers in the fast-growing regulated markets.”

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QCI to Showcase Agentic Platform Capabilities at IGA 2026

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Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a leading provider of AI-driven operations software for tribal gaming resorts, announced it will showcase its evolving QCI Agentic Platform at the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Tradeshow & Convention, March 31–April 2, 2026, at the San Diego Convention Center (Booth #2735).

The QCI Agentic Platform reflects the continued advancement of the company’s enterprise system, enabling operators to move from real-time insight to real-time action across gaming, marketing, player development, and hotel operations. Designed for on-premise and hybrid environments, the platform supports secure, property-level AI deployment while maintaining full operational control.

Rather than introducing a new system, QCI’s approach extends the capabilities operators already use—bringing analysis and execution closer together within a unified operational environment.

“This is a continuation of the platform our customers already rely on. We’re building on what works and extending it, so operators can act on information faster, without changing the way their business runs,” said Dr. Ralph Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO of QCI.

The QCI Agentic Platform builds on QCI’s established product suite, including:

• AGI56.1, a major platform release featuring more than 1000 enhancements across operations

• Chatalytics, QCI’s conversational analytics interface for real-time data access

• QCI Dispatch, a new core operational tool supporting real-time coordination and execution

Together, these capabilities enable operators to unify data, streamline workflows, and respond more quickly to changing conditions across the property.

Attendees will experience how QCI connects data, decision-making, and execution within a single operational system.

“We’re focused on practical improvements that help teams do their jobs more effectively. This is about making systems more responsive, more connected, and easier to use in day-to-day operations,” added Thomas.

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Eeze signs global partnership with EveryMatrix

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Eeze, the next-generation casino supplier, has announced a comprehensive global distribution agreement with EveryMatrix, extending the reach of its live dealer and upcoming slots portfolio to EveryMatrix’s worldwide partner network.

Under the partnership, Eeze’s full range of live dealer titles, including its recently launched Fusion Roulette, alongside forthcoming slot releases, will be made available across EveryMatrix’s Game Aggregator Network. The deal covers EveryMatrix’s active markets globally, marking a key milestone for the supplier’s international expansion.

Mikko Hoglund, Partnership Manager at Eeze, said:

“Partnering with EveryMatrix is an important moment for us as we look to push our games to a wider network of players than ever before. We have a lot of exciting product releases to come in the next few months, and know that these games, as well as our existing portfolio, will be well received across EveryMatrix’s customer base.”

Bjorn Sjoberg, Chief Commercial Officer at EveryMatrix, added:

“We are very pleased to be adding Eeze’s full product suite to our aggregation offering. With best-in-class live products and an exciting array of RNG games on the roadmap, we’re confident that our customers will enjoy the differentiation these titles bring to market.”

With this partnership, Eeze strengthens its footprint in regulated markets and positions its Fusion Roulette and slot titles for maximum visibility, giving operators a compelling mix of content to offer players worldwide.

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Aristocrat to Unveil New Class 2 Games at the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention

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Aristocrat Gaming and Aristocrat Interactive to unveil a broad portfolio of new products at the 2026 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) in San Diego, Calif., at booth #1629. Among the more than 60 innovations on display, highlights will include the tradeshow premiere of several Class 2 games; Class II Mobile, which bridges the gap between the casino floor and the digital world; Modernized Membership, designed to enhance operator-player relationships; and the newly acquired Gaming Analytics, bringing powerful data-driven insights to operators.

Aristocrat Gaming will reinforce its position as the leader in Class 2 gaming with several tradeshow premieres and expansions of player-favorite game families, including:

• Mr. Money Bags Makes Another Mint is a sequel to the original player-favorite, now with Triple Metamorphic features that can be triggered by themselves, in pairs, or all three at once. Plus, a new Frenzy Cash feature can trigger a wheel bonus for a chance at the Frenzy Jackpots SSP.

• Mr. & Ms. Money Bags brings the ever-popular Mr. Money Bags to a new stepper game and introduces a new VGT character – Ms. Money Bags. This all-new game appears on the new Marquis cabinet with a digital wheel showcase and a double metamorphic that can be triggered independently or together.

• Other titles on display include popular Class 3 hits, now available in Class 2: Coin Trio Buffalo, Spooky Link, and Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Ignite Blue and Red Prosperity.

Hardware also takes center stage, and the company’s games will appear on the industry’s leading cabinets in both Class 2 and Class 3. Aristocrat Gaming will show a breadth of content for The Baron Portrait, The Baron Upright, Crown Bartop, King Max, Marquis, MarsX Portrait, MarsX Upright, and Neptune Single cabinets.

Class 3 titles include Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Firecracker Express, Lightning 10 Year Storm, and Spooky Link Grand, which all recently made their official U.S. debuts. Also on display will be MONOPOLY Big Board Bucks and NFL Super Grand Champions, both first seen by attendees at G2E 2025. Finally, show attendees can look forward to seeing player-favorite titles such as The Hunt for Neptune’s Gold, Crazy Dragons, and Fo Mo Mummy.

Gaming Systems from Aristocrat Interactive are modernizing both the cardless and cashless membership journey, all while increasing operator efficiency, player loyalty, and maximizing loyalty programs. Software solutions on display include OASIS Loyalty, OASIS Connect, PlayerMax, and Oasis Digital Wallet. Transformative hardware solutions in the booth include nCompass and Intelligent Card Reader Pro.

Aristocrat Interactive iGaming & Sports will display the Class II Mobile Solution. Class II Mobile bridges the gap between the casino floor and the digital world by delivering player-favorite games anytime, anywhere on approved tribal gaming land. Class II Mobile is a full turn-key solution and is built on a proven tech stack. It extends the casino brand directly into players’ hands and helps to boost retention with built-in loyalty and real-time engagement, all while offering geolocation solutions. Class II Mobile can evolve into a full-scale digital ecosystem with built-in Sports and iGaming PAM built to scale.

Gaming Analytics, recently acquired by Aristocrat, is a U.S.-based provider of A.I. technology for real-time player analytics, slot optimization, and marketing automation, designed to work alongside traditional casino management systems. At IGA, Gaming Analytics will exhibit at booth #1406 with live demonstrations across slots, database marketing, and player development. The company will present examples of how casino teams use GA’s A.I. to reduce operational friction, speed decision-making, send real-time insights to host teams through its mobile app, and gain clearer floor visibility to identify performance issues.

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