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FunFair Games appoints Carlo Cooke as Commercial Director
Innovative content studio FunFair Games has announced Carlo Cooke as its new Commercial Director, allowing the company to build on recent structural changes and further establish itself as a leading supplier of non-traditional casino products.
As the Commercial Director, Cooke will lead FunFair Games’ new business efforts as well as oversee its sales and account management, supporting the company’s ambitious growth trajectory as it expands its presence across several markets and boosts its content portfolio.
Cooke brings with him a wealth of industry experience, having held roles at Red Tiger, William Hill and Spearhead Studios. In his most recent position, Cooke was a Commercial Director at Estonian games developer All41 Studios.
The appointment highlights a new chapter for FunFair Games, with the company set to scale-up its business, and comes just weeks after announcing Mark McGinley as its new CEO.
Launched to take advantage of the rise in multiplayer games, FunFair Games has reported significant traction in this exciting vertical. The recent developments will allow the company to evolve and cement its position across the industry, as well as enhance its portfolio of immersive and social titles.
Mark McGinley, CEO at FunFair Games, said: “We’re thrilled to have Carlo join us as our new Commercial Director, as he brings with him a substantial amount of industry experience and know-how.
“His background will be vital in supporting the company as we set out to further propel our growth and reach and deliver even more innovative products to a new generation of players around the globe.”
Carlo Cooke, Commercial Director at FunFair Games, added: “I’m delighted to have been appointed the Commercial Director of such a thrilling company as FunFair Games. It’s an exciting time for the business and the industry as a whole and I can’t wait to get started.
“I feel that the multiplayer games vertical is a revolutionary space within the iGaming space, with plenty of room for growth. I’m looking forward to seeing how we can further establish ourselves as a leading brand focused on delivering premium non-traditional casino content.”
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MGA Games has launched a new video slot, Pharaoh’s Mystery, for the .com market on April 29. The game will also be released in Spain under the name Misterio del Faraón.
Pharaoh’s Mystery runs a 5×3 reel layout with 25 paylines. MGA Games said the game supports bets from €0.25 up to €25 and carries a top prize of €125,000.
The slot includes five special symbols: Wild, Scatter, Money, Collect, and Accumulative. It also features a Buy Free Spins option, enabling players to access bonus rounds directly.
MGA Games said the title includes a Super Respin mechanic that triggers at the end of the Free Spins screen, positioning it as a retention-focused release designed to increase engagement and average ticket for operators.
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PointsBet Canada has launched a new iCasino aggregation and bonusing platform supplied by Bede Gaming, rolling the solution into its live player environment in Ontario.
The operator said it selected Bede following a competitive process to add external content aggregation and player engagement capabilities for the regulated Canadian iGaming market. PointsBet Canada runs pointsbet.ca on a proprietary platform originally developed by its Australian-based parent company.
Bede’s open-API aggregation platform gives PointsBet Canada access to a broader casino catalogue, with the supplier naming Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO and Light & Wonder among the available content providers.
PointsBet Canada said the platform will support its casino strategy through promotion management and campaign tooling, including “advanced campaign workflows, and automated player lifecycle segmentation.” Bede also said it will provide “a reliable infrastructure with 99.99% uptime, and 24/7 monitoring from its Network Operations Centre.”
“Our strategy emphasizes delivering outstanding digital content that creates exceptional player engagement,” said Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer of PointsBet Canada. “I’m excited by the innovative tools we now have available with Bede. This partnership positions us strongly in Ontario and prepares us for future growth across additional Canadian markets.”
Bede said the deal is multi-year and includes a roadmap for potential future provincial launches, “including Alberta, as new regulated markets emerge in Canada.”
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PointsBet Canada has now launched its new casino aggregation and bonusing platform with Bede Gaming, following a competitive selection process.
The new solution through Bede Gaming has now been successfully launched into the live PointsBet Canada player environment, enabling an expansive library of new, engaging content for its users. The open-API aggregation platform notably provides the operator with access to a robust casino catalogue that includes Games Global, Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO, Light & Wonder, and others.
This partnership will strengthen PointsBet Canada’s casino strategy by enabling more competitive player acquisition and improved long-term retention through an enhanced user experience. Bede’s comprehensive content catalogue and engagement toolkit offer greater configurability and flexibility in promotion management, advanced campaign workflows, and automated player lifecycle segmentation.
Bede will also deliver operational stability and efficiency through proven support processes, a reliable infrastructure with 99.99% uptime, and 24/7 monitoring from its Network Operations Centre.
“Our strategy emphasizes delivering outstanding digital content that creates exceptional player engagement,” said Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer of PointsBet Canada. “I’m excited by the innovative tools we now have available with Bede. This partnership positions us strongly in Ontario and prepares us for future growth across additional Canadian markets.”
In addition to Bede powering PointsBet’s iCasino offering in Ontario, the new multi-year agreement expands Bede’s international portfolio and establishes a shared roadmap for future provincial launches, including Alberta, as new regulated markets emerge in Canada.
“We are thrilled to partner with the PointsBet Canada team, and eager to support their ambitious goals in Canada,” said Colin Cole-Johnson, Bede Chief Executive Officer. “Our Partnership Model means that we mobilise to support the strategies of our customers, and we’re thrilled to already be demonstrating this through the successful launch of this new casino solution. Bede remains committed to providing stable, secure and pioneering technical solutions to the North American regulated gaming markets.”
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