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Network Gaming secures four new partners ahead of World Cup

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4 years ago

November 18, 2022

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Network Gaming, a betting technology company innovating the next generation of sports prediction games around small-stakes-big-win betting products, has secured four new key partners ahead of the World Cup. Featuring new product launches across multiple sports, spearheaded by its headline World Cup Tournament Survivor game, Network Gaming’s new partners are:

Planet Sport, media and B2B technology specialists who publish Football365, TEAMtalk, PlanetF1 and others as well as delivering a range of B2B products, content and services
WhoScored.com, the football data analysis website
At The Races, the horse racing media rights company which operates the Sky Sports Racing TV channel
101 Great Goals, the football live streaming and betting tips website, part of XL Media

Mike Grenham, Managing Director of Betting at Planet Sport, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Network Gaming, they have been a pleasure to deal with and the whole integration process has been seamless. We can’t wait to see how our audience of 15m users enjoy these great games.”

Matthew Taylor, Director of New Media and Innovation of At The Races, said: “Whilst ATR is first and foremost a digital platform for horse race fans, we fully understand that their interest in sport isn’t confined to equine excellence. The World Cup transcends traditional boundaries and we have historically devoted significant editorial coverage for tournaments but this year we also wanted an extra layer of engagement.

“We have partnered with Network Gaming, the brand leader in terms of pay-to-play predictive sports games, to deliver a series of World Cup games that will engage sports fans throughout the tournament and offer a small-stakes-big-prize-pool opportunity – winners will require a combination of strategy, skill and of course luck.

“The timescales were tight but both ATR and Network Gaming worked as a well-oiled team to deliver the game. We look forward to working with Network Gaming on future projects where the appeal of the event rises above typical borders of engagement.”

Thomas Rooney, Director of EU Sport at XL Media, said: “This year’s World Cup is played offline, but experienced online and we are delighted to serve up the 101greatgoals .com audience with this fun, engaging and hugely popular game, thanks to Network Gaming. The guys have been superb from our initial conversation through to going live. They do all the work behind the scenes, we send traffic to the game – it’s hopefully just the start of a long and successful partnership.”

Network Gaming made its name with the success of its first pay-to-play game, the Fantasy Masters golf, and recently attracted cornerstone strategic investment from a host of industry heavyweights, including Betfair co-founder Andrew Black.

The company’s star-studded product team are creating small-stakes-big-win products that deliver real value-for-money enjoyment. Recreational customers are not simply assembled in a pool of players where only a handful of sharks dominate the winning positions in the leaderboard. Similarly, innovative mechanics within the products keep players in contention for as long as possible, thereby deepening fan engagement and interaction, boosting repeat visits and digital dwell-time.

Network Gaming’s ongoing partnerships are comprised of top-tier operator Fitzdares, talkSPORT, whose popular sports news and analysis shows drive audience engagement across a number of live-broadcast platforms, and The Sun’s fantasy football offering of Dream Team.

Network Gaming is looking ahead to an exciting 2023, with notable expansion into the U.S., where a growing product suite (comprising NFL, NBA, MLB and horse racing) will see it broaden and deepen its reach. The North American market remains a greenfield opportunity because Network Gaming games work particularly well for U.S. sports. They can function in either fixed-odds or DFS-style-license formats, opening up a prolific pipeline of free-to-play or pay-to-play games with great repeat-play metrics to media companies or affiliates. Equally, any sportsbook can benefit from integrating a versatile vertical that is neither DFS nor fixed-odds betting to help them differentiate their product in a progressively homogenised market.

To find out more, entries are now open for the World Cup Tournament Survivor game, which follows a similar format to Network Gaming’s classic Survivor format which has proved so popular in its initial offering around the English Premier League. It’s a value-for-money bet during the cost of living crisis, whereby one £10 entry fee buys customers two lives and possibly a whole tournament of entertainment.

Thousands of players are already taking part, with the final prize pool likely to be over £25,000.

Harry Collins, CEO at Network Gaming, said: “We are delighted to support our new partners in engaging their audiences and growing wallet share with our exciting and truly differentiated product portfolio. Network Gaming products are easy to integrate and increase time on site. As a team, we’re also energised to continue to unveil more new products across a wide range of sports to all our prestigious partners in the coming year.”

Beazt

Wildz Group Launches its New Online Betting Brand “Beazt”

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27 minutes ago

May 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

The Wildz Group has launched Beazt — a new platform combining sports and casino entertainment within a single ecosystem.

Wildz is no stranger to cutting-edge products. The company was among the first ever to release a fully-fledged streaming casino, an achievement that has since been amplified by including Wildz TV. Since 2019, Wildz has launched multiple online casino brands as well as Wildz Sports, with each launch incorporating the latest technology, improving player experiences. This has culminated in Beazt, a sports-first platform designed to ensure that players enjoy seamless leisure gaming at every touchpoint.

Players will experience the gripping action of Beazt Mode, earn Myztery Boxes and get access to exclusive online events. There are wagering options to suit every budget, global sporting events 24/7, instant deposits and withdrawals and world-class VIP services for the high rollers.

Sam Brown, CEO at Wildz Group, said: “Beazt is arguably the most exciting product we have released since Wildz.com in 2019. We’ve used our latest technology to create the ultimate in online entertainment experience for gamblers across the globe. Based on player feedback, we’ve developed the ultimate Sports and Casino product that’s amazing to experience firsthand. It’s specifically tailored for instant access, rapid deposit and withdrawals, and exciting new instant reward and loyalty features that our players have come to expect from our products. It’s a truly immersive product, and we think our players will love it.”

Beazt delivers exceptional access to sports action. This includes a dedicated focus on combat sports events, offering punters a ringside seat to the betting action via innovative live streaming opportunities built into the product.

Alongside the sports betting options, a full online casino is on offer, boasting thousands of titles and all the most popular online slot, table, crash and live games players expect.

Beazt also launches with cutting-edge banking technology, offering players rapid and secure transactions via digital passcode technology and biometric login and transaction features. Fast, frictionless and secure.

Behind the extravagance of the online platform’s front end, Beazt sits on the same ISO 27001-certified platform as all other Wildz Group brands. Here, compliance, player safety and security are at the core, alongside the latest fully automated lifecycle management tools that deliver bespoke and engaging experiences for the players.

Brown added: “Years of operating our multi-brand, multi-jurisdictional business across regulated markets have taught us what it takes to provide players with the tools they need to enjoy gambling in a safe, secure and ultimately fun space. Our brands are designed to be transparent and intuitive, offer all the most secure payment methods, and give players the tools to manage their gaming experience responsibly. Beazt sets new standards for our players, by utilising the latest technology, including (for the first time) biometric features for speed and security.”

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Asia

EGT Digital to Debut Highly Anticipated “TNT Jack” Slot at SiGMA Asia 2026

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27 minutes ago

May 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Just days before its official release, EGT Digital will demonstrate one of its most anticipated slot releases to SiGMA Asia 2026 – TNT Jack, an adventure game built around cascading mechanics, with a multiplier, and a signature Dynamite feature. The launch headlines a full showcase of the company’s iGaming ecosystem at Stand 2318, as EGT Digital doubles down on Southeast Asia – one of the most competitive and fastest-growing regulated iGaming territories globally.

TNT Jack puts players in pursuit of buried treasure across a 7X7 game format, powered by the Toppling Reels feature – winning combinations trigger cascading effects that extend gameplay and build win potential. An increasing multiplier grows with consecutive wins on the same positions, reaching up to x1024.

The game’s Dynamite feature clears sections of the grid to unlock fresh winning opportunities, while Free Spins with retrigger options and persistent multipliers deliver a strong retention loop from first spin to last. All visitors at the stand will be able to experience this engaging title through a fully functional demo.

At SiGMA Asia, EGT Digital will present its complete product suite:

• Casino Games Portfolio – 180+ in-house titles, designed to deliver engaging gameplay experiences across multiple player preferences and market segments.

• Gaming Aggregator – instant access to 20,000+ games from 200+ providers, enabling rapid content scaling without complex integration overhead.

• Sportsbook – flexible integration options and optimised betting performance for operators entering or expanding in sports betting markets.

• X-Nave iGaming Platform – modular casino and sportsbook management built for operators who need configurability without sacrificing stability.

• Payment Gateway – secure, seamless transaction processing designed to reduce friction at every stage of the player journey.

“SiGMA Asia is the perfect stage to showcase how EGT Digital combines strong game content with the technology operators need to scale efficiently. TNT Jack brings exactly the kind of high-energy gameplay today’s players look for. Combined with our platform, aggregator, sportsbook, and payment solutions, we offer a complete ecosystem designed to adapt to the fast pace and specific demands of Asian markets,” said Mariana Manchina, Director – EGT Philippines Corp.

EGT will also showcase some of its most successful land-based products. The main focus will be on the company’s Asian-themed solutions – the Asian-themed jackpots Zhao Cai Shuang Yu, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi and Cai Fu Tian Jiang, as well as the brand new multigame Supreme Wang Union. The selection will be complemented by the well-known G 50 J2 Up slot cabinets, S 32 T terminals and the GRSA roulette centre.

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Betting and Gaming Council

Britain’s Black Market Betting to Hit £33B by 2028 as Forecasts Show One in Five Stakes Could Go Illegal

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27 minutes ago

May 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The amount staked with illegal gambling operators in the UK is forecast to almost double by 2028, according to new independent analysis.

Research by H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC) shows black market stakes are expected to surge from £17bn in 2025 to more than £33bn by 2028.

That means almost one fifth (19.2%) of all online betting and gaming stakes could be placed with unsafe, unregulated black market operators within three years.

The Betting and Gaming Council warned the figures underline the growing scale and speed of the illegal gambling market, which operates outside UK rules, pays no tax, and offers none of the safer gambling protections required of licensed operators.

Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “These forecasts are a wake-up call. The black market is not a distant threat, it is growing fast, becoming more visible, and attracting billions of pounds in stakes from British customers.

“By 2028, almost one in five pounds staked online could be with illegal operators. These sites pay no UK tax, support no British jobs, and offer none of the protections that exist in the regulated sector.

“The lesson for policymakers is clear. If the regulated market is made less competitive through higher taxes or intrusive checks, customers will not stop betting, they will simply move to the black market.

“As the Gambling Commission considers financial risk assessments, it is vital that any checks are genuinely frictionless and targeted. Any policy that unintentionally drives even more customers towards illegal operators will undermine player safety and damage the regulated sector.

“That is why ministers and regulators must avoid measures that hand an advantage to the black market.”

The regulated betting and gaming sector supports 109,000 jobs, contributes £6.8bn to the economy, generates £4bn in tax each year and provides vital funding for sports, including horseracing.

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