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Lottomatica first in the world to launch Stats Perform’s Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ features for Tennis through its brands Goldbet and Better
Bettors using Italy’s leading sportsbook, Lottomatica (through its brands Goldbet and Better) will be the first in the world to access Stats Perform’s new live streaming features for tennis, Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™.
Stats Perform announced earlier this year that tennis is the latest sport with their award-winning new video features for bettors, following football.
Goldbet and Better also become the first operator in Italy to offer Stats Perform’s new Smart Stats Overlays™ feature for live video of football matches, alongside the popular Instant Highlights functionality for the sport.
Stats Perform’s award-winning Instant Highlights enables bettors to re-watch key match events like goals, shots on target, red cards and more while a match is in play, so bettors never miss a moment from Stats Perform’s live streaming competitions like LaLiga, Ligue 1, Brazil Serie A, plus WTA and Australian Open tennis and more.
Smart Stats Overlays™ provides Goldbet and Better bettors with real-time Opta betting stats on-screen, including expected goals, live win probability, player and team shots, fouls, corners and more, displayed seamlessly over the top of Stats Perform’s football and tennis live streams.
Both Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ are available through Stats Perform’s plug-and-play Content Player Pro, or an easy-to-use API for custom product development.
Paolo Manzo, Sportsbook Director Betting & Digital Italy Lottomatica, said: “The next generation of live streaming has arrived on the goldbet.it and better.it sportsbook. We focus relentlessly on enhancing the customer experience and Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ from Stats Perform are powerful tools helping us make every live sports stream more entertaining and more valuable for our customers.
“We’re proud to be the first sportsbook in the world to offer highlights and overlays for tennis live streams – a really important sport for our customers.”
Andrew Ashenden, Stats Perform’s Chief Betting Officer, said “The growth in bettor entertainment and user retention from Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ is what the sports betting industry has long needed from the live streaming experience. We are proud to share a joint vision with Lottomatica on the role these features have on making sports betting more entertaining.
Director of Betting, Southern Europe at Stats Perform, Vincenzo Zeppillo, said, “We’re delighted to help Lottomatica be the first to bring such a high level of sports entertainment to their tennis customers and confident Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ will be a huge success, as they are for football.”
Stats Perform’s action-packed Bet LiveStreams portfolio includes Spain’s LaLiga, Italy’s Serie A, France’s Ligue 1 and over 60 other football competitions. Tennis live streaming coverage includes the WTA, Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Bet LiveStreams also provides premium round-the-clock live streams for top-tier basketball, cricket, ice hockey, darts and more. Its innovative new Bet LiveStreams features, Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays™ enable licensed sportsbooks to make live video streams even more relevant, accessible and entertaining for their bettors.
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R. Franco Digital Partners with Novibet
R. Franco Digital, the Spanish iGaming provider, has bolstered its global presence following a major agreement to go live with international GameTech operator Novibet, across regulated markets in Europe and Latin America.
The partnership sees R. Franco Digital’s diverse and high-performing games portfolio integrated into Novibet’s platform, further enhancing the GameTech operator’s premium casino offering and providing its growing international player base with access to high-quality, engaging content. This move further boosts R. Franco Digital’s status as a top-tier supplier in key jurisdictions across two continents.
Among the initial wave of hit titles to be featured on Novibet’s range of sites are Strange Spins, Valentine’s Dates, Aphrodite, Link City and 40 Super 7 FS. These games have already garnered acclaim for their immersive mechanics and localised appeal, making them a strategic addition to Novibet’s premium and entertainment-led casino experience.
This latest collaboration highlights R. Franco Digital’s continued momentum, as the supplier continues to pursue its roadmap of international expansion by partnering with tier-one operators across established and emerging markets.
Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director at R. Franco Digital, said: “Partnering with a leading GameTech operator such as Novibet, is a testament to the quality and versatility of our content. Their strong presence in both Europe and Latin America aligns perfectly with our strategic goals.
“We are confident that our recent hits, such as Link City and Aphrodite, will resonate strongly with Novibet’s audience, delivering the high-quality entertainment experience players expect. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship as we continue to grow together.”
Fotini Matthaiou, Executive Director of Casino at Novibet, added: “Enhancing our casino offering through strategic content partnerships remains a key priority for Novibet. R. Franco Digital’s portfolio brings engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences that strengthen our proposition, in line with our commitment to delivering premium entertainment and long-term player value across our regulated markets.
“This partnership marks an important step in expanding our presence across Europe and Latin America, as we continue to grow our content offering with diverse and locally relevant experiences for our international audience.”
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TaDa Gaming Enters South Africa via Strategic Betway Partnership
TaDa Gaming marks its entry into the South African iGaming market through a landmark partnership with Betway, bringing premium casino content to local players.
With slots tailored for the SA market, Betway players will have immediate access to releases including Crazy 777, Coin Tree, 40 Sparkling Crown, Devil Fire 2 and Rapid Gems 777 as well as the Fortune Gems series. Distribution is through Light & Wonder Inc.
TaDa is renowned for attracting new and younger demographics with its immersive content. As winner of the SiGMA Africa Slot Newcomer of the Year, 2025, all games are expertly localised and mobile first for lightweight deployment and swift loading times, a critical factor for success.
Taking a glocalised approach has enabled TaDa to build a transnational brand across the continent for delivering scalable, regulated business success in emerging and high growth countries.
This experience gained from operating in over 15 countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania makes TaDa a valuable partner in South Africa, a key destination for the ambitious content provider.
Ray Lee, Director of Business Development at TaDa Gaming, said: “Building our brand for immersive and tailored gaming in South Africa has been enhanced through securing collaborations with key operators like Betway. We are delighted to be working together to deliver new and exciting experiences for players across the SA market.”
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Bettingbladet Aims to Become Sweden’s Central Hub for Gambling Industry News & Trends
Bettingbladet.se, a Swedish gambling industry news platform, announced its ambition to establish itself as a central source for news, analysis and market insight covering the Swedish gambling sector.
As the Swedish gambling market continues to evolve through regulatory change, new product launches, shifting payment solutions and increased investor interest in listed gambling companies, Bettingbladet aims to provide broader and more transparent coverage of the industry in one place.
The platform’s editorial focus goes beyond traditional comparison content and promotional offers. Instead, Bettingbladet seeks to cover the companies, trends and personalities shaping the sector, while also making the market more accessible for readers with an interest in gambling-related shares and publicly traded sector companies.
“Sweden has produced some of the gambling industry’s most influential companies, yet there is still a lack of accessible and transparent editorial coverage bringing the sector together in one place. Our ambition is to make the industry easier to follow for players, investors and professionals alike,” said Mikael Peränen, Editor-in-Chief of Bettingbladet.
Bettingbladet said it plans to monitor developments across operators, suppliers and adjacent gambling businesses, while also highlighting broader industry movements and the individuals behind them. The site aims to offer readers a clearer understanding of both current developments and the structural shifts influencing the market.
In addition to reporting on new products and market developments, Bettingbladet intends to provide context around the evolution of the Nordic gambling industry. This includes historical perspectives on how the sector was shaped during earlier growth phases, including the poker boom years and the rise of Malta as a key hub for Swedish iGaming entrepreneurship and expertise.
“There is strong interest not only in what is happening now, but also in how this industry was built and who helped shape it. We want to keep readers informed about new trends, while also bringing forward the stories, companies and individuals that matter,” Peränen continues,” Peränen said.
Transparency is a central part of the platform’s positioning. In a sector where affiliate-driven business models are common, Bettingbladet said it aims to clearly distinguish between editorial content, analysis and commercial collaborations.
“We believe transparency and honesty are essential for building long-term trust. That is especially important in an industry where the lines between marketing and media have often been unclear,” Peränen added.
Bettingbladet is currently in an early growth phase and plans to expand its coverage over time, with the ambition of building a broader archive of Swedish gambling industry news, analysis and company-related reporting.
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