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BREAKING NEWS: Lottomatica Group acquires SKS365

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Lottomatica Group S.p.A. announces that GBO S.p.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lottomatica, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of SKS365 Malta Holdings Limited (“SKS365”).

SKS365 is a leading omnichannel player in the Italian online and sports betting segments, counting on approximately 600k registered online users, highly recognised brands (“Planetwin365” and “PlanetPay365”) and a retail network of approximately 1,000 sports betting shops. SKS365 has a market share1 of 9.6% in iSports and 6.4% in iGaming and is expected to generate an EBITDA of approximately €74 million in FY2023, of which approximately 70% Online and 30% Sports Franchise.

With this acquisition, Lottomatica strengthens its leadership position in Italy with a proforma Online market share of 28.3%1, enriching its brand portfolio and accelerating its growth profile with a highly synergistic transaction. The Group estimates that it will achieve cash cost synergies of €60m2 and revenue synergies of at least €5m by 2026.

The transaction values SKS365 at an Enterprise Value of €639 million, equivalent to an EV/EBITDA FY2023 of 8.7x pre-synergies and 5.2x post-synergies.

The transaction is expected to complete in H1 2024, subject to customary competition and regulatory approvals, and will be financed with a combination of available cash and new debt, for which Lottomatica has already obtained a bridge debt facility of €500 million. Net leverage at closing3 is estimated to be approximately 2.8x pre-synergies and 2.6x post-synergies.

We are excited to welcome to our Group SKS365, a top performing player in the Italian gaming sector and led by one of the most respected management teams in the industry, under the leadership of Alexander Martin. We add to our portfolio strong and complementary brands, PlanetWin365 and PlanetPay365, and we look forward to working with Alexander and the team, and we are committed to provide all the support needed in the next phase of growth, leveraging the combined capabilities of the enlarged group”, said Guglielmo Angelozzi, CEO of Lottomatica Group.

At SKS365 we are proud to become part of the Lottomatica Group. We could not have found a better partner to continue our vision for SKS365 with the brands PlanetWin365 and PlanetPay365. Many thanks to our shareholders, all employees and partners developing under my leadership a highly successful omnichannel operator with a strong momentum in online sports betting and iGaming that is complementing our strong retail network. I am thankful to continue to lead the SKS365 team and I am looking forward to working closely with Guglielmo Angelozzi and our new colleagues at Lottomatica”, said Alexander Martin, CEO of SKS365.

Mediobanca acted as financial advisor to Lottomatica in the transaction.

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Digitain Nominated for iGaming Platform Provider Category at the Italian Gaming Awards 2026

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Digitain has announced that it has been shortlisted in the iGaming Platform Provider category at the Italian Gaming Awards 2026, one of the industry’s most recognised platforms that celebrates excellence, innovation and impact.

Set against the backdrop of Rome, the IGA brings together industry leaders for a dedicated evening focused in performance, progress and partnership. The event praises platforms and product innovations, payment solutions, marketing and data intelligence, as well as compliance and certification.

Tying all of the above is Digitain’s platform, with a nomination that reinforces a clear direction: building technology that delivers tangible operator value. Designed to achieve clarity, speed and results, it includes a rich portfolio of products and services that cater the most demanding operator needs, both excelling and setting new standards in the iGaming industry.

“For us, this nomination is another step forward in strengthening our position as a trusted partner for ambitious operators, with a platform that performs where it matters most,” the Company said.

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QTech Games Introduces Multi-Sportsbook Integration for Aggregation Platform

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Emerging-markets leader expands its offerings with an international sportsbook plan as the 2026 World Cup approaches.

QTech Games, the top game aggregator for emerging markets, has revealed the launch of a multi-sportsbook strategy coinciding with the significant 2026 sporting calendar, led by the FIFA World Cup soccer, which will serve as a major acquisition and retention catalyst for its clients in the emerging markets of Africa and Latin America, where football reigns supreme.

This week, Song88, an emerging sportsbook, leads the launch of multiple sports-betting platform integrations, captivating the Far East with an extensive array of sports and exciting markets offered both before and during events. The suggested range of highly adaptable sportsbook options indicates QTech’s strategic growth and consolidation in promising new markets where the cross-selling potential between sports betting and igaming is still mostly unexploited.

Song88 has swiftly gained popularity as a sportsbook, having been specifically designed for the preferences and needs of customers in developing markets. This innovative sportsbook operates on advanced pricing models and data streams – enabling users to experience dynamic and responsive in-play odds right until the final moment of a game, featuring competitive pricing across all sports. This service has come at the ideal moment for next year’s amazing sports calendar – featuring the FIFA World Cup, NBA basketball, and ATP Tennis – and can also be customized for local markets and specialized sports.

Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “We’re excited to finally be able to offer a sportsbook in our product portfolio. It will support our continued growth and we are really looking forward to finally being able to deliver to clients who have long been keen to take the sports-betting component from us. It’s a natural step for us as a pioneering aggregator across emerging markets to be able to offer more in the value chain, and this localised versatility will give our partners a competitive edge. We are also very happy to partner up with Song88 with their strong product and talented team.

“To which end, over the coming months, we will reveal a roster of several other renowned sportsbooks, handpicked by QTech in order to allow our clients to choose and refine what is most suitable for them. A handful of suppliers with complementary strengths is the perfect model for optionality and flexibility on a worldwide stage, since every operator will have their own USPs, local market adaptions, or specific managed trading requirements. And the timing couldn’t be better with the World Cup coming up fast!”

Magnus Karlsson, CEO at Song88, added: “Song88’s is fast-becoming a favourite among new sportsbooks, having been developed from the ground up with local customers in mind. Now, with QTech’s expert stewardship and reach, we can take it to more territories across global emerging markets, especially given next year’s spectacular sporting schedule which revolves around massive events in football, basketball, baseball and tennis – all key trading competencies at Song88.”

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GLI Becomes the First Company Accredited by PAGCOR to Test and Certify iGaming Platforms in the Philippines

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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been named an Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). GLI is the first gaming testing company to achieve the accreditation and is now authorised to test and certify iGaming platforms in the Philippines.

GLI will bring its global and unsurpassed expertise to the Philippines, helping to ensure PAGCOR meets its policy and regulatory objectives as set out in its rules. GLI’s presence and its GLI-19 Standard will also help suppliers who wish to successfully and compliantly enter the marketplace.

Submissions will be tested against “GLI Standard Series GLI-19: Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems,” which has been widely accepted and adopted by jurisdictions around the world.

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said: “Regulated gaming markets ensure a safer and more sustainable gaming industry for all to participate in. A regulated market enables compliance to responsible gaming standards and the provision of tax revenue for reinvestment back into the community. PAGCOR now requires all iGaming B2B suppliers operating in the Philippines to be accredited to ensure they comply to the rigorous requirements needed to protect iGaming players. We are pleased to acknowledge GLI as the first testing and game certification provider to be accredited in the Philippines under this new framework. GLI is a global leader in regulatory advisory, iGaming and EGM testing / certification, and data security.”

GLI President and CEO James R. Maida said: “We are grateful to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and to the entire PAGCOR team for the trust they continue to place in GLI. Under the Chairman’s skillful leadership, the market in the Philippines has improved steadily, and we are honored to be the first company to be accredited for iGaming testing and certification, and we look forward to working side- by-side with PAGCOR to meet their policy objectives.”

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