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Kambi’s same game parlays shine as Super Bowl LVIII goes down to the wire
SGPs account for more than a quarter of total Super Bowl handle for the first time
Super Bowl LVIII saw engagement with same game parlays (SGPs) reach new heights, as the product grew to account for 26% of handle on the NFL’s blue-ribbon event – a five percentage point increase on last year’s total.
Following Kambi’s first to market launch of in-game and cash out for SGPs ahead of last year’s Super Bowl, the growth in live SGPs across the Kambi network was particularly noteworthy, with share of in-game handle more than tripling in 2024. The overall in-game total was boosted by the ‘result of drive’ market which Kambi pioneered, the most popular in-game market after moneyline, spread and total points.
A night which saw a Patrick Mahomes-inspired Kansas City Chiefs win their third Super Bowl in five years delivered the biggest single event on the Kambi network over the last 12 months. Total handle was more than 150% higher than the 2023 UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Internazionale – the second biggest event on the Kambi network.
Although he put on an MVP performance, neither Mahomes nor his fellow quarterback Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers featured in the top three most popular players to bet on, with that accolade going the way of 49ers’ running back Christian McCaffrey, followed by Travis Kelce and Isiah Pacheco of the Chiefs.
The importance of offering a comprehensive range of player props before and during the event was underlined by their rise to 26% of total handle on Super Bowl LVIII, up from 20% on Super Bowl LVII.
Kambi’s Head of US Sports, Hans Neskvern, said: “The Super Bowl is always one of the biggest nights of the year across the Kambi partner network, and continual enhancements made to our NFL product have seen us deliver an offering which leads the market in depth and combinability.
“A dramatic conclusion in which the Chiefs further cemented a dynasty not seen since the days of Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rounded off a thrilling season for the NFL and Kambi, which we look forward to building on with our partners throughout 2024.”
To find out more about Same Game Parlays tune in to the KambiCast Spotlight, with the inaugural episode featuring the insights of Simon Noy, alongside Director of Product Analysis and Eilers and Krejcik Jimmy Neilly and Earnings+More Editor Scott Longley.
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Bettormetrics publishes World Cup trading benchmark; Tipico leads uptime ranking
Study of 1,752 Big 5 league matches finds a 12-point uptime gap; live World Cup leaderboard to run during the tournament.
Bettormetrics has launched what it calls the first World Cup Trading Performance Benchmark, ranking sportsbooks on in-play market uptime ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The sports odds intelligence firm said it will publish a live World Cup leaderboard on its website during the tournament to track trading performance.
The benchmark measures operator uptime on the Total Goals market across 1,752 fixtures in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1. Bettormetrics analysed 22 operators and published a Top 10, reporting a gap of more than 12 percentage points between the highest and lowest performers.
Tipico ranked first overall with 95.9% uptime, followed by Fanatics (95.3%) and Betsson (94.9%). Superbet (94.8%) and Betano (94.7%) rounded out the top five. Bettormetrics said Premier League fixtures generally delivered the highest availability across operators, while La Liga was “the key differentiator” and “consistently produced the lowest availability figures across the field.”
The results also highlighted regional shifts. Bettormetrics noted that none of bet365, William Hill, Ladbrokes or Paddy Power made the Top 10, while Fanatics placed second overall as the highest-ranked US operator. It also flagged Pinnacle and SBOBET as ranking poorly on in-play availability in this analysis despite “strong reputations for pregame pricing and market depth.”
Sabin Brooks, CEO of Bettormetrics, said: “The World Cup represents one of the highest-risk and highest-opportunity periods in the sportsbook calendar. Small differences in uptime, trading performance and market availability can have a material impact on turnover, profitability and even reputation.
“The World Cup leaderboard will answer one simple question: which sportsbook performed best when it matters most?”
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Affiliate Industry
Hub Affiliations partners with Gana Media to expand Estadio Gana in Mexico
Hub Affiliations has signed a strategic partnership with Gana Media Group plc to support the development of Gana’s digital sports platform, Estadio Gana, in Mexico ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The partnership was reported by Investing.com.
Under a Framework Strategic Partnership Agreement, Hub Affiliations will provide advertising, media placement, digital communication and commercial development services aimed at building Estadio Gana’s presence in the Mexican market.
The first activation is a three-month, fixed-fee advertising campaign on Sporticos.com, scheduled to run from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Formats listed in the release include video placements, pop-up banners, sidebar listings and sticky banners.
The companies said the initial phase is designed to test audiences, formats and performance analytics, and does not guarantee “conversions, deposits, revenue or customer acquisition.” The agreement also includes a 24-month protection period for commercial opportunities introduced by Hub Affiliations, with any related fees to be agreed in writing.
Mexico is one of the host countries for the FIFA World Cup 2026, alongside the US and Canada. The companies position the timing as an opportunity to increase visibility in a market where sports media, digital advertising and betting-related audiences are expected to scale in the run-up to the tournament.
The post Hub Affiliations partners with Gana Media to expand Estadio Gana in Mexico appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Alexandre Fonseca
Superbet CEO Alexandre Fonseca named to Game Changers iGaming 2026 list
Superbet CEO Alexandre Fonseca has been included in the global ranking “Game Changers: Top 100 most influential people in iGaming 2026,” with the company stating he is the only Brazilian executive featured on the list.
Fonseca linked the recognition to the development of Brazil’s newly regulated betting market. “This is the result of a journey that began back in 2007. Today, we see the sector consolidating itself as an economic pillar which, in its very first regulated year in 2025, generated BRL 37 billion in volume and BRL 10 billion in federal taxes,” he highlights.
The executive also pointed to the role of governance and compliance as the market scales. “Our role now is to ensure this growth continues to be guided by legal and tax certainty. At Superbet, player protection and user experience are not just rhetoric, but technology applied in real-time.”
According to the press release, the Game Changers list is an annual ranking that selects impactful leaders, professionals and regulators in the global online gaming industry, based on criteria including innovation and market relevance.
For operators and suppliers tracking Latin America, the inclusion underscores the growing prominence of Brazil’s regulated online betting sector as it attracts international attention and investment focus.
The post Superbet CEO Alexandre Fonseca named to Game Changers iGaming 2026 list appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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