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Sharp Alpha Closes Fund II With Over $25 Million To Back Sports, Gaming, Entertainment Startups
Sharp Alpha Advisors announced the closing of Sharp Alpha Fund II, an oversubscribed $25 million venture capital fund investing in early-stage sports, gaming, and entertainment businesses.
Existing investments in Fund II include C15 Studio, which recently emerged from stealth mode as the operator and distributor of Formula 1’s new streaming channel. Previous investments include Almost Friday Media, Jackpot.com, and Betcha (acquired by Vivid Seats).
The fund targets seed investments ranging from $1 – 2 million. Sharp Alpha also operates a co-investment vehicle that provides limited partners the ability to invest additional capital in select deals alongside the fund.
Managing Partner Lloyd Danzig was recently named to Business Insider’s Top Venture Capitalists in Sports and ELG’s 40 Under 40. He is frequently featured by CNBC, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
The fund is backed by public companies, US fnancial institutions, pro sports team owners, family offces, top venture capitalists, and funds of funds, among others.
According to Danzig, there is a signifcant opportunity at the intersection of sports, gaming, media, and technology. “The competitive entertainment category is experiencing exponential growth but at the same time is desperate for innovation that early-stage companies are best positioned to supply.”
The fund has exceeded its $25 million capital raise target and expanded the size of its deal team.
Commenting on current market conditions, Danzig explained, “we are entering the most favorable period in the last 15 years to bet on great founders.”
Sharp Alpha’s advisory board includes Keith Horn, founder of Loring Capital Advisors and former COO of Elliott Management and Global Head of Leveraged Finance at Merrill Lynch; Emanuel Pearlman, the former Chairman of Empire Resorts and board member at several public companies; Daniel Bernard, Founder and Chairman of Redwood International Sports; Roy Behren, the President and Chief Investment Offcer of a $5.2 billion asset manager; and Don Kornstein, the Vice Chairman of Caesars Entertainment and former executive at numerous successful gaming companies.
In addition to investment capital, the frm provides portfolio companies with a suite of resources and opportunities spanning fundraising, revenue generation, brand awareness, commercial strategy, fnancial planning, and product development.
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Bragg Partners with Super Technologies to Power Ambitious Strategic Expansion
Bragg Gaming Group has revealed a strategic alliance with Super Technologies (“Super”), a prominent global entertainment technology firm that also manages Sports betting and iGaming brands, to offer Bragg’s complete range of content aggregation and delivery services. This agreement positions Bragg as a crucial execution partner, providing a reliable, scalable content operation for Super Technologies’ diverse brand and jurisdiction portfolio.
The collaboration enhances a relationship that started in 2020 and has already experienced successful launches in Brazil, Belgium, Romania, and most recently, Serbia. The contract aims to assist Super’s bold strategic growth initiative by facilitating quick access to high-quality content, alongside ensuring the essential technical and compliance preparations for challenging regulated regions. The strategic alliance greatly improves Super’s platform content offerings and compliance scope. The arrangement centers on providing enhanced-quality, market-tailored games and encompasses the supply of third-party, proprietary, exclusive, and custom content through the Bragg Remote Games Server (RGS) and the Bragg HUB content distribution platform. Additionally, Bragg’s FUZE
promotional, engagement, and gamification toolset will be further deployed across specific selected content.
Bragg’s RGS is authorized, certified, or recognized for providing casino games and various iGaming products in over 30 globally regulated gaming markets. The Bragg HUB content delivery platform, undergoing constant updates, presently offers more than 13,000 titles. Bragg’s content pipeline is driven by its internal studios, Wild Streak Gaming, Atomic Slot Lab, and Indigo Magic, alongside its “Powered by Bragg” partners, all dedicated to delivering distinctive, localized content for over 30 regulated markets.
Matevž Mazij, CEO of Bragg Gaming Group, commented: “We are excited to be selected as preferred partner to Super Technologies. This partnership is built to win, providing frictionless services, unified delivery and promotional solutions to their multi-brand ecosystem and unlocking stronger performance, lower costs, and faster execution. We are a leading specialist in regulated market gaming aggregation, ready to power every Super Technologies brand, everywhere.”
Maxim Verplanken, VP Product – Gaming of Super Technologies stated: “Our decisions always derive from our driven customer-centric mindset. Selecting Bragg as our preferred content Delivery Partner was a strategic choice driven by the diversity of their content provider portfolio, as well as the strong technical support and partnership mindset that they have demonstrated. Furthermore, this partnership reflects the depth of our entertainment ecosystem and underscores the high quality of Bragg’s products and its consistent ability to deliver fully compliant, market-leading solutions.“
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Million Games Reveals Temple Treasure, a High-Stakes Adventure Slot with Hold & Win
Million Games is excited to unveil Temple Treasure, a thrilling adventure slot aimed at immersing players in an exciting expedition into the depths of a historic jungle temple. Filled with Hold & Win mechanics, a Bonus Pick option, and Free Spins, Temple Treasure guarantees thrilling excitement and legendary prizes.
Players will accompany daring adventurer Maya Stone as they traverse the sacred temple, discovering enchanting symbols, concealed artifacts, and significant rewards throughout their journey. Featuring a 5×3 reel configuration, 50 paylines, and a maximum payout of 10,000x the wager, Temple Treasure offers an extreme volatility experience that amplifies high-stakes action with significant winning opportunities.
The game includes three exciting bonus rounds, such as the Hidden Temple Bonus, where players gather Money Symbols to access the jackpot. The Enchanted Chests Bonus provides immediate-win multipliers for greater payouts. The Ancient Relic Free Spins feature changes the reels, combining reels 2, 3, and 4 into a gigantic Mega Symbol, enhancing the chances for big wins.
Thomas Nimstad, CEO of Million Games, shared his excitement about the release: “With Temple Treasure, we wanted to create a true adventure slot – one that captures the thrill of discovery and the excitement of high-stakes gameplay. The combination of Hold & Win mechanics and the Bonus Pick feature makes every spin a journey into the unknown, where hidden riches and legendary rewards await. We can’t wait for players to explore the temple and experience the excitement for themselves.”
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Record-breaking volumes at the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met, powered by OpenBet technology
OpenBet, a global leader in betting and gaming technology, powered record-breaking volumes for World Sports Betting (WSB) during the 2026 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met, processing more than three times WSB’s typical daily activity with zero downtime.
The Cape Town Met is one of South Africa’s premier horseracing events, drawing intense traffic that tests platform performance. Less than a year after migrating to OpenBet’s unified technology stack, WSB demonstrated the resilience and scalability of its platform under extreme demand.
OpenBet’s Player Account Management (PAM) technology and sportsbook solution — phased in with PAM going live in February 2025 and the sportsbook in October 2025 — now underpin WSB’s enterprise-grade wagering infrastructure across both digital and retail channels. The integrated system delivers streamlined KYC, a unified wallet, accurate reporting and a robust compliance framework designed for South Africa’s regulatory environment.
Enhanced features available to WSB customers include 50-leg accumulators, partially redeemable free bets, advanced Telebet telephone betting and integrated pools betting for sports and racing through OpenBet’s advanced trading system.
“With the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met, we processed more than three times the usual volume with zero downtime, showcasing the strength and scalability of our technology,” said Runa Walia Desai, Chief Customer Experience Officer at OpenBet. “This milestone also extends our footprint into Africa, reinforcing our position across six continents.”
Warren Tannous, CEO of World Sports Betting, added that OpenBet’s modular solution gives the operator the confidence to expand its sportsbook offering and support increased user engagement while maintaining performance and compliance.
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