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THE UNIT LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IDENTITY AND EXPANSION ROADMAP FOR 2025

Refreshed branding and website captures the energy, creativity, and collaboration that define The Unit’s long-term vision in the betting, iGaming and sports sectors
The Unit, a leader in product design and development for sports betting and iGaming, is kicking off 2025 with a refresh of its visual brand identity, to reflect the company’s recent growth and ambitious expansion plans.
The Unit’s brand refresh, evidenced on its redesigned website, is designed to convey a dedication to powering innovation, expertise, and performance across the betting, iGaming, and sports sectors.
The Unit continues to partner with leading industry brands, and the refresh will reflect The Unit’s ambitions to empower that growth together in 2025.
The new visual identity is designed to capture the energy, creativity, and collaboration that define The Unit’s work in sports betting and iGaming. While these guidelines provide a solid foundation, this visual identity is positioned to be explored and evolved over time, allowing for creativity tailored to each platform within a structured framework.
This ethos of the refresh aligns with The Unit’s expansion plans and follows the opening of the company’s new office in New York City, as part of its long-term global expansion objectives, adding to the product development teams based in Ireland and Moldova.
Paddy Casey, Co-founder at The Unit, said: “This year is set to be a momentous one for The Unit, as we plan to grow our presence across the globe, and our new brand identity perfectly reflects our ambitions. In partnership with our clients, we will strive to continually set new benchmarks in cutting-edge product design and development.
“The redesign is not just about how we look; it’s about how we present ourselves to our clients and the industry. We will ensure our brand remains consistent, recognisable, and aligned with the core values that drive us.
“This is an important next step for The Unit, after we recently stepped up our efforts in North America with the opening of our new office in New York City. Having already built a reputation of being a trusted and reliable supplier with a strong track record in the industry, we are incredibly determined to take this on a level and make our presence in sports betting and iGaming even stronger in 2025 and beyond.”
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Xanada Investments Announces the Launch of the Xanada Pitch Contest 2025

$50,000 Investment Prize & Global Exposure Await the Next Big iGaming Startup
Xanada Investments announced the launch of the Xanada Pitch Contest 2025, a global competition aimed at supporting iGaming startups seeking investment and growth opportunities in partnership with NEXT.io and Lilith PR Agency.
The contest offers a $50,000 equity investment to the winning startup, along with strategic mentorship, industry connections, and marketing support.
The competition will follow a two-stage selection process. From February 10 to April 1, 2025, startups can submit their applications online. Following the initial evaluation, the top five finalists will be announced on April 10, 2025, and will proceed to a live pitch event at the NEXT Summit in Valletta on May 8, 2025.
A Panel of Experts Will Choose the Winner
The final five startups will pitch their ideas live on stage at NEXT Valletta to a distinguished panel of judges, including:
- Vladimir Malakchi – CEO & Managing Partner, Xanada Investments
- Pierre Lindh – Co-founder & Managing Director, NEXT.io – The World’s iGaming Community
- Dmitry Belianin – CEO & Founder at Belianin, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Blask
- A Secret Judge – To be revealed soon
“A Unique Chance to Scale and Succeed”
“The Xanada Pitch Contest is raising the bar for startup competitions. This is a rare opportunity for iGaming startups – whether they are launching, growing, or looking to scale – to showcase their vision in front of key investors and decision-makers. We are committed to bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to support the next wave of innovation,” said Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner of Xanada Investments.
Who Should Apply?
The contest is open to Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups operating in the iGaming sector. Startups at various growth stages – whether developing new solutions or scaling existing ones – are encouraged to apply.
Application and Key Dates
- Applications Open: February 10 – April 1, 2025
- Top 5 Finalists Announced: April 10, 2025
- Live Pitch Event: May 8, 2025, at NEXT Summit, Valletta
For further information and to apply, visit https://xanada.investments/contest or reach out to Xanada Investments at [email protected]
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Pole Position Performance: GR8 Tech Transforms Client Challenges into Opportunities with CRM

GR8 Tech has launched a five-episode video series that demonstrates how its top-tier CRM can address key client challenges, such as improving communication, automating workflows, and delivering personalized experiences. Through real-life examples from GR8 Tech’s clients, viewers can discover how to unlock CRM’s full potential.
Watch Pole Position Performance: GR8 Tech CRM
Kateryna Pozdnysheva, GR8 Tech’s Chief Client Officer and Head of CRM Business Unit, leads the series. Along with her assistant Addi, Kateryna dives deep into the mechanics of CRM: how to design a CRM journey that targets both casino players and sports enthusiasts, ensuring that each player receives a personalized experience; how to engage with players effectively, test what resonates with them, and adjust strategies in real-time to improve performance. Viewers learn the importance of segmentation tools, which allow CRM to categorize players based on their habits, risk profiles, and preferences, all while navigating diverse markets. The series also emphasizes how to connect with players on a deeper level by crafting campaigns that deliver the right incentives at the perfect moment and via the most effective communication channels.
One of the highlights of GR8 Tech’s CRM solution is its ability to optimize player engagement to drive retention. Through advanced gamification tools like rewarding achievements, the CRM makes player interactions exciting and impactful. The series shows how these dynamic elements enhance the player experience, leading to a 25% increase in first-time deposits, 80% retention on average, and 75% engagement of MAU with gamified features. It highlights how GR8 Tech’s CRM serves as a powerful strategy for delivering personalized, effective, and results-driven client experiences.
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Gainr.ai and Goal Analytics Agree Trading Data Partnership

Gainr.ai announces a strategic agreement with Goal Analytics for sports data models
Gainr.ai, a leader in AI-powered alternative trading solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Goal Analytics – a top European data analytics company to enhance the performance of the Gainr Trading portfolio through advanced predictive data insights. This collaboration will provide Gainr Trading with high-quality, data-driven intelligence to optimise trading strategies, improve risk management, and refine AI-driven market-making models.
As a specialist in sports data analytics, Goal Analytics will supply Gainr Trading with in-depth statistical models and proprietary data sources, offering a crucial edge in predictive accuracy for trading syndicates. This partnership marks a significant step in Gainr.ai’s commitment to integrating best-in-class analytical expertise into its trading ecosystem, ensuring partners have access to cutting-edge insights to inform their strategies.
Gainr Trading is a scalable alternative trading fund, administered and audited by Suntera, leveraging Gainr.ai’s proprietary technology to execute verified prediction market strategies. The addition of high-quality data analytics strengthens its ability to optimise odds, enhance risk assessment, and refine AI-driven decision-making in real time.
Commenting on the announcement, Theodoros Koumis, CEO and Founder of Gainr.ai, stated: “Access to superior data is at the heart of every high-performance trading strategy. Our partnership with Goal Analytics allows us to integrate deeper statistical intelligence into Gainr Trading, ensuring our partners and investors benefit from the most accurate and actionable insights available. This collaboration underscores our commitment to advancing AI-driven trading solutions with academic-grade models and industry-leading automation.”
“We are very happy to team up with Gainr Trading and share our expertise in football data analytics and algorithm development. Gainr Trading’s expertise and experience in trading and execution makes this a highly compelling partnership forming a very strong syndicate for football. We are excited to support Gainr at all levels with our football data-driven expertise, creating a wide range new opportunities in the industry.” Malte Schmielewski CEO Goal Analytics.
With this expansion into Europe, Gainr.ai continues to enhance its alternative trading intelligence framework, ensuring its ecosystem remains at the forefront of AI-powered trading innovation. As demand for agile, data-driven trading strategies grows, Gainr Trading is well-positioned to provide superior analytics and automation for sports betting syndicates and alternative investment firms.
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