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Pythia Sports partners with Betmaster to deliver comprehensive managed trading services for horse racing and greyhounds
Leading horse racing and sportsbook provider, Pythia Sports, has announced its latest client partnership with global sports betting operator Betmaster. The collaboration sees Betmaster go live with Pythia’s full managed trading services racing betting product, enhancing its offering for racing enthusiasts worldwide.
This partnership, which launched in December 2024, marks another milestone for Pythia Sports as it continues to expand its presence in the global racing industry. The agreement was facilitated in collaboration with Racing1 Markets by leveraging the racing packaged from Racing1, as well as the newly formed racing alliance from 1/ST Content, Arena Racing Company (ARC), Racecourse Media Group (RMG), and Tabcorp.
This gives Betmaster a 24/7 racing package in just one contract and one integration, further strengthening the ties between the racing ecosystem’s major stakeholders.
Betmaster’s adoption of Pythia’s managed trading services will provide its customers with a seamless horse racing experience for global meets across the UK and Ireland, as well as USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan, complete with expert pricing from Pythia.
Betmaster has further integrated select derivative markets with a full rollout expected later this year, alongside in-running betting.
Stephen Davison, Head of Commercial Operations at Pythia Sports, said: “We are delighted to partner with Betmaster to bring our state-of-the-art managed trading services to their platform. This partnership represents our commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative horse racing solutions to operators worldwide. We’re confident this launch will resonate with Betmaster’s customers and we are excited to see how horse racing and greyhounds can inspire growth at the company as they offer this proposition for the very first time as an operator.”
Jack Whitaker, Racing1 Markets spokesperson and Commercial Manager at ARC, said: “Racing1 Markets is all about making racing easy for customers that want a tier 1 product, with as little hassle as possible – our partnership with industry leading supplier Pythia Sports enables customers like Betmaster to receive exactly that. Betmaster, an existing brand across Ireland with global aspirations, are a perfect fit to align with Racing1 Markets’ goals.
Betmaster CPO Andrey Rozanov added: “Working with Pythia Sports as a part of the Racing1 Markets package is a game-changer for Betmaster. Their racing expertise and product set allows us to enhance our horse racing product, providing our customers with a comprehensive and dynamic betting experience. We’re thrilled to bring this product to market and look forward to seeing its impact play out as we approach the major racing events in the 2025 calendar.”
This agreement underscores the growing demand for robust horse racing solutions within the online sports betting industry and solidifies Pythia’s reputation as a trusted partner.
Pythia will be exhibiting its risk management service as part of the newly formed Racing1 partnership at ICE in Barcelona at Stand 5E38.
About Pythia Sports
Pythia Sports was established in 2014 with a focus on predictive sports modelling and data collection, primarily in racing. It works in partnership with data rights holders such as Arena Racing Company and Racecourse Media Group (RMG). It has recently worked with the latter to launch an in-play betting feed, for which Pythia provides the pricing to clients including William Hill, Ladbrokes, Coral and William Hill.
Pythia Sports has built a fully automated risk management service, encompassing fundamental pricing capabilities and advanced risk management algorithms. This has been designed as an end-to-end service for bookmakers, allowing them to offer a market-leading product with guaranteed returns and no operational overhead requirements. The product is fully customisable based on each client’s operational and trading requirements.
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Africa
BetConstruct AI to present World Cup 2026 sportsbook offer at iGaming Afrika
Supplier takes Stand A05 in Nairobi on May 4–5, pitching pre-built tournament betting tools and discounted onboarding for new partners.
BetConstruct AI said it will exhibit at iGaming Afrika on May 4–5 in Nairobi, Kenya, at Stand A05.
The company said its main focus at the event will be a “Best Sportsbook for the World Cup 2026” package, supported by “Special Bets, Powerfull and Bet on League.” BetConstruct AI said the tools are designed to help operators run World Cup activations “with zero additional development required.”
For the World Cup activation, the supplier is also advertising commercial incentives for new partners. BetConstruct AI said new partners receive a 65% platform setup discount “applied immediately,” plus “100% Core Suite Access” for the first three months, followed by “65% off for 4-12 months.” It added that third-party tools are “51% off for 3 months.”
Beyond the tournament pitch, BetConstruct AI said it will present its wider iGaming ecosystem, including Sportsbook Platform, Casino Platform, Affiliate Ecosystem, Retail Solutions, and its AI suite. The company said its Sportsbook Platform provides “over 140,000 pre-match events and 12,000+ monthly esports live events,” and that its Casino Platform integrates “350+ providers via a unified aggregation API.”
BetConstruct AI said its AI suite includes CRM AI, Umbrella AI, AI Game Recommendation System, and Betting Mate AI, covering functions such as churn prediction, risk management, real-time personalisation, and conversational betting. It also said its Retail Solutions show how operators can connect land-based and digital channels for an omnichannel setup.
- BetConstruct (official website); https://www.betconstruct.com/ Company reference page for product portfolio and event announcements.
- iGaming Afrika (event information); https://igamingafrika.com/ Confirms dates, location, and exhibitor details for the conference.
- FIFA World Cup 2026 (official site); https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026 Authoritative background on the tournament referenced in the supplier’s activation pitch.
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Blokotech
Blokotech completes Malta stop of Bloko Padel Tour 2026 with 35 teams
Second leg of the networking-focused iGaming padel series ran in Malta with SiGMA World; next stop is Miami on 9 June.
Blokotech has completed the Malta stage of the Bloko Padel Tour 2026, the company said on Thursday 30th April 2026. The second leg of the series was held in partnership with SiGMA World and hosted at IK Padel Village.
Blokotech said 35 teams competed across Pro and Beginners categories, following the tour’s opening event in Buenos Aires.
Blokotech Co-Founder and CEO Salvatore Messina said: “The response to the Malta stop has been brilliant. Each stage is gathering more interest as we build towards our Grand Linale in Rome. Once again we set the platform for networking and competition that our players loved. We’d like to thank all partners involved in making Malta a success – roll on Miami!”
In the Pro category, Andrea Zammit and Borja Jimenez won, with Peter Curmi and Salvatore Fasciana finishing second. In the Beginners category, Gabriele Sarti and Marco Pozzoli took first place, followed by Viki Vitanyi and Davide Dorato. Craig Luke was named Best Player and received a signed Francesco Totti shirt.
Blokotech said the next event will take place in Miami on 9 June at Ultra Padel Club, ahead of the Grand Finale in Rome.
- Blokotech; https://blokotech.com/ Company reference for Blokotech and background on its products and leadership.
- SiGMA World; https://sigmagroup.com/ Confirms the event partner and provides context on SiGMA’s industry events platform.
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA); https://www.mga.org.mt/ Adds regulatory context for Malta as a hub for iGaming businesses mentioned in the event setting.
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AI
SoftConstruct unveils RecSys AI game recommendation system at AIBC Eurasia
In an iGaming Real Talk interview in Dubai, the firm says the tool reads player emotion and context to guide operator actions.
SoftConstruct AI has unveiled RecSys, an AI Game Recommendation System, during an exclusive iGaming Real Talk interview recorded at AIBC Eurasia in Dubai on Thursday 30th April.
Mushegh Khachatryan, Chief AI Officer at SoftConstruct AI, said RecSys is designed to move beyond traditional recommendation models by interpreting player emotions in real time and accounting for context, with the goal of suggesting “the next best action” for operators. “You can understand your customer’s emotions in real time and suggest the next best action. We are building intelligent systems which can reason and act.”
Khachatryan said SoftConstruct built an AI Center of Excellence by hiring talent from outside the iGaming sector, and described RecSys as part of “production-ready agentic AI” intended to support personalised campaigns and decision automation. Surya Palli, host of iGaming Real Talk, said: “SoftConstruct is essentially building a Netflix-style personalised experience for the iGaming industry, where every player gets a lobby made just for them.”
Responsible gaming was also discussed, with the company claiming AI can detect risky behaviour faster and more consistently than human teams, and recommend timely breaks while balancing player protection with sustainable growth.
Khachatryan also stressed the need for explainable, controlled deployment. “AI should help teams perform five times better rather than replace them… Without proper boundaries, short-term momentum boosts with AI can actually hurt your company in the long term.” The company said operators can manage campaigns, personalisation and risk through chat interfaces, with at least 85% accuracy “from the first interactions,” and directed viewers to the full interview on the iGaming Real Talk YouTube channel.
- SoftConstruct; https://softconstruct.com/ Company background and official information on SoftConstruct and its business units.
- iGaming Real Talk YouTube channel; https://www.youtube.com/ Source location for the full interview referenced in the announcement (editor can add the specific video URL once identified).
- AIBC Eurasia; https://aibc.world/ Event organiser site to corroborate the conference setting and provide context on AIBC Eurasia.
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