FairPlay Sports Media, the fan and AI-powered global sports media network, has launched Teammate, the industry’s first sports AI assistant on its WhoScored.com brand.

Teammate translates natural-language commands from sports fans and bettors, powered by a Google Gemini partnership, and redirects them to relevant betting opportunities, forecasting insight, and sporting data, to help enhance the user experience of football stats enthusiasts, as well as help level the playing field against the sportsbook, using text and data visualisations as communication.

Utilising the FairPlay network’s 25+ years of sports data assets, and its recent integration of a cutting-edge deep-learning neural engine, Teammate is the most advanced, AI-powered and fan-first tool which will allow the increasingly stats-hungry sports audience to go deeper into the numbers to enhance both their pre-match and live engagement and betting decisions.

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Google Gemini has led the AI assistant charge of recent years, mastering creative and productivity tools, advanced reasoning and complex tasks, and engaging content delivery, all powered by its various advanced LLMs. Using this sophisticated platform, Teammate will access the same, well-known UI, while adapting its design and responses for those related to sports data.

Teammate, live now in beta mode, will revolutionise how sports fans find information, whether they’re a die-hard fan, a fantasy strategist, or lining up a bet builder, with its front-end designed to fit seamlessly as a white label into partner apps and websites, increasing brand stickiness and offering monetisation opportunities for those hosting the sports lifestyle tool.

Stuart Simms, group CEO at FairPlay Sports Media, said: “AI has integrated rapidly into our day-to-day lives, but there’s not been a truly bespoke assistant service that suits the needs of sports bettors and data-hungry fans. Teammate, which combines our prowess in delivery of sporting insight, with Google Gemini’s ability to serve users with natural, conversational conveyance of information, offers just that.

“Whether you need betting inspiration, you’re looking to find the best value that backs up a gut betting pick or want to explore betting opportunities around a player’s recent run of form, Teammate will point you in the direction to find the best bets and the most relevant markets, alongside forecasted tips and associated statistics and data.”

Casimba Gaming is proud to announce the launch of 247Bet, a dynamic new sportsbook brand designed to deliver a cutting-edge, multi-channel betting experience.

Casimba Gaming is a leading B2C and B2B iGaming provider, powering more than 20 casino brands with a full-stack platform, including over 6,000 titles from 75+ providers.

Speaking on the launch of 247Bet, Chief Product Officer Jon Liska said, “Building on the success of our leading casino offering, we’re expanding into sports betting to give our customers the ultimate choice in gaming entertainment. 247Bet will offer a seamless customer journey with modern user experiences, giving customers the ability to find the sports, markets, and content they want faster than ever.”

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Initially launching under White Hat Gaming’s UKGC licence, 247Bet will cater to the UK market, with strategic plans to expand under the MGA licence to additional markets where Casimba Gaming already operates.

Liska adds, “With 247Bet, we wanted to build a brand that feels fresh, intuitive, and engaging from the very first tap. Our initial focus is the UK, but we will be looking to expand this to wider European markets, key Nordic Sports, principal North American and other global markets.”

Known for its global footprint and with an established integration with White Hat Gaming’s casino platform, Altenar’s platform will be used to power the sportsbook product. Altenar provides a robust solution, equipped with promotional tools and features for a market-leading betting site.

To enhance player engagement, 247Bet is also leveraging Smartico’s industry-leading gamification technology and CRM functionality and is working in partnership with NetRefer to build a high-performing affiliate programme as a key acquisition channel.

Dersim Sylwan, CEO of Casimba Gaming added, “The launch of 247Bet is a proud moment for Casimba Gaming and a natural next step in our evolution. This bold move is part of our vision to create a hero brand with global appeal; delivering a world-class, multi-channel experience that excites players everywhere.”

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As part of the long-term strategy, Casimba Gaming is actively hiring a Sportsbook Product Manager to lead the brand’s promotional roadmap, content strategy, and overall performance.

To find out more, visit https://247bet.com/

Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon has claimed the TEKKEN 8 at EWC 25 crown having beaten Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong in a 5-2 grand final finish. His victory secures DN Freecs their first win at EWC 25 as he takes home $250,000 of the $1,000,000 prize pool.

Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon had a strong run at EWC 25, losing just one series against Kim “Kkokkoma” Mu-jong in the first match of the second phase. From that point on, however, he went unbeaten on his way to the grand final, even taking down Kim “Kkokkoma” Mu-jong for revenge on his way back from the lower bracket.

In the semifinals, Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon booked his place in the grand final with a 5-3 finish over Kim “CherryBerryMango” Jae-hyun, securing his second EWC TEKKEN 8 grand final in a row. Ulsan showcased his mastery of Dragunov throughout the grand final, setting the scene with a decisive victory in the first set, before taking the title in the seventh set with a 5-2 win.

His grand final opponent, Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong, took down Team Vitality’s Jeon “JeonDDing” Sang-hyun in a 5-2 finish to lock his place in the grand final. The former EVO champion displayed his Bryan skills throughout the final against Ulsan, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the overall winner.

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“I never expected this. I cannot imagine I would win again. I mean, this year I had a rough start; there was a nerf to Dragunov, I had a lot of difficulties – I wanted to prove myself on this stage, and I have done it,” said Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon. “It’s been like a dream to be here. Thank you to those who support me from everywhere, my team, my friends, all my partners, and especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for making this the biggest tournament in the world.”

“I’m still hungry. I just want to make myself a legend,” said Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon.

Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon secured 1000 Club Championship points for DN Freecs, who, as a result, jumped up to joint-eleventh place in the Club Championship standings, with 1200 points. Despite having three players in the top eight, DN Freecs will only receive one lot of points.

It was a disappointing showing from Team Falcons in TEKKEN 8, as all three representatives were eliminated before earning any points. With only a few games left to earn points, Team Falcons had high hopes for TEKKEN 8. Elsewhere, Twisted Minds, who secured victory earlier in the day in PUBG, failed to make it two for two on Saturday, also failing to score points in TEKKEN 8 as Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique was eliminated by overall winner, Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon.