Canada
Raketech enters Latin America, Spain and Italy through acquisition of Spanish affiliate marketing company Infinileads S.L.
Raketech, the iGaming performance marketing partner, today delivered on yet another important strategic milestone by announcing the acquisition of Spanish based organic casino affiliation marketing company Infinileads S.L (”Infinileads”), with key assets Slotjava.es and Slotjava.it. Through the acquisition of Infinileads, Raketech takes position on several Latin American emerging markets such as Argentina, Mexico and Peru in addition to current Infinileads core markets Spain, Italy and Portugal. As a result of the acquisition, Raketech’s revenues within these regions are expected to reach approximately 5 percent of the group’s total revenues, in Q4 of this year.
The agreed purchase price amounts to EUR 4.5m on a cash and debt free basis which will be payable in two installments, EUR 2.5m as per Closing (31 July 2021) and EUR 2m as per 31 January 2022 with a possibility of additional earnout payments based on certain performance measures over a period of 24 months post Closing. The acquisition will have a positive cash contribution from Closing and the earn out is capped at a maximum of EUR 4m. The purchase price represents a multiple of approximately 3.8x EBITDA and 3x revenues on the current run-rate.
Infinileads offers an extensive Free-to-play casino game library driving high user engagement. Infinileads’s proprietary Free-to-play module is expected to bring synergies to Raketech’s Free-to-play portfolio in order to further accelerate gamification within Raketech’s product portfolio as well as opening the doors to additional revenues by offering relevant marketing solutions also to game providers and game studios. The founders of Infinileads will continue to be involved in the operations and use their know-how to support Raketech roll out additional products on new and existing markets over a period of 24 months.
Oskar Mühlbach, CEO of Raketech said: “With the acquisition of Infinileads, we significantly increase our geographical footprint, taking strong positions on the emerging Latin American market as well as Southern Europe. Infinileads scalable product portfolio aligns well with our scalable platform strategy and they have proven that with relative low investments and short go-to-market time, it is possible to take significant positions on emerging markets. I am very happy that with the help of the Infinileads team, we can continue to scale the Free-to-play concept to several new markets”.
The acquisition will as at closing be settled using Raketech’s current cash together with funding from Raketech’s credit facility. The acquired assets will be an integrated part of Raketech as of August 1.
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Canada
ComeOn Group adds sportsbook to its offering in Ontario
ComeOn Group announced a significant milestone in its sportsbook expansion journey with the addition of sportsbook to their offering in Ontario following the successful acquisition of the required permits. This addition represents a strategic advancement in the Groups sportsbook growth trajectory where they are set to double its sportsbook business in the coming years.
ComeOn Group is one of 51 active operators in Ontario. The Ontario market has experienced robust growth since its launch, reaching C$6.7 billion in revenue in 2023.* By 2029, the market is forecasted to grow by a total of 29%, with 2024 expected to close with a 20% increase.
ComeOn keeps investing in its sportsbook business acceleration that is powered by its proprietary sportsbook platform and in-house risk management and trading team. As a multi product vertical operator, ComeOn is striving to give its customer base a safe and exciting entertainment destination and this approach is now expanded to their Ontario audience.
Juergen Reutter, Chief Executive Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this new milestone opens up for us. As a casino-led operator it represents a key part of our sportsbook strategy to double our business in the coming years. Like in any of our other markets, we are striving for a differentiated sportsbook entertainment experience that is powered by our in-house technology. Our goal is to deliver top-tier entertainment to our players while fostering safe and innovative gaming experiences.”
*Source – H2GC H2 Ontario Data 25.10.2024 (excl. Lottery)
BCLC
INTRALOT Announces New Project with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Online Lottery Platform
INTRALOT S.A. has announced the undertaking of a new project between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the sole lottery operator for the Government of British Columbia in Canada, and INTRALOT Inc., its US subsidiary, for the provision of an online lottery platform. The project also includes the digitalization of the existing land-based network.
The solution will be based on the Player X platform, part of the Lotos X ecosystem, and adds to the company’s overall partnership with BCLC, which has been extended until 2028.
INTRALOT is a leading player in a changing world of gaming. With significant experience in looking forward and anticipating emerging trends, the company provides future-proof solutions to regulated lottery and gaming operators around the world.
Canada
IAGR announces Toronto as host city for 2025 conference
Hot on the heels of its most attended conference in history, the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is excited to announce that its 2025 conference will take place in Toronto, Canada, from October 20 to 23, 2025.
The event will be held in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) at the Westin Harbour Castle, offering stunning waterfront views and a premier, downtown Toronto location.
‘Fresh off the success of our Rome conference, we’re thrilled to continue the momentum with next year’s event in Toronto,’ said Ben Haden, IAGR President.
‘The IAGR 2025 conference promises to be another unparalleled opportunity for our global community to come together, collaborate and shape the future of gaming regulation. We’re looking forward to working with AGCO to bring it all together.’
AGCO CEO and Registrar Dr. Karin Schnarr, added, ‘We’re excited to welcome IAGR and its members to Toronto. This partnership provides a great opportunity to share Ontario’s innovative regulatory practices and foster meaningful discussions that drive positive change in the industry.’
Stay tuned for registration details early next year.
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