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Aspire Global partners with TrueLayer to deliver player payment innovation
TrueLayer, Europe’s leading open banking platform, announced its collaboration with Aspire Global, a B2B provider of iGaming solutions. Aspire Global has now implemented TrueLayer Payments, initially focused on its 50 UK brands. The partnership will also extend to cover Aspire Global’s key European markets over time.
For more than 15 years, Aspire Global has been delivering comprehensive and robust solutions for iGaming operators. With a reputation for embracing innovation and technological excellence, and recognising the opportunity to further enhance the players experience, it wanted to evolve its offering to include instant payments powered by open banking. Beyond secure, instant deposits, Aspire was also determined to offer its customers faster withdrawals.
TrueLayer is addressing these points delivering a more cost-effective, frictionless and secure Payments platform for Aspire, built on open banking and the fastest available bank payment rails. With payments powered by TrueLayer players can top up their accounts in seconds, removing the need to manually enter card details or share their bank credentials.
Verified account details are associated with each player, enabling Aspire to provide instant withdrawals back into the same account used for the deposit with a simple API call. As a result, Aspire Global will spend less time managing failed payment queries that can lead to player churn.
Unlike other providers, TrueLayer’s integration is white labelled using the operator brand and the player’s chosen bank, rather than a third party brand, increasing player trust in the method as the operator owns the end-to-end payment process.
“Open banking is creating an opportunity for the industry to embrace innovation and we have recognised the role it can play in increasing brand trust and player retention. The partnership with TrueLayer is another step in Aspire Global’s strategy to deliver the best payment experiences to our players” commented Gil Tal, Head of Ecommerce & Payments at Aspire Global.
Roberto Villani, Head of iGaming at TrueLayer, added: “iGaming operators are looking to reduce friction and high fees, as well as failure rates and chargebacks. TrueLayer offers a more efficient and cost-effective option through account to account payments delivered by open banking. We have gone further to offer operators instant account funding and instant payouts for players. We’re delighted to be working with the Aspire Global team to create a better player experience for its customers.”
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Eagerly anticipated release now confirmed following a highly successful exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive
Play’n GO has today announced the official US release of its hit title Colt Lightning Firestorm, following a three-week period of exclusivity with Rush Street Interactive brands BetRivers and SugarHouse.
Colt Lightning Firestorm was released in Europe and other jurisdictions in May 2024, and its release in the US comes with much fanfare following the game’s rave reviews in its short exclusivity period. The game is a sequel to the wildly popular Colt Lightning game which was released early last year, and indications at this stage suggest that this sequel may prove even more successful.
This announcement sees Colt Lightning Firestorm available to players in each state and operator with whom Play’n GO is licensed. Play’n GO first entered the online casino market in the US in 2022, and has reiterated its commitment to becoming active in every regulated market around the world.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO said: “We’re excited to unveil Colt Lightning Firestorm to the wider online casino gaming community in the US, and have been very pleased to see its strong performance during its exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive. We had high hopes for the game following the success of its predecessor, and we’re confident that these robust results will continue now that the game is available to an even bigger audience.”
Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced plans to host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025.
BLAST will bring both world-class Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to the heart of Southeast Asia, marking a major step in Singapore’s emergence as an esports and gaming hub. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), these high-profile events will bring the world’s best esports teams and players from all across the world to compete in Singapore.
BLAST has teamed up with AEG Presents Asia, one of the world’s largest live entertainment entities to bring these events to Singapore. The partnership forms part of BLAST’s ambition to create the best esports experiences by working closely with premier destinations and the biggest and best live entertainment partners.
More than half of global esports views (57%) are estimated to come from the Asia Pacific region, 47% more than any other region in the world with the global market valued at $1.6 billion.
By bringing the top-tier Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to Singapore, BLAST aims
to attract global esports talent, foster local growth, and elevate Singapore’s status as a destination for world-class esports entertainment.
James Woollard, Director of Market Development at BLAST, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination. Over the coming 18 months, Singapore will become a major hub for esports in Southeast Asia, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, we look forward to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans while helping to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region. Bringing the first BLAST arena event to Singapore is an exciting first step in this journey. The World Final will see the world’s best Counter-Strike players and teams fighting for a $1,000,000 total prize pool.”
Ms Ong Ling Lee, Executive Director, Sports and Wellness, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “We are excited to host the BLAST Premier World Final and the BLAST Dota Slam in Singapore. The Counter-Strike event marks the first BLAST-branded event in Southeast Asia and the inaugural Counter-Strike tournament series in the region, solidifying Singapore’s position as a world-class esports destination. We are confident that the international participants and their legions of fans will have a memorable experience in Singapore, immersing themselves in the diverse and dynamic offerings of our city.”
The World Final 2024 will take place from 30th October – 3rd November and will be the first BLAST event to take place in Singapore, followed by the BLAST Dota Slam in 2025. The World Final will be the biggest Counter-Strike event to take place in Singapore, where the world’s best eight Counter-Strike teams will compete for a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 and the chance to claim bragging rights as the best team around.
Qualified World Final teams: NAVI, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports.
Fans can sign-up for the pre-sale window by registering with BLAST.tv, where they will also receive updates and information on tickets.
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