Malta-based Claymore Group will launch ibet in May before the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship. For the European launch ibet’s partnership with Betsson will include both a technology platform and odds compiling.

“This is a milestone for us for many reasons. It does not only manifest that we have a competitive sportsbook product, but also demonstrates how the group’s strong technology platforms can offer new B2B possibilities. We are very proud that the Claymore Group has chosen us as a supplier for their European venture,” said Pontus Lindwall, CEO Betsson AB.

“The Claymore Group has ambitious plans for ibet in 2020 and our partnership with Betsson is of vital importance as we aim to replicate the success we have enjoyed in Asia with LeTou,” said Claymore Group Chairman Paul Fox.

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“This is the first in a series of new partnerships that the Microsoft Innovation Centre will be announcing over the coming months. Harvest and Microsoft Malta share the same commitment to supporting the growth of the local startup ecosystem and our plan is that through future initiatives, we will keep supporting the community together,” said Kyle Anastasi from Microsoft Malta.

“At a time when Microsoft has been reviewing its MIC programme in other markets, we are proud to say that in Malta, the MIC has been acknowledged for its constant growth and increased role in Malta’s IT ecosystem. We have been growing from strength to strength and the new partnerships that are currently being established keep us in line with our corporate mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more” added Kyle Anastasi.

“Partnering and supporting a success story like the Microsoft Innovation Centre is a source of great pride for us because it will give us the opportunity to bring our expertise and market presence to the table,” said Godwin Caruana, CEO of Harvest Technology. “This, together with Microsoft’s technologies, products and expertise should create the necessary synergies and learning opportunities to strengthen the start-up eco-system that is becoming increasingly more relevant in the market,” he added.

Inaugurated six years ago, the Microsoft Innovation Centre has been part of the local tech ecosystem, acting as a point of reference for technology experts, businesses, startups, students and educators to learn more how their work and operations can be improved through Microsoft’s technology, the press statement says.

Microsoft Innovation Centre has hosted and mentored startups since its establishment. To date, over 180 technology startups have been hosted at the MIC where more outreach activities are being organised in line with the evolution of newer technologies such as cloud computing, big data, blockchain, iGaming, artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality.

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“We are very happy to welcome Anchovy as the newest member of AMIN,” said Hans van Eemeren, President of AMIN Worldwide, EMEA region and Partner of Intracto in Belgium.

“We look forward to exploring Anchovy’s influence and client base in Malta and in turn assisting them in expanding their global portfolio of clients and partners,” Mr van Eemeren added.

Anchovy says that its services focus on discovering client problems, developing a strategy and targeting the problem and evaluating the results achieved. 

“Joining AMIN is a great step forward for us. Being part of AMIN is key to reaching our goals of approaching a broader range of clients while expanding our presence internationally and increasing our expertise to existing partners/clients,” said Benji Borg, Cofounder of Anchovy.

“We are really excited to be able to tap into AMIN’s extensive knowledge base of global market insights. Their insights will take Anchovy to a whole new level,” Mr Borg added.

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Furthermore, TradeMalta organised a training workshop on 11 July with the participation of 20 local companies. The sessions were led by Hannah Forster from Euromonitor, introducing a passport market research tool to the companies.

Euromonitor’s passport solution provides data about and insight into industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping companies analyse market context and identify future trends. 

The seminar was co-funded through the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — Operational Programme I 2014-2020 — “Fostering a competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges”.

Euromonitor International represents an independent provider of strategic market research. Moreover, with offices and analysts in over 100 countries, and market research on key trends and drivers, the company provides access to data and analysis on thousands of products and services around the world, the press release sent to BM says.

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The companies expect their integration to generate material income in future years. Scout Gaming’s long-term revenue is dependent on how many customers playing Scout Gaming games, and to what extent these players will use the products.

“I’m very pleased to enter into this agreement,” said Andreas Ternstrom, CEO of Scout Gaming Group. “FDJ is a leading WLA operator and one of the dominating gaming companies in the world. This agreement should be looked upon as groundbreaking for Scout Gaming,” he added.

FDJ is the national lottery and the French leader in gambling and entertainment. In 2018 it had 25 million players, conducting more than 30,000 points of sale and employing a staff of 2,300. FDJ collected €15.8b in stakes, the digital space having a share of 15%, as the press release says.

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“When we first began exploring the idea of a partnership between GSA and MPI, we found we shared a desire to educate young people about the technical issues that support the gaming business. Further, we wanted to create more awareness of the industry and the standards it challenged us to develop, all while staying alert to the role that new technologies can play especially in Asia,” said Peter DeRaedt, the President of GSA.

Macao Polytechnic Institute is a public institution of higher education with an emphasis on applied knowledge and skills. It offers courses and research possibilities in — but not limited to — gaming and recreation, casino management, business, marketing, e-commerce, and management.

Gaming Standards Association is an international trade association that creates benefits for gaming manufacturers, suppliers, operators and regulators. The company has offices worldwide including GSA Europe in Malta.

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“This is the third customer agreement we sign where the counter-party is expected to have a significant presence in the Indian market that is growing strongly. Cricket is a huge sport locally, and I am excited about continuing to grow the liquidity network we have established. Further on this means larger prize pools and a more attractive product,” says Andreas Ternström, CEO at Scout Gaming.

“We see how Fantasy Sports has strong growth in the country. With players like Dream11 who are extremely popular at the forefront, we have explored the possibilities of expanding our value chain to operator business focusing exclusively on fantasy sports. After that scan of the market, Scout Gaming came across as the most competitive player, having established a global liquidity network with access to both popular local sports such as Cricket and Kabaddi, but also international leagues such as Premier League are something we believe will be winning in the long run,” adds Harshit Mehta, CEO of Indiabet.com.

Sports Gaming UK which owns Indiabet.com holds a stake in Scoring 11 (Playsafe Games Pvt Ltd). IndiaBet is run by Harshit Mehta in India and he owns majority shares in Playsafe Games Pvt Ltd. Indiabet.com is originally an affiliate focusing on the Indian market. Scout Gaming’s products are expected to be launched during the year. Scoring 11 is also likely to be part of Scout Gaming’s global liquidity network. Fantasy Sports is considered a skill game in India and is thus entirely legal.

Scout Gaming Group is a licensed and regulated provider of B2B Daily Fantasy Sports and pool betting. The group has approximately 70 staff and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with development and operations in Bergen, Norway and Lviv, Ukraine. Sales, support and product management is handled from the office in Malta.

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Under the signed partnership Wazdan games will be available through Oryx Gaming’s platform to their clients by late February, allowing Wazdan to reach out to a host of operators.

In the past year, Wazdan entered partnerships with many of the industry’s operators, including — but not limited to — Tipbet Casino, TGP Asia, Islands Lotto, Videoslots, SoftGaming, SlotsMillion, LadyLucks, GoWild Gaming, BetHard, River iGaming, and many more. “As demand increases from casinos and players for their award-winning slot games, the speed of partnership announcements is accelerating, and Wazdan expects this pace to quicken as it gets further into 2019,” the press statement says.

“We are beyond thrilled to soon see Wazdan slot games officially available to Oryx Gaming customers. The team are proud and humbled for the confidence Oryx has in our technology-packed games, and we look forward to delighting their customers and extending our reach,” says Andrzej Hyla, Head of Sales at Wazdan.

“We are confident that Wazdan will be a great success and we look forward to a prosperous relationship together,” adds Matevz Mazij, CEO of Oryx Gaming.

Wazdan received licences issued by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA/B2B/206/2011), the UK Gambling Commission (000-048872-R-327747-001) and Curacao eGaming. Wazdan has a collection of more than 110 HTML5 slot games.

Oryx Gaming is a turnkey solutions provider and a member of Bragg Gaming Group (TSXV: BRAG). Oryx develops proprietary i-Gaming platform, Sportsbook, Aggregator platform and casino, slots, live dealer content, lottery, virtual sports and instant games.

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“ComeOn! is one of the biggest and most-loved casino brands in the iGaming industry. Here at Playson, we define this partnership as a strategic one, and a key step forward towards mutual growth,” says Ivan Farrugia, Managing Director of Playson.

“ComeOn! is an award-winning casino and sports betting company with many well-known brands under its belt, and we are thrilled to add Playson as a game provider. With Playson and their high-quality casino slots we expand our already great selection of games and are excited for our players to try them out hopefully love the slots as much as we do,” says Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn!.

Playson became an official licensee of Maltese Gaming Authority in December 2018 (no. RN/101/2018).

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Blackmoon expects the close ties to enable them working together with the network of attorneys, experts for international compliance and international tax law, accountants and financial advisors on the ETx, which is planned to be directly linked to Dr. Werner & Partner’s client base.

Blackmoon, a blockchain investment platform, issues branded ETxs on behalf of its partners in order to incentivise traders and speculators to take the risk in the market, by offering them a fungible financial product to arbitrage for profit — further adding bids and provides to a security token offering (STO) that would otherwise not exist. Blackmoon swears this practice effectively creates a balanced and stable price.

“The partnership with Blackmoon will enable us to extend our (already advanced) crypto advisory services with security token offerings. The amount of interest for that sector is overwhelming, and together with Blackmoon we will provide a state-of-the-art-service, that will enable the right client to launch an STO from A-Z,” says Philipp Sauerborn, a senior employee at Dr. Werner & Partner.

“We are pleased to have discovered such an incredible company to partner with, and we foresee releasing the Dr. Werner & Partner ETx as soon as possible to offer this creative investment opportunity to investors across the globe,” says Oleg Seydak, CEO of Blackmoon.

The strategic partnership with Dr. Werner & Partner is one of many that Blackmoon intends to form over the coming months, en route to their ultimate goal to have an entire suite of innovative ETxs to offer their clients as well as those of their partners.

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