Montreal, QC. 6th February 2017 – Focusbet, the Malta-based and regulated online sportsbook and casino operated by Limas Ltd, has launched an affiliate programme in partnership with Paysafe Group’s affiliate software provider Income Access. The programme will be powered by Income Access’ affiliate management platform.

Launched in 2015 and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, Focusbet offers players a cutting-edge sportsbook featuring a wide range of sports markets, including football, rugby league and union, basketball, tennis and American football as well as niche markets such as United Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts and snooker. The brand also includes live sports-betting functionality for a range of sports.

To complement its sports-betting offering, Focusbet boasts a state-of-the-art online casino. A full suite of casinos games includes online slots such as Game of Thrones 243 Ways and Guns ‘N Roses, as well as original slots and a range of table games.

Focusbet provides players with a range of payment options, including Paysafe’s NETELLER and Skrill digital wallets.

Montreal, QC. 6th February 2017 – Focusbet, the Malta-based and regulated online sportsbook and casino operated by Limas Ltd, has launched an affiliate programme in partnership with Paysafe Group’s affiliate software provider Income Access. The programme will be powered by Income Access’ affiliate management platform.

Launched in 2015 and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, Focusbet offers players a cutting-edge sportsbook featuring a wide range of sports markets, including football, rugby league and union, basketball, tennis and American football as well as niche markets such as United Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts and snooker. The brand also includes live sports-betting functionality for a range of sports.

To complement its sports-betting offering, Focusbet boasts a state-of-the-art online casino. A full suite of casinos games includes online slots such as Game of Thrones 243 Ways and Guns ‘N Roses, as well as original slots and a range of table games.

Focusbet provides players with a range of payment options, including Paysafe’s NETELLER and Skrill digital wallets.

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has announced a series of changes to its licensing structure following consultation and feedback from the Island’s thriving e-Gaming sector.

The changes include:

•   Network Licences: There will no longer be additional charges raised for network partners. A network services licence holder will now only pay for the network services licences not additional network partners.

•   Test Certificates: The Isle of Man has played a pivotal role in developing cooperation between jurisdictions to promote common testing standards. The GSC introduced regulatory changes that will allow it to be able to accept test certificates issued to other gambling regulators (if they have a Memorandum of Understanding with the GSC).

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has announced a series of changes to its licensing structure following consultation and feedback from the Island’s thriving e-Gaming sector.

The changes include:

•   Network Licences: There will no longer be additional charges raised for network partners. A network services licence holder will now only pay for the network services licences not additional network partners.

•   Test Certificates: The Isle of Man has played a pivotal role in developing cooperation between jurisdictions to promote common testing standards. The GSC introduced regulatory changes that will allow it to be able to accept test certificates issued to other gambling regulators (if they have a Memorandum of Understanding with the GSC).

February 2017 (Redwood Meadows, Alberta Canada) – Next month, Gerry Gionet will launch All Nations Casino, a new online gambling brand and a new hope for First Nations and Tribes in North America.  First Nations entrepreneur Gerry Gionet, the driving force behind the new venture, is the President and CEO of Golden Arrow which will manage the new online casino’s operations and marketing.

All Nations Casino will be a deluxe, full-service online casino, lottery and sportsbook. It will be owned and managed by First Nations staff and will reflect the values and spirit of that community. It will even feature a selection of tribal-themed slots. But it will welcome players from across Canada or anywhere in the world.

The venture will run on the Alteatec iGaming Management System.  Altea Gaming will provide games, software and affiliate systems. Initially, there will be about 300 slots and table games.  The sportsbook will be linked with one of the biggest German sportsbooks, Tipster.de (formerly Bet90).

Having run a large-scale construction company and managed major construction projects in the Alberta oil sands, Gionet is a savvy businessman and a respected leader within the First Nations community that he serves. His motives in launching this online casino are different than most.

February 2017 (Redwood Meadows, Alberta Canada) – Next month, Gerry Gionet will launch All Nations Casino, a new online gambling brand and a new hope for First Nations and Tribes in North America.  First Nations entrepreneur Gerry Gionet, the driving force behind the new venture, is the President and CEO of Golden Arrow which will manage the new online casino’s operations and marketing.

All Nations Casino will be a deluxe, full-service online casino, lottery and sportsbook. It will be owned and managed by First Nations staff and will reflect the values and spirit of that community. It will even feature a selection of tribal-themed slots. But it will welcome players from across Canada or anywhere in the world.

The venture will run on the Alteatec iGaming Management System.  Altea Gaming will provide games, software and affiliate systems. Initially, there will be about 300 slots and table games.  The sportsbook will be linked with one of the biggest German sportsbooks, Tipster.de (formerly Bet90).

Having run a large-scale construction company and managed major construction projects in the Alberta oil sands, Gionet is a savvy businessman and a respected leader within the First Nations community that he serves. His motives in launching this online casino are different than most.

February 2017 (Redwood Meadows, Alberta Canada) – Next month, Gerry Gionet will launch All Nations Casino, a new online gambling brand and a new hope for First Nations and Tribes in North America.  First Nations entrepreneur Gerry Gionet, the driving force behind the new venture, is the President and CEO of Golden Arrow which will manage the new online casino’s operations and marketing.

All Nations Casino will be a deluxe, full-service online casino, lottery and sportsbook. It will be owned and managed by First Nations staff and will reflect the values and spirit of that community. It will even feature a selection of tribal-themed slots. But it will welcome players from across Canada or anywhere in the world.

The venture will run on the Alteatec iGaming Management System.  Altea Gaming will provide games, software and affiliate systems. Initially, there will be about 300 slots and table games.  The sportsbook will be linked with one of the biggest German sportsbooks, Tipster.de (formerly Bet90).

Having run a large-scale construction company and managed major construction projects in the Alberta oil sands, Gionet is a savvy businessman and a respected leader within the First Nations community that he serves. His motives in launching this online casino are different than most.

Quentin Stott, Managing Director of Reflex Gaming, explains the inroads made by the so called ‘new kids on the digital block’ on why independence equals agility.

12 months on from your official entry into the digital gaming space: what has been achieved since the launch at ICE 2016 and what lessons have been learned?

ICE 2016 was an intense learning experience for us. ICE is not so much about how much business you write but about who you meet, the conversations you have and ultimately how much you listen. I’ve seen a number of other exhibiting companies describe ICE as a listening show and whilst that might sound counter intuitive coming from a commercially driven company, it certainly sums up our outlook. Essentially, I came away from ExCeL last year knowing that we were under resourced for the task ahead. The first move was the appointment of Mat Ingram as Chief Product Officer. Mat has a fantastic track record with over a decade at Inspired Gaming Group. As importantly, he shares our outlook and philosophy. With Mat’s direction we have made some big strides and contracts have been signed with some major brands with others at various stages of negotiation. ICE was incredibly valuable because it provided a route map of what we should do and sign posted the blind alleys and the dead ends that we should avoid.

What criteria will you use to judge the success of ICE and what are the key marketing/commercial messages you will be issuing?

Quentin Stott, Managing Director of Reflex Gaming, explains the inroads made by the so called ‘new kids on the digital block’ on why independence equals agility.

12 months on from your official entry into the digital gaming space: what has been achieved since the launch at ICE 2016 and what lessons have been learned?

ICE 2016 was an intense learning experience for us. ICE is not so much about how much business you write but about who you meet, the conversations you have and ultimately how much you listen. I’ve seen a number of other exhibiting companies describe ICE as a listening show and whilst that might sound counter intuitive coming from a commercially driven company, it certainly sums up our outlook. Essentially, I came away from ExCeL last year knowing that we were under resourced for the task ahead. The first move was the appointment of Mat Ingram as Chief Product Officer. Mat has a fantastic track record with over a decade at Inspired Gaming Group. As importantly, he shares our outlook and philosophy. With Mat’s direction we have made some big strides and contracts have been signed with some major brands with others at various stages of negotiation. ICE was incredibly valuable because it provided a route map of what we should do and sign posted the blind alleys and the dead ends that we should avoid.

What criteria will you use to judge the success of ICE and what are the key marketing/commercial messages you will be issuing?

February 2017:  Ahead of ICE 2017, BetConstruct and SBC Events held H2O Data Seminar in London, UK.

In his welcome speech, BetConstruct Executive Chairman Vigen Badalyan shared with the participants why the technology provider decided to co-produce and sponsor the sports data seminar: “First of all, we believe that sports data is vital as H2O, water. About 5 years ago, we, like many of you, bought scouting data from one large provider. Then the data provider demanded that we give details about our turnover, our customers and B2B partners. In this case they could charge us more. This was disturbing and unjustified. It is not the way I like to do business. We ended our partnership and backed an alternative solution.

2 years later this large provider bought two other companies that were selling data to us. This consolidation and monopolization of the market was expected.”

Then Vigen Badalyan  added: “With time, some operators invested in suppliers of their competitors. This confirmed our belief that data is too important to be controlled by one or two companies. These companies can be bought by your competitors one day. It is not healthy. It makes everything more expensive for everyone and leaves all to the whims of a few.”

February 2017:  Ahead of ICE 2017, BetConstruct and SBC Events held H2O Data Seminar in London, UK.

In his welcome speech, BetConstruct Executive Chairman Vigen Badalyan shared with the participants why the technology provider decided to co-produce and sponsor the sports data seminar: “First of all, we believe that sports data is vital as H2O, water. About 5 years ago, we, like many of you, bought scouting data from one large provider. Then the data provider demanded that we give details about our turnover, our customers and B2B partners. In this case they could charge us more. This was disturbing and unjustified. It is not the way I like to do business. We ended our partnership and backed an alternative solution.

2 years later this large provider bought two other companies that were selling data to us. This consolidation and monopolization of the market was expected.”

Then Vigen Badalyan  added: “With time, some operators invested in suppliers of their competitors. This confirmed our belief that data is too important to be controlled by one or two companies. These companies can be bought by your competitors one day. It is not healthy. It makes everything more expensive for everyone and leaves all to the whims of a few.”

Digital marketing company ActiveWin Media has signed a deal with the leading online gaming brand Foxy, operated by GVC Holdings PLC, to develop and execute a strategy to grow the brand in the UK market. ActiveWin will provide enhanced digital marketing services for the Foxy Bingo and Foxy Casino gaming sites to boost revenues, using the ActiveWins network of over 30,000 affiliate partners.

Since launching in 2005, Foxy has become a leader in the industry, and the fox mascot has become a familiar site on television and in print adverts having featured prominently in marketing activity for many years.

Adele Lawton, Group Head of Bingo at GVC, said “As online bingo and gaming continues to grow in popularity, we need to ensure players are getting an enjoyable experience. By supplementing our acquisition efforts with a new affiliate program, we can focus internal resources on customer engagement. ActiveWins will provide us with that flexibility.”

Since launching in 2013 with a team of three, ActiveWin has grown to over 100 employees and manages digital marketing activity for top global gaming brands like Betfred and the Tote. ActiveWin Managing Director Warren Jacobs is excited about adding another big name to the ActiveWins affiliate program and considers Foxy Bingo an ‘innovative and exciting’ business.

Supplier to integrate entire game portfolio with operator’s planetwin365 brand

February 2017 – Quality slots and table games provider Habanero has strengthened its hold on the European market after signing a deal to supply its full suite of games to SKS365, which operates the successful planetwin365 betting and gaming brand.

Under the deal, Habanero will make its catalogue of slots, table games, and video poker titles available to the Austrian-Maltese operator, allowing players to access blockbuster HTML5 titles such as Jugglenaut, Fenghuang, Roman Empire, and its recently launched Fire Rooster.

Habanero’s games are offered via its own platform, and made available at a lower rate than most of their competitors. Their games offer stunning visuals, immersive soundtracks, and intelligent math to keep plays excited and engaged.