IZIGROUP: From market leadership to international ambition
Over recent years, IZIGROUP has been ‘methodically laying the groundwork for international growth,’ says Founder and CEO Johann Schembri
Games
Blueprint Gaming strikes licensing deal with Banijay Brands for rights including Deal or No Deal
Banijay is the licence holder for Deal or No Deal, Big Brother, Black Mirror, and Peaky Blinders
Expansion
Wazdan and Betsson reach deal to further expand reach in the Baltic region
So far this year 19 new Wazdan titles have been added to Betsson's Lithuanian website
Esports
BETER signs distribution deal to expand efootball offering to 15,000 events per month
The company has signed a deal with Esports Content Factory, giving it exclusive distribution rights
How sore feet brought Walid Sultan Midani and YouRun Ltd to Malta
YouRun Ltd is a prominent local indie game studio, which recently released multiplayer platform game Warshmallows
CSR
Betsson collection drive for Malta’s Women for Women Foundation proves successful
Aside from the collection drive, the company donated €1,000 worth of products and supermarket vouchers
B2B
PressEnter Group boosts CRM capabilities with Optimove Deal
The move is expected to take the operator's marketing activities to the 'next level'
USA
Pariplay continues US expansion with green light to go live in Michigan
Set to mark third state entry for supplier
B2B
Tiidal Gaming’s tech division signs partnership with EveryMatrix Group
The deal will see EveryMatrix integrate Sportsflare's esports Betbuilder into its OddsMatrix solution
Regulatory
Kindred slams Sweden’s newly proposed pandemic-related online gambling restrictions
The country's Government is calling for measures including a cap on slots deposits
HR Developments
Former MGA exec Joseph Attard joins Entain Malta as managing director
The appointment comes as Entain released strong financial results for the full year 2021
B2B
Greentube boosts social casino presence in ‘hugely important’ US market with GAN deal
The partnership has seen Greentube launch a range of specially selected games, based on research into US players
HR Developments
Pragmatic Play boosts LATAM team, appointing Javier Samel as country director for Argentina
He boasts over a decades' experience across the country's gambling arena
Expansion
Aspire Global continues its expansion and gains betting licence in Denmark
It has been operating in Denmark within the casino vertical since 2012
HR Developments
MGA appoints Antonio Abdilla Zerafa as head of financial crime compliance department
He has served the MGA throughout his career, joining in 2015 as a
B2B
GiG extends partnership with Malta-based Avento Group for compliance product
GiG's Comply allows operators to ensure compliance in multiple jurisdictions