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Trustly closes acquisition of Ecospend – becoming the leading Open Banking payments company in the UK

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Trustly, the global payments platform for digital account-to-account (A2A) transactions announced the closing of the acquisition of UK-based Open Banking payments platform Ecospend, following FCA approval. Trustly and Ecospend together become the leading Open Banking payments company in the UK, featuring connectivity with over 80 banks and a consumer reach of approximately 50 million consumers.

The UK is one of Europe’s most rapidly growing A2A markets and a core growth market for Trustly. Ecospend’s strong UK Payment Initiation Services and Data Services, such as affordability and identity verification solutions, coupled with full UK bank connectivity, make it a strategic fit with Trustly’s collection capabilities and cross-border reach. The combined entity is well-positioned to deliver a compelling product in the UK, accelerating its expansion in the market, as well as in the rest of Europe.

Together, Trustly and Ecospend capabilities will feature:

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  • Market leading bank connectivity with +80 banks in the UK
  • Extensive consumer reach with +50 million consumers in the UK
  • Strong payments volume of over £7.5 bn in the UK for 2022

Many of Trustly’s UK customers are already benefiting from the partnership and the use of Ecospend’s Open Banking technology solutions.

“We are very excited that we have now officially closed the acquisition. This is an important milestone and is fully in line with Trustly’s ambitious target to be the game-changing market leader in the UK. We can’t wait to continue our expansion journey as a collective team, bringing best-in-class Open Banking solutions to both consumers and merchants”, Johan Tjärnberg, Group CEO of Trustly, comments.

Ecospend, founded in 2017, is an FCA regulated pay-by-bank payments provider powering the next generation of payments and financial data services. Ecospend serves clients in a range of industries. The company holds a key contract with the tax authority of the UK government, HMRC.

“The UK is the largest digital payments market in Europe and represents a huge opportunity for us. We have seen an incredible appetite from both consumers and businesses to embrace Open Banking and the simple and secure payments that it enables. Trustly and Ecospend will be able to excel in this space with the most comprehensive and compelling solution on the market”, says James Hickman, Chief Commercial Officer at Ecospend.

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Aviatrix pairs with Cactus Gaming in latest Latin America deal

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Innovative crash game Aviatrix has partnered with Cactus Gaming in an agreement that will extend its reach further into Latin America.

Aviatrix will integrate with Cactus Gaming’s online casino solutions, becoming available to the provider’s partners in Brazil and beyond.

This means more players in Latin America can enjoy the one-of-a-kind crash game with NFT-based engagement mechanics.

Gabriela Novello, Head of Business Development LATAM at Aviatrix, said: “We’re looking forward to this partnership with Cactus Gaming blooming for both sides. We’re impressed by their reach across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, where they are well placed to help us bring Aviatrix to new audiences.”

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Tiago Carneiro, CRA at Cactus Gaming, added: “Cactus Gaming has as one of its main differentials the conversion power of the platform, which turns users into loyal players. The partnership with Aviatrix will further enhance this. The game is one of the most exciting we’ve seen in recent times, and we’re thrilled to offer it to our partners.”

The collaboration between Aviatrix and Cactus Gaming is set to further raise the bar for online casino in Latin America, with both sides committed to delivering the very best user experience to players.

Aviatrix has been rapidly expanding in Latin America over the past few months, signing deals with some of the biggest aggregators and operators in the region.

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New Game Release by Zillion Games – Wolf’s Moon

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Embrace the wild wolf’s spirit and follow the moon’s glow into the forest!

Explore the world of the mysterious forest with the Wolf’s Moon slot! Exciting Mystery symbols, powerful Boost symbols, and the thrilling Hold & Win feature await you here. 

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Wolf’s Moon slot has a captivating design that offers an enchanting gaming experience due to its complex  mechanics. The game is meticulously structured around a 5-reel grid, featuring 25 distinct paylines, which provides multiple opportunities to the player to secure his winnings. Step in to the adventure with Wolf’s Moon and let yourself transported to a nocturnal world where the forest spirits join your hunt under the glow of the full moon.

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Scientific Games Off to Epic Start With Launch of First GAME OF THRONES Lottery Scratch-off Game in the U.S.

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Colorado Lottery Winners Will Be Lucky Participants in THE SEVEN KINGDOMS EXPERIENCE Set to Take Place in Napa.

Scientific Games’ newest multi-state branded GAME OF THRONES Linked Games, developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, has kicked off successfully with GAME OF THRONES branded instant scratch, Fast Play and iLottery games offering players the chance to win prizes instantly, plus an opportunity to win an experiential prize package, THE SEVEN KINGDOMS EXPERIENCE.

Inspired by one of the most-watched HBO television series of all time and set to captivate the GAME OF THRONES fandom, THE SEVEN KINGDOMS EXPERIENCE event will take place in a medieval-style castle winery in Napa Valley, California in 2025. Trip winners will be divided into seven “Houses”, such as House Targaryen, House Stark and House Lannister.

The event will include multiple rounds of brand-immersive games, giving trip winners a second chance to win their share of up to $7 million. The trip winners will get to cheer on their own “Champion” in a live jousting tournament, and one “Ruler” will be chosen from each house to play for prize money split amongst every member of the house.

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The Colorado Lottery is the first U.S. lottery to launch a GAME OF THRONES-themed lottery Linked Game to give players in the state an opportunity to win the once-in-a-lifetime experience. The game achieved the highest first-week index of any of the Lottery’s $10 games launched in fiscal year 2024. It continues to lead, with four-week sales surpassing all other Colorado Lottery $10 games in fiscal year 2024 and most games in other price points, placing third behind a $20 and $50 game. THE SEVEN KINGDOMS EXPERIENCE has limited availability remaining for North American lottery participation, with most of the current trip winner spots filled.

Tom Seaver, Director of the Colorado Lottery, said, “Our players are very excited to play the GAME OF THRONES scratch game. It’s been a great addition to our game lineup, and as the sales numbers show, it is performing really well for us.”

According to Scientific Games research, the GAME OF THRONES brand resonates especially well with younger adult players.

Tina Hoover, V.P. of Licensing for Scientific Games, said, “Our teams are continually innovating to make every lottery winners’ event unique and exciting. We worked with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment to create an immersive GAME OF THRONES-themed winners experience and to deliver a top-notch winners’ event that we’ve refined over the past 17 years doing prize trips for more than 5,000 lottery players. Based on the response we have received and participation so far for THE SEVEN KINGDOMS EXPERIENCE, we are looking into a potential second trip opportunity.”

Scientific Games pioneered the lottery Linked Games concept in 2007 and games produced by the company offering the opportunity to win experiential prizes themed to brands like DEAL OR NO DEAL, MONOPOLY, THE PRICE IS RIGHT and WILLY WONKA represent more than USD$4.6 billion in retail sales to date.

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With a portfolio representing more than 100 licensed brands, Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technology, analytics and services to 150 lotteries in 50 countries worldwide.

 

 

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