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Super Group Provides Update on Betway’s European Soccer Deals

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SGHC Limited (Super Group), the parent company of leading online sports betting and gaming business Betway, and Spin, the multi-brand online casino, which has entered into a business combination agreement with Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp, provided an update on Betway’s European soccer sponsorship and partnership deals.

Betway continues to make significant progress expanding its presence and commercial relationships across Europe’s top soccer leagues, recently renewing its sponsorship deal with Belgium’s Croky Cup, the country’s most renowned knockout competition, and becoming the official sports betting partner of the 11-time La Liga winner Atlético de Madrid in Spain. Furthermore, Betway executed an exclusive deal to become the premium sports betting partner of VfB Stuttgart, one of Germany’s most successful clubs. A digital advertising deal in Italy’s Serie A completes a presence across the four biggest leagues in the continent.

These agreements, along with Betway’s numerous existing deals with Europe’s top soccer clubs, including West Ham United, Leicester City and Eintracht Frankfurt, expose the Betway brand to millions of fans across the globe through highly visible on-site, shirt and digital advertisements.

Today, Betway is the most visible betting brand in England’s Premier League due to its various levels of partnerships with 13 clubs, ensuring ~67% of the league’s seasonal games feature some form of Betway branding.

Betway is also highly visible in Spain’s La Liga with the brand featured in 83 fixtures per season, including all away matches for leading trio of clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.

In Germany, Betway also enjoys betting partnership deals with Hertha Berlin, who, like VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, play in Bundesliga, Germany’s top-flight league, as well as the Europa League. Additional betting partnerships in Germany include those with Werder Bremen and Schalke 04, who play in the 2.Bundesliga.

Meanwhile in Italy, Serie A, the country’s top league, has applied digital billboard replacement technology, enabling Betway to have a presence in 45 fixtures during the season.

“Betway’s visibility across all of Europe’s top football leagues continues to grow, keeping the brand top-of-mind among sports and betting enthusiasts. The progress we are making to ingrain the Betway brand as a constant fixture at marquee events across the world’s most popular sports is core to our growth strategy. We look forward to further engaging with sports fans in new markets all over the world, including in states across the US where we are already this year making excellent headway,” Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, said.

“These relationships demonstrate the power of the Betway brand in Europe, and we anticipate continued and imminent expansion in other major markets, like the US Since the start of the year, Betway has inked partnerships with the National Hockey League and major NBA teams like the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat, and is licensed to operate in five states via the DGC relationship. We believe the SEAH and Super Group teams are synergistic together, given our overlap of careers in professional sports and of course their veteran status as global operators,” Eric Grubman, Chairman of Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp (SEAH), said.

Still to come in 2021, Super Group expects the Betway brand to partner with a number of additional sports teams and leagues across the US and globally.

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Underdog and Crypto.com | Derivatives North America Announce First Prediction Market Exchange Offered on Major Sports Gaming Operator App

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Underdog, the fastest-growing sports company in the US, and Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA), a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse and an affiliate of Crypto.com, announced that sports event contracts will be accessible to customers through Underdog. CDNA sports event contracts will be powered by Underdog’s technology. This partnership offers American sports fans a secure, federally compliant way to access CDNA sports event contracts and make predictions on the outcomes of their favorite sports events, all within the Underdog app.

“Prediction markets are one of the most exciting developments we’ve seen in a long time. While still new and evolving, one thing is clear – the future of prediction markets is going to be about sports – and no one does sports better than Underdog,” said Underdog founder and CEO, Jeremy Levine.

With this launch, customers can express and trade their opinions on sports events contracts across all major sports leagues, including NFL, college football, NBA, MLB, and more. Prices update in real-time, allowing customers to react instantly and express their opinions on what’s going to happen on the field or court.

“We are thrilled to partner with Underdog to enhance the sports experience for customers nationwide with the ability to now trade using Underdog’s technology – all in one app. We were the first to offer sports events contracts, and our technology partnership with Underdog will provide more access to CDNA’s innovative offerings,” said Travis McGhee, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets at Crypto.com.

As the only company built on its own proprietary technology across fantasy sports and sports betting regulatory frameworks, Underdog is now the only company offering fantasy sports, sportsbook, and prediction markets in one seamless app.

Underdog has gaming licenses in states across the country and has built industry-leading responsible gaming operations, with sophisticated customer protections ingrained into every facet of its platform. Underdog will bring that same level of customer protection and care to prediction market offerings.

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Kambi appoints Michelle Unsworth as Chief People Officer to lead global talent and culture strategy

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Unsworth will lead Kambi’s global people strategy, bringing over 20 years’ experience from senior people leadership at companies including Veriff, Expedia Group and The Walt Disney Company

Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Unsworth as its new Chief People Officer, overseeing all aspects of the company’s global people strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership development and employee experience.

Based in London, Unsworth brings over 20 years of experience leading people functions and driving transformation across global organisations. She has built an extensive career supporting major brands in the technology, travel and entertainment sectors, building high-performance, people-first cultures at scale.

Most recently, Unsworth served as VP People at online identity verification company Veriff where she created its first company-wide people strategy. She previously held senior people and HR roles at companies including Travelport, Expedia Group and the The Walt Disney Company.

Her appointment further strengthens Kambi’s executive leadership team, expanding female representation at the most senior level of the company.

Werner Becher, CEO of Kambi, said: “Welcoming Michelle as our Chief People Officer reinforces our commitment to making people and culture a true strategic priority for Kambi. Michelle’s leadership and expertise will be instrumental in fostering an environment where our teams can thrive, innovate and grow together. As we continue to establish ourselves as the home of premium sports betting solutions, Michelle will play a central role in aligning our people strategy with our long-term business objectives, ensuring that our culture not only supports but accelerates our long-term growth ambitions.”

Michelle Unsworth, Chief People Officer at Kambi, added: “I’m thrilled to be joining Kambi, which has firmly established itself as a world leader in B2B sports betting provision. The opportunity to work with such talented individuals and to build upon the company’s strong, people-focused culture is incredibly exciting. I look forward to helping empower this team to achieve even greater success.”

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Mindway AI and Crown Resorts Partner to Launch Revolutionary Player Protection

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Mindway AI, a leader in player protection solutions for the gaming industry, is pleased to announce a partnership with Crown Resorts to introduce GameScanner to their Australian operations. This partnership marks the largest global implementation of Mindway’s technology in a physical setting and is the first land-based application in Australia, setting a new industry standard and aligning with Crown’s commitment to safe and sustainable gaming.

GameScanner is an award-winning AI solution, trained by gambling harm experts, researchers, and psychologists, to better enable effective checks, with a focus on player well-being and preventative measures. GameScanner’s highly advanced technology enables operators to understand the risk distribution among their guests, allowing these risks to be identified and addressed to enhance player protection.

“The introduction of this technology at Crown is yet another example of our commitment to continuous safety improvements and harm minimisation,” said Dr Jamie Wiebe, Group EGM of Crown PlaySafe. “This will greatly assist in identifying risks and preventing harms from occurring in the first place, which is a major focus for us at Crown. In collaboration with our Crown PlaySafe initiatives, technology plays a critical role in helping us provide a safe environment and uphold our industry-leading standards for our guests.”

This partnership marks a new era for the growing Mindway AI, as the company expands its application of AI solutions into land-based settings. GameScanner currently engages with just over 12.8 million active players in 64 global jurisdictions each month.

“We are thrilled to partner with Crown Resorts in this significant initiative,” said Rasmus Kjaergaard CEO at Mindway AI. “Our shared vision for player welfare is the foundation of this collaboration. Our move into land-based applications signifies a significant milestone for Mindway AI. With GameScanner, we are reinforcing our commitment to player welfare across all gaming platforms, creating an environment where care and safety are paramount.”

The implementation of GameScanner marks a pivotal enhancement to Crown Resorts’ harm minimisation framework and reiterates the company’s dedication to industry-leading standards.

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