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Fastmarkets launches new European carbon-reduced flat steel price, catering to growing demand for sustainable steel production

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Fastmarkets, one of the industry’s leading cross-commodity price-reporting agencies (PRA), announces the launch of a new European reduced carbon emissions flat steel price.

This new price, which is for domestically produced steel, forms part of Fastmarkets’ growing suite of prices that cater to steel decarbonization and is a testament to our commitment to providing accurate and timely market information.

The reduced carbon emissions flat steel price is a differential paid for flat steel produced in European blast furnaces with carbon emissions of 1.4-1.95 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of steel.

According to Andrew Wells, global steel editor and steel pricing director: “A liquid market is emerging where buyers are currently paying around 30-60 euros/tonne for spot cargoes. This new price will provide transparency and help buyers make informed decisions in this fast-emerging market.”

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“I am excited about the launch of our new reduced carbon flat steel price. This is not just a new product but a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability and innovation,” said Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets. “In the emerging decarbonized steel market, accurate pricing is crucial. Our new reduced carbon flat steel price will provide much-needed transparency, fostering fairer trade and encouraging further innovations in the sector. As we move towards a greener future, we believe this initiative will play a pivotal role in driving the industry’s transition to low-carbon production methods.”

Wells added: “Our approach acknowledges that there are distinctly different premiums paid for steel produced with 0-1 tonne of CO2 (the current range is 150-250 euros) and 1.4-1.9 tonnes of CO2. This new price will provide a more accurate representation of the market and help drive the transition to more sustainable steel production.”

This new price tracks steel produced with carbon emissions that are higher than the maximum 1 tonne of CO2 tracked by Fastmarkets’ flagship European green steel differential, which was launched in June 2023. Our growing suite of prices catering to steel decarbonization also includes the green steel price launched in East Asia in September 2023 and high-grade iron ore in February 2023. Fastmarkets also has the physical and financial benchmarks for 65% Fe fines iron ore.

The new price will be published every Thursday as the Europe green steel differential. Called the ‘reduced carbon emission flat steel differential’, it will be the first of its kind in the market. Alongside it, Fastmarkets will also launch a daily inferred base price. This price is calculated by adding the weekly reduced carbon differential to Fastmarkets’ established daily North Europe domestic HRC price, giving an accurate daily snapshot of the per-tonne cost of buying reduced carbon steel.

Fastmarkets is proud to be the first PRA to launch price tracking this specific slice of the market, further solidifying our position as a leading provider of market intelligence in the commodities sector. The new European carbon-reduced flat steel price is a significant step towards a more sustainable future for the steel industry, and Fastmarkets is committed to supporting this transition.

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Amusnet Announces Partnership with CasinoLandia

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Amusnet has announced partnership with CasinoLandia, a leading affiliate platform dedicated to providing comprehensive insights into the online gaming industry. The collaboration will focus on delivering in-depth reviews of the casino provider’s extensive selection of top-notch casino titles. It will also feature exclusive interviews with Amusnet’s C-level management, providing unique insights into the company’s vision and business strategy.

“We are thrilled to partner with a platform that embodies the innovative spirit and commitment to quality that we value at Amusnet. Looking forward to gaining positive results about CasinoLandia’s in-depth reviews, especially for our standout Coin Gobbler game, and can’t wait to bring even more engaging content to elevate the player experience,” Lillya Chatalbasheva, Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer at Amusnet, said.

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with Amusnet, a recognized leader in slot game development. At CasinoLandia, we highly value the outstanding graphic quality and innovative designs of Amusnet’s slot games. Their commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with our mission to provide top-tier gaming experiences. We look forward to a successful collaboration that enhances our offerings and benefits our players,” Nikola Miroslavov, Chief Operating Officer at CasinoLandia, said.

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CasinoLandia is recognised for being a guide to online gambling, brimming with articles, analysis and detailed iGaming reviews. Their team is dedicated to creating thorough reviews of significant online slots, covering the best online casinos, emerging casino sites, the latest bonus promotions, software developers, crypto casinos, sports betting options and much more. CasinoLandia provides expert insights into how the mechanics of online gambling work but also helps players identify the best gambling destinations tailored to their needs and preferences.

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QiH Group unveils full sports betting vertical ahead of Premier League kick off

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UK-based top affiliate QiH Group has diversified into the online sports betting arena for the very first time ahead of the new Premier League season this Friday.

The new launch will cover four sports initially – horse racing, football, boxing and the NFL – across digital marketing channels Google, PPC, SEO, programmatic, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter.

The launch will be led by the affiliate’s new-look Podium Bets brand, which showcases the best online sports betting operators alongside daily promotions, best odds guaranteed, and free-to-play games.

QiH capitalised on the intense interest during this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament to perform a successful soft launch of the sports betting division.

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This culminated in the execution of 350 campaigns across paid channels, which delivered a prospect list of more than 25,000 sports customers and approximately 7,500 conversions.

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The number of operator partners onboarded into QiH sports also more than doubled in the last two months, as the quality of the customer offering was improved and implemented.

QiH Group chief marketing officer David Murphy expects the new division to contribute 15% to revenue activity in FY ‘24/’25.

“The Euros were the launchpad of a long-held ambition for the company to expand into sports and it has been a fantastic success,” says Murphy.

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“It is a strategic goal for QiH to deliver not just volume, but also quality, by targeting sports enthusiasts in quality channels while ensuring that our partners can jointly prosper in our vertical expansion.

“We are committed to providing sports fans with the same level of excellence and innovation that has defined our market-leading casino offerings.

“I am incredibly proud of our team’s efforts to expand into sports betting. This is just the beginning, and we have a lot more in store for end users and crucially, our operator partners,” Murphy concludes.

Sports-focused Podium Bets has gone straight into the QiH brand portfolio alongside premium casino offerings such as SlotsWise and StrikeWild.

Camilla Rodrigues, Affiliate Manager for Betrino, said: “Since partnering with Podium Bets at the beginning of this year, we’ve seen remarkable growth in our business. Their team has been exceptional in understanding our unique needs and crafting strategies that have yielded fantastic results. Thanks to their expertise, we’ve not only exceeded our initial expectations but have also been able to onboard more brands, further expanding our reach and success in this space.”

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James Dominique, Affiliate Manager at Lottoland, said he’s been impressed with Podium Bets’ results in just a short amount of time: “We’ve recently launched with Podium Bets and have seen some fantastic results so far. Our account manager has been outstanding in onboarding our unique brand, which isn’t a typical sportsbook, and finding a way to make it profitable for us.”

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SOFTSWISS: Affiliate GGR Doubled in H1’24

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SOFTSWISS, a global tech company with over 15 years of experience in iGaming, reports that Affilka by SOFTSWISS doubled its affiliate GGR in the first half of 2024. 

Affilka by SOFTSWISS now powers over 375 brands, demonstrating stable growth in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Analysis of the product’s financial metrics reveals that the affiliate Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) doubled during this time.

Additionally, the player deposits increased by 2.3 times, and affiliate payments demonstrated almost 60% year-on-year growth in the first half of the year. 

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The growing metrics indicate the increasing effect of affiliate marketing, which is set to gain even more demand with the development of iGaming. Recent trends in affiliate marketing include performance-based commission, an increasing focus on influencer relationships, and AI impact. Affilka’s by SOFTSWISS high degree of customisation and user-friendliness, combined with tailored features and intuitive design, resonates with users and enhances affiliates’ experience.

In the first half of 2024, over 65 thousand new affiliate accounts were registered, making up almost a quarter of all accounts on the platform. The indicator increased by 50.9% compared to the first half of the previous year.

 

New player registrations grew by 77% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. In absolute terms, the metric exceeded 17.9 million over the period under analysis. The number of unique clicks on referral links surpassed 965 million, remaining relatively unchanged compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

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Anastasia Borovaya, Head of Affilka by SOFTSWISS, summarises: “Recognising the vital role of affiliate marketing for success within the rapidly changing iGaming landscape, we put a lot of effort into offering exceptional service that meets our clients’ needs and anticipations. The current product performance reveals stable and continuous growth that underlines our dedication to innovation and enriching the user experience.”

The first half of the year brought outstanding recognition to the Affilka by SOFTSWISS team. The product took the Affiliate Software Supplier at the esteemed EGR B2B Awards 2024. The Asian gaming stakeholders recognised the company’s affiliate management software as the Best Affiliate Marketing Solution on the market.

 

About SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 23,500 casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the world’s first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.

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