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Push Technology Secures £10m Series A Investment
Led by Maven Capital Partners and Guinness Asset Management
Push Technology, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions, today announced it has completed a £10 million Series A round of financing. Maven Capital Partners led the round with participation from new and existing investors Guinness Asset Management and Stephens Capital Partners.
The investment will assist the company to aggressively expand its sales and marketing efforts as well as broaden and accelerate product development. Maven’s Investment Director, Andrew Symmonds, and Guinness Asset’s Investment Manager, Ashley Abrahams, will join Push Technology’s Board of Directors.
Maven is an independent alternative asset manager, with over £660 million of assets under management and available to invest. Maven was formed in 2009 and operates from a nationwide network of regional offices. Maven is one of the UK’s most active investors in private companies in the lower-mid market, supporting entrepreneurial and innovative businesses with their funding requirements.
The Series A financing builds on an excellent opening-year quarter for Push Technology which is seeing a growing roster of clients and market momentum due to the ever-escalating use of web and mobile devices to access business systems across the globe.
“Push Technology’s offering is well-timed with the rapidly escalating demand for solutions that extend systems and applications across web and mobile networks reliably and securely,” said Andrew Symmonds, Investment Director with Maven Capital Partners. “Companies everywhere are increasingly reliant on web, mobile, and IoT systems and applications to drive business growth. Push Technology’s Real-Time API Platform is a powerful cross-industry solution and Maven are excited to collaborate with and support them as they continue to build a great company in an exciting category.”
Sean Bowen, CEO of Push Technology, added: “We are in the enviable position of serving the rapidly expanding market for real-time web, mobile and IoT communications. The added financial support and counsel of Maven Capital Partners and Guinness Asset Management will allow us to execute our vision more rapidly and broadly.”
Diffusion is the only real-time API management platform that combines pub/sub, request response, and time series in a single unified SDK. It is purpose built to securely stream real-time data from all data sources – its proprietary delta data streaming technology only sends updates when data changes, substantially reducing the amount of data sent and bandwidth usage costs. Diffusion simplifies and speeds development, deployment, and scaling of customers’ systems, providing peace of mind that data is securely managed and efficiently delivered in real-time.
About Push Technology
Push Technology pioneered and leads the market in real-time data streaming and messaging solutions that power mission-critical business applications worldwide. The Diffusion Real-Time API Management Platform delivers centralized data management, optimization, and integration to simplify application development, reduce infrastructure requirements, and speed time-to-market. Leading brands, across industries including: financial services, transportation, energy, retail, healthcare, eGaming, Internet-of-Things companies, use Diffusion to fuel revenue growth, customer engagement, and business operations. The Diffusion platform is available on-premise, in-the-cloud, or in hybrid configurations, to fit the specific business and infrastructure requirements of the applications operating in today’s everything connected world.
Learn how Push Technology can reduce infrastructure costs, and increase speed, efficiency, and reliability, of web, mobile, and IoT applications at www.pushtechnology.com.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Assessing the esports DFS opportunity in the US

Oliver Niner, Head of B2B says that DFS remains a compelling vertical with huge growth potential especially if operators expand their offering into esports
The roll out of legal online and mobile sports betting across US states has presented a significant opportunity for operators, but the market has proved harder to crack than many anticipated.
The cost of customer acquisition is skyrocketing, building brand equity is taking much longer than expected, and there’s been a slowdown in new states embracing regulation and licensing.
This has led to a run of operators exiting the market as the numbers simply don’t add up.
But while this is happening, the daily fantasy sports space continues to thrive and remains a compelling opportunity for operators.
DFS has a unique legal standing in many states where sports betting is still restricted, allowing operators to reach audiences they otherwise couldn’t.
It also fosters deeper engagement with those who play – players aren’t just betting on outcomes; they’re actively managing lineups and pitting their knowledge and skills against others.
This is the perfect combination for retention and loyalty – something sportsbooks struggle to achieve with players easily swayed to join another brand simply because of a generous free bets offer.
There’s also an untapped opportunity in bringing the worlds of esports and daily fantasy sports together, allowing operators to connect with an entirely new audience.
Until now, traditional DFS brands have focused on the major sports, but the younger, digital-native audiences are more interested in esports such as CS2 and LoL than the NFL.
Why the DFS model works:
Before discussing how operators can get in on the esports DFS action, it’s important to understand why the DFS model works so well in the US, especially for those looking to diversify their offering.
The first is regulatory accessibility. DFS is legal in more states than traditional sports betting, allowing operators to enter markets where sportsbook licensing is unavailable or complex.
DFS has much lower acquisition costs while serving as a gateway to paid gaming. It often attracts a younger, more engaged audience at a lower CPA compared to traditional sports betting.
Strong user retention is another upside. Unlike one-off bets, DFS players return regularly to manage lineups, track stats and compete in contests, driving retention rates way beyond sports betting.
It’s also esports ready. Esports fans are highly engaged with player performance stats, making DFS a natural fit. It can then serve as an introduction to real-money esports betting when regulations allow.
The esports DFS opportunity to be explored:
DFS is an established and thriving vertical and while some operators offer esports within their proposition, it often lacks depth, innovation and mainstream adoption.
Esports fans are naturally engaged with stats, player performance metrics and in-game analytics, so easily segue into the DFS format.
Titles like LoL, CS2, Dota 2 and Valorant offer rich data sets that allow for creative and competitive fantasy formats, but most operators are yet to really get into it.
This leaves a major gap in the market and a huge opportunity for those who put together a compelling esports DFS product, especially as the popularity of esports betting grows.
What a compelling esports DFS product looks like:
The foundation of any esports DFS product is reliable, real-time data and the ability to provide a range of engaging contest formats.
This is where companies such as PandaScore come in. We provide operators with comprehensive esports data including player and team stats across all the major disciplines.
We supplement this with accurate odds and DFS pricing models, helping operators to set accurate and competitive odds – both our data and odds feeds are integrated seamlessly via API.
We also provide unrivalled market expertise; the team has years of experience powering esports betting which we leverage to ensure our partners can succeed with esports DFS.
In addition to markets and odds, players need to be able to access deep performance metrics so they can make informed decisions.
It’s also important for the operator to provide a smooth and intuitive experience via a seamless UX and mobile first approach to site and app navigation.
The diversity of the contests offered needs to be considered, too. This includes classic salary cap formats as well as pick’em games and more.
It goes without saying that social interaction needs to be baked into the experience through features such as leaderboards, private leagues and head-to-head challenges.
Operators need to get ahead in a rapidly evolving market:
The US sports betting and iCasino market is fast moving with the landscape constantly changing – just look at the conversation around sweepstakes casinos.
For me, DFS and especially esports DFS remain an underutilised growth channel that operators need to take advantage of.
As esports betting gains traction – PandaScore recently surpassed €1bn in bets through its platform – DFS serves as a vital entry point through which operators can build brand recognition and engage a digital-first audience primed and ready to play.
This audience might not be familiar with real-money betting today, but by providing them with an experience they are familiar and comfortable with, they can become the bettors of tomorrow.
At PandaScore, we are here to help operators capitalise on this opportunity with best-in-class data, pricing models and strategic support.
For operators, this means the numbers will always add up when it comes to esports daily fantasy sports.
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1PRA1.BET.BR
Avaí Signs Master Sponsorship Deal with Betting Company 1PRA1.BET.BR

The company will also appear on training uniforms and other club assets.
Starting this Saturday (April 26), when Avaí faced América-MG at Ressacada Stadium for the Brazilian Série B, the team will showcase a new master sponsor on their jerseys: the betting platform 1PRA1.BET.BR. The contract was signed on Friday (April 25) and is valid until April 2026. In terms of value, this agreement surpasses all previous sponsorship deals signed in past seasons.
In addition to featuring its brand in the main space on the jersey, the company will also appear on training uniforms, stadium assets (such as the big screen and field boards), and on the club’s social media platforms. Marketing activations will also be carried out throughout the year. Beyond men’s football, the agreement may also extend to other sports, which will be defined by both parties in the coming days.
“I’m proud to sign this agreement, which will be extremely beneficial for the club. It also demonstrates the strength of the Avaí brand and the value we can offer our commercial partners. We have big goals this year and will continue to seek further support to strengthen the institution in every aspect,” said Júlio César Heerdt, President of Avaí.
“It is a great pleasure for 1PRA1.BET.BR to announce our partnership with Avaí. Walking side by side with such a traditional club beloved by its fans is a point of pride for all of us. We strongly believe in the power of this union: the number one football club in Santa Catarina now paired with the number one entertainment platform. We’re very excited to take this step and confident that we will achieve great things together!” celebrated Tiago Grecco, Marketing Director at 1PRA1.BET.BR.
“We always work in Avaí’s best interest to bring more opportunities and valuable resources that can be reinvested into the club. This deal represents another collective effort by everyone here to strengthen Avaí in pursuit of even greater goals. We thank the leadership at 1PRA1.BET.BR for their trust, and I’m certain we’ll build a great relationship with mutual benefits for both the company and the team,” added Rodrigo Florenzano, Avaí’s Business Director.
In addition to 1PRA1.BET.BR, Avaí has sponsorship agreements with Genial Investimentos, WOA, Liderança, UniCesumar, and JTA Empreendimentos, as well as Volt Sport, the club’s official sportswear supplier.
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Asia
Construction of Japan’s First Integrated Resort with a Casino Begins

Construction has officially begun on Japan’s first integrated resort with a casino, as MGM Osaka held its groundbreaking ceremony last week. The event, hosted by Osaka IR KK, the project’s promoter, was attended by Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and representatives of MGM Resorts International and Japan’s Orix Corporation, the lead partners behind the ¥1.27 trillion ($8.8 billion) development.
Located on the man-made island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay, MGM Osaka is scheduled to open in the autumn of 2030. The project marks a key milestone in Japan’s long-debated foray into legalised casino gaming. Once operational, it is expected to generate around $5.9 billion annually in gross gaming revenue.
MGM Osaka will feature a casino, three hotels with approximately 2500 rooms, and extensive convention and entertainment facilities, including a 3500-seat theater, 330,000 square feet of exhibition space and 400,000 square feet of conference areas. Dining and retail outlets are also part of the expansive master plan.
“In collaboration with Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, this project… is expected to contribute to the development of Japan’s tourism industry and the growth of the Kansai region,” a press statement reads.
The complex’s timeline coincides with the tail end of Expo 2025, also hosted on Yumeshima Island. To minimise disruption during the event, construction will be scaled down on peak days and the use of heavy machinery delayed until after the Expo concludes in October.
The resort will benefit from enhanced transportation access. A new Osaka Metro station opened in January to serve Expo 2025 and eventually MGM Osaka, while the Kintetsu Nara Line is being extended to further improve connectivity before the resort opens.
Financially, the project is backed by a ¥530 billion ($3.68 billion) debt financing package led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., with investments from regional businesses in Osaka.
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