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Eastern Europe
Sportradar adds the Eastern European Championship 2020 to its tennis portfolio
Sportradar’s latest partnership in the sport creates a bumper content offering covering 352 live tennis matches
As part of its ongoing support for tennis around the world, Sportradar, the global provider of sports content and intelligence, has announced a partnership with the Tipsarevic Tennis Academy for the duration of the Eastern European Championship 2020, which is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Throughout the pandemic Sportradar has worked closely with its partners to bring back live tennis and its involvement in the Eastern European Championship follows recent successes with the likes of the Tennis Point Exhibition Series, the Austrian and German Pro Series featuring world No.3 Dominic Thiem and the International Tennis Series.
With 352 matches scheduled to take place over a six week period, the Eastern European Championship is a substantial addition to Sportradar’s portfolio of tennis events. The data company will provide a range of live tennis content solutions directly from the event including the data production for all matches, using data collection software which the umpire will use to score matches and transmit data back to Sportradar.
Following ATP and WTA rules, the event will feature players from both the men’s and women’s tours. Forty-eight players are set to take compete in the men’s draw including Milomir Kecmanovic, currently ranked No.47 with the ATP, and Aljaz Bedene, who sits at No.61.
The women’s event will feature 42 players from the WTA including Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann and the Netherlands Arantxa Rus, ranked 63 and 70 respectively.
Additional live content from the tournament includes a state-of-the-art audio visual offering. As well as its live AV feed, Sportradar is distributing the event for television worldwide and providing coverage of four matches each day of the week with play scheduled to take place between 14.00 and 22.00 CEST.
David Lampitt, Managing Director Sport Partnerships at Sportradar said: “This past few months have proved challenging for everyone in the industry. We’ve drawn on the full breadth of our resources in order to support our partners within tennis and to ensure the sport is brought back safely for everyone to enjoy.
“We’re delighted to be involved in an event of this size and profile as we continue to facilitate the return of live sport. And we’re particularly pleased to have the chance to be involved in a combined event involving top players from both the men’s and women’s Tours. The scale of it is truly unique in the current circumstances.”
Eastern Europe
Wazdan doubles down on established Romanian presence with winmasters partnership
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Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer behind some of the world’s most rewarding casino gaming experiences, has cemented its market share in the regulated Romanian market after launching with its latest partner, winmasters.
The deal with the prominent online sports betting and casino platform has seen many of Wazdan’s titles go live. Among the proven titles now available to its players are Mighty Wild™: Panther Grand Platinum Edition, Mighty Fish™: Blue Marlin and 36 Coins™.
Wazdan’s innovative features that have worked to revolutionise the iGaming industry and provide players with stimulating and immersive in-game experiences will also be individually promoted on winmaster’s platform, including the Hold the Jackpot™, Chance Level™ and Stick to Infnity™ mechanics.
winmasters has been licensed in Romania, Greece, Cyprus, and Malta for over a decade. It has offered world-leading sports betting and casino services. Now, it delivers an even stronger entertainment choice for bettors and slot enthusiasts due to its in-depth portfolio of sports betting and casino products.
Wazdan’s latest commercial expansion underlines its ambitions to expand its European presence further and offer an innovative gaming portfolio to a growing number of players worldwide.
Radka Bacheva, Head of Sales and Business Development at Wazdan, said: “Marking another step in our growth strategy, we are delighted to go live with winmasters, another strong brand in Romania that allows us further to establish our presence in a key regulated market.
“Through our engaging boosting features, we are certain that winmasters players will enjoy our innovative gaming portfolio, and we look forward to seeing this partnership grow from strength to strength.”
Thanos Karakostas, Head of Product at winmasters, added, “Our strategic goal and commitment towards our players is to provide the best online casino experience in a modern and safe environment. Wazdan’s commitment to quality and player engagement is evident in its content, making this partnership one that perfectly aligns with our commercial aims.
“The addition of Wazdan’s extensive games portfolio to our lobby is exciting news for us and our players.”
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Eastern Europe
Amazon Games Expands Global Footprint with New Development Studio in Europe
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Amazon Games announced it has opened a new game development studio in Europe, based in Bucharest, Romania. The studio expands Amazon’s commitment to developing and publishing games as it joins the ranks of the existing development teams in Orange County, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle. The new studio will focus on supporting Amazon Games’ diverse portfolio of games now and in the future. Amazon Games is actively hiring to build out the talented team, with many active roles open now.
“Amazon Games is focused on developing and publishing great games, and we have an ambitious long-term roadmap in front of us,” said Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games. “Expanding our internal development teams into Europe was a natural next step for us as we tackle our broad portfolio. Bucharest is known as one of the top emerging European cities for game development and we look forward to tapping into the rich talent pool.”
Amazon Games has hired industry veteran Cristian Pana to lead the studio. Cristian brings more than 20 years of experience building video games, most recently serving as the Managing Director at Ubisoft Bucharest. Cristian’s experience spans some of video games’ biggest games and franchises, including Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Crew, Far Cry, and Avatar and diverse genres, from driving games, action adventure open world games to shooter RPGs.
“I’m thrilled to join Amazon Games at a time when the team is actively building across an exciting roadmap,” said Cristian Pana, Studio Head for Amazon Games Bucharest. “I’ve built and led outstanding teams in the past and I know this area of Europe is a hot spot for some of the very best talent in gaming.”
The new studio supports Amazon Games’ vision of developing and publishing games that foster community in and around its games. The expanding portfolio from Amazon Games includes two launched live-service games, New World and Lost Ark, announced projects including Tomb Raider, The Lord of the Rings, and Throne and Liberty, as well as unannounced projects from our San Diego and Montreal studios, and the independent studio Glowmade in the UK.
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Compliance Updates
CT Gaming Obtains New Certification for Diamond King 3 in Romania
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CT Gaming has announced that its exceptional multigame, Diamond King 3, has been certified under the new regulations in the Romanian market.
“With the introduction of new technical regulations in Romania, we had to adapt our practices and obtain new product certifications. This certification represents a significant milestone, further solidifying CT Gaming’s presence in the Romanian market. Thanks to the work of our outstanding team, we were able to secure the necessary measures to ensure our clients and distributors can operate without any issues,” said Robert Stancu, Sales Manager at CT Gaming, Romania.
Diamond King 3 is the company’s premier multigame, showcasing CT Gaming’s commitment to delivering an exceptional gaming experience by combining classic titles with new releases. The multigame features 50 captivating games, including the legendary Mega Jack trio—Aztec Gold, Slot-O-Pol Deluxe and Champagne 20— which is now better than ever. Additionally, 20 games are linked to the exciting 3-level Diamond Tree jackpot. This combination offers players a diverse and thrilling gaming experience, with the potential for both small and large winnings.
Robert Stancu added: “The unique blend of iconic titles, innovative themes, and jackpot features are all designed to create memorable experiences for players and contribute to our customers’ success. The inclusion of ‘Give Me 5 Clovers’ adds a fresh and exciting dimension to the multigame, and we are confident that players will embrace the diverse gaming experience that Diamond King 3 offers.”
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