OKTO and Replatz launched OKTO.WALLET, the advance digital wallet solution that introduces a new, compliant and convenient payment method for Italian players. By integrating OKTO.WALLET, Replatz enhanced its payment options, allowing users a smooth and secure way to deposit and withdraw funds in cash from their online accounts.

This partnership reflects OKTO’s dedication to innovation in digital payment solutions tailored to the needs of Italian players. With robust security features and seamless integration, OKTO.WALLET enables Replatz customers to deposit and withdraw cash and manage their funds effortlessly, with the added benefit of the OKTO Visa Card for easy access to their funds anytime, anywhere.

“Partnering with OKTO is a strategic move to improve our payment ecosystem and meet the evolving expectations of our players,” said Marco Platzgummer, CEO of Replatz.

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“OKTO.WALLET enhances user experience by providing a flexible, easy-to-use method for deposits and withdrawals with cash and beyond.”

Dante Micucci, Country Manager Italy at OKTO, said: “This collaboration with Replatz exemplifies OKTO’s dedication to delivering secure and compliant payment solutions that elevate the user experience. We are glad to support Replatz in enhancing payment convenience and accessibility.”

The collaboration between Replatz and OKTO introduces a secure and forward-thinking digital payment solution, setting a new standard for player experience in Italy.

The UK Gambling Commission has launched its Gambling Harms Action Lab (GHAL). Proposed back in 2019 as part of its National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms, the new initiative aims to shape how financial institutions can help address problem gambling.

Speaking at the lauch Tim Miller, executive director of the Gambling Commission, said financial services providers could collaborate with the gambling sector and play a key role in achieving a more holistic response to gambling harm.

“You need a range of perspectives to truly understand the complexities of gambling harms. Financial services providing access to their anonymised consumer data has allowed us to work with Warwick Business School to start building that much richer understanding of how harms develop and how they can be addressed,” he said.

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“Money and Mental Health have already played a vital role in helping to encourage the involvement of the financial services industry in this vital area of consumer protection work. The Gambling Harms Action Lab will help to bring some structure and focus to those collaborative efforts. And that focus will be important.”

Over the next three years, the GHAL aims to give structure to how the financial sector helps tackle problem gambling. That will include meetings with people with lived experiences of problem gambling to develop strategies.

Miller said: “To those in the room today that are from the financial sector my message to you is, you may not be the cause of gambling harm but you have an amazing opportunity to be part of the solution. To work collaboratively to find creative ways of better protecting gambling consumers, consumers who are also your customers. So please, do not miss your chance to help make gambling safer.”

The international sports betting brand bwin has entered into a partnership with the National Football League and has become the “Official Betting Partner of the NFL” in Germany and Austria. With this multi-year partnership, the bwin brand is further expanding its presence in premium sports environments and wants to further increase the NFL’s fan base, especially in German-speaking countries. The official launch of the cooperation will take place at the 2024 NFL Munich Game on November 10 in the Allianz Arena in Munich, the home of FC Bayern Munich. bwin will also be present for the first time as an official partner at this year’s NFL game between the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers in the Bavarian capital. In addition, bwin is the “official betting partner of Super Bowl LIX” in Germany and Austria.

As the official sports betting partner of the NFL, bwin will work with the league until 2026 to bring the enthusiasm for American football to an even larger audience in Europe.

bwin will delight fans with attractive promotions and exclusive content relating to the NFL and the international games. With the targeted offers relating to sports betting, bwin aims to not only strengthen the appeal of its brand, but also to attract more people to the NFL and American football.

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The partnership includes numerous activations that ensure a strong presence for the NFL and bwin. Targeted playouts are planned on the bwin and NFL channels. bwin sees itself as part of perfect game preparation and wants to create unforgettable experiences for its own users.

The cross-media integrations include social media content as well as special online formats as well as the NFL Pick’em and NFL Fantasy. This year, a special focus is on two highlight events – the 2024 NFL Munich Game, where bwin will be present on the LED boards in the stadium, and Super Bowl LIX.

Hans-Jörg Nisseler, Regional Brand Director Entain DACH: “With the NFL, we are working with a ‘best-in-class’ sports organization and supporting the league in our core markets of Germany and Austria. For bwin, this is the logical next step; major sponsorships have been firmly anchored in bwin’s DNA since the beginning. We want to support the NFL in continuing to grow its fan base. At the same time, we will position bwin as a premium brand for a unique sports and betting experience. We are very much looking forward to our time together.”

“We see how great the excitement and anticipation is for the upcoming game in Munich. November 10th is the NFL highlight of the year for our fans in German-speaking countries. That’s why we are delighted to have bwin on board as a responsible sports betting partner with whom we can create unique experiences together,” said Dr. Alexander Steinforth, General Manager, NFL Germany.