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Kambi Group plc Q1 Report 2022
Financial summary
- Revenue amounted to €36.9 (Q1 2021: 43.2) million for the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 15%
- Operating profit (EBIT) for the first quarter of 2022 was €7.3 (18.7) million, at a margin of 19.9% (43.2%)
- Profit after tax amounted to €5.4 (15.1) million for the first quarter of 2022
- Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2022 were €0.178 (0.487)
- Cash flow from operating and investing activities (excluding working capital movements and acquisitions) amounted to €5.5 (16.5) million for the first quarter of 2022
- The 2022 AGM will be held on 17 May 2022. The Board proposes that no dividend is paid out.
Key highlights
- Strong financial performance against tough 2021 comparatives and Netherlands headwinds, with operator turnover up 25% when adjusting for the migration of DraftKings
- Extended long-term partnership with Kindred Group until 2026 and announced full control over strategic future with ability to repay convertible bond held by Kindred
- Strengthened North American partner network with the signings of online operators NorthStar Gaming and MaximBet
- Showcased product excellence during the Super Bowl and March Madness while also providing complete platform stability unmatched by various high-profile US sportsbooks
- Obtained regulatory approval in Ontario, Canada, and subsequently launched with partners on day one of the market opening in Q2
“The first quarter of the year proved to be another busy period at Kambi as we delivered new partner signings, contract extensions, continued market expansion and multiple product and technology advancements.
Operator turnover was up 25% when adjusting for the migration of DraftKings which proves the underlying financial performance of the business remains strong. This growth comes despite being up against tough Q1 2021 comparatives and the temporary impact of regulatory headwinds in the Netherlands, which we expect to ease soon. Turnover was driven by a busy US sporting calendar, including the Super Bowl and March Madness, the US college basketball championship, and I was proud to see Kambi provide its partners with a market-leading offering and platform stability unmatched by some of the most high-profile B2C sportsbooks.
In terms of contract extensions, in February we signed a new agreement with Kindred to continue our very successful partnership which will develop over time to best support the evolving strategies of both companies over the longer term. This agreement is very much reflective of what we see in the wider industry, with some top-tier operators adopting a hybrid approach to technology by blending first-class third-party services with proprietary elements. The industry is now broadly divided into two operator types – those that outsource their sportsbook entirely and those that outsource to varying degrees. As we continue to develop a more open and modularised sportsbook, we believe we’ll become even more attractive to the former group, while also significantly widening our addressable market by making select products and services available to the latter for the first time.
I am particularly pleased with the momentum Kambi continues to build across North America. During the quarter, Kambi completed a total of 11 partner launches in the US and signed two new partnerships with North America-facing operators NorthStar Gaming and MaximBet, the latter moving away from its predominantly in-house technology strategy. With regulation across North America moving at pace, and states such as California, Texas, and Ohio yet to go live, I have never been more confident in our position to capitalise on the opportunities this vast market presents.
In Canada, our excellence in compliance and regulation enabled us to become one of the first sportsbook providers to obtain regulatory approval from the Ontario regulator, ensuring our partners were up and running on day one of single-event sports betting going live in the province earlier this month. Ontario promises to be one of the largest sports betting markets in North America and we look forward to the prospect of additional Canadian partner signings as well as other provinces establishing their regulatory frameworks.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to strengthening our position as the world’s leading sportsbook and continuing to provide exciting sports betting experiences for players. To deliver this requires a strong core platform with the crucial flexibility to facilitate localised offerings to satisfy the varying regional demands. This capability, which we demonstrate across the 40-plus regulated markets we operate in today, will be pivotal to our global success as the expansion of sports betting regulation continues the world over, in turn creating ever more exciting business opportunities.
In short, the future looks bright for Kambi with high interest in the sportsbook and services we offer today, as well as those we are developing for tomorrow. As discussed in the previous report, the ability to repay the convertible bond held by Kindred provides us with complete freedom to make strategic decisions that will deliver value for all stakeholders. With Kambi reaching the milestone of 40 partners during the quarter, the scale of the Kambi network has never been greater nor more diverse, and I believe we have only scratched the surface of what’s possible.”
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Week 46/2024 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Spinomenal has welcomed another title into its Wildlife Series, Majestic Bison. Set in the Wild West, Majestic Bison surrounds players in a landscape populated with wild wolves, elegant eagles, fearsome snakes and formidable goats. A stripped back soundtrack captures the essence of the Wild West, with banjos and harmonicas immersing players in the action as they hunt for gold.
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, is celebrating the magic of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival with the release of its new slot, Rio Fantasia. A young dancer named Isabella is the star of the show as players join in the rhythm and passion of one of the world’s most spectacular parties. Rio Fantasia is a 3-reel, 3-row video slot featuring Stacked Wild symbols, multipliers, and respin until win.
Hölle Games has released Jumpin’ Jacks, a new Classic title featuring a special Duplicating Wilds mechanic. This 5×3, 15 payline slot has a theme of Halloween harvest, with scarecrows, pumpkins, corn, crows and a creepy midnight sky completing the picture. The atmosphere is there to match, with a cosy yet somewhat spooky soundtrack.
Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has served up Cafe Pin-Up, a slot that whisks players away to a vibrant 1950s diner, where retro glamour meets thrilling gameplay. Players take a seat inside a charming cafe, where pin-up girls are on hand to deliver delicious dishes in a raucous atmosphere created by a jukebox playing toe-tapping tunes. The game is presented in a 5×4 grid with 20 paylines with the Pin-Up Girl Wild symbol playing the key role.
New from Peter & Sons comes Muddy Waters, a game that will send your Geiger counter up to 11. This high-volatility and highly radioactive slot comes packed with symbol multipliers, power-ups and a unique fishing mechanic. Muddy Waters riffs on the popular fishing-slot genre, but since this is the weird and wonderful world of Peter & Sons, it gets flipped on its head, because this game is about reeling in radioactive fish.
Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and provider of unique content, is getting players into the festive spirit with its latest release, Money Sleigh, a Christmas-themed slot guaranteed to deliver stocking-filled fun and the chance to unwrap big wins. Santa and his team of loyal helpers are ready to guide players through this exciting holiday adventure, with the potential to win up to 10,000x their stake.
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZITRO AND GRUPO OSGA TO PROMOTE THE LABOT INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Zitro, a leading company in the gaming industry, has signed a collaboration agreement with Grupo OSGA, a business group committed to promoting the employment of people with disabilities. Grupo OSGA offers job opportunities to people with disabilities and supports their professional development in inclusive and accessible environments.
Through this alliance, Grupo OSGA will provide Zitro with a parcel and documentation service between its offices, optimizing Zitro’s operational efficiency and strengthening its social commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment.
At Zitro, we firmly believe in the power of diversity as a driver of growth and development. This collaboration with Grupo OSGA not only enriches our company but also reinforces our commitment to contributing to a fairer and more inclusive society,” said Albert Zorrilla, Managing Director of Zitro for Spain.
“The collaboration with a prestigious international company like Zitro not only constitutes recognition of the work that Grupo OSGA has been carrying out but also contributes to the generation of real opportunities for people with disabilities to achieve effective and stable integration in the labor market,” said Oscar Galilea, President of Grupo Osga.
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EGT Digital’s iGaming platform X-Nave and successful titles to deliver high-quality experience to BetHub’s customers
BetHub and EGT Digital have started their successful partnership, as a result of which the leading Bulgarian operator is now using the iGaming platform X-Nave. Its 4 main modules: CRM Engine, Sport product, Gaming Aggregator and Payment Gateway, enable the betting site to effectively manage all online gaming business verticals and further improve its performance.
CRM Engine provides a wide range of player management tools and bonus features, allowing the operator to create more personalized offerings for its customers, based on their preferences and behavior.
Through X-Nave’s Sport product BetHub will enrich even more the sport content it offers.
The Payment Gateway gives access to numerous payment methods and thanks to the Gaming Aggregator EGT Digital’s slot games are already at the disposal of the website’s visitors. The top-performing titles from Bell Link, Clover Chance, High Cash, Single Progressive Jackpot, as well as the multiplayer game xRide quickly gained popularity among BetHub’s customers.
“We are very glad with our collaboration with EGT Digital so far,” commented Kiril Naldzhiev, CEO at BetHub. “The platform has made the management of our business much easier, and the company’s gaming content has shown impressive results that have not only met but exceeded our expectations.”
Tsvetomira Drumeva, Head of Sales at EGT Digital, also gave a positive evaluation to the cooperation. She said: “Partnering with a prominent operator like BetHub is very valuable for us, as it gives us the opportunity to demonstrate the enormous potential of our developments and consolidate our status as a leader in the local market. I am confident that this is the beginning of a very successful collaboration that will bring a lot of positives to both companies and the players themselves.”
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