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QTech Games bolsters its offering with SA Gaming integration

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Emerging-markets leader extends its premier portfolio with more top content from an established force in live casino

 QTech Games, the number-one games distributor across all emerging markets, has announced its latest premium partnership with multi-award-winning live casino supplier, SA Gaming.

Under the terms of the new agreement, SA Gaming’s entire portfolio has been integrated for QTech Games clients and their players, providing another cutting edge to a powerhouse platform recognised for bringing the finest online games to market across developing territories.

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SA Gaming is a leading online entertainment platform provider in Asia. As a winner of the APAC-Focused Technology Supplier of the Year at the International Gaming Awards and Best B2B Digital Platform at the SPiCE Awards, its efforts and recent achievements are recognised across the gaming sector.

By deploying state-of-the-art technology and local expertise, SA Gaming offers a full spectrum of live games – from timeless classics like Baccarat to Indian favourite Andar Bahar or Southeast Asia’s Pok Deng, alongside the recently launched Sexy Hall (a smash-hit beachside studio with a strong South American vibe). Each product has been developed by industry experts and is backed up by well-regarded support services. Accordingly, these games now all form part of the progressive portfolio made available to QTech Games, its partners and the culturally-diverse appetites of their myriad players.

Integrating this thriving production line consolidates QTech Games’ wide range of gaming verticals, providing a definitive one-stop shop that has quickly become the “go-to” solution for worldwide operators across developing territories. SA Gaming’s premium quality content suite, featuring these immersive iterations of classic table games, now sits neatly alongside other cutting-edge live studios, such as Evolution and Ezugi, giving QTech Games partners and their players an unrivalled choice for live casino.

The deal organically broadens SA Gaming’s global footprint, broadening its scope of growth markets for accelerated expansion. As the number-one distributor for emerging markets over the past few years, QTech’s platform is localised for each region with native mobile apps, robust reporting and marketing tools, and 24/7 local-language support.

Daniel Long, CCO at QTech Games, said: “We’re excited to be teaming up with SA Gaming, whose team has has managed to build a strong fan-base in Asia and are moving on to conquer previously untapped markets in Europe and LatAm.

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“Wherever you set your scene in this ever-changing landscape, our platform champions a mobile-first mantra, packed with all the best localised games that cater to varied cultural tastes. By way of simple example, if you don’t offer the fish game in China, there’s no chance of becoming successful. And it’s a similar story with the Andar Bahar in India or Pok Deng in Southeast Asia. SA Gaming understand the demand for regional specificity throughout Asia and beyond.

“We’re thrilled about this partnership. They represent another award-winning supplier which offers fast-paced games for fast-growing markets. With their sought-after Sexy Hall studio – alongside in-demand Andar Bahar, Baccarat and Pok Deng titles – we’re sure to boost our strong portfolio of partners across untapped territories like India.”

Osman Walker, Chief Strategy Officer at SA Gaming, added: “This deal significantly broadens SA Gaming’s international influence, opening up ‘margin’ markets from Eastern Europe and Latin America for diversified growth.

“We’re progressively working to extend our already considerable reach, which will also involve establishing ourselves in Europe and CIS-facing territories. QTech’s broad spread of emerging-markets access means we can achieve this with dexterity while also bolstering our existing Asia-facing audience.

“We have assembled some of the best professionals in the industry, created many popular products, and provided outstanding services, as evidenced by these above accolades. The global transition towards mobile gaming is only strengthening as the main source of players and revenue streams. So, to keep up with this fast-growing market, we’ve fine-tuned our development process. In short, our UIs have been re-engineered to make sure mobile users can enjoy the best gaming experience available on mobile devices.

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“Together, we can continue to raise the bar and shape a localised experience for global players amid varied cultures. We can’t wait to witness how these games perform across a range of untapped markets which, in some instances, break new ground for SA Gaming.”

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Kambi Group plc agrees long-term sportsbook partnership extension with Sun International

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This is the second contract extension between Kambi and Sunbet.co.za since the partnership was first established in 2017

Kambi, the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has announced a long-term extension to its multi-channel sportsbook partnership with Sun International, a leading African gaming and hospitality company and operator of South African betting brand Sunbet.co.za.

The latest agreement builds upon the successful collaboration in 2017 when the partnership was first established. The extension will see Kambi’s market-leading sports betting technology and services continue to power Sun International’s online sports operations. This will ensure continued support for the operator’s ongoing growth and expansion plans.

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Through the extended partnership, Kambi will continue to provide Sun International with its comprehensive suite of cutting-edge sports betting technology and services, including its award-winning sportsbook platform, sophisticated pricing and trading capabilities, and its award-winning Bet Builder product. This will further empower Sun International’s Sunbet.co.za brand to maintain its position at the forefront of the South African online sports betting market.

Veena Dhesi, Kambi’s SVP Partner Success, said: “We are pleased to further extend our successful partnership with Sun International who have established themselves as one of the leaders in the African gaming industry. Since 2017, we have been proud to play a part in supporting their continued success and this long-term commitment is a testament to both the strength of our product and the level of service we can provide to our valued partners.”

Simon Gregory, Sunbet CEO, added: “Sunbet is delighted to continue our journey with Kambi. Their best-in-class sportsbook technology has been instrumental in our growth as one of South Africa’s leading online sportsbooks. This extended partnership will provide us with the technology and support we need to keep innovating while offering our customers a leading betting experience.”

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Continent 8 Technologies launches new managed services as part of the exclusive AWS Solution Provider Program

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Continent 8 Technologies, the trusted partner and provider of global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and cybersecurity solutions to the regulated iGaming and online sports betting market, has expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), chosen as an official solutions provider in the Solution Provider Program (SPP) by AWS.

Over the past 25-plus years, Continent 8 has earned an unrivalled reputation for reliable infrastructure and connectivity, innovating, developing and providing customers with best-in-class managed and professional services to support the most demanding online requirements.

Now, as an SPP member, this enhanced AWS collaboration will enable Continent 8 to introduce a new range of services to simplify the management of AWS cloud environments and infrastructures. The new managed and professional services include:

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Regul8 Guardrails: Regulatory compliance is non-negotiable in the betting and gaming industry. The tailormade Regul8 Guardrails solution provides customers with customised designs and configurations for easy-to-integrate compliance across cloud environments while accelerating time-to-market and expansion into new jurisdictions.

Kubernetes Everywhere: Migrating and managing Kubernetes across different cloud environments can be difficult. The Kubernetes Everywhere service makes it easy for customers to manage their containerised deployments, ensuring consistent, resource-friendly and cost-effective operation across cloud environments, data centers, edge computing infrastructures and within AWS regions using Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

Managed Hybrid NetworkManaging hybrid and multi-cloud networks is a complex task. By integrating Continent 8 and AWS networks, the managed network services address the connectivity challenges between on-premises infrastructures, AWS Outposts, enterprise networks and AWS Regions. This ensures customers benefit from the most resilient and secure hybrid cloud connectivity path away from the public Internet.

Managed AWS Outposts: Continent 8 is the trusted advanced partner in delivering 90% of AWS Outposts to the biggest brands – including Fanatics, FanDuel and Hard Rock Digital – in the regulated betting and gaming market. Building upon this AWS Outposts portfolio, the new Managed AWS Outposts service streamlines the procurement, logistics, workload migration and ongoing management of AWS Outposts, allowing customers to focus on launch activities. Continent 8 continues to provide best-in-class connectivity and seamless access to all AWS Direct Connect (DX) on-ramp locations.

Complementing these new cloud offerings is a dedicated team of over 30 AWS-certified and AWS-trained experts available to deliver and support high-touch AWS solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements.

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Edward O’Connor, Chief Technology Officer, Continent 8 Technologies said: “The AWS Solution Partner Program milestone underscores Continent 8’s commitment to continuing its position as the service and solutions provider of choice to the iGaming and online sports betting market. Whether it’s hyperscale, hybrid, public or private cloud management, Continent 8 remains steadfast in delivering trusted, bespoke, best-practice and value-added cloud experiences for our customers.”

 

Continent 8 rapid-fire webinar: 

Extending AWS capabilities for regulated betting and gaming environments

Join Continent 8 and AWS in a rapid-fire webinar to discover the key considerations and best practices for extending, optimising and reimagining AWS hybrid and multi-cloud architectures for betting and gaming operations.

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Date: Thursday, July 11th

Time: 14:30 BST / 15:30 CEST / 09:30 ET

Duration: 30 minutes

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NASCAR unveils first step into the Fortnite ecosystem with custom Rocket Racing tracks inspired by its iconic events and venues

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Today, NASCAR, America’s most popular motorsport, has officially entered the Fortnite ecosystem – announcing its debut with a one-of-a-kind, high-octane racing experience built in Rocket Racing.

Developed in partnership with award-winning UK metaverse studio, Karta, the experience launches with a Chicago Street Course map, styled on the real NASCAR Chicago Street Race taking place this Sunday 7th July, merging the thrill of NASCAR racing with the dynamic creativity of the Fortnite ecosystem.

With the first Chicago Street Map, players navigate multiple routes, master the art of speed, drift and avoid obstacles in intense multiplayer races or solo time trials.

Debuting ahead of the real-life Chicago Street Race, NASCAR’s official launch on Fortnite brings its second annual event in the center of one of the world’s greatest cities, into the Fortnite world. The map gives NASCAR fans, and players of all levels who may have never interacted with the sport, the chance to get closer to the real event than ever before – setting it apart from typical Rocket Racing maps.

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With this fun experience aimed at gamers of all levels, NASCAR’s move into the Fortnite ecosystem isn’t just a one-time event while the Chicago race takes place. NASCAR is setting its sights on a permanent fixture on the platform, with the Chicago map marking the start of a long-term racing experience for players to continuously visit. Looking ahead at the NASCAR calendar, fans of America’s No. 1 form of motorsports and the Fortnite community can get excited, as NASCAR eyes wider plans to add more virtual recreations on the platform.

“NASCAR has always been about pushing boundaries and connecting with fans in exciting ways,” said Nick Rend, Managing Director of Esports & Gaming at NASCAR. “Fortnite provides the perfect platform to engage a global audience, blending the intensity of NASCAR racing with the immersive world of Fortnite. Karta, with their incredible creativity, attention to detail and innovative approach, were the perfect partners to help us bring this vision to life. We wanted to build something with longevity for both diehard NASCAR enthusiasts and the wider Fortnite community and we think we have succeeded with just that.”

Erik Londré, CEO of Karta, added, “Working with an icon of motorsports like NASCAR  has been a dream come true. Our goal was to capture the essence of NASCAR racing – the speed, the strategy, the adrenaline – and inject it with a dose of Fortnite fun. The result is something truly special – a high-octane, visually stunning racing experience that we know players will love.”

Karta is an award-winning metaverse studio renowned for creating engaging virtual gaming experiences for global brands. Karta has established itself as a leader in creating accessible and impactful brand experiences within the metaverse across gaming, music and esports.

Since its inception in July 2021, Karta has collaborated with a diverse range of global brands, including Nicki Minaj, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Amazon Music, McDonald’s, Spotify, and Hugo Boss, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the ever-evolving landscape of metaverse entertainment.

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