This week in B2B news: Brazil, Cameroon and an acquisition

EveryMatrix goes live with Betsson Africa in Cameroon

EveryMatrix has rolled out its full turnkey platform with Betsson Africa in Cameroon after being selected through a competitive tender process.

The launch builds on a strong year of tier-one regulated wins for the supplier and strengthens its footprint across Africa.

Ebbe Groes, EveryMatrix group co-CEO and co-founder, said: “Delivering a full turnkey platform solution for Betsson Africa reflects the strength and maturity of our technology and delivery capabilities in regulated environments, while reinforcing our commitment to the continent.”

Rony Richa, Betsson Group commercial director, added: “EveryMatrix was chosen for its proven technology, regulatory experience and capability to support a structured and controlled rollout.”

QTech Games partners with Expanse Studios

QTech Games has signed Expanse Studios as its latest supplier partner, adding more than 60 proprietary games to its aggregation platform.

Expanse’s crash games, slots and table games have all been plugged into the aggregator.

Philip Doftvik, QTech Games CEO, said: “We’re committed to rolling out more and more high-class content and product innovation that drives revenue for our partners.

Damjan Stamenkovic, Expanse Studios CEO, added: “QTech’s platform is a gateway to more and more global audiences, and new distributional efficiencies for Expanse.”

St8 teams up with Games Global

St8 has partnered with Games Global to bring the supplier’s content to operators in regulated markets.

The rollout will begin in Ontario with further jurisdictions planned as St8 continues its expansion after recently securing  supplier licences in the UK, Canada and Sweden.

Vladimir Negine, St8 CEO, said: “Joining forces with Games Global strengthens our content offering with a portfolio that has proven appeal with players worldwide.”

Mark MacCombie, Games Global chief commercial officer, added: “We’re really pleased to be working with St8 as it allows us to expand the reach of our content across a broader network of operators.”

PointsBet Canada launches new platform with Bede Gaming

PointsBet Canada has gone live with Bede Gaming’s casino aggregation and bonusing platform, bringing a wide library of casino content to players.

Bede provides proven support processes, a reliable 99.99% uptime infrastructure and 24/7 monitoring, the supplier confirmed.

Scott Vanderwel, PointsBet Canada CEO, said: “Our strategy emphasises delivering outstanding digital content that creates exceptional player engagement.”

Colin Cole-Johnson, Bede Gaming CEO, added: “Our partnership model means that we mobilise to support the strategies of our customers, and we’re thrilled to already be demonstrating this through the successful launch of this new casino solution.”

Incentive Games expands Novibet partnership in Brazil

Incentive Games has deepened its partnership with Novibet through the launch of three titles in Brazil via its Incentive Studios division.

According to the supplier, Mega Flight, Kicker and Velocity will strengthen Novibet’s casino offering in the market.

Ahmed Baker, Incentive Games chief commercial officer, said: “Novibet is an operator with a clear focus on delivering high-quality digital gaming experiences across regulated markets.”

Nick Bachas, Novibet chief strategic partnerships and project officer, added: “Incentive Games brings a fresh and engaging approach to real-money gaming, and the addition of these titles enhances our offering with dynamic content that appeals to a broad range of players.”

Version 1 acquires CreateFuture

Consulting and software firm CreateFuture has been acquired by Version 1, forming a €500m business with a headcount of 4,250 across Europe and North America.

CreateFuture has clients across igaming, financial services and the public sector, and employs 550 people in the UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Hassan Peymani, CreateFuture head of igaming, remarked: “The acquisition of CreateFuture by Version 1, announced today, gives our tier-one igaming partners the combined capabilities of two AI-native businesses with deep experience in regulated markets worldwide.

“[We are] looking forward to updating the igaming sector on our combined capabilities and what that means for accelerating operator ambitions.”

DATA.BET launches prediction markets

DATA.BET has added prediction markets to its offering, enabling operators to “diversify their betting content”, the supplier confirmed.

The DATA.BET vertical aims to reduce the complexity of exchanges and lower the entry barrier for operators and end users.

Yuri Berest, CEO of DATA.BET, said: “Our recent launch represents a technically complex challenge that our team managed to solve with a strong focus on usability. 

“Prediction markets will continue to gain momentum, but the key difference will be how effectively this mechanic is adapted to sportsbooks and casino environments. This is exactly where we see our strength.”