This week in B2B news: Decimal Data nets Australian cricket data deal
All the latest developments from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Just Slots, ThrillTech and White Hat Gaming
Just Slots lands MGA licence
Just Slots has secured a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence and launched its content with aggregator platform Hub88.
Games including Ice Vacation, Shadow Pirates and Shogun Skylord: Jade Empress will now be available for Hub88 clients after the studio secured the Maltese permit.
Nick Formosa, Just Slots head of client strategy, said: “Securing the MGA licence is a major moment for us. As one of the world’s most widely recognised and respected regulatory bodies, we have now opened a new door to significant growth, with compliance and trust at the core of our work.”
Ollie Castleman, Hub88 managing director, added: “Just Slots is an emerging studio that we have had our eye on for a while now. Their portfolio is backed with standout themes and engaging sequels we know our players will enjoy.”
ThrillTech unveils ThrillArena
ThrillTech has unveiled its new side-bet tournament platform, ThrillArena, which will allow operators to launch engagement solutions across casino and sports.
The 100% player-funded platform will allow operators to run daily and weekly payouts, as well as battle mode which will allow for P2P challenges.
Benjamin Bradtke, ThrillTech co-founder, said: “ThrillArena represents the evolution of tournaments: turning them from an operator-funded promotional cost into a player-funded engagement and revenue opportunity.
“By combining side bets, automated tournaments and competitive player-versus-player mechanics across casino, live and sports, we’re giving operators a new way to create bigger moments for players while building a more sustainable tournament model.”
White Hat Gaming nets new CCO
White Hat Gaming has appointed former Entain head Leon Thomas as its new chief commercial officer.
Thomas, who most recently had a stint with Hard Rock Digital, will take “ownership of sales, marketing and partnerships” in his new post.
Thomas said: “My focus will be on partnering with operators that need greater reliability and scale and helping brands launch with confidence in regulated markets anywhere in the world.”
Phil Gelvan, White Hat Gaming CEO, added: “Leon has sat on both sides of the table. He has run operator businesses and scaled B2B suppliers, so he knows exactly what operators need from a platform partner.”
Decimal Data secures Cricket Australia deal
Decimal Data has penned a deal with Cricket Australia to become the body’s official exclusive betting data partner.
The deal will run through to 2031 and cover major events such as the Big Bash League and international men’s and women’s home games.
Andrew Ashenden, Decimal Data CEO, said: “This is a momentous day for Decimal Data and a reward for our team’s dedication to helping our global customers build cricket’s best experiences.
“Cricket Australia represents a truly prestigious addition to our official cricket betting rights service.”
Continent 8 launches in South Africa
Continent 8 has launched in South Africa with the unveiling of a new data centre in Johannesburg.
Live from Q4 2026, the facility marks the supplier’s first deployment in Africa.
Mike Small, Continent 8 CEO, said: “Expanding into Africa is a significant milestone for Continent 8 and a natural next step in our global growth strategy.
“South Africa is one of the most important, regulated betting markets in the world, and establishing a presence in Johannesburg allows us to bring the full strength of the Continent 8 platform closer to customers operating in the region.”
S Gaming inks SuprNation partnership
S Gaming has partnered with SuprNation to launch 15 of its games on the operator’s various brands.
Games such as Faithful Fortunes and Catfish Amazon Extreme will be made available via the deal, with more content to be added in the future.
Charles Mott, S Gaming CEO, said: “Together, we’re excited for what we will bring to the market. This partnership is another huge win for us and a clear signal of our growth.”
Laura Makkonen, SuprNation head of games, added: “S Gaming has quickly gained the attention of players in the UK, so bringing their content to SuprNation felt like a natural fit for our portfolio.”