This week in B2B news: A safer gambling collab and a debit card for high rollers
All the latest developments from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Mindway AI, Playson and Stakelogic
Grandstand launches Rollcard for high-value players
Grandstand has unveiled Rollcard, a Visa debit card built for high rollers across sports betting, casino and prediction markets.
The product links to a deposit account, kept separate from everyday finances. Other key features include cashback rewards, high transaction limits and spending controls.
Kevin McCrystle, Grandstand CEO, said: “Rollcard is a clear demonstration of how Grandstand brings value-added solutions as the intelligence layer, creating a deeper connection between consumers and partners.
“Grandstand’s evolution has moved us into the infrastructure foundation underpinning the sports and gaming experience.”
Mindway AI and GamScore team up
Mindway AI and GamScore have entered a strategic partnership designed to strengthen player protection and financial wellbeing across igaming.
The collaboration brings together GamScore’s bettor-led financial health monitoring platform with Mindway AI’s behavioural profiling and automated risk tools.
Mark Potter, GamScore chief responsibility officer, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Mindway AI and strongly believe GamScore aligns perfectly with Mindway AI’s mission of using technology to support sustainable gambling and better player outcomes.”
Rasmus Kjaergaard, Mindway AI CEO, added: “Empowering bettors with control over their own data while providing operators with deep risk-detection insights is a vital step forward in building a safer, more sustainable gambling ecosystem.”
Gaming Corps secures Games Global distribution deal
Gaming Corps has signed a global distribution agreement with Games Global.
The deal will allow Games Global to add Gaming Corps content to its aggregation platform.
Juha Kauppinen, Gaming Corps CEO, said: “We’re excited to begin this collaboration and see our titles reach new operators and players worldwide, further supporting our long-term strategy of growing with trusted partners in key regulated jurisdictions.”
Rupert Dix, Games Global commercial director, commented: “Gaming Corps has built a distinctive and innovative portfolio that is an excellent complement to our content offering.”
Playson creates commercial partnerships VP role
Playson has appointed Denys Koshel as its first vice-president of commercial partnerships, consolidating account management and emerging markets leadership into one function.
The move follows almost 11 years at Playson for Koshel, during which he held roles spanning commercial analytics, market development and operations.
Ben Wood, Playson chief commercial officer, said: “Over nearly 11 years with the company, Denys has built a deep understanding of our partners, products, markets and internal operations.”
Koshel added: “I am proud to take on this new role at an exciting stage of Playson’s growth. Our partners operate in increasingly competitive and complex markets, and they need suppliers who can support them with more than content alone.”
Abelson Sports lands SABA Sports agreement
Abelson Sports has partnered with SABA Sports to supply its football player markets product across the sportsbook provider’s B2C and B2B platforms.
The deal gives Abelson a major Asian client, while SABA gains more granular pre-match and in-play football markets for global customers.
Reuben Thomas, Abelson Sports sales director, remarked: “This deal is a testament to the quality and depth of our football player markets product.
“Expanding our footprint into the Asian market with such a major player is a key part of our growth strategy, and we look forward to our data driving SABA’s sportsbook offering.”
Stakelogic goes live with Lucky7Casino in the Netherlands
Stakelogic has launched its slots and live casino content with Lucky7Casino in the Netherlands via Relax Gaming’s aggregation platform.
For Stakelogic, the deal expands its licensed European footprint and strengthens its Dutch operator network.
Dylan Tuite, Stakelogic account manager, said: “Lucky7Casino is an exciting addition to our Dutch operator network. As a newly licensed platform with clear ambitions to grow, they’re exactly the kind of operator we want to be partnering with.”
Frank Loffeld, Lucky7Casino COO and chief technology officer, added: “Stakelogic has built an impressive reputation for delivering content that performs consistently well across regulated markets, and bringing both their slots and live casino offering to our platform was a natural step for us.”