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DraftKings launches Daily Fantasy Tennis with Wimbledon

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DraftKings, the Boston-based gaming company, launched its daily fantasy game for tennis on the inaugural day of the 2018 edition of Wimbledon Championship.

Mark Nerenberg, DraftKings Vice President of Game Operations and Development said: “By expanding into tennis, we have an opportunity to provide a new and engaging experience for our current customer base while broadening our reach to attract tennis fans, globally. Over 25 million people in the U.S. alone tuned in to watch Wimbledon last year, and we want to be a part of that.

Adding tennis to their daily fantasy lineup has mouth-watering potential for DraftKings. Tennis has an estimated following of a billion people worldwide, as well as a rare phenomenon of both men’s and women’s finals having similar viewing ratings (the men’s and women’s finals in the 2018 French Open last month had a 1.1 and 1.0 rating respectively).

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Players are given a $50,000 salary cap to select 6 players. Contests are based on a single day or round of play, allowing players to bet on every day of the two-week tournament.

Points are awarded (and lost) on the expected game won/lost and sets won/lost, as well as a variety of stats. Aces award players points while double faults lost points. Winning a set without dropping a game is rewarded as well as a player winning a match in straight sets. Players are also given points if an opponent retires from a match (something becoming more and more prominent in major tournaments).

Point values also vary between matches that are best of 3 or best of 5 sets. In regular tournaments, all matches are best of 3 sets. But in “Grand Slam” tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open) the men play best of 5 while women play best of 3.

Tennis is an inherently stats-heavy sport, allowing many different ways to track and score points. Because of this, tennis offers daily fantasy players many different ways to play given the variety of strategies seen on the court.

For example, gamers may take a risk on the big serve of American John Isner to try to rack up points based on aces (he tallied 29 aces in his first match of the tournament). Or players could eat the cost of Roger Federer, the most expensive player and favourite in the competition, and ride the success of the greatest men’s player of all time.

DraftKings and Niche Competitions

This isn’t the first time DraftKings has gone off the beaten path to bring variety to their users. Back in 2015, DraftKings introduced daily fantasy for the eSports competition League of Legends (LOL). Since then, they’ve had 2.5 million entries in LOL contests and project 2018 to be their most successful year yet.

While DraftKings offers the usual daily fantasy sports, but they have managed to separate themselves with help of their niche competitions. Both DraftKigns and rivals FanDuel offer daily fantasy in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, and motor sports, but DraftKings now holds tennis, MMA, and eSports.

They also hold sponsorships with the MLB and NHL, while FanDuel only holds the NBA (both companies have sponsorships with various NFL teams, DraftKings also partnering with the NFL Players Association).

FanDuel attempted to enter eSports back in 2015. A day after DraftKings announced their expansion into eSports, FanDuel announced the acquisition of AlphaDraft, an eSports daily fantasy website. However, the venture failed quickly for FanDuel as AlphaDraft shuttered its competitions just one year later.

Source: gambling.com

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Play’n GO games now live with Ivy Casino in the UK

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Swedish gaming giant’s industry signals commitment to the UK regulated market by launching it leading portfolio of games with Ivy Casino 

Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced that its industry leading portfolio of games is now live with Ivy Casino in the UK. 

Ivy Casino’s players in the United Kingdom can now access global smash hits from Play’n GO, including Book of Dead, Legacy of Dead, and Rise of Olympus 100 among many others. 

Ivy Casino is a UK-facing online casino brand that launched in 2024 with a focus on delivering a premium, player-centric experience tailored specifically for the UK market. 

The brand operates alongside two sister sites, Rose Casino and O’Reels, which also serve UK audiences and share the same commitment to high-quality entertainment, strong user experience and robust responsible gaming standards. 

Play’n GO has been one of the leading game suppliers in the UK for many years and is steadfast in its commitment to regulated markets globally. 

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer of Play’n GO, said:

“We are delighted to launch with Ivy Casino in the UK who, like us, are focused on all the key elements of operating within a regulated market framework. I’m sure this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.” 

Mark Good, representing Ivy Casino, said:

“This partnership with Play’n GO forms part of Ivy Casino’s ongoing strategy to enhance its content offering for UK players by collaborating with leading studios known for creative, engaging gameplay.” 

Play’n GO is a proud sponsor of the Moneygram Haas Formula 1 team, and recently launched a fashion brand, Play’n GO Shop, to sit alongside its existing Play’n GO Music brand to give fans more ways to connect with Play’n GO. 

In October, Play’n GO set a world record by launching everyone’s favourite slot character, Garga, into space reaching a height of over 35,500m as part of the launch campaign for Reactoonz 100 which instantly became one of the biggest game launches of the year for the company. 

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Esportes da Sorte strengthens brand presence during New Year’s Eve celebrations across four Brazilian capitals

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Esportes da Sorte, one of Brazil’s leading online betting platforms, will be the official sponsor of New Year’s Eve celebrations in four Brazilian capitals: Salvador, Recife, Natal and Maceió. The initiative reinforces the brand’s growing presence in the national cultural calendar and its strategy to connect with large-scale public celebrations beyond the digital environment.

New Year’s Eve is one of Brazil’s most significant annual moments, marked by intense domestic travel, international tourism and mass public participation. By supporting celebrations in four key destinations, Esportes da Sorte aligns its brand with tradition, culture and shared experiences that resonate deeply with local communities.

“Sponsoring New Year’s Eve celebrations in four capitals reflects our commitment to being present in moments that bring people together,” said Marcela Campos, Vice President of the Esportes Gaming Brasil Group, owner of the Esportes da Sorte brand. “Supporting these cities means valuing their cultural identity, strengthening local ecosystems and celebrating the people who keep these traditions alive year after year.”

Across all four capitals, the brand will activate its presence through immersive experiences, public-facing activations and the distribution of branded giveaways — a hallmark of Esportes da Sorte’s engagement strategy at major events. The activations are designed to enhance the festive atmosphere while reinforcing the brand’s connection with culture, entertainment and responsible enjoyment.

The New Year’s Eve sponsorships build on Esportes da Sorte’s broader cultural engagement strategy, which includes long-standing support for large-scale events such as Carnatal, in Rio Grande do Norte — a key fixture in the state’s tourism and cultural calendar. Together, these initiatives reflect the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint in cultural sponsorships nationwide.

Esportes da Sorte’s participation also mirrors a wider trend within Brazil’s regulated betting market, as operators increasingly diversify their sponsorship portfolios beyond football. Music, festivals and cultural celebrations have become strategic platforms for brands seeking broader visibility, deeper community ties and more sustainable engagement with the public.

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Holi Primed For Emerging Markets Via New QTech Games Partnership

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Emerging-markets leader expands its live-games offering with new games from rising star supplier

 QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for all emerging markets, has announced its latest partnership with live-games provider Holi, allowing its platform clients access to another positively delineated portfolio.

Integrating content from one of the more colourful and creative digital slots providers adds yet more variety to QTech Games’ premier platform, which is taking the widest range of online games to emerging territories with established names sitting alongside the industry’s most exciting up-and-coming providers.

Holi is the absolute embodiment in the latter rising-star category, reimagining the live-gaming experience through the power of aesthetics in content which delivers a unique and simplified gambling experience, underscored by reliability. Colourful-yet-familiar “light” table games, such as roulette and baccarat, are now overcoming local obstacles to engagement in emerging markets, like handset quality limitations, restricted access to fast networks, and high data costs.

Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “We will continue to add fresh content to the platform, prioritising suppliers who provide unique, localised content – and Holi’s light, colourful live games fit the bill perfectly. Their content brings a new level of energy and engagement that we’re thrilled to share across our growing network.”

Inga Vakulcika, Chief Product Officer at Holi, added: “Holi is artfully fusing craft and technology to create more aesthetically pleasing live games that turn local players’ heads – that means captivating, colourful graphics for a top-notch gaming experience. We look forward to seeing how our unique games perform when placed in front of new audiences via QTech’s emerging-market operators.”

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