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Introducing new verticals to the online casino space

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FunFair Games made its debut in 2020 to take advantage of the non-traditional games vertical including crash and multiplayer content. Since its inception, the company has experienced a great level of traction, and recently boosted its management team to help further scale the business and enhance its product pipeline. Carlo Cooke was appointed Commercial Director just over six months ago and speaks to European Gaming about his experience with the company and the challenges and opportunities with introducing new products in a crowded marketplace.

What are the biggest challenges in selling-in non-traditional content to operators?

Whilst there are undoubtedly top performing non-traditional games already in the market, the vertical is still very much in its infancy in contrast to slots. There is not even really an established vocabulary with some operators referring to the genre as crash or arcade, and others as non-traditional or even just games. This also means that there isn’t necessarily a natural home for the games in the casino lobby yet, and they are often positioned amongst slots. As we are targeting a completely different demographic to the slot player, we believe that this causes some confusion.

Larger operators with their own technical infrastructure are able to substantiate a dedicated tab for non-traditional games, further supported by significantly larger acquisition/CRM budgets. In other words, they can afford to experiment. In contrast, smaller operators may be more limited in their capacity to position or market this emerging content.

The approach that we are taking is to share our learnings and to educate and inform both operators and players on a localised and market relevant level.

Are you finding that operators are slow/reluctant to accept new and different verticals?

Not at all! It’s quite the opposite in the sense that our content is genuinely something new and innovative, and for that reason, it is in high demand. Casino and content managers are always on the lookout for the next big thing, and multiplayer experiences, which help to create an authentic sense of community, are currently extremely sought-after. We find this really encouraging and it keeps the creative juices flowing in the FunFair Games workshop.

I also take the view that there is immense job satisfaction (both from a B2C and a B2B perspective) in being the first to market with an innovative product, or the first to experiment and get it right. This is why I believe this vertical is so appealing and exciting at the moment. Whilst slots are still the core for many operators, we’re definitely in the middle of a sea-change at the moment. I believe the foundation of the non-traditional vertical has been laid, and we’re finding that more operators have the appetite to test our content within their respective audiences, and across their target markets.

When speaking to operators, what are the biggest frustrations that you hope to solve for them when it comes to innovative new content?

We believe that Gen Z and Y simply do not engage with slots in the same way as previous generations. As this younger audience is continuously emerging in the iGaming space, it creates an opportunity for operators to provide a new experience, one which is akin to meeting the high expectations of that demographic. One of our core values is to fill this gap by creating more social (as opposed to solitary), and more active (player driven volatility) games, whilst keeping them simple and engaging. In addition to this, we’ll also be exploring new features and tools in the coming months ahead!

You have expanded into a few new markets in 2022, what’s next on the agenda?

It might be late in the year, but there is still a lot more to come from FunFair Games. It’s true that this year saw us increase our presence in key markets, such as the UK, Italy and Belgium to name a few. This momentum is still truly ongoing and we’ll aim to make the most of the last remaining weeks of the year from a distribution point of view, as well as celebrating the launch of new customers. There is currently a genuine buzz at the studio for our roadmap next year. We’ve recently hired a new Head of Game design and Math who is working hard with our CEO to produce some incredible games which will be available for our clients in the near future so watch this space!

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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Boomerang Partners celebrates 4th anniversary as a global leader in the affiliate marketing industry

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Boomerang Partners, an affiliate iGaming & Betting Marketing Agency, is celebrating its fourth year of growth and success. Over the past four years, the company has added more than 18 iGaming brands to its portfolio, operating in over 40 geographical regions in compliance with local regulations. Boomerang is one of the industry leaders, with over 3,000 affiliate partners. From 2024 to 2025, their number increased by 120%. During the same period, the company achieved impressive growth across multiple metrics:

  • A 5x increase in the online sports betting segment
  • A 2x growth in the online gambling segment
  • 194% YoY increase in sports traffic
  • 86% retention rate among activated sports affiliates
  • 5x growth in active users

Strategic partnership with AC Milan

In the summer of 2025, Boomerang Partners celebrated the first anniversary of its strategic partnership with AC Milan. As the Official Regional Partner of the Club, the brand significantly enhanced its visibility in the industry. The partnership garnered over 300 global media mentions and achieved a 15%+ growth in organic branded search. Sports traffic across Boomerang’s affiliate ecosystem increased by 194%, audience interest in sports topics rose by 81%, and loyalty to the Boomerang brand grew by 23%. Additionally, AC Milan Legends Andrea Pirlo, Serginho, and Massimo Ambrosini supported Boomerang at various events.

Golden Boomerang Awards

In 2024, Boomerang Partners hosted the first season of the annual affiliate traffic tournament, the Golden Boomerang Awards. The second season of the competition, held from February to May 2025, was even more high-profile. Participating teams increased from 226 to over 400 compared to the first year. The award ceremony was held at iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan, where awards were presented in 11 categories. The Golden Boomerang Awards have become a landmark event in the industry, providing affiliate teams from around the world with the opportunity to showcase their expertise and gain recognition on a global scale.

Golden Boomerang League

This fall, Boomerang Partners will host the Golden Boomerang League for the first time. This tournament is a unique opportunity for current and new partners of the company to qualify for the third season of the Golden Boomerang Awards by bypassing the competition for the top 30 or inclusion in nominations. From September 1 to October 31, 2025, participants need to generate 20+ sports FTDs on brands from Boomerang’s portfolio to access the final prize draw. In addition to qualifying for the GBA 2026, the prize includes a 2x AC Milan Experience, including flight, accommodation, and attendance at a home AC Milan match.

Presence at industrial exhibitions

Boomerang Partners regularly attends the largest industry exhibitions. Over the past four years, it has participated in over 20 conferences worldwide, including status events like iGB, SiGMA, and SBC. Boomerang consistently attracts event visitors with a wide range of collaboration opportunities, exciting prize draws, and creative presentations at their booth.

Awards and nominations

Boomerang Partners’ achievements are regularly recognized at prestigious industry awards.. From 2022 to 2024, we won:

  • ‘Commission Offer of the Year’ at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2022
  • ‘Casino of the Year’ at the SiGMA BALKANS/CIS Awards 2023
  • ‘The Best PPC Affiliate’ at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2023
  • ‘Marketing of the Year’ at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2024
  • ‘Rising Star in Sports Betting’ (Operator) at the SBC Awards 2024
  • ‘Best Player Engagement’ at the SiGMA Europe Awards 2024

In 2025, Boomerang Partners took home the ‘Unique Gaming Company of the Year’ award at the International Gaming Awards 2025, and its affiliate team lead, Kristina Shkredova, was named a Best Affiliate Manager AskGamblers 2025.

Additionally, in 2025, two Boomerang YouTube channels exceeded 100,000 subscribers and received the YouTube Silver Play Button. This demonstrates the company’s effectiveness in working with the audience and the high quality of its content.

This fall, Boomerang is in the running for 9 awards at the SBC Awards 2025 and SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025, and has been shortlisted in 2 categories at the EGR Operator Awards 2025.

Anton Eshtokin, CMO of Boomerang Partners, commented on the company’s anniversary: “A year ago, I had the privilege of joining one of the most ambitious and unique companies in this niche, and I am delighted to contribute to its growth and help shape its recognizable image. The accumulated expertise, cutting-edge approaches and technologies, and genuine passion for the work ensure the Boomerang Partners’ notable development. 4 years is a wonderful milestone, symbolizing stability and opening up great global prospects.”

Boomerang Partners is set to keep growing and setting new standards in the affiliate marketing industry. By the end of 2025, it plans to expand its portfolio of projects, participate in top industry events (such as SBC and SiGMA), and continue its development as a top sports affiliate program. Join the company’s affiliate partners, set ambitious goals, and live without limits.

About Boomerang

Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global brand offering a wide range of services. Boomerang is the Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards — a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Boomerang launched six new products in 2024, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.

Boomerang’s portfolio contains 18+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.

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nanocosmos Unveils Global MOQ Real-Time Streaming Platform at IBC 2025

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nanocosmos, an award-winning pioneer in real-time video streaming, today unveils a major technology upgrade to its global real-time streaming platform based on MOQ, which will be demonstrated live at IBC 2025 (12–15 September, Amsterdam) on Stand 5.A34.

nanocosmos is presenting their production-ready global rollout of MOQ, built on a Media over QUIC (MOQ) CDN and player. The nanocosmos MOQ platform uses QUIC, WebTransport, and HTTP/3 to deliver end-to-end latencies under 500 milliseconds.

The major technology upgrade to MOQ moves the platform to true broadcast-grade delivery with real-time interactivity on any browser or device. MOQ has not only been implemented for the last mile for video playback on all browsers, but was made an integral part of the CDN, with a high impact on improving the origin-edge network transport, especially for global media transport. Therefore nanocosmos is the first CDN operating globally with MOQ/Webtransport.

For 10 years, nanocosmos’ platform has been purpose-built for ultra-low latency, large-scale, one-to-many live streaming based on its proven H5Live technology, serving businesses where every millisecond counts — from gaming, sports betting, and live auctions to stock trading, live commerce, corporate communications, education and large-scale virtual events.

“MOQ is superior to WebRTC in terms of video quality, stability and flexibility and we are proud to introduce the first MOQ-based real-time streaming solution on a CDN foundation that is ready for worldwide deployment. With more than 25 years of experience as an innovation leader with technology made in Europe, we are once again demonstrating the great potential of European development work in global competition,” said Oliver Lietz, CEO and founder of nanocosmos.

nanocosmos’ leadership in ultra-low latency streaming has also been recognised by the industry. The company was named Winner of the “Realtime Streaming Solution” category in the 2025 Streaming Media European Innovation Awards for its nanoStream platform.

The nanocosmos MOQ platform is a complete end-to-end solution, from ingest to playback, ready for instant deployment with zero configuration. By combining QUIC, WebTransport, and HTTP/3 with nanocosmos’ proven infrastructure, it delivers sub-second latency worldwide across 1,000+ CDN nodes, with broadcast-grade one-to-many distribution and seamless browser-native playback even under challenging network conditions.

Meet nanocosmos at IBC 2025

Visit nanocosmos in Hall 5, Booth A34 for live demos of its MOQ-based real-time streaming platform, 12th to 15th September at IBC.

Special events on the Content Everywhere Stage (Hall 5.A28) include the following presentations by CEO Oliver Lietz:

  • September 12th at 12.15: Next-Generation Video Streaming with MOQ – how to build a comprehensive platform
  • September 14th at 16:00: Media Over QUIC in Action: A Production-Ready Real-Time Video Platform

nanocosmos will also host a MOQtail Boat Party, on Sunday, September 14th, in association with Ali Begen, PhD, MOQ expert & founder of the MOQtail project. 

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Kambi unveils odds feed ebook, redefining the role of odds provision in modern sports betting

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New ebook from the home of premium sports betting solutions explores how odds feeds are evolving into innovation catalysts, and how Kambi’s Odds Feed+ empowers operators with quality, choice and trust

Kambi, the home of premium sports betting solutions, has today launched its new ebook, Odds feed reimagined: From commodity to catalyst, exploring how the odds feed is evolving from a commoditised product into a catalyst for sportsbook innovation.

The ebook outlines the shortcomings of traditional odds feeds, including resource-intensive integrations and homogenous pricing, and demonstrates how the modern odds feed can overcome these challenges through premium quality, breadth of choice and trusted reliability.

Simon Noy, SVP Trading at Kambi, said: “For too long, odds feeds have been treated as a commodity with a focus on prioritising coverage. With Odds Feed+, we’ve created something different: a next-generation feed that combines the power of our global network, AI-driven trading and modular design. This isn’t just about providing odds — it’s about giving operators the competitive edge they need to differentiate, localise and innovate at scale.”

The ebook introduces how Kambi’s Odds Feed+ is setting a new industry standard, highlighting the key principles underpinning Odds Feed+: 

  1. +quality – Actively traded odds enhanced by AI and official data sources for superior accuracy and margins
  2. +choice – Access to more than one million pre-match and 450,000 live markets annually across 100+ sports, available through a single API
  3. +trust – Reliability from a publicly listed provider live in over 60 regulated jurisdictions with a proven record of long-term stability

The ebook Odds feed reimagined: From commodity to catalyst is available now at kambi.com

 

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