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Epsom and Queensland Derby Days combine to set new World Pool betting turnover record

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World Pool stakes reach new high of HK$385.2 million (£38.7m/AU$74.2m) from 12 races

Derby Days from Epsom in the UK and Eagle Farm in Australia have set a new record for World Pool turnover, with 12 races across the two racedays generating HK$385.2 million (approx. £38.7m/AU$74.2m).

The previous record for a 12-race composite card came in March of this year when World Pool offered eight races on Dubai World Cup Day, alongside two races each from Tancred Stakes Day and Australian Cup Day, which saw turnover from World Pool bet types of HK$378.1 million (approx. £38m/AU$72.6m).

The Derby at Epsom itself saw notable growth from its 2023 turnover, up to HK$51.8 million (approx. £5.2m) from HK$41.6 million (approx. £4.2m), an increase of 24%.

With an extra race on the card this year, turnover on the day at the Downs was also up on 2023, as World Pool bet types accumulated to reach HK$264.5 million (approx. £26.6m), an increase on last year’s total of HK$249.1 million (approx. £25m).

Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products of the HKJC, said: “We have been delighted with the success of World Pool’s composite racedays so far this year and it was fantastic to combine all eight races from Epsom Derby Day with our first offering from Eagle Farm, featuring four races on Queensland Derby Day.

“To see record turnover across the cards is hugely exciting and shows the appeal of combining some of the biggest races internationally. We look forward to bringing World Pool customers further opportunities to bet on composite racedays in future.”

In the Derby, City Of Troy bounced back to his best form to run out a ready winner of the Epsom Classic, a remarkable return after disappointing in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket just a month before, and it was a performance that was fittingly chosen as the World Pool Moment of the Day, with groom David Hickey taking home the £4,000 prize.

Jockeys were once again battling it out for points at Epsom in World Pool’s UK & Ireland Jockeys’ Championship. The placings remained unaltered with Silvestre de Sousa still leading the way on 44.10 points, from Callum Sheppard (42.55), but Oisin Murphy cemented his place in third and moved closer to the top two with an 8.00 winner aboard the Andrew Balding-trained Relentless Voyager, taking his total points tally to 34.65. The winner, confirmed after the final World Pool event in the UK and Ireland, Champions Day as Ascot, will receive £50,000 from the Hong Kong Jockey Club to donate to their chosen charity.

Once again World Pool provided unbeatable value for punters on Epsom’s card, beating fixed odds starting prices in four of the eight races, and matching SP on the remaining four for Tote customers in the UK.

Tote Value on Derby Day at Epsom 2024:

  • Tote Win beat the industry Starting Price (SP) in 4 of the 8 races, matching on the remaining 4 with Tote Guarantee
  • Tote Win overround was 111% vs SP overround of 117%
  • Tote Exacta beat Forecast on 7 out of 8 races
  • Tote Trifecta beat Tricast in 8 out of 8 races

Alex Frost, Chief Executive at the UK Tote, said: “We were all privileged to see City Of Troy’s spectacular performance in the Derby which was a captivating spectacle for racing fans around the world. These global superstars are so precious for the sport and exactly what the World Pool is designed to showcase.

“World Pool once again provided customers in the UK and Ireland with remarkable value and liquidity and some significant overpays on winners in a market with an average Tote Win overround of 111%, compared to an industry Starting Price overround of 117%.”

Tom Sammes, General Manager at Epsom Downs Racecourse, commented, “We were absolutely delighted with the turnover performance of the World Pool races on Betfred Derby Day, including on the Derby itself, where we saw a fantastic renewal of the race won by City Of Troy. This shows the importance of World Pool and its value to customers of British racing, both domestically and further afield.”

The Queensland Derby set a solid foundation for turnover, with HK$120.7 million (approx. AU$23.2m/£12.1m) bet across four races, as the globally commingled pools made their debut at Queensland’s premier track, Eagle Farm.

Two Group 1 features were among that quartet with star sprinter I Wish I Win (3.3 with World Pool) securing a second top-level title in the Kingsford Smith Cup before Warmonger (10.6) produced the biggest winning margin in an Australian Group 1 since 1998 with a 10.4-length romp.

As at Epsom, World Pool provided unrivalled opportunities for value seekers, beating the fixed odds starting price on two races and matching SP on another.

Eagle Farm will make a World Pool cameo on June 15 when the G1 Stradbroke Handicap and the G2 Q22 are open to the globe.

The next World Pool race is the Gold Challenge at Greyville, South Africa, this Saturday.

Upcoming World Pool events in the next three months:

June

  • Saturday 8: Gold Challenge – Greyville Racecourse (S)
  • Saturday 15: Stradbroke Handicap Day – Eagle Farm Racecourse (P)
  • Tuesday 18: Queen Anne Stakes Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Wednesday 19: Prince of Wales’s Stakes Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Thursday 20: Gold Cup Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Friday 21: Commonwealth Cup Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Saturday 22: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Sunday 30: Irish Derby Day – Curragh Racecourse (F)

July

  • Saturday 6: Eclipse Stakes – Sandown Racecourse (S)
  • Saturday 6: Durban July – Greyville Racecourse (S)
  • Sunday 7: Deutsches Derby Day – Hamburg Racecourse (P)
  • Saturday 27: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day – Ascot Racecourse (F)
  • Sunday 28: Champions Cup Day – Geryville Racecourse (P)
  • Sunday 28: Grosser Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Day – Munich Racecourse (P)
  • Tuesday 30: Goodwood Cup Day – Goodwood Racecourse (F)
  • Wednesday 31: Sussex Stakes Day – Goodwood Racecourse (F)

August

  • Thursday 1: Nassau Stakes Day – Goodwood Racecourse (F)
  • Sunday 4: Preis der Diana – German Oaks Day – Düsseldorf Racecourse (P)
  • Sunday 11: Grosser Preis von Berlin Day – Hoppegarten Racecourse (P)
  • Wednesday 21: International Stakes Day – York Racecourse (F)
  • Thursday 22: Yorkshire Oaks Day – York Racecourse (F)
  • Friday 23: Nunthorpe Stakes Day – York Racecourse (F)

 

  • *F: Full meeting – World Pool coverage on all races in the relevant meeting
  • P: Part meeting – World Pool coverage only on selected races in the relevant meeting
  • S: Single race – World Pool coverage only on this race in the relevant meeting

 

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EGT at ICE Barcelona 2025: Get ready to be stunned

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EGT is prepared to make a long-lasting impression on visitors at ICE 2025, which will be held in Barcelona for the first time. The Bulgarian manufacturer of gaming equipment will showcase its compelling selection of bestsellers and high-potential new developments at one of the largest stands at the exhibition 3F30.

Among the novelties that will arouse the greatest interest will be 2 brand-new slot cabinets – 32-32 St and 32-32 Up. These models will certainly not go unnoticed by the event guests.

On display will be the newest addition to the company’s jackpot family – the 4-level Asian-themed Zhao Cai Shuang Yu. It will reveal the astonishing world of its 2 games, Prosperity Strike and Rising Coins.

The attendees will also be able to see and test the latest multigames from the Supreme Selection slot series. The Mega Supreme Fruits, Supreme Red, and Supreme Buy Bonus Prize Selection will present a lot of new slot titles, offering a perfect mix of fascinating themes, attractive bonus features, and great entertainment.

EGT will show its newest ETG developments as well. Among them will be the 32 T terminal, which will make its debut during the show. It will complement the company’s rich portfolio of ETG products, which are the preferred choice in numerous gaming venues around the world.

Expanding its offering, EGT will present the Supreme Series of game mixes, currently including the Supreme Roulette Union and Supreme Green Union multigames. Focusing exclusively on roulette, the Supreme Roulette Union blends the excitement of classic roulette gameplay with innovative jackpot systems and versatile features. Supreme Green Union combines popular games from the company’s portfolio with roulette, Keno, Baccarat, and Blackjack, offering players a unique and engaging experience.

Numerous new AWP and VLT products, created specifically for different markets, will also be at the visitors’ disposal, as well as the casino management system Spider, which will show its latest modules.

EGT Digital will also present its vast array of iGaming solutions, including instant and casino games, jackpots, and its in-house developed “all-in-one” betting platform X-Nave.

Nadia Popova, Chief Revenue Officer and VP Sales & Marketing at EGT, commented: “ICE is a very important event for us, which gives us the opportunity to meet with industry professionals from all over the world. We will welcome our current and potential new customers and partners at our stand to present them all new products from our portfolio, divided into zones, covering all gaming verticals. I believe in the positive potential of changes. That is why I think that the relocation of the show to Barcelona will open new business horizons and bring many opportunities for building fruitful partnerships, for which we as a company are ready. “

 

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Vibra Group Completes the Acquisition of TSA

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Go-to LatAm content and platform developer purchases longstanding Brazil-based tech development partner to accelerate growth plans

Vibra Group, the ‘go-to’ content and platform developer for the LatAm region, has acquired TSA, a Brazil-based technology company and one of its longest standing development partners.

The acquisition will further strengthen the award-winning company and accelerate its growth plans with 55 specialist platform development experts based in Northern Brazil.

TSA and Vibra Group have been long-term partners with TSA contributing significantly to Vibra’s technological growth. TSA, which operates under the ServiceNet brand name, also has existing contracts with several Brazilian lotteries including Loteria do Tocantins, Loteria do Maranhao, Loteria de Sergipe and Loteria da Paraíba.

The integration of TSA’s expert teams will immediately enhance Vibra’s platform development roadmap with additional resources dedicated to the Vibra Solutions business unit and will consolidate the Vibra Group’s structure across the LatAm region. The  LatAm based team is focused on game studios, Remote Gaming Server (RGS), and Electronic Gaming Machines (EGM). The Brazil-based team specialising in Player Account Management (PAM) and sportsbook solutions.

Vibra’s product strategy is to service every client need delivering a complete solution on three core areas: sportsbook and casino platform with multiple levels of customization and flexibility; content aggregation platform including proprietary titles and third party games from the main brands in the industry; and a state-of-the-art EGM platform allowing operators to distribute products and content through VLT / retail terminals. The group’s 3 business divisions: Vibra Gaming, Vibra Solutions and Vibra VLT / Retail.

Ramiro Atucha, CEO, Vibra Group, said:  “We’re delighted to close the acquisition of TSA and welcome the team to the Vibra family. TSA are one of our closest and most trusted partners with whom we’ve closely collaborated across several significant projects as well as ongoing development work, therefore joining forces makes perfect strategic sense.

“Our expansion and first M&A deal follows significant customer demand and growth across the LatAm region in the last 12 to 18 months so the timing is ideal. We’re very excited to have the TSA team join us as we continue our journey.”

Werter Luna, CEO, TSA, said: “We’re thrilled with the outcome of joining Ramiro and the Vibra team after having worked together for so long. The synergies were very clear and both companies know we are stronger together. The future is very bright and we’re ready to go on the ambitious plans we have to significantly grow our business.”

Founded five years ago by a management team of highly experienced industry experts with decades of land-based and online experience, Vibra has emerged as one of the most exciting and innovative content studios and software developers in the industry and rapidly grown to become the LatAm market’s ‘go-to’ partner for local and international operators.

 

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The global esports organization GIANTX is ready to kick off its journey in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), Europe’s premier esports competition. With a revamped roster and a clear goal of qualifying for the 2025 Worlds in China, the team begins its campaign this Saturday with a challenging schedule.

Led by renowned coach André Guilhoto, the roster features Lot (toplaner), Closer (jungler), Jackies (midlaner), Noah (AD carry), and Jun (support). Jackies, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, returns as the only player from last year’s roster. Lot, a standout in the LFL, joins as a promising top laner. Closer, a three-time Worlds participant and North American champion, brings leadership and experience. Meanwhile, Noah and Jun, from Fnatic, aim to establish themselves as one of the best bot lanes in the LEC.

GIANTX continues to rely on advanced data analytics and statistics in building its roster. “We believe in this roster. It’s a mix of hungry, talented players and experienced individuals. This team has the potential to be a strong contender in the LEC,” said David Alonso, GIANTX’s head of esports.

The journey begins on January 18 against SK Gaming (7:30 PM), followed by Rogue (Sunday, 6:45 PM) and Karmine Corp (Monday, 9:00 PM). In the second week, GIANTX will face Movistar KOI, Team Heretics, and G2 Esports, closing the regular phase against Fnatic, BDS, and Vitality. With a demanding schedule ahead, GIANTX is set to prove it is ready to compete at the highest level.

 

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