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IWG launches Canada’s first multi-province progressive jackpot

Multiple Canadian lottery corporations have rolled out a first-of-its-kind multi-province progressive jackpot from eInstant game supplier Instant Win Gaming (IWG).

IWG is a prominent supplier of eInstant games to North American Association of State & Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) and World Lottery Association WLA-member lotteries. It has unveiled its new Turbo Jackpots linked program, which will be offered by Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC), British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Loto-Québec.

All in all, it will be available across nine Canadian provinces including all four Atlantic provinces after IWG recently converted its subcontract with ALC into a direct supply agreement.  The new Turbo Jackpots will also be available to lottery players in Ontario, Quebec, B.C., Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

IWG says the new offering, which will be branded as Cagnotte Turbo in French, is the first multi-provincial eInstant progressive jackpot. All functionality is contained within IWG’s InstantRGS (remote game server) and no development support was required by the iLottery platform providers.

The first eInstant game linked to Turbo Jackpots is Cash Blast (Explosion d’argent réaction in French) and has been launched online by all participating lotteries in conjunction with an accompanying retail instant game. Turbo Jackpots offers players the chance to win multimillion-dollar prizes. Each participating lottery funds the prize pool by contributing a small percentage of sales to the progressive jackpots.

IWG looks to emulate success of U.S. Mega Money Jackpots

The launch of IWG’s Turbo Jackpots in Canada follows the success of the company’s Mega Money Jackpots in the U.S. Those eInstant jackpots are offered in participation with the state lotteries of Kentucky, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia, with the North Carolina Lottery scheduled to join later this year.

“Introducing Turbo Jackpots, the first multi-provincial eInstant progressive jackpot, is a major milestone for Canada’s iLottery market,” said IWG CEO Rhydian Fisher. “As we have seen in the U.S. with Mega Money Jackpots, multi-lottery jackpot pools have the capability to deliver record prize payouts for eInstants and deliver increased engagement with players.

“Credit to our long-term partners Atlantic Lottery, British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Ontario Lottery & Gaming and Loto-Québec on embracing this new jackpot experience, which we’re sure will become a big hit with their player base.”

Meanwhile, last week, IWG received a boost as worldwide lottery operator Allwyn finalized its investment in the company. Allwyn now owns 70% of IWG. Fisher and COO Simon Bucknall will both remain in their roles at the company.

Allwyn’s North American lottery footprint has not extended beyond the Illinois Lottery to date.  IWG works with more than 25 lotteries around the world.

Pragmatic Play lands partnership in Ontario with Caesars

Pragmatic Play is delivering a collection of online casino games in Ontario through a deal with Caesars Digital.

The iGaming content supplier has announced a partnership with Caesars to bring its portfolio of slot games to players who use the operator’s sportsbook and casino platform. The pact provides Caesars’ online players in Ontario with access to some of Pragmatic Play’s most popular slot titles, including Gates of Olympus and Sugar Rush. Players can also indulge in Pragmatic Play’s new titles Candy Blitz Bombs and Release the Bison.

“Pragmatic Play’s award-winning portfolio of gaming titles is an exciting addition to our platforms and their games have already proven popular with players across Ontario,” said Caesars Digital VP of Online Gaming Ricardo Cornejo Rivas. “We look forward to more integrations with Pragmatic Play in the near future that will elevate the experience enjoyed by our players.”

Pragmatic Play’s partnership with Caesars builds on previous partnerships in Ontario.

In 2022, the Gibraltar-based company secured a partnership with NorthStar Gaming to deliver slot content to the operator’s players in Ontario. A year later, Pragmatic Play partnered with bet365 to provide a suite of live casino games to players of the operator.

The content supplier also has deals with 500 Casino and Fortuna Entertainment Group.

Caesars commits to Canada

The entertainment and gaming giant expanded its reach across Ontario in August after extending its partnership with Bragg Gaming Group to the province. The deal sees Bragg’s content offered on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.

The two entities are also collaborating on iGaming content in some of America’s largest gaming markets. The markets include Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers launches Playtech content in Ontario

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has launched Playtech’s gaming content on the BetRivers platform in Ontario’s iGaming market, as well as other key North American markets.

Under a new multi-regional agreement, a variety of Playtech’s slots, online table games and live dealer games are now live on BetRivers in Ontario, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Mexico. The games are streamed from Playtech’s live studios in those three U.S. states.

The two companies plan to extend their partnership into Latin American markets through RSI’s RushBet brand, which has market access in Peru.

“We are very pleased to be announcing this exciting game supplier relationship with Playtech,” said Richard Schwartz, RSI CEO. “The addition of this casino content from Playtech will further our efforts to become a leading online operator across the Americas.”

Playtech continues to strengthen its position in the Ontario market.

An industry iCasino report from Eilers and Krejcik published in July found that Playtech ranked second among all gaming suppliers in the live casino segment, nearly doubling its share of GGR in recent months to hold down 19.7% of live casino iGaming revenue.

“The launch of Playtech’s game content partnership with RSI is a great moment as we build our presence across North America with new content,” added Playtech COO Shimon Akad. “Our ability to collaborate and distribute content to RSI, an industry-leading operator, is essential to Playtech’s success.”

Rush Street reinforces Ontario presence, turns eyes to Alberta

RSI has had a presence in the regulated Ontario market since it opened two and a half years ago, launching its BetRivers brands when the province raised the curtain in April 2022.

Since then, it has continued to build its footprint in Ontario, often through deals that also encompass U.S. jurisdictions. As well as the new Playtech partnership, for example, RSI recently extended its long-term sportsbook partnership with Kambi across their shared markets in the Americas, including Ontario.

Like many operators, it is now turning its eyes to Alberta. Schwartz told investors on the company’s Q2 earnings call that RSI will monitor the province’s progress and opportunities that may arise for BetRivers. Schwartz noted that as Alberta is an attractive market as it has the highest per-capita spending on gaming in Canada among other “great attributes” for gaming operators.

The CEO made those comments at the same time that he detailed a record quarter for RSI, which yielded new quarterly highs in profit ($220 million, up 34% year-over-year) and adjusted EBITDA ($21.4 million). RSI’s monthly average users grew 24% across all U.S. and Canadian markets, the sixth consecutive quarter of North American growth.

Edmonton Oilers score partnership extension with Play Alberta

Play Alberta is continuing to expand its reach through a deal with an NHL franchise.

Alberta’s exclusive online gambling provider has announced a partnership extension with the Edmonton Oilers that makes it the exclusive sports betting and online gaming partner of the franchise.

As part of the deal, Oilers home jerseys will feature Play Alberta logos. The pact will also see logos for GameSense, Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis’ (AGLC) responsible gambling program, on player helmets for each home game.

“Play Alberta is proud to continue its partnership with the Edmonton Oilers over the next several seasons,” said AGLC CEO Kandice Machado. “We value our patrons and the fans of the Oilers and are thrilled to see PlayAlberta.ca, Alberta’s trusted gambling platform along with the best-in-class responsible gambling program, GameSense, as prominent fixtures on the Oilers uniforms.”

Play Alberta has extended its partnership with the Oilers following a strong end to the 2023-24 season for the franchise.

The Oilers finished the season with a 49-27-6 record and would make it to the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Dallas Stars in six games to win the Western Conference. The Oilers would eventually fall in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers. The seven-game series marked the first Stanley Cup championship for the Panthers.

That run resulted in Play Alberta’s biggest uptick in betting activity in its four years of existence. AGLC VP of Gaming Dan Keene told Canadian Gaming Business that both the number of bettors and the volume and handle of wagers increased round by round as the Oilers progressed through the playoffs. Play Alberta broadened its hockey betting markets to capitalize on Oilers fever.

Play Alberta solidifies sports presence

Play Alberta has secured an extension with the Oilers after landing a unique partnership in July with the Calgary Stampede. As part of the deal, Play Alberta is the exclusive iGaming and sports betting partner of the Stampede and is providing bettors with new betting markets on the event.

Its branding is visible across Stampede events, including at the chuckwagon finish line and pit signs along the rodeo’s exterior wall. Last year, the AGLC’s gambling site generated $235 million in net sales. The results were a $42 million increase compared to 2022-23.

Meanwhile, Play Alberta will launch a sportsbook-focused app this fall as it continues to expand its sports betting operations.

BCLC, Future Anthem unveil joint AI and Data Innovation Hub

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and UK-based gambling data science specialist Future Anthem have united to create an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Innovation Hub, with a view to collaborating on improving BCLC’s player experience through tech and data capabilities.

The new hub will be located within BCLC’s Vancouver office and will utilize a purpose-built team, working under the supervision of a joint steering committee comprised of senior representatives from both organizations. The team of data and product professionals will have access to Future Anthem’s data science platform.

The hub will focus on the development of AI, data capabilities and programs designed to improve the player experience across all of BCLC’s gambling platforms, including lottery, online casino and iGaming and sports betting. It will create and cultivate highly specialized, Vancouver-based AI technology jobs utilizing Future Anthem’s strong experience in building teams focused on AI research and development, complemented by a small team of BCLC employees with skills and experience in this area.

“BCLC is excited to be partnering with Future Anthem to create the first AI innovation hub in B.C. focused on the gambling industry,”  said BCLC’s Chief Information Officer Mark Goldberg. “We know that the key components of the Hub will be its data-driven research and software product development to support player engagement and experience, safer play and improved game design – core BCLC business areas.”

“This dynamic partnership combines our expertise, reach, and technologies and allows us to harness AI for good to bring true and measurable benefits to players in a responsible, sustainable and enjoyable manner,” added Future Anthem founder and CEO Leigh Nissim. “With access to more data across all verticals and channels to build amazing machine learning models and AI applications, I am confident this collaboration will quickly deliver benefits to BCLC and its players to reinforce its lead position within lotteries globally.”

Future Anthem’s real-time AI platform will be used locally to employ best practices for AI product development and governance within the hub, including protocols to ensure transparency of AI use, data security and management of AI models and their player impact.

The company’s all-in-one real-time personalization product Amplifier AI and its Audience Identified extension are already used in the Canadian market by Blueprint Gaming to generate personalized audiences for jackpot games. Blueprint, which is licensed to develop and supply games in Ontario, is the litmus test for the extension of the Audience Identifier tool in the online casino market.

BCLC undergoing year of modernization

It’s no exaggeration to say that BCLC is undertaking a year of sweeping reform as it looks to modernize its operations and player experience on all fronts.

The lottery enlisted SCCG Management this spring to use the advisory firm to review its operations. Since then, BCLC has announced numerous noteworthy moves.

In June, it announced it had migrated its entire retail lottery system to Intralot’s LotosX Omni ecosystem, making BCLC one of the first lotteries in the world to integrate a fully cloud-based lottery system. The revamp, installed in around 3,400 retail locations across B.C., provides BCLC players with advanced features, improved technology and an upgraded user interface.

Then, just last week, BCLC finally replaced its old retail sportsbook, Sports Action, which it shut down in May after 33 years. On Sept. 4, BCLC officially unveiled PROLINE, its new digitized retail sports betting solution and sports betting app.

In July, BCLC CEO Pat Davis told SBC that the lottery corp. is on a path toward modernization and personalization that it believes will “revolutionize gambling entertainment.”

The new AI and Data Innovation Hub with Future Anthem is the latest step in the lottery corp’s modernization plans.

Explore key markets at SBC Summit’s Global Markets Lounge

SBC Summit, which is on the horizon from Sept. 24-26 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, will take a global approach, offering comprehensive insights into the regulatory challenges, market opportunities and emerging trends shaping the gaming industry.

A highlight of the summit is the Global Markets Lounge, featuring a series of brief, expert-led sessions on the latest developments in key regions. Each 15-minute session will be followed by a 45-minute discussion.

In total, 11 sessions will cover a wide range of markets:

Mexico

As Mexico faces potential political shifts after the 2024 elections, the market must prepare for new challenges. With regulatory change a priority but no clear direction yet, operators are strategizing for various scenarios. Dr. Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, president of AIEJA, will provide insights on navigating these uncertainties.

Africa

Africa’s growing tech-savvy population presents a huge opportunity for the gaming industry. This session, led by Jeremiah Maangi, founder & CEO of iGaming AFRIKA, will explore whether regulation will help or hinder new entrants, focusing on key markets like South Africa and Nigeria.

Brazil

Brazil’s recent regulation of sports betting and land-based casinos has triggered industry growth. Udo Seckelmann, head of gambling and crypto at Bichara & Motta, will discuss the sustainability of this boom and the evolving landscape of marketing and affiliation in Brazil’s sports culture.

Philippines

Marie Antonette “Tonet” Quiogue, principal at Arden Consult, will share expert insights on the Philippines’ market dynamics, focusing on opportunities and challenges for operators looking to enter or expand in this market.

US

As the sports betting market in the U.S. consolidates, new entrants face the challenge of competing in a saturated environment. Mark Balestra, U.S. special counsel at Segev LLP, will discuss the future of iGaming expansion, potential new market entries, and the ongoing quest for regulatory harmony across states.

UK

The UK is the world’s largest regulated market by revenue. With 2024 bringing both elections and the UK Gambling Commission’s anticipated white paper on gambling, this year could be pivotal for the industry. Will changes in UK laws spark a global ripple effect? Hear from Wes Himes, executive director of standards and innovation at the Betting and Gaming Council.

Portugal

Portugal’s iGaming market posted record profits in Q1 2024, driven by iCasino growth despite a retraction in sports betting. Pedro Cortes and Luís Portela de Carvalho, partners at Rato, Ling, Lei & Cortés – Advogados, will examine the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on operators, particularly regarding concerns over unsafe gambling practices.

Canada

Two years after Ontario opened its doors to commercial iGaming operators, Alberta is the only other one other province that has announced similar plans. Paul Burns, president and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, will explore which provinces might be next and the opportunities for growth in the Canadian market.

Italy

Italy, Europe’s second-largest gambling market, is undergoing a major regulatory overhaul. Quirino Mancini, president of IMGL, will discuss the implications of these changes, including the expiry of all online licences at the end of the year and new regulations on advertising and data security.

Germany

Germany’s gaming market faces challenges such as black market activity and restrictive regulations. Luka Andric, managing director of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband, will offer insights into the opportunities and potential for further market development despite these hurdles.

India

India’s nascent online gaming industry was shocked by the imposition of a 28% levy on gaming revenues. Manav Bhargava, lawyer and head of India desk at Segev LLP, will discuss the implications of this move and what it signals for the future of regulation in the world’s largest democracy.

About the Global Markets Lounge

“The Global Markets Lounge is a testament to SBC’s commitment to providing deep, region-specific insights for our attendees,” said Rasmus Sojmark, CEO & founder of SBC. “By bringing together experts and industry leaders in one space, we’re ensuring that participants have access to the latest developments and opportunities across key global markets. Our aim is to empower delegates with the knowledge they need to navigate and succeed in these dynamic environments.”

The SBC Summit Global Markets Lounge is located at the C202 (between entrances 3 and 4), with sessions running daily. On Tuesday, sessions will cover Mexico, Africa, and Brazil. Wednesday will focus on the Philippines, USA, UK, and Portugal. Thursday’s sessions will explore Canada, Italy, Germany, and India.

Those who wish to attend the Global Market Lounge sessions should sign up using this form and select their sessions of interest.

Get your ticket to the SBC Summit and benefit from a group discount for three or more people, saving €200 per person per ticket.

Affiliates and operators can apply for complimentary passes.

Evoke plc extends partnership with Canadian Football League

Evoke plc is expanding its reach across the Great White North through a contract extension with the Canadian Football League (CFL).

The sports betting and gambling company, formerly known as 888 Holdings Limited, has extended its partnership with the CFL to remain an authorized gaming operator of the league. The extension builds on Evoke’s well-established relationship with Canada, where it has operated since 1997. Evoke and the CFL first began collaborating in 2023 after agreeing to an official partnership deal.

“888 has opened the doors to new sports wagering and entertainment opportunities for CFL fans, and we’re thrilled for the possibilities ahead as we build upon this partnership and engage more audiences across Ontario,” said CFL Chief Revenue Officer Tyler Keenan.

As part of the extended partnership, Evoke has provided Canadian football fans with the opportunity to test their CFL knowledge through Pre-Season Futures, a free-to-play predictor game for the 2024 season.

The company will also see its 888casino brand have advertising appear on CFL sidelines and broadcasts that feature the league’s three Ontario-based clubs. The clubs are the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Ottawa Redblacks and the Toronto Argonauts. 888casino will also have marketing throughout the CFL’s East Division postseason games in November.

CFL commissioner voices opinion

The CFL is extending its deal with Evoke as the league’s commissioner voices his opinion regarding a national framework for gambling-related advertising. Lawmakers in Canada recently heard Bill S-269, which proposes a national standard for sports betting ads.

“While Bill S-269 may be well-intentioned, we do not agree a national framework is required to regulate the advertising of sports betting in Canada,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie in a letter to the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications.

He cited the CFL’s self-regulation of ads as a reason to bypass a national framework.

BCLC, IGT launch new omnichannel Money Mania slots

International Game Technology (IGT) has launched a brand-new omnichannel game in British Columbia, Money Mania slots.

The cross-channel game is currently available on British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) PlayNow.com site and at 22 BCLC-governed casinos throughout the province.

IGT is the only supplier in the world to offer omnichannel jackpot games with shared jackpot liquidity across the land-based, online and mobile versions of the games. BCLC was the first gaming operator in the world to offer an omnichannel jackpot game when it partnered with IGT for the 2016 launch of Powerbucks slots, which remains one of the top-performing games in Canada.

“We know our players love the excitement that the Powerbucks games offer, so BCLC is thrilled to launch IGT’s Money Mania — another title that draws upon the same opportunity for cross-channel jackpots,” said BCLC Chief Operating Officer Dan Beebe.

“Both BCLC and IGT are passionate about bringing innovative games to players and fueling responsible growth in the industry. We also recognize that BCLC is in a unique position with our ability to offer cross-channel experiences for players. Whether players choose to play Money Mania at the casino or online, we’re confident this is another game they’ll love.”

IGT’s Money Mania is a multi-level progressive game that features multiple base-game themes and includes a $100,000 top-level jackpot as well as a fast-growing, fast-hitting second-level WAP jackpot. With a jackpot-reset value of $4,000, the latter Mania Jackpot is designed to hit frequently, especially with land-based, online and mobile gameplay all simultaneously feeding the jackpot meter.

“IGT’s Money Mania omnichannel WAP game is designed to frequently deliver mid-to-large-size jackpots, drive cross-channel gameplay and engage BCLC players online and in casinos,” said David Flinn, IGT SVP of sales for Canada, South and Central America. “Like Powerbucks, IGT’s Money Mania is at the forefront of jackpot innovation and supports IGT’s commitment to and leadership in omnichannel content and innovation.”

New game latest step in IGT’s Canadian strategy

The latest offering is the next step for IGT, which Eilers-Fantini rates as the top gaming supplier in Canada. The company has an extensive retail and digital presence from coast to coast.

As well as working with BCLC, IGT has strong ties to several other Canadian lottery corporations including the likes of Loto-Québec and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC).

In May, IGT extended its deal with the ALC to launch new cloud-based games and features. IGT now deploys its advanced cloud-based remote game server (RGS) in the Atlantics and will introduce at least 16 digital instant games each year over a five-year term.

The gaming supplier, under new IGT Gaming Global President Nick Khin, offers a range of omnichannel games and solutions in various provinces.

BCLC launches new PROLINE sportsbook

Meanwhile, more change is afoot at BCLC.

This week, the lottery corporation officially unveiled its new digital-first sports betting platform PROLINE after its previous sportsbook, Sports Action, shuttered operations in May after 33 years.

PROLINE provides bettors that use lottery terminals across B.C. with a first-of-its-kind digital retail sports betting experience. Players can create digital bet slips on their phones and then receive an app-generated QR code that can be redeemed for a printed ticket at any B.C. lottery retail location. In addition to phones, players can create bet slips on tablets and computers.

SBC launches new Affiliate Leaders magazine

The travails of betting and gaming SEO during a year of chaotic activity by Google is the subject of the cover story for the launch issue of SBC’s new Affiliate Leaders magazine.

The feature focuses on Ivana Flynn, SEO director for Medier Agency, who breaks down the impact of Google’s efforts to clampdown on AI content abuse and parasite SEO, as well as the fallout from the June spam update and the botched launch of AI Overviews.

“We can conclude that building a brand is essential in the new AI era, that protecting your brand is a good and healthy practice,” Flynn summarises after examining the latest developments.

“If you are practicing parasite SEO, make sure to diversify your strategy as Google is after you! And lastly, don’t get comfortable and stop learning as Google keeps changing the rules of the game!”

Issue 1 of Affiliate Leaders magazine, which will be available in print at the Affiliate Leaders Summit in Lisbon later this month, features a host of other SEO-focused content.

It includes an interview with Head of SEO at Time2Play Media Deirdre Savage about the impact of Google’s AI Overviews, a look at winning search strategies with Chief Executive of PeakyAds Vasilii Gamov and a guide to E-E-A-T with contributions from Maja Jovancevic, head of SEO at Gentoo Media, Betsson’s SEO Lead Milica Kuzmanovic, Dina Drakatou, head of SEO at Medier Agency, and Liga Tarasova, editor-in-chief at OnlineGamblers.com.

Readers can also look forward to an interview with Game Lounge CEO Richard Dennys, who, having moved from outside the sector, details his main concerns about the iGaming affiliate industry.

“The biggest difference is the lack of maturity or any kind of complexity regarding the tracking and attribution compared to where I have come from in retail/e-commerce,” Dennys says.

“Gaming affiliates do lag in certain areas, particularly in adopting advanced tracking technologies. The sector can benefit from similar advancements to enhance transparency and trust, I am sure of that.”

Elsewhere in the magazine, Clever Advertising’s Vanda Silva talks about international expansion and Max Bischel, Gambling.com Group’s EVP of North America, discusses the idea of licensing affiliates. Jai Maw, founder of Betting Hero, explains how to navigate Ontario’s marketing regulations and Martyn Hannah, founder & MD of Comparasino, and Sue Dawson, head of content at FTD Digital, debate the impact of AI on content strategies.

There’s an examination of the US market, a look at the role of affiliates in delivering responsible gambling messaging, an interview with QiH Group COO Andrew Lee about how to enter a new market, a chat with Floris Assies, founder and CEO of Better World Casinos, about the importance of ESG, and an exploration of Better Collective’s M&A strategy. Affiliates can also pick up some tips on the effective use of influencer

Kambi, Genius both swiftly deny rumours of potential merger

Talk of a potential merger between Kambi and Genius Sports lasted all of a few hours.

On Wednesday, rumours surfaced that suggested that Genius Sports was weighing up an acquisition offer for the B2B sports betting services provider. Kambi’s share price jumped upon the news.

But, within hours, both companies had taken the quick and decisive step of refuting the speculation.

“While Kambi tends not to comment on rumour and speculation, I can confirm that Kambi is not engaged in any such discussions,” said Kambi Chairman Anders Ström in a statement.

“As policy, we do not comment on unfounded and ill-informed rumours,” said Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke said in the data firm’s own statement. “To prevent any further speculation, we can confirm that we are not involved in any discussions of this nature with Kambi.”

That’s that, then.

Kambi scraps previous financial projections after tough H1 2024

In July, just days after Malta-based Kambi hired Werner Becher to replace Kristian Nylén as CEO, the company confirmed it was negating a previous revenue projection for 2027 that had been released last year.

Kambi’s Board of Directors voted to nullify the financial targets amid the company’s underperformance in key markets due to regulatory hurdles. The company generated $46.7 million in revenue in Q1 2024, down from $47.5 million year-over-year.

As of July, Kambi is licensed to provide products in more than 50 regulated markets including a significant footprint in the regulated Ontario gaming market.

Last week, the company extended its long-term sportsbook partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI) across their shared markets in the Americas, including Ontario. The supplier has provided its platform and services for RSI’s proprietary online gaming platform since 2018.