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Professional betting is a barely discussed and underinvested part of the betting ecosystem, but underneath the bonnet professional betting syndicates are hugely important and highly cash generative. The world’s largest betting syndicates wager billions of dollars each year by exploiting a unique ‘edge’ across sports and horse racing. And 2022 has seen a new talent emerging.

Perhaps the most famous betting professional, often called ‘the cleverest man to place a bet’ is Tony Bloom. Based on publicly available information, his syndicate Starlizard is one of the world’s largest syndicates. Starlizard bets billions of dollars annually on many sports, with expertise in football. Bloom is the owner and chairman of Premier League football club, Brighton & Hove Albion, and is a majority owner of Belgian First Division A team, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

Now it seems, there’s a new generation breaking through. A betting syndicate was launched in 2020 by one of Starlizard’s breakaway stars, Thomas Dry. Focusing on tennis, Tom cut his teeth working at Starlizard as a football analyst and data-scientist.

Tom grew up in Portsmouth, UK and is 28 years old. Growing up with three brothers, he regularly played strategic games, which instilled the concepts of risk/reward, exploiting informational advantages, and game theory from a young age. As a child, Tom played, studied, and followed almost every sport: football, cricket, tennis, athletics, F1, snooker, darts, etc. This obsessive, historical, and first-hand knowledge of sport has given Tom a rare understanding of the ‘deep nature’ of different sports, which has subsequently proved very valuable.

He is a totally self-taught coder, and a totally self-taught statistician / data-scientist. He built a snooker model in his spare time and became obsessed with winning, improving the model, and sourcing and modelling ever more predictive proprietary data, culminating in a computer vision model which could extract the coordinates of the balls on the table and evaluate the difficulty of the position for the player.

 

Tom is now concentrating on tennis. Currently, almost all of Tom’s betting volume is focused on the Match Winner market, with nearly all bets placed pre-match. Betting on derivatives markets such as handicaps and totals, and building an in-play model, would substantially increase his volumes.

Over the next year, Tom will continue to expand betting turnover in tennis, remaining entirely focused on only pre-match betting.

In the grand slams, and latter stages of the biggest tournaments, where there is the greatest liquidity, Tom could do much larger volume with minimal effect on price / return. Furthermore, by finding more high-level betting partners, he will be able to increase volumes across the board, from Grand Slams down to Challengers.

Women’s tennis currently represents only ⅓ of his total volume, which has room to grow and reduce overall risk. Tom also hopes to begin betting on one other major sport over the next year, following the same template that has worked for tennis, by using unique, proprietary data and finding sport-savvy, elite mathematicians to build models and make trades. Over the next three years, Tom wants to add in-play betting to his tennis betting and add betting on a further three sports.

Tom’s operations are highly cash-generative and well-positioned to grow through increased betting on tennis, other sports and the provision of data and form services. At just 28 years old, he has a long runway to become the next Tony Bloom.

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Fast Track welcomes PolarLotto: taking online lotto in Sweden to new heights

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Malta, 28th March 2024 – PolarLotto, a leading provider of lotto betting services in Sweden, has just announced a strategic partnership with Fast Track, a leading provider of CRM solutions designed specifically for the iGaming industry. This collaboration aims to propel PolarLotto’s expansion from offline to online offerings, bringing the excitement of the world’s biggest lotteries to Swedish players in a safe and responsible manner.

PolarLotto prides itself on its commitment to transparent and ethical gaming practices, with a focus on player safety and responsible gaming. By teaming up with Fast Track, PolarLotto aims to leverage cutting-edge technology to expand its business model from traditional to online, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for its customers.

Commenting on the partnership, Benjamin Burstein, CEO of PolarLotto, expressed enthusiasm about the possibilities ahead, stating, “We are excited to embark on this journey of transforming our business with the latest technology and automation tools provided by Fast Track. As we transition to the online space, we are confident that Fast Track’s expertise in custom segmentation, real-time data capabilities, and personalised experiences will enable us to better serve our players and achieve our business objectives.”

Fast Track also expressed confidence in the partnership, highlighting the potential for exceptional results through its Singularity model, which uses AI and machine learning to deliver tailored content to players, at the right time and through the most effective channel. “We are thrilled to partner with PolarLotto and support their online expansion,” said Simon Lidzén, CEO and co-founder of Fast Track. Our tools are designed to empower lean teams to achieve remarkable results, and we look forward to helping PolarLotto maximise their online presence and engagement.”

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Red Bull Gaming premieres ‘Memories of CS:GO’ documentary highlighting the game’s early years

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As the CS2 PGL Major in Copenhagen is set to kick off, Red Bull Media House will unveil a captivating feature-length documentary, “Memories of CS:GO – The Early Years,” an ode to one of the most influential games ever made.

This film takes viewers on an immersive journey through the origins and evolution of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), featuring personal accounts and defining moments from several of the most legendary figures of the game.

The 90-minute documentary, narrated by Counter-Strike commentator Henry “HenryG” Greer, chronicles the remarkable trajectory of CS:GO, from its grassroots beginnings to becoming a global esports phenomenon.

Produced by Red Bull Media House, the film captures the essence of the game through the eyes of its most well known players, including Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer Gustafsson, Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg, Richard “shox” Papillon, Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, and Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski, among others.

The documentary’s release is timed to precede the playoff stage of the PGL Major Copenhagen, scheduled for March 26, 2024. It will premiere on Red Bull Gaming’s YouTube channel at 21:00 CEST, offering viewers worldwide an insider’s perspective on the beloved game.

Event Details:

  • What: Premiere of “Memories of CS:GO – The Early Years”
  • When: March 26th, 2024, at 21:00 CEST
  • Where to watch: Red Bull Gaming’s Youtube Channel
  • The “CS:GO Memories” documentary can be viewed shareit.redbull.com

 

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Ten Square Games ready for a new development opportunities in 2024

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2023 ESPI package

The following documents in pdf format are equivalents of the official Consolidated Financial Statement which were reported in ESPI (download in the zip file above)

2023 Consolidated Financial Statement

2023  Management Board Report on Activities

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Audit of Annual Consolidated Financial Statements

Link to the stream

Link to the chat with individual investors

Presentation

Factsheet

Financial data

Transcription of the conference and Q&A session

For complete press release visit tensquaregames.com

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