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Gaming Innovation Group Secures Pole Position in Casino Affiliation by Acquiring KaFe Rocks

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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) Incorporated has today signed an agreement to acquire affiliate leader KaFe Rocks Limited. Through this strategic purchase, GiG Media will cement its position as the dominant lead generator within the lucrative online casino market. Furthermore, GiG Media will accelerate its market presence in the valuable North American market. The strong synergies underlying the transaction will further accelerate the growth GiG Media has delivered over the last few years with twelve successive record-breaking revenue quarters.

KaFe Rocks is a prominent iGaming affiliate, boasting multiple Power Affiliate top-ten rankings. The company has a thriving global portfolio diversified across over 15 markets, featuring user-centric United States-facing flagship brands Time2play. com and USCasinos. com. These assets will further position GiG Media in the United States market. Over the last twelve months, Time2Play .com has shown impressive revenue growth, with further acceleration expected.

Like the successful AskGamblers acquisition, GiG Media aims to drive substantial growth for the acquired KaFe Rocks assets, leveraging its proprietary media and marketing technology and a strong focus on data and business intelligence. Solid cost synergies underlying the deal will further maximise profitability for the acquired business.

It is anticipated that Kafe Rocks will generate a minimum revenue of MEUR 23 in 2024 with an EBITDA margin above 45%, implying a 2024 EV/EBITDA multiple of around 3.6x for the acquisition. The EBITDA margin is expected to increase over the next few years. On top of the revenue and EBITDA growth potential, the acquisition will further diversify GiG Media’s business, improving customer, website and market concentration and reducing overall risk. The investment will accelerate GiG Media revenues, expected to reach between MEUR 125 to MEUR 135 for 2024.

“We want to remain the leading casino affiliate in the industry and grow in the North American market,” the Chief Executive Officer for GiG Media, Jonas Warrer, said. “Our acquisition of KaFe Rocks validates these goals. After the successful integration of AskGamblers, we have been looking for the next splendid candidate to join the family. In KaFe Rocks, we’ve found a flourishing business led by an exceptionally skilled team. Its reputable affiliate assets will undoubtedly drive growth for the broader group. I eagerly await working closely with the KaFe Rocks team.”

“It’s a momentous occasion for KaFe Rocks to join forces with GiG Media,” the spokesperson for KaFe Rocks, Aimee Speight, said. “We considered several buyers but were persuaded to go with GiG Media based on the strong performance the company has shown over the last few years. Joining GiG Media, we are optimistic about seeing Kafe Rocks business venturing into new heights.”

The purchase price is MEUR 35, consisting of a MEUR 15 upfront cash payment and MEUR 20 in four semi-annual payments over 24 months with an added earn-out given specific performance targets are met. In addition, GiG will pay MEUR 2.5 in shares subject to specific operational cost savings targets.

The transaction is structured by way of a share purchase agreement (SPA) where GiG Incorporated’s subsidiary Innovation Labs Limited (part of GiG Media) acquires KaFe Rocks Limited (Malta). GiG Incorporated intends to finance the initial consideration through a combination of existing cash, shareholder loans and/or proceeds from a potential bond issue. Closing of the transaction is subject to completion of due diligence, financing, applicable regulatory approvals and final board approval and is expected in December of 2023.

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DeepCI rebrands to PartnerMatrix Intelligence to create all-in-one affiliate powerhouse

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DeepCI has rebranded to PartnerMatrix Intelligence to create an all-in-one affiliate management and data tracking powerhouse under the PartnerMatrix brand.

PartnerMatrix will combine the strengths of PartnerMatrix Intelligence’s advanced data tracking and analysis capabilities with its leading affiliate and agent management systems, providing both affiliate and operator customers with a superior, all-in-one solution.

Following its integration earlier this year, customers can access PartnerMatrix Intelligence both within the PartnerMatrix platform and as a standalone option.

Lewis Civin, co-founder of DeepCI will become Chief Product Officer for PartnerMatrix working alongside existing PartnerMatrix CEO, Vahe Khalatyan.

PartnerMatrix is the iGaming industry’s most comprehensive affiliate and agent management multi-brand system with real-time data enabling affiliate managers to create, manage, track and analyse their programs from one, easy-to-use location.

In 2023-24 the PartnerMatrix system saw traffic increase by more than 135% Year-on-Year helping to connect 170,000 affiliates to its brand partners. Total 2023 revenues increased by 175% compared to 2022, with a large pipeline of prospects for the rest of this year.

Vahe Khalatyan, CEO PartnerMatrix, said: “At PartnerMatrix we never stand still, and we are always looking at ways to enhance our customer offering.

“The integration of PartnerMatrix Intelligence into the wider PartnerMatrix offering is the logical continuation of our mission to provide our customers with a complete, all-in-one affiliate solution accessed from one source.

“Now, equipped with a powerful data analytics and optimisation tool accessed via PartnerMatrix, our customers can take their brands to even higher levels, managing, tracking and analysing all their activities, their competitors and key trends across millions of data points empowering them to make instant decisions to drive further efficiencies and maximise revenues.”

Lewis Civin, CPO, PartnerMatrix, said: “PartnerMatrix Intelligence, formerly DeepCI.com, has established itself as a ‘must-have’ data management tool for affiliate managers.

“Today we’re officially joining forces with the most powerful affiliate management platform on the market in PartnerMatrix so we can now uniquely present brands and affiliates with all the financial data they need plus the ‘why,’ pinpointing the precise pages anywhere in the world that bring brands the most first-time depositors.

“PartnerMatrix Intelligence has access to every traffic insight that matters so we can give you the why behind FTDs, where you’re best performing and where you could do more, enabling brands and affiliates to take instant, actionable decisions. This combination simply doesn’t exist anywhere else.”

PartnerMatrix will exhibiting at stand 10-D50 iGB Live in Amsterdam on 16th to 19th July. Don’t miss the chance to meet the team and take a dive deep into all the new opportunities we can offer you. Book a meeting today!

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Engagement and retention: Keys to affiliate marketing success in iGaming

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By: Anastasiia Kapsha, Chief Marketing Officer at Alpha Affiliates

When we look back, even to just a decade ago, we can see just how far the affiliate marketing sector has come and the rapid advances as new technologies and tactics entered the sector. Affiliate marketers have witnessed first hand just how important it is to leverage these technologies and create new strategies to keep pace and engage audiences.

Today, amid the widespread interest in AI to deliver more personalised experiences, and shift to audiences seeking more captivating experiences from Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR), the strategies for building and retaining engagement are changing.

To stay ahead and foster long-term engagement, affiliate marketers must familiarise themselves with the latest technologies, trends and techniques. Let’s look at the key trends ahead to driving engagement, and retention in 2024.

 

Leveraging AI to better understand your audience

AI has been much welcomed by marketing professionals, who are seeking more effective and efficient ways to connect with their audiences, and drive more personalised experiences. At Alpha Affiliates, we’re already seeing AI prove invaluable in areas such as banner creation, enhanced analytics and predicting user behaviour.

As well as supporting content creation, AI can amplify the effectiveness of campaigns, ensuring they resonate with the target audience. AI’s ability to analyse past patterns and behaviours, means affiliate marketers gain valuable insights which allow them to anticipate the actions a user will take, and offer more tailored content and promotions as a result.

In the iGaming sector, engagement is everything. Personalising affiliate marketing campaigns with the help of AI can be a gamechanger. Just imagine being able to predict when a user is likely to become a VIP player, and tailoring your marketing efforts accordingly. This level of personalisation not only enhances the user experience, but fosters long-term loyalty and engagement, as a result.

Embracing AI tools will be crucial in producing more effective, creative and impactful affiliate marketing campaigns in the iGaming sector.

 

Captivating audiences with immersive experiences

iGaming is all about excitement, interaction and engagement. We find that users want to experience more tangible, fun and immersive experiences. This is where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can be leveraged to create a sense of realness and blur the lines between the digital and physical world.

Although AR and VR technologies are still in developmental stages within the iGaming sector, they hold huge potential for captivating audiences and driving engagement. AR and VR can take campaigns in the iGaming world to new heights. Imagine an VR experience that transforms users to a virtual casino, surrounded with lifelike graphics and social interactions. By offering these immersive experiences, affiliate marketers can create “pinch me” moments that leave a lasting impression and foster deeper connections with their audiences.

 

Diversify your strategies to reach different audiences

The future is multi-channel. Diversifying content and communication channels is key to engaging different audiences across different platforms, and retaining them.

What is the most effective way to connect with your audience? How will they respond? These are a few of the key questions to ask yourself as an affiliate marketer working within the iGaming space. With these considerations, you can work out the best strategy based on your targets. It could be crafting blog posts that resonate with industry enthusiasts, or leveraging influencer marketing to tap into niche communities.

Taking a multi-channel approach that looks at diverse strategies, affiliate marketers can ensure that they can reach different audiences globally and provide value in a way that aligns with their audiences’ unique preferences, interests and tastes.

The reality is, the sector is constantly evolving. And with the introduction of new technologies and trends, affiliate marketing strategies have to evolve too. By embracing the latest technologies, diversifying communications with different audiences, and prioritising personalisation, affiliate marketers can position themselves for success in 2024 and beyond.

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MightyTips joins forces with crypto iGaming platform Gamdom

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Sports betting affiliate company MightyTips has today announced that it has signed a partnership with one of the industry’s leading crypto iGaming platforms Gamdom.

Over the last eight years, Gamdom has established itself as one of the most popular online crypto casinos and sportsbooks, embarking on a mission to make a difference in the iGaming world.

Originally focused on providing eSports solutions for its customers, the company pivoted in 2020 to work more closely on integrating crypto onto its platform which has accelerated the growth of the business and set the benchmark for all its competitors.

MightyTips is renowned for its in-depth reviews, covering all verticals of the iGaming industry. This latest deal will give Gamdom access to a much wider audience as MightyTips collaborates with the platform to create engaging content for its community of readers.

Eugene Ravdin, Communications and Marketing Manager at Gamdom, said: “MightyTips has created an enviable reputation for sharing high-quality content, and this partnership will provide us with a fantastic new platform to reach a much greater audience of sports betting and crypto fans.”

Vitaly Seraf, Affiliate Manager at Gamdom.com, added: “We, at Gamdom are thrilled to announce our partnership with MightyTips. From the very beginning, their professionalism and expertise have stood out, making the decision to collaborate an easy one. We are confident this partnership will bring significant win-win value to both parties.”

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