Swedish online betting company Betsson has signed a partnership agreement with CompetitionLabs, a real-time engagement software provider based in the UK. As per the agreement, CompetitionLabs’ tools will power live real-time tournaments and gamification for the Betsson Group.

Julian Steinwender, CompetitionLabs CPO, said this collaboration was one of the software providers most significant. He added: “We are delighted to be powering a whole new approach to engagement with Betsson. Seeing activity going live is really exciting for us and continues our plans for expansion and innovation together.”

Joey Hurtado, Managing Director for the Casino Brands at Betsson Group, said: “The CompetitionLabs platform has given us a powerful and easy to use solution that allows us to provide true real-time engagement and gamification to our customers. Starting with tournaments, we have seen immediate uplift in both customer engagement and GGR. The ability to leverage our whole portfolio of games and their data has enabled a new set of opportunities for innovation and differentiation. This is in line with our strategy of offering our customers with quality products.”

DIMOCO today announces its seal of approval from both European Lottery Association (EL) and World Lottery Association (WLA) for the provision of payment services to the world’s lotteries.

DIMOCO has a firm foothold in many industries, such as online entertainment, dating, and gaming. These highly regulated markets, together with its payment service license from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), have equipped DIMOCO with particular expertise in ID and age verification, especially suited for lotteries.

“Acceptance by both EL and WLA is a validation of DIMOCO’s quality and a seal of approval for all lotteries regarding payment services provided by DIMOCO Carrier Billing,” said Gerald Tauchner, DIMOCO President and CEO. “We are very proud to have become a member of this very select circle.”

Whilst the WLA has already formally announced the acceptance of DIMOCO as an associate member, the EL General Assembly is expected to do so in May 2019.

Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) is an alternative payment method (APM) that facilitates mobile payments bringing increased conversion rates, leading to increased sales and therefore enhancing the return to the lotteries good causes.

About DIMOCO:

DIMOCO is a European-wide regulated payment institute for Direct Carrier Billing and holds a payment service license from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), passported to all 28 EU member states. As a trusted partner of mobile network operators, it enables over one billion subscribers to purchase goods and services from merchants and aggregators with their mobile devices, charged via the operators’ billing system.

Leading online bookmaker Betway has agreed a one-year deal to sponsor BLAST Pro Series. Spanning eight events around the globe over the course of the year, BLAST Pro Series is one of the most exciting and well-attended CS:GO tournaments in the esports calendar.

The deal, which includes an option to renew for another year, will grant Betway extended ‘backstage’ access, VIP hospitality and a host of branding both online and in stadiums.

Three events – Sao Paolo, Miami and Madrid – kick-off the 2019 series, with more expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

This latest development continues a highly successful 2019 for Betway, having signed two separate deals in esports sponsorship – Berlin International Gaming (BIG) and ESL – since the turn of the year.

Paul Adkins, Marketing and Operations Director at Betway, said:

“BLAST Pro Series is one of the most exciting tournaments on the calendar; you only have to look at the reaction of the fans – both in stadium and online – to last year’s edition to confirm this. With events in the series being held all across the world, we can’t wait to reach even more fans than ever before.”

Leo Matlock, Head of Commercial Solutions at BLAST Pro, said:

“Betway has been present in the esports community a long time and we are very excited to be collaborating with them. Betway prides themselves with sponsoring premium content so naturally we are thrilled that they want their brand associated with BLAST Pro Series, which is already an established and proven concept. It’s a grand validation for our product and we are looking forward to the partnership.”

Read about Betway’s latest sponsorship here: https://blog.betway.com/esports/blast-pro-sponsorship-announcement/

About the Betway Group:

The Betway Group is a leading provider of first-class entertainment across sports betting, casino, bingo and poker. Launched in 2006, the company operates across a number of regulated online markets and holds licences in the UK, Malta, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Ireland. Based in Malta and Guernsey, with support from London, Isle of Man, Stockholm and Cape Town, the Betway team comprises over 1,000 people.

Betway prides itself on providing its customers with a bespoke, fun and informed betting experience, supported by a safe and secure environment. Betway is a member of several prominent industry-related bodies, including ESSA, the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) and the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), and is ISO 27001 accredited through the trusted international testing agency eCOGRA. It is also a partner of the Professional Players Federation (PPF) and is a donor to the Responsible Gambling Trust.

In addition to the flagship Betway brand, the Betway Group operates a number of other brands including Dream Bingo, Bingo on the Box, Spin Casino and the Hippodrome Online Casino. For more information about Betway’s various products and licenced brands, please visit the Betway Group page.