Playbook Engineering, a leading global betting platform provider, has boosted its UK presence thanks to a new agreement with online betting platform, DragonBet.

The integration will see Playbook supply its solution to DragonBet, which specialises in offering more coverage on Welsh sport than any of its competitors.

DragonBet offers the very best in odds from horse racing, football and rugby, alongside US sports such as American football, baseball and basketball, whilst offering the latest prices on the Cymru Premier League in Wales.

With the deal now live, DragonBet is able to take advantage of Playbook’s extensive book of pre-match and live odds, with hundreds of sports available to bet on.

This latest partnership strengthens Playbook’s reputation as a global player within sports and casino, thanks to its development of cutting-edge technology whilst providing one of the best and most innovative user experiences on the planet.

Commenting on the partnership, Ivo Doroteia, CEO at Playbook, said: “At Playbook Engineering, we are always eager to develop exciting new alliances and it is excellent news for us to count DragonBet as a new partner.

“DragonBet is undoubtedly one of the UK’s up-and-coming operators, with a big footprint already in Wales. With this partnership, we hope to expand DragonBet’s presence across the UK and beyond,  at the beginning of a fruitful journey for both companies.”

David Lovell, Co-Founder at DragonBet, added: “We are delighted to become a part of the Playbook Engineering family. With powerful front-end customisation, robust reporting functionality and a sleek UX now at our disposal, the partnership represents a huge step forward for DragonBet.

“We look forward to leveraging the strength of the Playbook platform to realise the potential of our growing brand.”

CT Interactive, a leading online casino supplier, has signed a distribution deal with iGaming Deck, the game aggregator powered by iGP. The deal was finalised during the SBC Summit Barcelona. Through this agreement, the company’s exclusive products will reach new audiences.

Lachezar Petrov, CEO of CT Interactive, said: “A partnership with iGaming Deck powered by iGP offers tremendous opportunities for our brand in Asia and Latin America, which are both very strategic markets for us. We are very proud to collaborate with them.”

iGaming Platform was founded in Malta in 2016. For a noticeably short period of time, the company has grown rapidly, reaching significant milestones such as launching over 40 casinos; over 9000 live games and partnering with more than 100 game providers.

“For us, it is a great pleasure to work with such an amazing team of specialists whose expertise has been recognized world-wide and products awarded with prestigious awards. During the years, CT Interactive’s portfolio became a synonym for top-quality online gambling content,” Elliott Banks, Sales Director at iGP, said.

Milena Tsankarska, Head of Business Development EMEA at CT Interactive, said: “We are thrilled to be working with such an industry power player as iGP, and for its partner operators to be able to offer our premium products. Our offerings are so diverse and that they make a perfect instrument for operators to attract new clients.”

Payments provider OKTO has joined the Italian Digital Hub Foundation (IDH) to bolster its presence in Italy and collaborate on digital transformation initiatives, particularly focusing on advancing e-money services.

Francesco Crudo, OKTO’s Director of Corporate Development & Regulatory Affairs in Italy, said: “We’re thrilled to join IDH, a prestigious foundation dedicated to enhancing Italy’s digital landscape. OKTO remains committed to upholding the most stringent regulatory standards and working closely with local authorities to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient payment solutions to our valued merchant partners.”

IDH’s President Maurizio Pimpinella said: “We warmly welcome OKTO to our Foundation. OKTO’s commitment to compliance and innovation is in line with our commitment to promote digital innovation in Italy, in the Paytech and Fintech landscape. We look forward to an increasingly close collaboration of OKTO with all our members to promote the development of the digital ecosystem and payments in the Italian market.”

Furthermore, OKTO says that as an IDH member, it will actively engage in knowledge-sharing activities such as round tables, conventions and conferences, ensuring it remains at the forefront of Italy’s digital transformation and the evolving payment industry landscape.