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Aconcagua Poker Network acquires Connective Games Malta
Connective Games Malta has signed an acquisition agreement with José María Rossi, founder and CEO of Aconcagua Poker Network Spain. The transaction accelerates Connective Games’ strategy to extend its digital and iGaming footprint throughout the existing and new markets.
Spain-based Aconcagua Poker Network, the biggest on the European market and one of the most popular in the world, has long been powered by cutting-edge Connective Games poker software. The developer transfers 100% of its associated assets to the new owner – brand, software, content, media partnerships, workforce as well as three main hubs in Malta, Armenia, and Serbia. Here is also included the client base of leading gambling operators licensed in Spain, Portugal, Georgia, India, Argentina, and Denmark.
José María said: “Through this deal, we expect our companies to achieve synergy which we see in increased revenues, combined talent and technology, reduced costs, and competitive advantage.
“By acquiring Connective Games we benefi t from adding both a profi table B2B business and award-winning poker supplier with world-class products and services. It gives us greater control over our poker offering – with Connective Games as an important addition, we will be able to increase focus on further development of our own proprietary product portfolio, thereby securing unique content differentiation and taking user experience to the next level. We believe this will put Aconcagua Poker Network
Pariplay bolsters
senior team
Pariplay has appointed Ashley Bloor as its new director of partnerships as the company continues its positive growth trajectory in Europe and North America. Bloor has more than a decade of experience in the gambling industry with leading companies such as bet365, Gala Coral, William Hill, and Gaming Innovation Group. Most recently, she was head of operations – RGS at EveryMatrix. As Pariplay’s director of
partnerships, Bloor will be involved with multiple facets of the
in a signifi cantly better position in the industry and expand our presence in new markets worldwide.
“Our team is thrilled to start working on identifying potential opportunities and brand new products to make all sides capitalise on the joint forces of the two respective brands. Stay tuned not to miss new product announcements.”
Jose Maria Rossi’s ambition is to keep Connective Games Malta as an independent entity staying true to its values and overall vision. By this the company’s new owner intends to maintain continued integrity of Connective Games’s B2B customers, among which EuropeBet, Spartan Poker, AIO Games, BLITZPOKER, Calling Station, MyTeamPoker, POKERHIGH, PokerMasti, Casino Club Online, City Center Online, Casino Magic Online, Spillehallen, and Aconcagua Poker Network Spain/Portugal.
Evoplay ready to expand in LatAm with Sportingtech
Evoplay has entered a partnership with Sportingtech in a move that will greatly boost its presence in the LatAm market. Sportingtech, a leading online and retail gaming platform provider, boasts almost 10,000 casino games in its portfolio and will now benefit from Evoplay’s vast array of top-performing LatAm titles. The deal follows Evoplay’s extensive success across the LatAm market, with its sports-themed instant games, including Penalty Shoot-out, proving a particular hit with local players, as well as its Brazilian Carnival-themed slot Hot Rio Nights. Under the agreement, Evoplay’s game portfolio will now be available to Sportingtech’s operator partners, the
studio’s popularity with LatAm players is expected to provide a significant uplift to engagement and revenue.
Vladimir Malakchi, CCO at Evoplay, said: “LatAm has been a huge success for us over the past year as we grew our bet totals by 560%, and the region remains a top priority for our long-term plans as we look to expand our customer base and audience reach even further.
”We’re very proud to be partnering with Sportingtech, one of the most recognised platform brands not only in LatAm, but globally, and with our innovative titles being hugely popular, we’re sure to continue growing even more rapidly now with Sportingtech.”
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organisation, working closely with the leadership team to support the growth of the Fusion and Ignite product offerings, managing and maximising relationships with the company’s many global partners as well as seeking new ones to expand the competitive content offering.
Enrico Bradamate, chief commercial officer at Pariplay, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Ashley to the team and know she will play a crucial part as we execute our growth strategy and expand our global partner network of studios and operators, cementing our position as the number one gaming aggregator.”
Bloor added: “I am excited about this new opportunity with Pariplay, a company I have followed from the side lines and been very impressed with. I look forward to building on our existing partnerships and creating new synergies as we continue on this journey.”
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