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As part of Kambi Group, esports data and odds provider Abios has released a new report on how esoccer can help operators acquire and retain customers during the Euros and Copa América. The report includes trading insights and commentary from Kambi’s Head of Soccer, Jonathon Hurst, as well as player retention strategies that can help operators make the most of a football-filled summer.

Esports data and odds provider Abios, part of the Kambi Group, has launched an esoccer report filled with actionable insights ahead of this summer’s Euros and Copa América tournaments. The report features tournament statistics, time-zone related betting patterns and expert commentary from Kambi’s Head of Soccer Jonathon Hurst on preparation for large-scale events, the importance of product consistency and why user retention matters.

The report, titled ‘Euros and Copa América: How to maximise a summer of football with esoccer’, highlights gaps in the summer football schedule and how they can be overcome. In delivering esoccer, Abios fills quieter periods in the football calendar for operators inside and outside of the Kambi network with high-quality content. Abios’ quick-to-integrate esoccer solution features an odds feed, stats, and streams for 11,000 monthly events, ensuring consistent and engaging entertainment for players.

Abios launched its esoccer product in Q4 2023, quickly becoming one of the most bet on leagues throughout the Kambi network. In Q1 2024, esoccer generated approximately 40% of the revenue as the English Premier League and is on track to continue its growth in Q2. Having delivered strong growth alongside a busy domestic football season, Abios believes esoccer will be the perfect complement to summer international tournaments, where there are far fewer games taking place.

Anton Janér, Managing Director at Abios, comments:

“Esoccer has seen solid growth in many sportsbooks, consistently ranking among top leagues by number of bets on the Kambi network. We’re excited to deliver insights into how operators can use esoccer to bolster their offering before, during and after major tournaments such as the Euros and Copa América.

“Being part of Kambi, we’re also able to share additional expertise, hopefully providing a guiding light to help operators in reaching their targets for the summer.”

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BMM Testlabs, the worldߣs original gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, today announced that it is exhibiting at the Global Gaming Expo (Éc;G2EÉd;) Macau June 4-6 at The Venetian Macao.

The Companyߣs stand at the show, A916, will feature BMMߣs management team and experts in testing and compliance from the Asia-Pacific region. BMM has played a critical role for more than 40 years in the Asia-Pacific region, providing expert capabilities to test and certify land-based and digital products for every technical standard adopted by any gaming regulator anywhere in the world ߝ including all GLI standards.

BMMߣs Kirk White, President of Land-Based Gaming, said, Éc;As the premier test lab in the region, we are excited to exhibit at G2E Asia again this year and share our commitment to protecting the industry and all who play, as evidenced by our exceptional customer engagement and responsiveness scores. At the show, weߣll share updates on our global market coverage and the many services that we offer to gaming suppliers and operators, including our full suite of land-based and digital product testing and certification services, QA testing, product performance analysis for revenue and operational risk management, machine inspection services, and security evaluations.Éd;

Another key area of focus for BMM at G2E Asia is meeting with regulators and sharing BMMߣs focus on providing free, state-of-the-art training and education for regulators throughout Asia-Pacific, offered virtually or in person.

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Dutch online gambling operator iCasino has secured a licence from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gaming authority, making it the 29th legal operator in the country CasinoScout reports. The launch date for the new gambling site is still under wraps, with the website currently displaying a “Webpage Under Construction” placeholder.

iCasino BV, headquartered in the southern city of Maastricht, holds the new licence. At the helm of iCasino is Paul Strikers, a Dutch industry veteran who previously served as CEO of Novomatic Netherlands for seven years. Strikers has been with iCasino since July 2022, and after nearly two years, the company finally obtained its licence. Strikers refers to this process as a period of “diligent effort”.

To celebrate its new status as a licensed operator, iCasino released a video featuring the popular Random Runner Hold & Run game from Greentube, a fan favourite in the Netherlands. iCasino will be powered by the ORYX Gaming platform, a well-known player in the Dutch iGaming market with other brands exploited by JOI Gaming, Smart Gaming BV and Betent BV.

A similar offering is therefore expected from iCasino, including slots from providers such as Greentube, NetEnt, Red Tiger, and Play ‘N Go, as well as a live casino featuring games from Evolution.

In April 2024, the Gaming Authority announced three pending licence applications. The first licence was granted to Scori PRO on April 27, 2024, with the Fantasy Sports betting platform live since May 13. iCasino is the second provider to receive a licence this year, with the third applicant yet to be revealed. The Dutch iGaming landscape offers opportunities to both domestic and international operators to launch their gambling products.