The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has authorized Asensi Technologies and eCOGRA to offer their certification services in the country.

Asensi Technologies Praises This “Significant Achievement”

According to Asensi Technologies, its launch in Peru represents a significant achievement and attests to the company’s commitment to excellence and quality. The accreditation, Asensi Technologies hopes, would allow it to strengthen its partnership with existing clients and forge deals with new ones.

Asensi Technologies’ chief executive officer, Aurora Merino Salas, commented on the achievement, sharing her excitement about the foray into Peru.

This accreditation not only demonstrates our ability and commitment to comply with local regulatory standards, but also, of course, opens up new business opportunities for us in the country.

Aurora Merino Salas, CEO, Asensi Technologies

Salas added that her team is excited to offer its assessments, and technical compliance and certification services to legal business-to-business and business-to-customer actors in Peru.

eCOGRA Enters Peru as Its 38^th Jurisdiction

In the meantime, eCOGRA also secured authorization from the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, allowing it to operate as a certification laboratory in the country as well.

As a result, the company will now offer its full suite of iGaming testing, inspection and certification services to local companies. This follows the launch of eCOGRA’s office in Colorado, further expanding the lab’s footprint. As a result, eCOGRA’s services are now available in 38 global jurisdictions.

For reference, Peru is the third South American country to regulate online gambling, following Colombia and Argentina. Under its regulations, all operators that offer iGaming and online betting must submit applications to the MINETUR by March 13.

eCOGRA’s chief technical officer, Bradley Khoury, commented on the matter, saying that this approval is a testament to his team’s unwavering dedication to the highest industry standards.

We are committed to working closely with Peruvian operators and software providers to ensure the integrity and fairness of online gambling offerings.

Bradley Khoury. CTO, eCOGRA

The recent expansion is in line with eCOGRA’s broader global strategy to promote best practices and safeguard player interests.

A year ago, eCOGRA also secured a license from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, allowing it to grow its North American footprint. The company’s services are also available in New Jersey.

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The leading provider of 24/7 live betting services and multi-content, Sports Information Services (SIS), announced a new partnership, enabling it to reach new customers in strategic African markets. The company has announced it joined forces with Aardvark Technologies, a leading provider of solutions, services and technology, powering iGaming and betting operators.

Under the terms of the recent deal, SIS agreed to deliver its market-leading live numbers draws content. As a result, more online and retail operators across Africa will be able to access the thrilling numbers draws games. Operators that tap into SIS’ games will benefit from more than 200,000 betting events annually via its 49’s live numbers draws. Those betting options include the popular 49’s Original Live Draw.

Currently, 49’s has proven its popularity across the globe and it is a product that is proven to boost engagement and retention in the retail and online sector. Operating for more than two decades, the popular game offers live draws twice every day from SIS’ studio based in Manchester, United Kingdom. On the other hand, 39’s and Fast 15’s draw games offer a more fast-paced form of entertainment.

Thanks to the latest collaboration, Aardvark Technologies will enable operators in South Africa as well as other African regions to gain access to SIS’ fan-favorite content. Additionally, operators would also benefit from the content provider’s leading betting and revenue-boosting features.

The deal with Aardvark comes on the heels of another important deal announced by SIS. Early last month, the company confirmed the integration of its complete portfolio of services, powering Altenar’s Sportsbook.

The Company Plans to Expand Further in Africa

Simas Denisovas, Aardvark’s founder and CEO, revealed that the company is thrilled to expand the offering for its clients with the addition of the leading products supplied by SIS. “Partnering with SIS and integrating its leading 49’s live numbers portfolio will ensure we continue to enjoy a commanding position across Africa, providing our operator clients with a regular stream of engaging, premium betting experiences,” said Denisovas in conclusion.

“49’s is already a big hit with bettors across South Africa, with the chance to win big from small stakes proving to be a highly attractive proposition.“

Joe Andrews, head of sales Africa for SIS

Joe Andrews, SIS’ head of sales Africa, spoke about the growing popularity of the company’s products in the country. According to him, the live numbers draws enable the players to secure big payouts with small wagers, making them incredibly attractive.

Andrews added that the company is dedicated to growing its content reach and expanding its visibility within different jurisdictions across Africa. Finally, he acknowledged that the partnership with Aardvark complements precisely this goal.

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Continent 8 Technologies specializes in the provision of managed hosting, connectivity, cloud, and security services that help some of the world’s best online gambling brands to continue running their businesses.

New Office in India to Strengthen Operations

The expansion with an office in India will actually strengthen the company’s ability to recruit talent, but also anticipate future expansions in the region, giving it a firmer foothold locally. Continent 8 Technologies presently covers more than 95 locations on four continents and it is aiming at 100 by the end of 2023.

Continent 8 Technologies has put a strong emphasis on this new opportunity as it allows the company to scale up its services, understand local needs, and continue to position itself as a reliable and trusted partner. Company CCO Brian B. Koh said:

We are a truly global company so it’s important that we have a presence in all corners of the world to help deploy our long-term plans and support the wider organization and its commitment to being the number one infrastructure and security provider to the online gambling industry and businesses in other highly regulated sectors.

Company CCO Brian B. Koh

Another executive to speak highly of the recent success is the company’s CEO and founder, Michael Tobin, who confirmed that Continent 8 is ambitious about its geographical growth and expansion and that it is constantly on the lookout to secure new expansion locations.

Continent 8 Technologies Builds Up Its Global Presence

Continent 8 Technologies now has 225 people working for the company around the globe. Continent 8 has been particularly well-represented in the North American region, where the company has focused on the United States.

There have been several market entries over the past months with Continent 8 obtaining licensure to join and launch in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Ohio. The United States has experienced a rapid re-regulation of its iGaming and sports betting industries, which have been growing steadily.

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Groove, an iGaming platform and aggregator, has launched a new site, sporting a refreshed logo and color scheme. Now rebranded as Groove Technologies, the company will use groovetech.com as its official domain.

As first announced by European Gaming, the rebranded Groove will show off its tech capabilities and new solutions. The company is certain that its solutions will help its partnering operators improve their business and succeed.

The first thing groovetech.com visitors will notice is the new logo. Instead of the old yellow design, Groove Technologies now sports a sleek purple logo. The company’s entire site looks completely different from its old one and is now easier to navigate by visitors.

In addition to that, Groove Tech has reorganized its brand. Groove will now serve as its commercial brand. Meanwhile, GroovePlay will be the company’s aggregation division. Finally, the supplier unveiled GrooveOn, which is a new turnkey service.

Groove Offers Everything Operators Need

Over the last seven years, Groove has formed partnerships with more than a hundred content partners, cementing itself as a major platform. Its team will continue to refine the company’s service division with the goal of introducing intuitive tech that can maximize casino ROI for its partners. To that end, Groove Tech will leverage its upgraded tech stack and AI capabilities.

Furthermore, Groove Tech offers robust back-office solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into casino brands, helping them differentiate their products from the competition. This includes tournaments and free spins, which can be quickly deployed, helping operators engage their customers in no time. Groove Tech’s smart-data-enabled back-office allows its partners to reliably gather data.

Meanwhile, Groove Tech is developing a new AI lobby that will be easy to navigate and will offer many opportunities to discover new content.

Groove boasts a rich library of games from best-in-class studios. Its aggregation platform adds around 100 new games each month, including lottery content, bingo, sports betting and casino titles. Groove also has a proprietary studio called GrooveStudio which produces exclusive content for the company’s partners.

Meltzer Praised the New Look

Groove’s co-founder and chief operating officer, Yahale Meltzer, said that the new logo reflects his company’s drive for modernization. He added that the creativity of the company’s new look is “vitally underpinned” by innovation in its tech platform.

We are a bigger company with bigger ambitions and we look forward to seeing the fruits of this brand and technology refresh as a driver of further growth.

Yahale Meltzer, COO, Groove Tech

In other news, Spribe recently added content to Groove’s platform.

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Continent 8 Technologies, a provider of managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security solutions, has launched in Kentucky ahead of the launch of sports betting in the state. This is in line with the company’s first-to-market strategy.

Kentucky continues to move closer to the legalization of online sports betting. The bill that would make wagering legal in the Bluegrass State is currently sitting on Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, waiting to be signed into law.

However, Continent 8, true to its strategy to always be first, forayed into the state even before the market was officially regulated. Kentucky has thus been added to the list of the 25+ states where the supplier’s best-in-class managed hosting, connectivity, cloud and security solutions are available.

As a result, once sports betting officially launches in Kentucky, operators will have access to Continent 8’s full portfolio of solutions. These will be provided by a dedicated Kentucky data center and will support hybrid cloud deployments with hyperscale partners like AWS, GCP and Azure.

Continent 8 Was Once Again First

Continent 8 Technologies’ chief revenue officer, Nick Nally, commented on the development, praising the rapid launch into Kentucky and saying that it was only possible thanks to the company’s profound experience and planning. Nally said that Continent 8 is always working ahead of operator service requirements in order to provide fast to its clients.

Meanwhile, Dany Chapdelaine, Continent 8 Technologies’ director of planning and delivery, said:

Our vast regulatory knowledge and experience, coupled with strong relationships with customers, suppliers and vendors has enabled us to deploy our services in Kentucky at a rapid pace. A huge well done to the team involved in this significant project.

Dany Chapdelaine, director of planning and delivery, Continent 8 Technologies

Chapdelaine added that Continent 8’s NA-centric approach has seen it become the most trusted infrastructure partner for many operators in the region. The launch in Kentucky is another step toward growing the company’s network.

True to Chapdelaine’s words, Continent 8’s solutions are currently used by the majority of NA operators. Thanks to its first-to-market approach, experience in regulation and hi-tech solutions, Continent 8 is the infrastructure provider of choice for roughly 85% of operators on the operators on the 2023 EGR US Power Ranking.

The expansion in Kentucky will further reinforce the company’s presence in the US scene. The state is expected to be a fairly big sports betting market that will generate $23 million in tax revenue a year.

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