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After a hugely successful summer season on the conference circuit, our Digtiain’s focus now shifts from emerging markets in Africa and Asia to the breakout territory of North America.

To which end, we’re all packed and in-bound for this week’s forthcoming Global Gaming Expo 2019, which runs from 14-17 October at the Sands Expo Convention Center, Las Vegas.

Led by a dedicated sales force with proven experience delivering industry-leading B2B solutions across online and retail sports betting technology, Digitain representatives will be on hand to advise delegates as to our North American strategy, featuring a wide-ranging product portfolio and trading tools which lead the field.

After PASPA’s landmark repeal last year, regulated state-by-state sports betting is gathering progressive pace and traction. Accordingly, G2E 2019 – the largest igaming gathering of the year stateside – provides a must-attend conference at which to both distil and illuminate the North American opportunity, as the U.S. market continues to coalesce and crystallise its potential.

Digitain’s definitive sportsbook solution and trading tools are tailor-made for the demands of live betting in a fragmented legislative landscape, facilitating rapid integrations across the world, all supported by centralised control systems.

In total, this sportsbook product covers 65 sports, covers 7,500 leagues, and offers more than 3,000 betting markets. It also offers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

More broadly, Digitain has extended its reach across worldwide markets in 2019, thanks in large part to its highly modular APIs and platform opening up the possibilities with a state-of-the-art sportsbook offering that releases our operator-partners from technical constraints.
 

Digitain’s mobile-first, data rich and API-driven platform is powered by:

• 65+ sports
• 450+ in-house traders
• 170+ software developers
• 35,000+ real live monthly events
• 40,000+ pre-match monthly events
• 7,500 leagues
• 3000+ betting markets
• 65+ sports
• 75+ partners

 
Digitain also offers bespoke UX and markets (customisable by state), as well as tailored player scoreboards for every major sport to increase engagement levels.

Simon Westbury, Director for International Business Development, said: “G2E 2019 offers us an ideal setting to underline the quality and innovation we bring to the sports betting industry. Our unique platform was specifically developed to enable rapid deployment into multiple territories.

“Unlike the identikit solutions that appear to increasingly dominate the U.S. landscape, Digitain can now work flexibly with operators state-by-state to provide unique front-ends which speak to representing their individual brands accurately, thanks to a customisable user interface. It’s a brave, new world.”

Khachatryan added: “I am extremely bullish about the US market for sports betting, but it could be a slow and convoluted road to building a market worth multiple billions of dollars. In my opinion, selecting the right technology partner could be the difference between securing market share and asking your management team to vocationally relocate.

“With Digitain’s elastic automated sportsbook, which features real-time algorithmic pricing models together with CRM tools for player segmentation and bonusing, we aim to take the operational risks out of purchasing cumbersome legacy platforms that will invariably need to be installed into each state at enormous cost. In short, it’s never been more important to pick your partners wisely.”

*Meet us at the TVC Bookmakers Trade Fair – 17^th October
Khachatryan continued: “Alongside G2E, Simon and I will be spearheading our international drive back on this side of the pond in the UK, where the TVC Bookmakers Trade Fair is being held at Birmingham’s Cranmore Park Conference Centre this Thursday. It’s great to be back in the city where I attended university, just a short drive from our Digitain hub in Sheffield.

“From this new tech base, we’re rolling out our cutting-edge suite of sportsbook solutions to a growing band of UK independents, looking to catch the latest wave in digital upgrades. We can’t wait to catch up with old friends and meet new partners, with whom we can expand our mutual horizons across a mature market where you need to be innovative to stand out from the crowd.”

Digitain, the leading sportsbook and casino platform provider, is set to unveil its latest bespoke solutions for the African market at ICE Africa on 2-3^rd October in Johannesburg. 

Fresh from recent wins for excellence at the EGR and RGW Awards 2019, the supplier will be showcasing its state-of the-art sportsbook and casino platform at stand 1001. Digitain’s sales staff will be on hand to advise delegates on its ground-breaking strategies, products and trading tools which head the field.

The Digitain team will be spearheaded by Suren Khachatryan (CCO), Simon Westbury (Director of International Development) and Hmayak Arakelyan (Regional Director for Africa) who has overseen the provider’s rapid expansion on the continent, signing a raft of agreements with African operators including Westernbet, Betpurse and Moobifun.

Digitain’s highly modular platform enables it to provide flexible functionality and features to meet the unique challenges of the African market; including USSD / SMS betting, creative engagement tools and an immersive range of home-grown games.

In total, Digitain’s sportsbook product covers 65 sports, covers 7,500 leagues, and offers more than 3,000 betting markets. It also offers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

Simon Westbury, Director for International Business Development said: “Exciting growth markets such as Africa are a key part of our strategy, and we’re looking forward to showcasing what it is that makes us special here.  After a landmark year for Digitain, we can’t wait to unpack our full range of products and services and show why we’re the ideal partner.”

Hmayak Arakelyan, Regional Director for Africa said: Africa is developing rapidly, so much so that it can be arguably called the world’s fastest developing region. It’s easy to see its value as operators queue up to enter, and we’re here to provide tailor-made solutions that meet Africa’s unique challenges.”

Platform provider returns to must-attend conference with a progressive portfolio tailored to emerging markets

Digitain, the leading sportsbook and casino platform provider, is set to showcase its powerhouse portfolio at this month’s must-attend Betting on Sports conference, which runs from 17th-20th September at Olympia London.

Fresh from recent wins for excellence at the EGR and RGW Awards 2019, the supplier will be unveiling its progressive platform at Stand L8, where Digitain’s sales force will be on site to advise delegates as to its innovative strategies, products and trading tools which lead the market.

The Digitain team will be spearheaded by Simon Westbury (Director of International Development) and Hmayak Arakelyan (Regional Director for Africa) who are overseeing the provider’s rapid expansion, particularly across emerging territories from Africa to Latin America.

The firm has increased its reach, thanks in large part to its highly modular APIs and a platform which offers odds on 65 different sports, 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also delivers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

Simon Westbury said: “Betting on Sports grows in stature each year and is one of the first dates in the diary for our summit schedule. We can’t wait to unpack our full range of products and services after a landmark year for Digitain, in which we’re setting up an international network of hubs, including a new flagship office in the UK in Sheffield.”

Hmayak Arakelyan said: “Because our platform is so modular, it’s allowed us to tackle diverse emerging markets like Africa with precision and confidence. From differing needs in payment provision to website layouts, our flexible functionality and features (e.g. facilitating USSD / SMS betting, creative engagement tools and an immersive range of home-grown games) give our partners total peace of mind.

“BOS delivers a fantastic forum at which to network with our partners, both old and new, while the panel sessions are filled with seasoned speakers who offer excellent insight into the industry’s current trends and challenges on a variety of subjects.”

Leading multi-channel sports betting and casino platform provider Digitain has integrated with Nigerian operator Westernbet.

Digitain’s latest agreement sees the company continue with its rapid expansion on the African continent with its award-winning full turnkey solution. Encompassing sportsbook, casino, payment gateways, sports data and statistics, Westernbet is also set to benefit from Digitain’s full-service enterprise tools for mobile, desktop and retail channels.

The integration brings with it a fantastic opportunity for the company to enter into an African market world-renowned for its dedicated football fans and legions of punters, while introducing Westernbet’s fans to one of the world’s leading sportsbook offerings.

Covering 65 sports and 7,500 leagues, it offers more than 3,000 betting markets, covered by over 400 in-house risk managers and sports traders. Westernbet will be able to offer odds on 35,000 live events each month, with a casino solution that boasts more 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

Commenting on the deal, Ajay Tripathi, Managing Director of Westernbet said: “We are happy to announce our agreement with Digitain, and to have their Full Turnkey Solution.

“The technical solutions of the Sportsbook, as well as Scoreboards on our website display real-time match details using graphics and statistics are intuitive and easy to use, and are sure to be a real hit with our players from day one.”

Suren Khachatryan, Digitain CCO, said: “We are delighted that our industry-leading solution is going from strength-to-strength the world over. Africa is a key market for us and we’re looking forward to this being the first of a few announcements on the continent in the coming months. Stay tuned for more news soon enough!

The announcement follows a particularly busy few months for Digitain, which has seen it expand its global footprint from Europe, through Asia and on to LatAm as well as Africa, as well as the opening of its first UK office.

Platform provider expands global footprint with UK Office opening

Leading multi-channel sports betting and casino platform provider Digitain has announced that it has opened a new UK regional office in Sheffield to support Digitain’s international growth plan. The opening of the Digitain office complements the city of Sheffield’s continued development as a leading city for driving business and innovation.

The new office will be led by Simon Westbury as Head of the International Development Department. The new office will provide localised client-facing and account-management services in support of Digitain’s wider international growth plan, with new offices being planned in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Simon’s key short-term role will be to drive business in the UK and ensure that Digitain remains at the forefront of the sports betting market.

Simon Westbury, Head of International Business Development at Digitain, added: “I am delighted to be leading Digitain’s drive into the UK and wider regulated markets. Digitain is a company which is a market leader in the gaming industry and, in keeping with our business principles of being as close to our partners as possible, the opening of a UK office is an exciting development in helping us achieve our aims.”

The office opening follows a particularly productive year for Digitain, which has seen it expand its global footprint from Europe, through Asia and on to Africa and LatAm, with the industry’s most flexible, scalable and efficient sports betting platform. 

Its sportsbook product covers 65 sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and offers more than 3,000 betting markets. It also offers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

Background on Simon Westbury:

Simon has worked in the gaming industry for the last 12 years. He started in the business when he created and produced the Gaming Executive Summit (GES) which has now become the World Gaming Executive Summit and is in its 13 year. At its formation, GES was a senior level C-Suite executive conference that drew the industry’s leading CEOs to discuss challenges and opportunities for the industry.

Witnessing the vibrancy of the industry first-hand at GES, Simon decided to take the plunge into the supplier side of the gaming sector. After a short time in payments, he took a role at Chartwell Games, selling casino software. During his time with Chartwell, they were bought by Amaya Gaming. As part of his subsequent role at Amaya, Simon became the director of online sales and strategy. Advising the board and CEO David Bazoov that the company should refocus its efforts on platform provision. As part of this strategy, Simon was involved in corporate transactions relating to Cryptologic and Ongame as Amaya strived to become a turnkey platform supplier.

On leaving Amaya, Simon stayed within the gaming sector, working for Betsoft Gaming and most recently VSoftCo. At VSoftCo, Simon was the Chief Commercial Officer, leading all commercial, marketing and product development. Additionally, due to the owner of VSoftCo owning Sheffield United Football club, Simon was in charge of all off-field business decisions at the club for the 2015/ 16 season.

Leading platform provider Digitain is all packed and set to be on site at this month’s forthcoming iGB Live!, which runs from 16^th-19^th July in Amsterdam.

Fresh from recent wins for excellence at the RGW and EGR Awards 2019, the supplier will be showcasing its state-of the-art sportsbook and casino platform at Stand N30. Digitain’s sales staff will be on hand to advise delegates on its ground-breaking strategies, products and trading tools which head the field.

Digitain’s sportsbook product covers 65 sports, covers 7,500 leagues, and offers more than 3,000 betting markets. It also offers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

iGB Live! offers unparalleled networking opportunities by bringing together the sharpest minds in the business. A wide range of events and keynote talks will be hosted by some of the industry’s most well-respected speakers, and Digitain will be on location to meet with partners both new and old, demonstrating its growing global reach and latest strategies.

Simon Westbury, Director of International Development at Digitain, said: “With 2019 already such a successful year for us, we are looking forward to unveiling our full range of products and services at iGB Live. This is a fantastic forum at which to network and foster future relationships.

“Unlike the cookie-cutter solutions that appear to progressively dominate the igaming landscape, Digitain works flexibly with operators across emerging territories and varied regulatory jurisdictions to provide unique front-ends which speak to representing their individual brands accurately, thanks to a customisable user interface. Our offerings are tailor-made for the demands of this ever-evolving industry and we’re excited to bring our latest innovations to such a well-respected market.”

Digitain’s traditional focus remains on the regulated European market, with ambitious plans to expand its geographical footprint into the Americas, Africa and Asia.

Platform provider on site at Lima’s Peru Gaming Show to broaden its geographic footprint

Leading platform provider Digitain is set to unpack its latest global solutions and strategies to delegates at this month’s Peru Gaming Show / Feria Internacional del Juego (aka PGS) in Lima from 19^th-20^th June.

Situated at Stand 54+53, Digitain’s global gaming suite showcases a definitive sportsbook solution and trading tools which are tailor-made for the demands of live betting in a fragmented legislative landscape. It facilitates light physical deployments across the world, all backed by centralised control systems.

PGS stands at the intersection for every salient industry channel in LatAm, and represents an ideal environment for tackling the key industry trends across the continent, not to mention how best to accommodate and respond to them.

The progressive supplier has increased its reach across emerging markets this past year from Asia, through Africa, and onto LatAm over the past 12 months with its sportsbook platform offering odds on 65 different sports, 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 betting markets. It also delivers odds on 35,000 live events each month, while its casino solution has 3,000-plus games from major casino suppliers (such as Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson).

Suren Khachatryan, Digitain CCO, said: “It’s a thrilling time for us to be debuting in Lima. With so much core development and innovation already behind us, coupled to many exciting new deals with both established and rising stars, Digitain now looks forward to growing in accordance with those advances, harnessing the unbridled potential of LatAm.

“All sectors and channels of gaming are catered for under one roof at the Jockey Exhibition Center in a conference which caters for the rapidly growing needs the Latin America. To which end, we’ve been working hard to forge fresh casino alliances recently and are aiming to furnish our platform with progressive products from the best suppliers in the business.

“We can’t wait to catch up with existing partners and meet new clients with whom we can broaden our mutual horizons. Furthermore, with so many thought leaders and government officials on site to discuss upcoming regulatory changes in key jurisdictions, it’s truly a must-make event. I look forward to welcoming you alongside our friendly team at Stand 54+53.”

Digitain arrives in Lima fresh from winning Best Betting Product of the Year at last week’s Russian Gaming Week Awards in Moscow.

Suren Khachatryan takes a glance back at last week’s G2E Asia summit and looks forward to what it will take to succeed in emerging Asian territories

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia once again showcased the biggest marketplace for the largest continent, with the definitive must-attend event on Asia’s igaming circuit last week. Now well-established in its 13^th renewal, welcoming around 18,000 visitors and 200 exhibitors from all corners of the globe, its prominent place on the tradeshow circuit seems assured.

Digitain was on-site at The Venetian’s D719 stand, where once again we were able to meet existing partners, drive new business and showcase our latest products, uniquely localised for every region. It was a hugely rewarding experience, thanks to the newly configured twin-level expo hall, alongside a series of fresh set of informative conference tracks.

Moreover, Macau offered a timely conference at which to meet coherently, debate the merits and let good ideas win at a pivotal time for the industry as a whole. Whatever the conundrum: emerging territories and cultural taste, partitioned regulation, player engagement, acquisition and bonusing alternatives, social media marketing, post-event retention strategy… all these questions needed answers. And sometimes tough ones. So it was great to trade thoughts on broad plans and specific innovations with other industry leaders, in order that we might converge on the wisest road forward, with G2E Asia providing the perfect lens through which to distil details of every colour.

The overall growth of the igaming industry remains incredibly encouraging, particularly in these growth markets, and the international advance of sportsbook continues unchecked in most developing countries. That said, innovation remains the watchword, both in the markets you offer and the tools with which you allow your clients to engage. Staying positively demarcated from the competition is naturally crucial, and that’s what Digitain does best with our ever-evolving product portfolio.

For me, though, the overarching question was: will Asia fashion its own watershed PASPA moment for sportsbook? Comparisons to the U.S. may at first seem facile. However, the truth is that this patchwork Asian quilt of taste and regulation (not to mention competing tax bands which could inherently price any greedy regions out of the market, or send their players to off-shore illegals) is very reminiscent of what’s slowly unfolding stateside in sports betting.

In general, Digitain has experienced substantial growth in several international markets over the past 12 months. Strategically, in order to accommodate this expansion, we will be opening sales and business development offices in four core areas, including the Philippines. These offices shall locally service existing clients and partner needs as well as increasing our inquiry pipeline.

Make no mistake, this industry will always change and naturally evolve as we respond to opportunities and challenges – often two sides of the same coin. Yet the significance for suppliers and partners coming together to exchange their expert knowledge (be it niche or overarching) remains undimmed as we search for the most effective path through the regulatory woods. A flexible platform, which offers tools and technologies forged from hard-won worldwide experience, constitutes the key in a market where the mass market is belatedly taking off, as VIPs somewhat subside. You need to be nimble, responsible and compliant to take full advantage.

So, while there will always be more lessons to learn in this fluctuating industry, you’ll seldom go far wrong if you observe those three core tenets.

Digitain announces its participation in Russian Gaming Week on June 6 -7 in Moscow, exhibiting a number of advanced gaming and betting developments.

Meeting us at Stand B2, attendees will be introduced to Digitain’s industry-leading products, among which is Digitain’s Platform, which provides operators a friction-less plug-in Sportsbook and Casino Modules that more than hold their own in the competitive gaming industry, our easily integrated P2P games and many others. Amongst the advanced solutions are our Sports betting applications, which provide a native view, user-friendly interface and higher performance for mobile users and Casino offering over 3,000+ Casino Games, enhanced with brand new features.

Meet Digitain at Russian Gaming Week on June 6 – 7 at Stand B2.

On May 20-21, Hmayak Arakelyan, Digitain Regional Director for Africa will be participating in series of panel discussion at one of the most hospitable igaming events – Cyprus Gaming Show.

Cyprus Gaming Show is a gaming event, which brought the online, and offline gaming sectors together for a two-day conference and exhibition focused on Cyprus as a prospective regional gaming centre.

Hmayak Arakelyan is the Regional Director of the African Region for Digitain. He started his career with Digitain in 2016 as a Sales and Account Manager and quickly rose through the ranks to become Regional Director. A salesperson at heart, Hmayak enjoys, meeting new clients and discussions and exploring new markets, and thrives on problem-solving and is a person who always looks forward. Hmayak will give you an overview of any product and solutions that Digitain provides at the moment.  If you are interested in talks about the development opportunity of the market, he is an active and enthusiastic person who loves to provide partners every day with detailed assistance for their business requirements.

“One of the most actual subjects in the iGaming industry is how to make it safe, profitable and sustainable. Each year Digitain comes with a new concept and CGS 2019 will not be an exception. Throughout the whole year we have been working on our products integrating advanced features that are both safe and engaging for the customers”, says Hmayak Arakelyan.

For local operators seeking to improve their operation and find ways to deliver the most relevant content, Digitain exhibits Sportsbook Software and the Platform, alongside our Mobile Applications and Skill Games at Stand 1004.

On May 20-21, Hmayak Arakelyan, Digitain Regional Director for Africa will be participating in series of panel discussion at one of the most hospitable igaming events – Cyprus Gaming Show.

Cyprus Gaming Show is a gaming event, which brought the online, and offline gaming sectors together for a two-day conference and exhibition focused on Cyprus as a prospective regional gaming centre.

Hmayak Arakelyan is the Regional Director of the African Region for Digitain. He started his career with Digitain in 2016 as a Sales and Account Manager and quickly rose through the ranks to become Regional Director. A salesperson at heart, Hmayak enjoys, meeting new clients and discussions and exploring new markets, and thrives on problem-solving and is a person who always looks forward. Hmayak will give you an overview of any product and solutions that Digitain provides at the moment.  If you are interested in talks about the development opportunity of the market, he is an active and enthusiastic person who loves to provide partners every day with detailed assistance for their business requirements.

“One of the most actual subjects in the iGaming industry is how to make it safe, profitable and sustainable. Each year Digitain comes with a new concept and CGS 2019 will not be an exception. Throughout the whole year we have been working on our products integrating advanced features that are both safe and engaging for the customers”, says Hmayak Arakelyan.

For local operators seeking to improve their operation and find ways to deliver the most relevant content, Digitain exhibits Sportsbook Software and the Platform, alongside our Mobile Applications and Skill Games at Stand 1004.