Welcome to the first weekend report of 2026, iGB has sorted out the industry news you may have missed over the past few days. At the beginning of the year, the global iGaming market has been very active: Banijay completed the clearance of shares in Bet-at-home, Playnetic welcomed a new CEO, and Kambi successfully partnered with Mexico's Pickwin, bringing sports betting solutions to the Latin American market.
Banijay completes strategic adjustment, focusing on core with both buying and selling
Recently, Banijay Group officially sold all its 53.9% stake in the German iGaming and sports betting company Bet-at-home.com. This transaction is not an isolated event; it was actually part of a larger scale deal announced last October. In that deal, Banijay acquired 65% of the Tipico Group from CVC and merged the operations of Betclic and Tipico. As part of the merger agreement, Betclic needed to divest its stake in Bet-at-home, which has now been settled. With the completion of the transaction, Banijay's CEO and Betclic's CFO have also resigned from their positions on the supervisory board of Bet-at-home. This series of operations shows Banijay's readiness in optimizing its investment portfolio and integrating core resources. To understand the latest layouts of global giants, follow the PASA official website for firsthand information.
Playnetic welcomes new leader, expansion pace expected to accelerate
On the other hand, B2B iGaming content provider Playnetic has officially appointed David Mann as the new CEO of the company. Mann has been involved in the global gaming industry for nearly twenty years, holding senior leadership positions at several leading iGaming companies, with his most recent job being the CEO of Swintt. His joining will undoubtedly inject strong momentum into Playnetic, which officially started in January 2024 but has already successfully obtained licenses in multiple regions including Malta, Sweden, Romania, Greece, and Ontario. Mann stated that his focus will be on driving the company's next phase of growth, consolidating existing partnerships, creating new opportunities, and providing excellent gaming content to global operators and their players. It seems that this veteran is ready to make a big impact.
Continued expansion of partnership landscape, Kambi and Creedroomz each showing their prowess
The international market cooperation continues to deepen. Sports betting provider Kambi Group has reached a multi-year cooperation with Mexico's Pickwin to provide its one-stop sports betting solution, including "betting portfolio generator" and trading capabilities. This means that Pickwin will replace its previous third-party supplier with Kambi's solution. Kambi's CEO is very excited about this cooperation, believing it will support Pickwin in providing world-class sports betting experiences throughout Mexico.
Meanwhile, live casino supplier Creedroomz has also entered into a strategic cooperation with online gaming operator Casumo. According to the agreement, Creedroomz will exclusively provide Casumo's players with a set of custom-made, Casumo-branded live dealer tables, including Baccarat, custom Kickoff Roulette, and Luxe Auto Roulette. All tables will feature Casumo's branding colors and logos, hosted by professionally dressed dealers, aiming to bring players a more exclusive, high-quality immersive experience.
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