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Checkd Group races ahead with new long-term racing data and tech partnership with Podium
Checkd Group has signed a new long-term agreement with Podium (formerly PA Betting Services), the legacy distributors of pre-race and race day racing data to the betting industry, to power Checkd’s B2C affiliate business across the UK and Ireland.
The timing of this agreement is crucial as Checkd ramps up activity on its racing-focused brand The Winners Enclosure ahead of some of the calendar’s biggest meetings such as the Cheltenham Festival and the Aintree Grand National, as well as Royal Ascot later in the season.
Podium’s racing data is already ingested into Checkd’s proprietary BRUNO platform, which powers The Betting Hub app, as well as The Winners Enclosure. Each of these products provides free racing content, advice, tools, and tips to UK punters.
This new deal will also see Checkd and Podium work towards a collective commercial aim of growing the distribution of racing data, and driving its effectiveness for Operators’ recreational audiences within their respective sportsbooks.
Both companies have signed up to the collaborative partnership which intends to help drive recreational interest in UKI racing, offering the combination of smart innovative tech & official data to Operators in the UK and beyond.
Checked’s Automated Betting System can be a huge benefit to busy Operators, offering a solution that creates attractive packaged acca bets on the front end, while at the same time reducing trading operation man-hours & cost through the application of automation in the back end.
Checkd’s Automated Betting System offers the Operator an intuitive admin tool to enable trading teams to curate appealing acca bets that can be categorised around simple, easy-to-understand themes such as favourite jockeys, favourite trainers, last-time-out winners, course and distance winners, and more.
Commenting on the new partnership, Checkd’s Commercial Director, Andrew Grimshaw said: “Checkd has a proven legacy of building smart, reliable products that intelligently use historical data to help operators automate appealing bets for their recreational customer base. We are now looking forward to working with Podium in 2025 and beyond, to see how we can drive wider distribution within the racing sector.”
Podium’s Director of Commercial Partnerships, Rich Duncan added: “It’s been a pleasure working with Checkd, they have already proven their ability to drive bet placement and grow margin within the pre-match football category, and Podium truly look forward to working with them to replicate that success targeting the mass recreational market in the racing business too.”
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Casino Portugal, one of the leading online gaming operators in the country, has announced the addition of MGA Games titles to its digital entertainment catalog. Thanks to this partnership, users can now enjoy some of the Spanish developer’s most successful releases, such as O Bandido Explosivo, O Gato Mago, Fortuna do Petróleo, Mar Dourado Megaways, Avalanche Selvagem, Minerais Mágicos, Carnaval de Lendas Míticas, and Giro Estelar, among others. This integration strengthens the casino’s content offering, which currently includes over 800 available games.
The arrival of MGA Games’ titles marks another step in Casino Portugal’s strategy to offer a diverse, safe, and high-quality gaming experience tailored to the tastes of the local audience. MGA Games, in turn, continues to expand its international presence with its innovative localized productions, which are already a benchmark in Spain, Europe, and Latin America. With a catalog of over 200 games and 20 years of industry experience, the company is recognized for its ability to adapt to each market.
“We are very pleased with the launch of our games at Casino Portugal, a leading company in the sector. This agreement allows us to bring our productions even closer to the Portuguese audience, a strategic market in our European expansion,” said Javier Lanfranchi, Commercial Director of MGA Games. “We will continue to invest in innovative and localized content that connects with players in each country.”
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Max Level will work closely with Riot’s India and South Asia teams to amplify brand campaigns, regional esports initiatives, product updates, and community-first storytelling in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other South Asian markets. The collaboration aims to build authentic, culturally resonant narratives that reflect Riot’s mission as a player-focused organisation.
The win follows a competitive multi-agency pitch process that saw Max Level selected from among several top PR agencies. The decision was based on Max Level’s deep understanding of the gaming and esports audience, its creative-first approach, and its proven ability to drive conversation and cultural relevance.
Siddharth Nayyar, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Max Level, said, “Winning the PR mandate for Riot Games is a defining moment for us. Riot has not only shaped the modern multiplayer era but also built global communities around player-first values. We’re thrilled to help expand that legacy in India and South Asia, a region that’s growing and evolving at a breakneck pace.”
Max Level’s mandate includes ongoing campaign support for key products and IPs, regional amplification of Riot’s global esports events, as well as strategic counsel on community engagement and creator collaborations. The agency’s track record with brands like NODWIN Gaming, SuperGaming, CyberPowerPC India, KRAFTON, ESL FACEIT Group among others makes it uniquely positioned to drive culturally relevant PR in gaming and esports.
According to the Lumikai State of India Gaming Report 2024, India’s gaming market reached $3.1 billion in FY23, with projections to hit $7.5 billion by FY28, fueled by a base of over 568 million gamers, nearly half of whom are paying users. The report also highlights how India is now the largest consumer of mobile games globally, creating an immense opportunity for publishers like Riot to scale their reach and community.
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kwiff unveiled as official betting partner and Back Of Shirt sponsor of Motherwell FC for 2025/26 Season
kwiff, the super-charged sports betting service, has been unveiled as the official betting partner and Back of Shirt Sponsor of Motherwell FC ahead of the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership season in a 2-year agreement at least.
This is kwiff’s debut football partnership in Scotland, and signifies a big step forward as the brand continues to amplify its UK presence. As part of the agreement, kwiff’s branding will feature on the back of the club’s home and away kits, along the bottom.
Garry McGibbon, Director of Spryme Limited, commented: “We’re very pleased to join forces with Motherwell FC, a club with a proud history and passionate fans. Working with Motherwell gives us the perfect chance to introduce our brand to Scottish supporters – and we’re looking forward to getting behind Motherwell in the upcoming campaign.”
Suzanne Reid, Commercial Director at Motherwell FC, said: “Welcoming kwiff as our Official Betting Partner and Back of Shirt Sponsor for the 2025/26 season is the perfect way to kick-start our campaign. It’s great to have kwiff behind us for the season ahead.”
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