Global Daily Fantasy Sports Signs Exclusive Deal with Italian Service Provider Microgame S.P.A.
VANCOUVER, Feb. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. ("Global" or the "Company") (TSX-V: DFS) an innovative B2B Daily Fantasy Sports software provider has signed a two-year exclusive agreement with Microgame S.P.A. (Microgame) to deliver the company's Daily Fantasy Sports product to Microgame's roster of clients. The agreement provides Microgame's market-leading poker and bingo networks full access to Global's Daily Fantasy Sports platform enabling Microgame to offer a complete Daily Fantasy Sports solution across its 34 customers and more than 90 brands in the Italian market.
Microgame is the leading Gaming Service Provider in Italy and was established in 1999. The company holds concessions, licenses and authorizations in order to operate in compliance with the Italian regulations and provides "turnkey" solutions for the Italian gaming market. Microgame has 34 Concessionaires as clients with over 90 different brands and approximately 650,000 gaming accounts, with aggregate Gross Gaming Turnover of over €2.5 Billion euro. Microgame is the only Service Provider in Italy that provides complete, turnkey gaming solutions including game account platforms and interconnection to the regulator's systems, as well as market-leading products in all game verticals. A pioneer in multichannel service, with its 130 employees and its complete and flexible offerings, Microgame is now the "all Italian" B2B service provider with the highest and most capillary presence on the National level. In fact, its capability to offer products tailored to the needs of the single client makes Microgame not just a service provider but also a true strategic partner.
Integration work is underway with the Microgame platform with the expectation that Microgame's network rollout will join Global's previously announced network partners before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™.
Global's CEO Darcy Krogh said: "We are thrilled to add Microgame to our growing network in Italy. Microgame is Italy's leading B2B gaming service provider and supplies content to many notable gaming brands in the Italian market. This single integration gives all their brands access to our unique Daily Fantasy product and network and we're excited to have them join. We are committed to growing our presence in this key market, and our partnership with Microgame is a very positive step for Global in pursuing this goal."
Microgame's General Manager Marco Castaldo said: "We are very excited to launch Daily Fantasy Sports with Global. Microgame already manages the leading poker and bingo networks in Italy, and we expect the excellent Global games and our combined liquidity to drive growth in this very promising but currently underdeveloped vertical."
About Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc.
Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. (TSX-V: DFS) is a licensed and regulated provider of fantasy sports software with offices in Malta, Toronto and Vancouver. Its platform is a multi-tenant gateway that allows operators to offer their customers a world class Daily Fantasy Sports software solution. The platform allows for seamless integration at the operator level without having to share or compromise any sensitive customer data. Joining the Company's network allows operators to capitalize on a mature infrastructure, with shared liquidity, that was built specifically for regulated market environments. As a true B2B global network, the Company is a SaaS product that offers a turn- key solution for sportsbook operators, land-based operators, media groups, and big database companies to participate in the daily fantasy sports industry.
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Darcy Krogh, President and CEO
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