Affiliate Announcements
FANSUNITE ACQUIRES AMERICAN AFFILIATE, ACCELERATING ENTRY INTO U.S. GAMING MARKET
FansUnite Entertainment Inc., is pleased to announce a definitive agreement dated November 22, 2021 pursuant to which the Company has acquired (“Transaction”) the businesses and brands of American Affiliate LLC (“American Affiliate”). The Transaction will result in FansUnite securing a podium position in the U.S. online betting opportunity and will be the cornerstone of a larger U.S. affiliate strategy going forward.
American Affiliate Business
American Affiliate is a diverse collection of assets dedicated to generating new depositing customers for legal sportsbooks, online casinos, online poker sites, and adjacent products in the U.S. market.
American Affiliate’s vision blends an exclusive focus on the U.S. opportunity with marquee brands, a powerful omni-channel approach, a deep portfolio of proprietary technology, and a uniquely proven management team.
Transaction Highlights:
Accelerates Entry into U.S. Gaming Market: American Affiliates’ Betting Hero brand is the #1 live activation company in the U.S. sports betting and online gambling market.
Revenue and EBITDA Growth: American Affiliate has produced trailing 12 months unaudited revenue and EBITDA of US$13.1 million and US$6.0 million respectively.
High-Value Customer Base: American Affiliate’s assets have generated over 150,000 new depositing customers for legal U.S. online betting operators.
Partnerships with Tier-One Sportsbooks: Partnerships with leading sportsbooks and casinos including BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, PointsBet, Underdog Fantasy, WynnBet, and more.
Strong Alignment with Existing Management and Shareholders: Consideration shares to be issued at a 42% premium to market price with share restrictions over a three-year period.
U.S. Pure Play: The only at-scale affiliate company focused primarily on the U.S. market.
True Omni-Channel: A premier at-scale omni-channel affiliate in the U.S. market, combining marquee digital brands with a best-in-class live activation arm.
Leading Intellectual Property Portfolio: Category-leading portfolio of proprietary technology.
World-Class Executive Team: Tier-one executive and management team with a history of success and scale in the U.S. gaming market.
“The acquisition of American Affiliate represents the most significant milestone for FansUnite to date,” said Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite Entertainment. “This transformative transaction will provide us further access to the lucrative U.S. regulated sports betting and online gambling market while generating accretive, high-margin revenue, expanding our leadership team, and accelerating the growth of our company’s footprint in the global gambling market.”
“When we looked at how quickly the U.S market is expanding, it made clear strategic sense for us to enter the affiliate business as a way to partner with some of the largest gambling companies in the world,” continued Scott Burton. “We will now own and operate an unparalleled customer acquisition portfolio, allowing us to leverage our technology, brands, and talent to immediately capture share in the U.S. sports betting and online gambling market.”
Combined, the American Affiliate brands represent one of the most significant single sources of new depositing customers for legal U.S. sports betting and online gambling operators. The leadership team has over 40 years of combined experience in the regulated gambling industry, including senior roles at market leaders such as ACEP, Amelco, DraftKings, Catena Media, and GeoComply.
Brands, platforms, content, and services highlighted in the Transaction include:
Betting Hero (www.bettinghero.com)
Props (www.props.com)
BetPrep (www.betprep.com)
Wagers (www.wagers.com)
“Legal U.S. sportsbooks and online casinos are spending billions of dollars to acquire and retain customers,” said American Affiliate CEO Chris Grove. “Our brands, team, and technology allow us to capture a meaningful share of that marketing spend today while producing some of the highest margins in the U.S. online betting ecosystem.”
“But that success is only a starting point,” Grove continued. “We anticipate unprecedented near-term growth as legal online betting continues to expand into new states and new products. Joining with FansUnite was key to our strategy of aggressively scaling our business to meet that opportunity head-on.”
Affiliate Announcements
RavenTrack unites with StatsPlug to launch innovative affiliate tool
Affiliate tracking platform’s Odds Betting Banner Creation Tool allows publishers to create branded banners including real-time information and odds
RavenTrack, the fastest-growing affiliate tracking platform developed specifically for the industry, has joined forces with StatsPlug to add yet another cutting-edge tool to its platform.
The partnership means RavenTrack can use StatsPlug’s data-driven technology to roll out a first-of-its-kind Odds Betting Banner Creation Tool.
Operators can offer this tool to their affiliate partners, allowing them to create branded banners across a host of sports that include real-time information and odds.
This helps affiliates to push fresh content to their audiences which in turn allows them to drive acquisition and increase retention and player value from existing customers.
Adam Rowley, Managing Director at RavenTrack, said: “We are thrilled to be able to utilise the power of StatsPlug’s technology to provide yet another unique service to our clients.
“Our goal at RavenTrack is to give the greatest opportunity for success, and we believe implemented forward-thinking products like our Banner Creation Tool do just that.”
Mathew Symmonds, Co-Founder at StatsPlug, added: “RavenTrack is the perfect partner for StatsPlug’s self-service banner creation software.
“This integration enables RavenTrack’s affiliates and clients to create dynamic, on-brand banners independently, saving time and costs while driving higher conversions with timely and engaging media.”
To mark the launch of the product, expected in Q1 2025, RavenTrack is offering a one-month free trial to all existing customers who can utilise the power of the Banner Creation tool.
The launch of the Banner Creation Tool further enhances the RavenTrack platform, which allows operators to track, optimise and grow their affiliate programs.
It is a proprietary solution designed specifically for iGaming and to meet the unique demands of the sector including withstanding the pace and complexity of affiliate marketing for online sports betting and casino.
RavenTrack is reliable, accurate and fast, and has a seamless UX so operators don’t miss a single click or conversion and can easily dig into data and generate valuable insights.
Where RavenTrack really stands out is its reporting, with 20+ templates offering high levels of customisation and super granular levels of insight.
Affiliate Announcements
Statutory levy affiliate reaction
“I personally think the industry should view this as a positive chance to work hand-in-hand with the NHS, charities and government as all stakeholders pull together to minimise gambling harm. Gambling is meant to be fun and entertaining and the industry must ensure that it is responsible, so that those in need can gain access to properly funded support as and when they need it.”
Affiliate Announcements
Raise your Game with BoostBox by MyAffiliates: a new AI-Driven must-have iGaming Affiliate ace, for instant wins and real results
Jackpots just got closer for iGaming affiliate marketers with the launch of BoostBox by MyAffiliates — a new AI-driven tool designed to unlock new levels of affiliate potential. With a simple touch of a button iGaming affiliate partners can now access:
- Instant Updates: up-to-date product and promotional information
- Increased Productivity: easy access to brand resources, whilst reducing support queries by up to 40%
- Streamlined Research: brand and product information in an instant
- Quality Content: resources to produce consistent, on-brand promotional content
Boostbox by MyAffiliates is not just a game-changing upgrade — it’s a leap forward in affiliate marketing, setting a new standard in the industry for speed, relevance, impact and results.
iGaming affiliate marketing has long faced recurring obstacles that impact performance potential – delays in accessing information, time-consuming research, content inconsistencies, and resource limitations. BoostBox by MyAffiliates is an innovative AI-driven solution to these challenges, enabling affiliates to stay competitive and focused, taking results to a new level.
Clemence Dujardin, Group CEO at MyAffiliates, “BoostBox is redefining iGaming affiliate support and is the ultimate affiliate marketing solution. By maximising the capabilities of AI to bring real-time information to affiliate partners, programmes and content are guaranteed to be as impactful and as engaging as possible. MyAffiliates is at the forefront of affiliate marketing, and using the latest technology to launch BoostBox today, our users can enjoy the very best available affiliate marketing experience and strengthen their potential overnight.”
Roo Wright, Founder of BoostBox added, “Having built a number of affiliate businesses over my 18 years in the industry, I know firsthand the challenges affiliates face. BoostBox was born from that experience, and our partnership with MyAffiliates will help take affiliate marketing to the next level.”
MyAffiliates has long been a powerhouse in affiliate marketing software, empowering iGaming operators to bring all their brands and products together under one seamless affiliate system. Since its launch in 2007, MyAffiliates has set the standard in the industry, becoming the go-to platform for iGaming operators. In fact, StatsDrone recognised MyAffiliates in April 2024 as the most-used affiliate marketing software in the gaming industry—solidifying its role as a trusted leader and innovator in the space.
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