Affiliate Announcements
EveryMatrix acquires DeepCI
EveryMatrix has acquired DeepCI, a unique, data-driven betting and gaming affiliate optimisation service.
EveryMatrix has as of July 1st 2023 acquired DeepCI and will immediately integrate the team into its operations.
DeepCI was founded in 2020 by Riaan de Jager and Lewis Civin and has rapidly grown since then, delivering its services to some of the world’s largest betting and gaming brands including bet365, 888.com, Betway, and Betsson.
Its proprietary technology monitors tens of thousands of affiliate sites on a global basis with the ability to identify the location of each gaming brand on every page of every website. This allows DeepCI to establish how much exposure each brand receives and how effective it is on each site, page, and market, while providing actionable recommendations to operators.
The service empowers gaming companies to track both their own and their competitor’s performance and make rapid, revenue generating optimisation decisions.
Due to its remarkable growth DeepCI has already reached profitability. DeepCI CEO Lewis Civin will continue to manage the business as an independent part of the EveryMatrix Group.
Ebbe Groes, CEO, EveryMatrix, said: “DeepCI is a business we have admired for a long time and we’re very pleased to now be able to welcome the team into the EveryMatrix Group.
“DeepCI’s data-driven tools are unique to our industry, their commercial success is similarly remarkable, and their product will bring significant benefits to our customers. Further, there are strong synergies with our similarly successful affiliate management product PartnerMatrix.”
Lewis Civin, Co-founder and CEO, DeepCI, said: “It’s been a thrill launching and continually iterating DeepCI products. We’ve developed a ‘must-have’ data-driven product that continues to make a significant positive impact to iGaming brands every day on a global scale, while we are also working on an exciting roadmap of complementary tools that will bring even more value to customers.”
“The team and I are delighted to be joining the EveryMatrix Group. Our integration into this rapid growth business will enable us to further accelerate our development, create more innovative and disruptive tools in a faster timeframe and leverage the vast knowledge, expertise, and mutually beneficial technologies available within EveryMatrix.”
Affiliate Announcements
QMRA Launches Italian Quality Mark for Affiliates
QMRA is a Compliance Quality Mark for iGaming Affiliates, launched by XY Legal Solutions B.V. (XYLS). XYLS launched a Dutch Quality Mark, KVA (https://kva.nl/), in September 2021, now working with numerous operators (LeoVegas, ComeOn, 711, TonyBet, Hard Rock Casino) and 90+ members.
In February 2024, QMRA was launched. Affiliates from the following markets were able to apply for the Quality Mark: Belgium, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, USA Michigan, The UK, Ontario and Estonia. As of today, Italian affiliates will be able to join QMRA as well. Applicants will receive:
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- A Compliance Report, containing compliance feedback if needed, in certain cases usable for obtaining a Meta Ads License;
- A specific Online Certificate about the member website, explaining its compliance (https://qmra.eu/members/affiliates/);
- Possibility to consult the QMRA team on compliance related questions.
Several joined since launch, representing all available markets so far. Among joining companies were Leadstar, ADM Group, BetFans, Game Lounge and Gentoo. Game Lounge and Gentoo decided to make QMRA official company policy. Sitebee, a Gentoo launched Compliance Tool, announced an official partnership with QMRA on legal support last week.
Affiliate Announcements
Registration opens as ‘Nuevos Horizontes’ unveiled as creative theme for Barcelona-bound iGB Affiliate
As registration opens for iGB Affiliate, ‘Nuevos Horizontes’ (New Horizons) has been unveiled as the creative theme driving the international marketing campaign in support of the 2025 edition which will be the first to take place at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona alongside sister show ICE.
Explaining the thinking behind the creative Naomi Barton, iGB Events’ Global Portfolio Director said: “The iGaming industry is continually evolving, and our 2025 campaign invites affiliates to explore new horizons at our exciting new venue, Fira Gran Via in Barcelona.
“iGB Affiliate is the home of the igaming affiliate community, and it enables connection, growth and shared business success for our audience of affiliates, operators and tech vendors. This campaign will drive our community into uncharted territory, sparking a spirit of exploration that embraces emerging markets, innovative strategies, and untapped commercial opportunities. It equips affiliates with the tools and insights needed to adapt, innovate, and conquer new horizons.”
She added: “With our move to Barcelona we’re setting our sights on an incredibly bright future. The additional space at Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, which is among the largest exhibition venues in Europe, will enable iGB Affiliate to achieve its full potential and continue to connect the best affiliates with the best operators and tech vendors.
“The 2025 edition of the show is set to feature a record 250 exhibitors and sponsors, occupying 15,000 sqm of space. The enhanced facilities in Barcelona will empower the affiliate community to forge new igaming connections, build strategic and trusted partnerships, expand their networks, and explore uncharted territories.”
Affiliate Announcements
Gentoo Media extends partnership with Betsson Group for automated brand protection tool GiG Comply
Gentoo Media is pleased to announce that the partnership with Betsson Group Affiliates (BGA) for GiG Comply has been extended for another year. The agreement marks the fifth consecutive year that Betsson will continue to use Gentoo Media’s automated compliance and brand protection tool, GiG Comply.
The extended partnership between Betsson and GiG Comply, further strengthens the ongoing collaboration between the two companies, ensuring that Betsson continues to uphold the highest standards of regulatory compliance across its extensive brand portfolio. GiG Comply’s comprehensive monitoring tool gives Betsson Group Affiliates the necessary means to ensure that their marketing efforts remain compliant, and meet regulatory demands across various markets.
Rasmus Bank Nielsen, Head of GiG Comply said: “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Betsson Group, one of the industry’s leading operators. The renewal of our agreement, for a fifth consecutive year, underscores the importance of regulatory compliance and the effectiveness of GiG Comply. We look forward to continuing to support Betsson in maintaining the highest standards of compliance in their marketing efforts”.
Shakyra Jonsson, Senior Affiliate Operations & Events Manager at Betsson Group Affiliates, added:
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with GiG Comply for a fifth consecutive year. As a company committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance, it is crucial that we continue using tools like GiG Comply to ensure that our affiliate marketing efforts align with the diverse regulations across the markets we operate in. This partnership reaffirms our dedication to safeguarding our brand while remaining compliant in a rapidly evolving industry.”