About the IPL

The brainchild of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the IPL has developed into the most lucrative and most popular outlet for the game of cricket. Matches generally begin in the late afternoon or evening so that at least a portion of them is played under floodlights at night to maximize the television audience for worldwide broadcasts. Initially, league matches were played on a home-and-away basis between all teams. But with the planned expansion to 10 clubs (divided into two groups of five) in 2011, that format changed so that matches between some teams would be limited to a single encounter. The top four teams contest three play-off matches, with one losing team being given a second chance to reach the final, a wrinkle aimed at maximizing potential television revenue. The play-off portion of the tournament involves the four teams that finished at the top of the tables in a series of knockout games that allows one team that lost its first-round game a second chance to advance to the final match.

Audiences across the globe will tune-in this April to relish the action. India’s sports betting market has a surprising estimated worth of over $100 billion, combined with a steady rise of 7% annually makes it a major attraction for bettors and betting providers across the globe. While mostly unregulated, the betting environment flourished in the past decade with states looking to enforce regulation individually where possible ensuring higher transparency in the local iGaming industry.

2021 season

This year, the season will kickstart on 9th April 2021 in Chennai with a high-octane clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The World’s Largest Cricket Stadium – Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the Playoffs as well as the final on 30th May 2021 which promises to be a visual spectacle. The newly-built stadium that hosted India’s second Pink Ball fixture at home with great grandeur will host its first-ever IPL.

We are looking forward to seeing the Indian Premier League’s new season start!

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When people were confined to their homes and could not visit their favorite local casinos or attend their favorite sports, they tried to replicate that experience and online sports betting became a popular way for entertainment.

From physical to online

A large number of people who would always use retail have been pushed to try online alternatives. They would probably not go back to retail lottery shops, casinos, and gambling venues but rather continue to use Sportsbooks and online casinos as solutions for their needs. The expansion and development of retail to online is one of the major changes in the gambling industry that the pandemic has only accelerated. Businesses that operated exclusively through retail shops have tried to leverage their online presence. During the multiple lockdowns and those who were already online have extended their offerings.

Read more about the Top 2021 trends in online casinos

In the past year…

More iGaming software providers and operators shifted their attention from bringing new brands. And the idea is to deliver creative content that would engage more iGaming players and increase user retention. There are other reasons for doing that besides the rising demand for content. Understanding the customers’ needs pushed the urgency of finding new smart ways to feed content and create user journeys, driving the need for automation to turn huge customer data into a valuable asset.

Technology development

With the expansion of regulated territories, technology became a key enabler for growing the iGaming industry across geographies. At the same time adjusting to a wider range of consumer needs and behaviors. The adoption of new technology and software solutions has been sped up by the increased demand for digitalization in all fields. And logically this has triggered changes in the way many businesses operated by now.

Many will probably focus on AI, as a technology that can be useful in many aspects. Like not only collecting data and suggesting user preferences, but also for strategic automation, customer security, monitoring, and analyses. Others will enrich their white label solutions features‘ set with new functionalities, becoming more flexible and versatile. This will allow them to stay ahead of the competition.

Conclusion

One thing is for sure, technology enhancement will continue to be a highlight in 2021. And if you are planning to step into the big game and start your online gaming business, first and foremost you need to know how to choose an iGaming software provider for you and your needs. Ensuring a successful win-win case for both you and your supplier is a formula for success.

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The change to their board brings a welcome unity in the forthcoming growth seen over the last year to their staffing, partners, and product portfolio. Alon Pasternack will head departments spread across multiple continents and bring with him the experience of over two decades in finance, legal, and regulation in the iGaming industry, corporate and private sector alike.

Alon Pasternack, Delasport CFO:

“I am excited to join the Delasport managerial team as the group’s CFO and looking forward to sharing my knowledge and experience primarily in Finance, Legal and strategic aspects of the Group. I believe Delasport is at a fast-growing phase while leveling itself as a worldwide provider of one of the best online Sports Betting Platform.”

The Delasport brand has achieved steady growth

Even amidst the turbulent first quarter felt by many in the last year, this growth is highlighted in several new partnerships with leading suppliers, operators, and iGaming industry specialists in 2020. Staying true to their dedication in expanding and refining their already vast offering, a new revitalized platform is said soon to reach their partner base, ensuring growth across all verticals.

This along with appointments of fresh company high-management has set Delasport for an expansive year in 2021. The company has long been an avid provider for iGaming turnkey solutions including sports betting, online casino, sports data API and iFrame solutions, iGaming services, and more. The addition of Alon Pasternack will set him to oversee and adjust growth in the financial and legal aspects of the leading provider. Allocating and achieving pristine industry standards for licensing and regulation has seen an increase in strictness in recent times, making the new addition to Delasport leaders a precise shift in intended and scalable growth.

Company Founder commented:

“We are delighted in the joining of Alon to our ranks, much can be said about his extensive track record and achievements in our industry and beyond. We are always pleased with the quality professionals that Delasport attracts as a company, I am personally looking forward to his unique, tried, and tested methodology to find root now in Delasport.”

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Within this turbulent year, a great number of industry leaders took it upon themselves to solidify the importance and resilience of the huge driving force that stands behind the betting world. With the latest developments in software, hardware, affiliation and more all joined in the lustrous digital event. The SBC awards have marked the best that has come from the endeavors of top-tier providers, suppliers and visionary’s within the industry yet again and done so in style.

Among them, Delasport has been innately highlighted as the most highly commended for the “Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation/Software” category of the 2020 SBC Awards. This commendation was received for their progress within the industry for the past year, achieving record-breaking nominations from their partners, colleagues, and peers to once again reaffirm their dedication to producing and providing the highest quality solutions and services available.

The Delasport platform has proven time and again to stand above in ingenuity and accessibility, broadening the reach of the company to ever expand globally for over a decade. The standards set for the production and implementation of turnkey solutions for the betting world have always marked the company as an industry leader, pushing the limits of their technology with every quarter.

The coveted awards cover the best in the business and push the collective progress of hundreds of organizations towards even higher goals. Displaying what is considered the latest and greatest, SBC showcases the most coveted and the most revered within the past year.

The event held its seats this year with over 800 virtual guests in attendance, hosting the better part of the thriving industry in its exceptional virtual environment. The ceremonies were celebrated among other highpoint categories such as Casino Operator of the year, Sponsorship of the Year, Esports Operator of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, and Sportsbook Supplier of the Year. The SBC will return in December 2021 for its 8^th iteration and the entire industry can once again come together and share in the success and progress of their peers, reaffirming that once again that unity is a well-cherished staple in the sports betting and iGaming world.

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The seventh edition of the SBC awards will be held virtually on the 9th of December and will feature 44 categories- 14 Operator awards, 3 Affiliate awards, 21 Supplier awards, 2 Specialist awards, and 4 Payment awards. Due to the unprecedented events of this year, it will be hosted virtually and in-style to celebrate the great achievements of the best performers in the industry.

This glamorous event will gather Operators, Affiliates, and Suppliers from all over the globe to highlight the achievements of many accomplished organizations across the industry.

‘’We are excited to be nominated in not one but two categories at the prestigious SBC Awards 2020. It’s been a very successful year for us, bringing our new concepts, innovation, and hard work together and giving shape to our new highly competitive products. The SBC Awards nomination is a confirmation of the excellence we’ve achieved and an incentive to continue growing further while looking to bring our innovations to more operators all over the globe.’’

Delasport’s White Label Solution has been a long-standing premium option for new operators looking to hit the ground running with a complete package solution for the betting industry. New and old operators alike can make use of custom-tailored front and backend solutions enabling full-scope operations with minimal setup time.

The SBC Awards once again bring a genuine spark in the industry and will enable the best in the business to highlight their sought-after achievements through 2020, Delasport is of course thrilled and honored to once again be included in this prestigious event.

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On four consecutive days, from the 8th till the 11th of September, the fully virtual platform will provide access to multiple online conferences and exhibits. Attendees will have the chance to connect remotely and share the latest developments in the sports betting and iGaming industry.

We at Delasport, are delighted to be taking part in the first European SBC Digital Summit, to share our latest innovations and software developments, solidify long-term partnerships, and discover new ones. This year we’ve succeeded in growing our portfolio of products, expanding our reach to fill the needs of the ever-shifting industry standards.

We look forward to showcasing our latest innovation – Direct Esports Plugin. With seamless integration, the Esports layout makes a perfect fit as a direct feed or hosted solution for existing platforms or as a standalone product.

The SBC Digital Summit will bring great opportunities in reaching a global audience, taking part in discussions, networking, and keeping pace with the latest developments in the sports betting and iGaming industry. Our representatives will be available for virtual discussions and will gladly share the latest enhancements with customers, partners, and peers. Looking forward to meeting you!

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We take pride in our outstanding products and the continuous efforts and dedication of our teams to deliver the most innovative solutions to our partners and friends.

We have been recognized in the following four categories:

White Label Partner

Delasport’s White Label solution will equip new operators with everything needed to step into the industry quickly and fully equipped with every tool needed to run a successful business, including state-of-the-art iGaming platform solution, API betting services, risk management, best casino solutions, and services, call center, marketing, finance, fraud, CRM, payment solutions, bonus engine and many more.

Sports Betting Supplier

With the richest betting coverage available, Delasport’s sportsbook platform offers access to thousands of events, markets, and a multitude of customizable options that can suit any needs. Live betting, risk control, advanced mobile solutions, agent system, all this, and many more solutions.

Sports Data Supplier

Our API Sports Data Feed can quickly be implemented, allowing operators to take full advantage of all our sportsbook content, including pre-match and live events in API/XML format and the opportunity to link them to an existing site and/or app directly. In addition services of the API betting and risk management.

Sportsbook Platform Supplier

Our Sportsbook platform can swiftly be integrated by new or existing operators as a standalone product or an additional offering. Highly customizable, with a number of premium features, it’s available to improve your already established offering or newly developed offering. Flawless UX, seamless wallet, advanced mobile features, fast integration, risk control, and much more advanced feature to benefit any business operation.

EGR B2B Awards are held annually to award the achievements of gaming suppliers which have been preliminarily shortlisted in different categories such as betting software, gaming software, recruitment, IT, and infrastructure.

EGR B2B Awards 2020 will be hosted online with the adjudication of a third-party company Deloitte to ensure a stringent and transparent voting process for all operators.

Additional information and a full shortlist can be found on the EGR B2B Awards website here.

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A three-day event

From 4th to 6th of February, the ICE event will be providing an opportunity for professionals and visitors to engage in the latest networking, content, and software development in the iGaming industry all across the globe. It will bring a quick peek into upcoming novelties, future enhancements, and overcoming challenges.

The Delasport team is thrilled to be part of ICE London 2020 and is anticipating giving you a walkthrough on what’s new, answer all questions and make valuable business partnerships!

Catch us at stand S1-340

Our team will welcome you with a cup of coffee and will share more information about future insights and how we’ve developed our products to be more competitive and what makes them outstanding.

Book your meeting with us at sales@delasport.com or through the ICE London networking tool Here.

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