The latest wave of supplier-side activity spans live casino, data partnerships and platform tooling, with fresh moves from bet365, Genius Sports, Octoplay, St8, SOFTSWISS and Wazdan.

bet365 taps AI live casino supplier as Genius Sports pens PM deals

In this round-up

  • bet365 × Avanti — AI-dealer live casino games launching in Spain
  • Genius Sports — data deals with prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi
  • Octoplay × Crystalbet — Entain tie-up deepens in Georgia
  • St8 × RubyPlay — more slots content in Ontario
  • SOFTSWISS — real-time player segmentation tool
  • Wazdan × FanDuel — live in Pennsylvania

bet365 turns to Avanti for AI-powered live dealers

bet365 has agreed a deal with Avanti Studios that will bring the supplier's AI-dealer live casino titles to the operator across several markets, with Spain first in line.

The tie-up is set to widen bet365's local live offering, which is currently restricted to roulette, by adding Avanti's blackjack games along with a wider range of tables fronted by what the studio describes as "digital dealer clones."

"We're very excited to be partnering with one of the industry's leading operators in bet365. The deal will allow them to host new games like blackjack in Spain."

— Jonas Delin, Co-founder, Avanti Studios

Clement Le Scanff, bet365's head of gaming for commercial and operations, said the operator was pleased to work with Avanti to "bring innovative, differentiated content to Spain," describing the move as a way to enhance its offering and introduce new entertainment experiences for players.

Genius Sports lines up Polymarket and Kalshi

Genius Sports has signed partnerships with prediction-market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, following the pair's respective deals with the Argentinian FA and Liga MX.

bet365 and Genius Sports strike strategic partnership deals

As the Argentinian FA's official data and streaming partner, the New York-listed company will supply official sports data to Kalshi, which became an FA partner ahead of the World Cup. Polymarket, meanwhile, has agreed to become a regional sponsor of Liga MX, where Genius Sports already serves as the Mexican league's official data, streaming and integrity partner and will likewise feed it sports data.

"Working alongside Liga MX and Polymarket reflects the growing importance of reliable, verified official data both in creating a premium product and supporting the integrity of sports."

— Mark Locke, CEO, Genius Sports

Octoplay deepens Entain ties via Crystalbet

Octoplay has launched with Entain-owned Crystalbet in Georgia, its second integration in the market in a matter of weeks.

The studio said the go-live is part of a wider expansion that now stretches across 17 jurisdictions. CEO Ralitsa Georgieva called the Georgian entry "an important step in our European roadmap," while Crystalbet CEO Jaba Peikrishvili described Octoplay as "one of the fastest-growing studios in the industry," noting its content had performed strongly across Entain's markets.

St8 brings RubyPlay to Ontario

Aggregator St8 has partnered with RubyPlay to strengthen its Ontario line-up, opening up the supplier's portfolio to operators in the Canadian province.

The agreement adds another batch of slots to St8's aggregation offer in Canada as it pushes for momentum in North America. Business development manager David Fall called the partnership "an exciting addition" to the firm's growing regional content, and RubyPlay chief commercial officer Dima Reiderman said teaming up with St8 was "a natural step" in its North American expansion.

SOFTSWISS launches real-time player segmentation

SOFTSWISS has beefed up the segmentation features in its casino platform, letting operators build player groups in real time based on deposit patterns, loyalty data and payment methods.

The supplier said the tool works across bonus campaigns, tournaments, referral systems, payment scenarios and automation workflows. Suren Vardanyan, head of sales for the SOFTSWISS casino platform, said real-time segmentation was "the difference between generic campaigns and personalised experiences," explaining that the segmentor builds dynamic groups that adjust automatically to behaviour so operators can tailor messaging and offers for thousands of players at once.

Wazdan goes live with FanDuel in Pennsylvania

Wazdan has grown its North American presence by launching with FanDuel Casino in Pennsylvania through Light & Wonder's aggregation platform.

The rollout builds on earlier FanDuel launches in Ontario and Michigan, giving players in the Keystone State first access to titles including 12 Bells and Hot Slot: 777 Crown. Magdalena Wojdyla, Wazdan's head of account management, said the launch marked "another significant step" in strengthening the studio's North American footprint, citing FanDuel's strong brand, broad reach and understanding of its player base as an excellent strategic fit.