Scout Gaming signs deal with market leading CIS operator Parimatch
Scout Gaming has entered into a license agreement with one of the market leading operators in the CIS region, Parimatch, to launch Scout Gaming’s market leading Daily Fantasy Sports product.
The partnership after it was announced that the Ukrainian president has signed a new bill to legalize gambling in Ukraine and start issuing licenses.
Founded in Ukraine 1994, Parimatch looks to build on its heritage to maintain a leading position in its home market. Parimatch is expected to be one of the first companies to apply for and obtain a local license in Ukraine.
“We are very pleased to reach an agreement with one of the absolute largest operators in the CIS region. We are impressed by how the team on Parimatch has grew their operations in the recent years and we are happy to further support their growth with offering our full product portfolio. Scout Gaming is currently putting all efforts to reach agreement with market leading operators around the world, this is an additional step in the right direction”, comments Scout Gaming CEO, Andreas Ternstrom.
“We are constantly improving our product offering and are very happy to be able to offer the market leading Fantasy product to our clients in a near future. Scout Gaming’s software will extend our already very successful sports offering and we are looking forward to a long-term successful co-operation", comments Parimatch CEO, Sergey Portnov.
While the deal will have a limited impact on Scout Gaming’s 2020 revenues, the partnership has the potential to have a moderate to high effect on revenues in 2021 and beyond.
For further information, please contact:
Andreas Ternstrom, CEO
Tel: +46 706 770 660
Email: andreas.ternstrom@scoutgaminggroup.com
About Parimatch
Parimatch brings together technology, business and sport to deliver seamless entertainment powered by innovation. Founded in 1994, Parimatch has grown to become one of the largest betting companies in Europe and the CIS as well as continuing to explore new markets to enter. The business operates with a digital first mindset, and is constantly developing and improving the quality of its customer experience, which is enjoyed in 60 countries across the world. Parimatch’s winning team of brand ambassadors include Conor McGregor, Mike Tyson, Petr Yan and the Shevchenko sisters. Parimatch is also the title sponsor of the popular esports team Virtus.pro, and is the exclusive betting partner to UFC in the CIS region.
About Scout Gaming Group
Scout Gaming Group is a licensed and regulated provider of B2B Daily Fantasy Sports. The company offers a flexible and customizable network-based Fantasy Sports solution with support for most sports and leagues through an in-house StatCenter which also provides real-time information to players. Local sports can be provided on request. The Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with development and operations in Bergen, Norway, and Lviv, Ukraine and Malta. Scout Gaming is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market and the Certified Adviser is Redeye AB. Contact details: Certifiedadviser@redeye.se, +46 (0)8 121 576 90.
This information is information that Scout Gaming Group AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 16.00 CET on 12 August 2020.