A leading UK casino game operator, Grosvenor Casinos, has made a deal with 20SHOTS, the B2B betting software provider, to launch the provider’s football jackpot game Fantasy5. As reported, the new product will be launched on the operator’s online platform on 11 August, ahead of the start of the new Premier League season.
B2B Partnership:
Under the terms of the deal, Grosvenor Casinos will host the fantasy football game under its own brand. The game to go live on the operator’s platform GrosvenorCasino.com starting from August 11 will, according to the source, include a different Fantasy5 player pool than the standard B2C offerings of 20SHOTS. Indeed, the sales and acquisition deal seems conceived like a B2B partnership rather than a B2C arrangement whereas the timing for the game launch seems perfectly chosen as the Premier League season is set to start on August 12, 2023.
Commenting on the latest deal, Tom Orton, Director of Sports at Rank Group, the parent company of Grosvenor Casinos, reportedly said: “We are delighted to have partnered with 20SHOTS to integrate Fantasy5 within our website. We were really impressed by the company’s retention and engagement figures and believe it is going to be a very successful acquisition and retention tool for our brand. It also sits perfectly with our vision for this year’s Premier League season and our current growth projections.”
Game Features:
Indeed, Fantasy5 game features include the option for customers to select five players and use them to win their fantasy point goals. The operator will have five games going live every week and will award a weekly jackpot of £10,000 ($12,761) to those who have selected the correct combination of five players for the weekly jackpot run. As reported, the jackpot prize will be split according to the number of winners.
The UK-based provider has simultaneously used the beginning of the football season to partner with operator BoyleSports for the Fantasy5 launch for the operator’s customers in UK and Ireland. This version reportedly contains a player pool tailored for the jurisdictions concerned.
Complementing Live Offerings:
Jacob Kalms, 20Shots Co-Founder and CEO, reportedly said: “We now have multiple partners across multiple jurisdictions and we have a number of further partnerships due to be announced imminently. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with an operator of Grosvenor Casino’s standing. It has a great site and product and we think Fantasy5 will complement its other offerings very well.”
Grosvenor Casinos will launch Fantasy5 just before the start of the Premier League season to boost the popularity of this live product in line with the popularity of the League and bring benefit to both partners to this deal, but also to the customers lucky enough to avail of the awesome jackpot potential.
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No National Law: India does not have a specific national law regulating online casinos. However, the Public Gambling Act of 1867 prohibits operating physical casinos and gambling houses, but it doesn't cover online platforms, leaving a legal grey area for online gambling.
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State-Specific Laws: Some Indian states, like Goa, Sikkim, and Daman, have legalized land-based casinos, and others, such as Sikkim, have also licensed online gambling. Many states have banned gambling altogether, including online gambling.
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Online Sports Betting: Betting on sports, particularly cricket, is very popular in India. However, it's only explicitly legal in some states like Sikkim and Nagaland, which have laws permitting online gaming and betting.
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Legal Gray Area: Many international online casinos accept Indian players and operate legally under licenses from offshore jurisdictions (like Curacao or the UK Gambling Commission). As long as players are gambling on licensed platforms, the risk is minimal, but local authorities may still choose to regulate or restrict online gambling.
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Cryptocurrency: Some Indian players prefer using cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) for online gambling, as it provides a layer of anonymity and security.
While online casinos aren't explicitly legal across all of India, many international casinos accept Indian players, and online gambling continues to grow in popularity. Players should ensure they use licensed platforms and understand local laws before engaging in online gaming.
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