Ep. 235 features Daniel and Elad, Co-Founders of Sparley Interactive, to discuss their journey from longtime iGaming professionals to startup founders and their mission to bring faster, more social multiplayer experiences to online gaming.
Hear them discuss:
Their 15-year working relationship at 888 and the decision to launch Sparley Interactive.
Why they saw an opportunity to modernize traditional iGaming formats through faster, more interactive gameplay.
Their vision for creating multiplayer games that appeal to younger audiences and bring social competition into online gaming.
How their games feature 15-to-45-second rounds, strategic decisions, leaderboards, and player-versus-player mechanics.
Their growing portfolio of games, plans for new releases, and the development of their own Remote Gaming Server (RGS).
How shared liquidity, multi-currency support, and multilingual capabilities allow players from different markets to compete together.
Their first operator integration in Rwanda, UK licensing plans, and expansion opportunities across Africa, Europe, and North America
Their conversations with operators, feedback from former bingo players, and industry relationships that helped validate their business model.
Raising £220,000 from UK angel investors, plans to complete their pre-seed round, and discussions with VCs and family offices.
Their goals for 2027, including launching with more operators, entering new markets, expanding the team, and securing additional investment.
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