RAW iGaming acquires Leander Games

RAW iGaming (RAW) has announced the acquisition of leading games studio Leander Games to power its SuperSlice engine presence across the globe.

As part of the acquisition, RAW will utilise Leander’s customer base across Europe and South America as well as the introduction of a new aggregation business.

Following the purchase, RAW said they will now focus on developing entertainment technologies with the Leander Games platform, currently live in 13 regulated markets, which is set to “play a big part” in distributing and expanding RAW’s product offering.

Tom Wood, CEO of RAW, explained:

“This is an amazing opportunity to bring together our SuperSlice innovation with one of the best distribution platforms in the industry, along with access to the studio that is known for great titles like Ave Caesar and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.”

“After meeting with Leander management, we felt the immediate cultural connection, identified their deep skillset in platform and distribution, as well as the clear synergies we both bring in game development, making RAW a new force to reckon with within content and game distribution.”

Steven Matsell, Leander CEO, added:

“We are very excited to become a part of the RAW family and start the next chapter in Leander by marrying RAW’s innovative vision with our market-leading platform, as well as the integration of the game teams to deliver even more innovative, ground-breaking content.

“This strengthens our dedication to our customers and partners, offering new games and platform innovations which are sure to shake up the market. We look forward to being a part of RAW and supporting the fight against industry monotony. We welcome new operators and studios that are ready to join as well.”

RAW labelled the acquisition as the firm’s “arrival as a major player” within the online vertical for “additional acquisition opportunities” with the company, describing itself as “the pink shark in the sea of sameness”.