Slot developer Red Rake Gaming is joining forces with game distribution platform QTech Games in a move that will bring the former’s titles to millions more potential players across several continents.
As part of the strategic partnership, QTech Games will simplify the ability for Red Rake Gaming to work with new operators thanks to its single integration solution. According to its website, QTech Games reaches 200,000+ unique users every day.
Nick Barr, the Red Rake Malta Managing Director, said: “We are thrilled to partner with QTech Games and bring our portfolio of games to their growing network. Their leadership in emerging markets and innovative approach to aggregation allow us to reach new players and provide them with high-quality gaming experiences.”
CEO of QTech Games, Philip Doftvik, said: “It’s another notch on our belt to have integrated more premium content from Red Rake. Theirs is a growing and constantly innovating library, delivering impressive support to the depth of our broad iGaming-vertical spread.”
Strategic partnerships on the rise as betting industry explodes globally
It’s the latest in a spate of agreements reached between international iGaming companies as governments around the world begin to embrace regulatory practices and taxation policies.
Live casino behemoth operator Evolution, which has a market cap of $13.71 billion, recently announced an extension to the long-awaited merger with Galaxy Gaming, pushing back the deadline to the summer of 2025. The Malta-based company is hoping to extend into the US live betting space with Galaxy Gaming, in receipt of 131 licenses across 28 states
Last month, leading iGaming provider KingMidas Games announced a new strategic partnership with Notix.Games with a view to expanding its worldwide reach, while slot developer Enjoy Gaming and B2B operator Gamingtec also reached an agreement for the former to launch its titles through Gamingtec’s global operator network.
The global online gambling market was valued at roughly US$95.3 billion in 2024 and is forecast to nearly double to about US$185.2 billion by 2033, according to the Online Gambling Market Trends and Company Analysis Report 2025-2033.
Emerging markets driving new distribution strategies
In the global expansion of the iGaming industry, it is the new markets across Latin America, Africa, and parts of Asia proving most captivating for existing companies. It is prompting developers to adopt multi-regional aggregation platforms rather than traditional one-to-one integrations. That means more partnerships and more B2B business.
Brazil is the headline example of the opportunities available. Global strategic advisory business Regulus Partners are projecting the country to become the fifth-biggest betting industry in the world with more than US$4 billion in annual revenue thanks to a maturing regulatory landscape.
Meanwhile, markets such as India, South Africa, and the Philippines continue to report year-on-year digital gaming growth, which is encouraging suppliers to prioritise scale, speed, and simultaneous multi-market distribution.
In an analysis conducted in May 2025 by SCCG Management, Partner/CTO Kelly Segovia discussed the importance of strategic partnerships, explaining how they “create a multiplier effect for global expansion.”
He wrote at the time: “They allow an entrant to punch above its weight by leveraging the reach and trust that local entities have already established. Instead of fighting uphill to acquire every customer from scratch, you recruit allies who bring the customers to you. When done correctly, partnerships can dramatically lower the barriers to entry and provide that initial critical mass of players and brand recognition in a new market.”
B2B relationships crucial moving forward
As the sector accelerates, it appears partnerships like the Red Rake Gaming and QTech Games agreement are becoming central to how suppliers navigate a widening global landscape and to keep pace with regulatory change.
In a report released by iGaming technology provider SoftSwiss analysing macro trends in the sector next year, Kevin Janzen, CEO of Globant’s Gaming and EdTech AI Studio said: “Industry consolidation remains one of the most influential forces shaping gaming. Large acquisitions in 2025 will continue to redefine the competitive landscape well into the next decade. At the same time, smaller development teams are proving capable of producing blockbuster-level experiences, a dynamic expected to intensify by 2026.”
However quickly the iGaming sector grows over the coming months and years, the importance of finding the right business partner will become increasingly pertinent.
References
- Gambling Insider: Red Rake Gaming partners with QTech Games to expand its global reach : https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/31999/red-rake-gaming-partners-with-qtech-games-to-expand-its-global-reach
- iGamingFuture: ENJOY and Gamingtec Partner to Expand Global Reach: https://igamingfuture.com/enjoy-and-gamingtec-partner-to-expand-global-reach/
- Gambling Market Entry 2025: The Threats within the New Frontier of Global Expansion: https://sccgmanagement.com/areas-of-expertise/2025/5/19/gambling-market-entry/
