Bally’s Corporation has confirmed that it has acquired the provider of real-time audience engagement solutions for live events, Telescope Inc.
According to the firm, the acquisition will improve its offering to customers, allowing them to interact with the games and ‘have an integrated experience that allows them to engage on a multitude of platforms and channels’.
The acquisition comes as the company looks to diversify its demographic by targeting younger customers. Engagement tools such as real-time interactivity and social experiences, incorporated into the Telescope platform, Bally’s claims, will help to appeal to younger igaming customers.
Adi Dhandhania, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Interactive for Bally’s Corporation, said: “We are excited to integrate Telescope and its innovative audience engagement products into Bally’s growing and diversified portfolio of interactive assets.
“Mobile technology continues to play an increasingly significant role in sports betting and igaming, and Telescope brings an expert level of creativity, innovation, and effectiveness in the social and digital media space that we are confident will enhance our customers’ interactivity and engagement with our products.”
Telescope’s platform encourages immersion on a mass-scale by increasing participation initiatives across most digital platforms. The company holds six Guinness World Records and has been nominated for Emmy awards, amongst other achievements, making it attractive to buyers such as Bally’s.
Jason George, Telescope’s Chairman, added: “Telescope was founded on the premise that viewers will increasingly seek to engage directly with live video in real-time.
“Over the past 19 years, we’ve witnessed a material shift from TV to digital video across OTT and social platforms. We believe the next iteration is true gamification with immersive experiences offered anywhere that fans want to engage with their favorite live events.
“Being part of the Bally’s family will enable us to continue to innovate, offering our clients the best possible services, as well as helping Bally’s to drive play-along experiences and connect with their customer base in new ways. We’re excited to get started.”
