The Sun’s Dream Team has partnered with Plucky to integrate its Paid Leagues technology into the platform’s Score Predictor and Last Man Standing games. The collaboration enables Dream Team players to compete for cash prizes in public leagues, while Score Predictor participants can also create private leagues with entry stakes.
Already live for the English Premier League’s final stretch, the integration allows Dream Team users to engage in paid competitions, with Plucky serving as the licensed pool betting partner. The technology facilitates increased engagement and reactivation for free-to-play fantasy and predictor games while generating new revenue streams for operators.
In Score Predictor, Dream Team “chairmen” can create Paid Leagues among social groups with stakes ranging from £5 to £50. Prize structures can be set as “winner takes all” or staggered across the top three players, with winnings credited immediately upon game conclusion.
Additionally, public leagues with prize pools determined by the number of registered participants will be available via the Dream Team website and app. Players can choose to opt into these competitions, further expanding engagement opportunities within the platform.
Sebastian Lewis, CEO & co-founder at Plucky, said: “The Sun is one of the most recognisable brands in the UK, and we’re delighted to partner with News UK to give its legions of Dream Team players access to more winning opportunities, while also giving them the chance to compete for more than just bragging rights in private pools amongst friends and colleagues.
“Equipping Dream Team’s Score Predictor and Last Man Standing games with private Paid League functionality brings an additional layer of tension to each gameweek for its players, and we’re optimistic for a successful partnership for this season and beyond after encouraging take-up at launch.”
Tim Reynolds, Director of Betting & Gaming at The Sun, added: “We endeavour to give Dream Team players the best gaming experiences, and this integration with Plucky empowers those players to responsibly play in more ways with more skin in the game.
“Whether its score prediction or going all-in on one team each week, adding Paid Leagues to our Dream Team proposition will give those who want it new opportunities to take on other players within their social circles for cash prizes, alongside the chance to win from our usual high-stakes prizes in the overall leagues.”
