High Roller Technologies Secures Exclusive Prediction Markets Platform License and Development Agreement with mrkts.com to Advance ROLR™ Launch
Rhea-AI Summary
High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) signed a Platform License and Development Services Agreement with Malta-based DeepEther Labs, developer of mrkts.com, to build, launch and operate High Roller’s ROLR-branded prediction markets platform.
High Roller will own the customer-facing ROLR application IP and receive a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to the mrkts.com platform for prediction market products, plus perpetual non-exclusive rights for other iGaming verticals such as sports betting and online casino. DeepEther Labs will dedicate development resources, support integrations with Crypto.com and Crypto.com | Derivatives North America, and provide payments, AML/KYC, identity verification, geolocation and regulatory disclosure functionality, along with ongoing platform updates and knowledge transfer.
Positive
- Exclusive prediction markets license: worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable access to mrkts.com platform
- Full ownership of customer-facing ROLR application IP, including frontend source code and user interface
- Dedicated development resources from DeepEther Labs during the applicable term
- Perpetual non-exclusive rights to use platform for other iGaming verticals, including sports betting and online casino
- Integrated infrastructure covering Crypto.com/CDNA connectivity, payments, AML/KYC, identity verification and regulatory disclosures
- Long-term technology continuity via ongoing updates, source-code access and structured knowledge-transfer options
Negative
- Agreement is a related-party transaction, as three current directors hold interests in DeepEther Labs
News Explained
The agreement involves a related-party connection: directors Daniel Bradtke, Brandon Eachus, and Michael Cribari own interests in DeepEther Labs, and the release says High Roller reviewed and approved the agreement under its related-party transaction policies.
Market Reaction – ROLR
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Leadership appointment | Positive | -9.5% | Appointed first chief product officer ahead of planned ROLR prediction markets launch |
| Aug 11 | Quarterly earnings | Negative | -9.5% | Reported lower revenue and wider losses during transition toward prediction markets |
| Aug 05 | Conference call schedule | Neutral | -1.0% | Scheduled business update and second-quarter financial results discussion for August 11 |
| Jun 29 | Index inclusion | Positive | +2.0% | Added to Russell Microcap Index effective after the June 26 market close |
| Jun 26 | Regulatory approval | Positive | +0.8% | Received NFA membership and guaranteed introducing broker registration |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent strategic and regulatory announcements aligned with gains, while the leadership appointment and earnings announcement preceded declines.
Key Terms
source-code license technical
aml/kyc regulatory
fix connectivity technical
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- Agreement provides exclusive prediction markets source-code license rights, dedicated development resources and ownership of the ROLR™ customer-facing application
- Mrkts.com to support Crypto.com/CDNA connectivity, payments and compliance infrastructure ahead of planned commercial launch
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Roller Technologies, Inc. ("High Roller" or the "Company") (NYSE: ROLR), a publicly traded online gaming and prediction markets company, today announced that it has entered into a Platform License and Development Services Agreement with DeepEther Labs, Ltd., the Malta-based technology company behind mrkts.com, the B2B prediction markets platform, and the Elantil iGaming platform, to support the development, launch and ongoing operation of the Company’s planned prediction markets platform.
DeepEther Labs will provide High Roller with access to its proprietary platform and source code and will design, develop and deliver the customer-facing ROLRTM prediction markets application. The agreement also calls for mrkts.com to provide the technical integrations required to connect ROLR with Crypto.com services and Crypto.com | Derivatives North America ("CDNA"), along with payment infrastructure and compliance functionality including anti-money laundering / know your customer (AML/KYC), identity verification, geographic restrictions and regulatory disclosures.
“This agreement strengthens our technology foundation and enhances our ability to scale,” said Seth Young, Chief Executive Officer of High Roller Technologies. “We are rapidly approaching the launch of our prediction markets product with a flexible consumer platform that we can control, enhance and expand over time. Mrkts.com brings a highly adaptable technology architecture and an experienced development team, and this agreement gives High Roller significant long-term rights to the underlying technology and ownership of the ROLR customer experience. We believe that combination strengthens our ability to execute on our prediction markets strategy and supports our aggressive growth plans.”
“We built mrkts.com around the idea that ambitious operators should have flexibility and control over their technology rather than being constrained by a closed platform,” said Clyde Vassallo, Co-Founder & CPO of mrkts.com. “High Roller’s vision for ROLR is a strong fit with that philosophy. We are excited to dedicate our technology and development capabilities to helping High Roller build a scalable, high-performance prediction markets experience and to provide the infrastructure that can support its strategy as the business develops.”
Key provisions of the agreement include:
- Application ownership. High Roller will own the intellectual property rights in the customer-facing ROLR application, including its frontend source code, user interface, design assets and brand-specific configuration.
- Prediction markets platform rights. High Roller receives worldwide, royalty-free source-code license rights to the DeepEther Labs platforms for its current and future prediction market products, including exclusive rights during the applicable portion of the development term.
- Additional iGaming optionality. High Roller receives a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the platform for other iGaming verticals, including sports betting and online casino.
- Dedicated development resources. DeepEther Labs will dedicate personnel and operational resources to High Roller and, subject to certain exceptions, will not enter into new platform licensing or development relationships with third parties for prediction market products during the applicable term.
- Technology integrations. DeepEther Labs will support Crypto.com services and CDNA connectivity, including required FIX connectivity, as well as payment gateway, AML/KYC, identity verification, geographic restriction and regulatory disclosure functionality.
- Long-term technology continuity. The agreement provides for ongoing delivery of platform updates and improvements during the term, source-code access and a structured knowledge-transfer and engineer-training process should High Roller elect to assume responsibility for ongoing platform development.
The agreement builds on High Roller’s relationship with Crypto.com and CDNA to enter the regulated U.S. prediction markets sector. ROLR is intended to serve as High Roller’s consumer-facing prediction markets brand and platform as the Company continues preparations for commercial launch.
High Roller’s ownership of the ROLR customer application and its platform license rights are designed to provide the Company with greater control over its product roadmap, customer experience and future technology development. The agreement grants High Roller an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and sublicensable license to the mrkts.com platform for prediction market products. High Roller also receives perpetual non-exclusive rights for other iGaming verticals.
Daniel Bradtke, Brandon Eachus, and Michael Cribari, who currently serve as directors on the Company’s board of directors, own interests in DeepEther Labs, Ltd. The agreement was reviewed and approved in accordance with the Company’s related party transaction policies.
About High Roller Technologies, Inc.
High Roller Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROLR) is a publicly traded online gaming and prediction markets company, known for its innovative casino brands High Roller and Fruta, and its prediction markets brand, ROLR. The Company delivers cutting-edge real-money consumer facing products that are intuitive and user-friendly. With a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 premium online casino games from more than 90 leading game providers, High Roller Technologies offers an immersive and engaging gaming experience in the rapidly expanding multi-billion-dollar iGaming industry. As an award-winning operator, High Roller Technologies continues to redefine the future of market engagement through innovation, performance, and a commitment to excellence.
For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website and follow High Roller Technologies on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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