Octoplay goes live with MrQ in UK, marking 13th local operator deal
Deal takes Octoplay to 13 UK operator groups since its March 2023 licence.
Key Takeaways
- Octoplay went live with MrQ in the UK on 30 October 2026.
- MrQ is Octoplay’s 13th UK operator group since Octoplay's March 2023 licence.
- Octoplay’s first UK go-live was in December 2023 with Paddy Power and Betfair.
- Octoplay lists bet365 and Evoke among its UK operator partners.
Octoplay has gone live with MrQ in the UK on 30 October 2026, adding the online casino brand to its local operator roster. MrQ becomes Octoplay’s 13th UK operator group since Octoplay secured its UK licence in March 2023.
Market rollout and timeline
Octoplay was licensed in the UK in March 2023 and recorded its first UK go-live that December with Paddy Power and Betfair. The supplier says the MrQ launch arrives three years after its first UK go-live. The company lists bet365 and Evoke among its UK operator partners alongside MrQ.
Operator and supplier comments
"We launched our first game in the UK, so this market sets the standard for everything we build," says Ralitsa Georgieva, CEO at Octoplay.
Daniel Pascoe, Senior Casino Manager at MrQ, added:
"We’re picky about what goes in our lobby. Every game has to earn its place with our players, not just fill a slot. Octoplay have done exactly that. Their games are sharp, built with UK players in mind, and since going live they’ve become a genuine part of the MrQ mix."
The launch extends Octoplay’s UK footprint established after its March 2023 licence and initial December go-live with Paddy Power and Betfair. The company describes the UK as a market where operators reorder lobbies by performance and views repeat selection by new brands as endorsement.
By Marcus Webb, Industry Deals Correspondent
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Octoplay go live with MrQ in the UK?
Octoplay went live with MrQ in the UK on 30 October 2026. The supplier described the launch as arriving three years after its first UK go-live.
How many UK operator groups does Octoplay have now?
MrQ is Octoplay’s 13th UK operator group. Octoplay secured its UK licence in March 2023 and added operators including Paddy Power, Betfair, bet365 and Evoke.
What did MrQ say about Octoplay’s games?
Daniel Pascoe, Senior Casino Manager at MrQ, said Octoplay's games are sharp and built with UK players in mind and have become a genuine part of the MrQ mix since going live.
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Marcus Webb covers the deal flow of the gambling industry — operator strategy, M&A, market entries, and product launches from sportsbook rebrands to full platform migrations. The reports name the companies, valuations, and jurisdictions exactly as disclosed and separate the announcement from its market impact. When a group consolidates a brand or a challenger launches into a new state, Marcus Webb explains who gains, who pays, and what closes next quarter.
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