Intralot has become involved in the fantasy sports sector after playing a role in Mondogoal’s launch in Italy.

The partnership was announced by fantasy football operator Mondogoal, with the gaming services giant believed to be providing its platform expertise in the Italian market.

Intralot, while considered a lottery sector specialist, offers integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, game content, sports betting management and interactive gaming services.

Intralot will be the first global gambling firm to partner Mondogoal, although the fantasy football brand said it is actively seeking similar deals with other firms.

“We are excited to continue toward our vision as the largest global daily fantasy company by launching Mondogoal in Italy,” said Shergul Arshad, founder and chief executive of Mondogoal. “Italian users will now have an enhanced gaming experience similar to our users in the UK and the United States.

“Intralot is the first of our deals with online sports betting sites overseas.

“In my years of experience as head of digital at AS Roma [Italian Serie A football club] I became very familiar with many important people in the world of football and I think that Intralot is the perfect partner for our ambitions.”