An Interpol investigation has seen Spain’s National Police Force (Policía Nacional) arrest 53 individuals who were allegedly serving as “betting mules” for a criminal organisation involved in manipulating sports events. According to reports, the criminal network orchestrated match-fixing schemes in football, tennis, and table tennis in over 20 nations, including Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia and Bolivia. The arrests followed an …
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Soft2Bet launches Don.ro betting site in Romania
Soft2Bet has officially launched its Don.ro brand in Romania, powered by the operator’s online casino and sportsbook platform. The new site will utilise Soft2Bet’s Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) – the group’s gamification technology that drives engagement, volumes and revenues. Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer of Soft2Bet, commented: “We are proud to introduce Don.ro to the vibrant Romanian gaming community.” …
Read More »Styliana Kalogreadou: Motivational Engineering – much more than a buzzword for Soft2Bet
Gamification, or Motivational Engineering as it’s known at Soft2Bet, may well make it into the top five phrases for the gambling industry in 2023. And as gaming providers look for new and innovative ways to engage with players, it’s only going to become even more popular in 2024. But how many gaming companies can honestly say they’re ‘getting it right’ …
Read More »Winner.ro enters next phase of growth in Romania with Digitain
Digitain has revealed that it is delivering a sportsbook using a bespoke API solution with Winner.ro. The deal supports the Romanian online operator’s ‘next phase of growth’ in the country’s regulated market. Vardges Vardanyan, Founder of Digitain, commented: “I’m delighted with our whole team to work with Winner in the regulated Romanian market. “As a brand, they have shown continued …
Read More »Romania eyes new €1m licensing fee framework for gambling
The government of Romania has made clear its intentions to stand by its plans to impose higher fees and operating demands on gambling businesses. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance published a draft of ‘emergency ordinances which aim to apply “stricter rules on regulating gambling activities”. As requested by the Ministry, the emergency ordinances have been forwarded to Parliament to …
Read More »Soft2Bet: turning regulatory challenges into new opportunities
The last year has been a busy one for Soft2Bet, with the igaming and sportsbook solution provider entering several new markets in the first half of the year alone. But according to David Yatom Hay (pictured, right), Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, this is just the tip of the iceberg, with big plans already in motion to pursue new, promising opportunities around …
Read More »Superbet rebrands top women’s football division in Romania
Superbet has reached an agreement with the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) in being named the strategic partner of the top tier national women’s football league. Spanning for a minimum of four seasons, the deal will see the Superbet also become the naming sponsor of the competition, as Women’s League 1 rebrands to the SuperLiga Feminină (Women’s SuperLiga). Andrei Stan, Sponsorship …
Read More »Going global: Soft2Bet’s David Yatom on pursuing new market opportunities
Since the start of this year, Soft2Bet has set out on a journey to expand its global footprint, with its most recent market entry being Romania. One month on, and the provider is confident that the Romanian market has been a ‘natural fit’, and one that presents a whole host of opportunities for further expansion. In a chat with SBC …
Read More »Digitain’s Iain Hutchison: understanding the influence of technology
Iain Hutchison, Chief Revenue Officer of sportsbook software and igaming platform provider Digitain, shares some insights into the ways in which technology is being harnessed to best effect by the sports betting sector. Among the topics for discussion are its impact on content, regulation and the user experience. ____________________ SBC: Rarely does a day go by when the news does …
Read More »Soft2Bet goes live in Romania with ONJN licence
Soft2Bet has extended its international footprint after being granted a first-class gambling licence from the Romanian regulator, ONJN. The new licence, said to be an “exciting opportunity for Soft2Bet”, will enable the gaming platform provider to roll out its casino and sportsbook offerings to the Romanian market. David Yatom, Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, said: “We consider the Romanian market as one …
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