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Soft2Bet Takes Centre Stage at Forbes Future of Fintech Summit, Redefining Engagement with Motivational Engineering Technology
Soft2Bet, the leading B2B casino and sportsbook platform provider, showcased its trailblazing Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) at the Forbes Future of Fintech Summit in Cyprus on December 7-8. The summit served as a pivotal platform for Soft2Bet to highlight the convergence of iGaming and Fintech, demonstrating transformative strategies set to redefine user experiences across industries.
Uri Poliavich, Soft2Bet’s founder and CEO, headlined a fireside chat alongside Forbes fintech writer Meaghan Johnson. They discussed the potential of Soft2Bet’s MEGA and how it could revolutionise engagement in iGaming, as well as the Fintech and financial services space.
Poliavich emphasised the striking parallels between personalized features in iGaming and Fintech, advocating for seamless integration of engaging elements. “Whether in iGaming or Fintech, mobile apps have the same personalization features. MEGA aims to capture more of users’ screen time, ensuring an engaging and personalized experience,” he explained.
Forbes’s Johnson echoed this sentiment, highlighting the untapped potential for fintech to adopt similarly engaging and interactive elements. “Quite frankly, we [the fintech and digital banking industry] do not do gamification well. There are few and far examples of who actually has launched successful gamification, whether it is for sales of education. It has been interesting to hear Uri’s insights on how and why Soft2Bet can help fintechs elevate their gamification,” Johnson said.
Additionally, during a panel discussion titled “The Future of Fintech in the Game Industry,” Gilad Naim, COO of Soft2Bet, underscored the crucial role of Fintech in gaming interactions. Naim emphasised the significance of streamlined KYC processes and highlighted Soft2Bet’s MEGA innovations as an additional layer of entertainment for players.
Naim explained, “With Motivational Engineering, we have created an additional layer of entertainment for players. The increases in engagement, revenues, and deposits are proof that players will engage if you provide them with the products.”
Soft2Bet’s strategic outlook involves leveraging MEGA to seamlessly integrate gamification strategies into the fintech realm. The company plans to launch a gamified wallet, aiming to capture more user screentime and attention.
Soft2Bet’s participation at the Forbes Future of Fintech Summit signifies its commitment to spearheading transformative experiences in both iGaming and fintech, setting new benchmarks for engagement and innovation. This event was truly an exciting moment for the tech community in Cyprus.
ESG
Play’n GO publishes 2025 Sustainability Report with emissions and governance updates
Play’n GO has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, framing the year as a milestone as the supplier marks 20 years in the gaming industry. The report covers performance across four pillars—Players, Partners, People and Planet—and positions sustainability as tied to product design, operations, and partner expectations.
On climate reporting, the company said it has “achieved and exceeded” its long-term 90% reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and reported a 69% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions versus its 2023 base year. Play’n GO also said its total material emissions for 2025 were kept below 500 MTCO2e.
The report also points to a move into land-based delivery. In 2025, Play’n GO said it launched its first land-based gaming solution in partnership with Genting UK, positioning the rollout as part of a “player-first, low-footprint approach” for regulated venues.
On responsible entertainment, the company said it continues to reject game mechanics it believes “compromise player trust or wellbeing,” and highlighted participation in discussions on digital wellbeing and cognitive health, including at the United Nations and G7. “We have always believed that great entertainment should be fun, safe and fair,” said Vanessa Björkbacka, Director of CSR at Play’n GO.
The report also outlines internal development and reporting infrastructure. Play’n GO said 43% of employees engaged in AI-related learning during 2025 and that average training time exceeded seven hours per employee globally. It added that reporting was further aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, alongside investment in “secure, AI-supported carbon data management.” “As expectations on transparency and accountability continue to rise, we see it as our responsibility to lead,” Björkbacka added.
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complaint resolution
Casino Guru CRC returns $5.3m to players in Q1 2026
Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center (CRC) published 3,986 complaints in Q1 2026 and says it resolved 1,321 cases, returning $5,304,894 to players during the quarter.
Casino Guru said March was one of the CRC’s most active months on record, with the second-highest number of published complaints to date. The company added that ongoing cases exceeded 1,300, pointing to rising demand for third-party dispute mediation.
By volume, the most active complaint markets were Germany (657), the United Kingdom (270), Canada (240), Italy (207) and Australia (194), according to the CRC update.
Delayed payments remained the most common player-reported issue. Casino Guru also reported a March shift in complaint mix, with self-exclusion-related complaints rising to the second most frequent category for the first time in CRC history. KYC-related issues and blocked accounts were also among the most common complaint types, often linked to withdrawal delays.
Casino Guru said the quarter’s results reflect the increasing role of independent mediation as players look to third-party platforms to resolve disputes.
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branded content
RubyPlay launches Firerose studio for operator-specific casino games
RubyPlay has launched Firerose, a new studio aimed at building operator-specific casino game experiences, as suppliers and operators push for more branded content to stand out in crowded markets.
The company said Firerose is designed to let operators combine RubyPlay’s existing game catalogue with the studio’s technology and creative resources, using operator-led insight to shape games around an operator’s brand identity rather than standardised supplier content.
RubyPlay said Superbet is among the first operators to launch Firerose-powered titles. The supplier did not disclose game names or specific performance figures, but said early results showed “strong engagement metrics”.
Firerose becomes part of RubyPlay’s multi-studio structure alongside Koala Games, Mad Hat Games, Ruby Studio, and Xslots, which the company said share technology, infrastructure and distribution.
Dima Reiderman , Chief Commercial Officer at RubyPlay, said: ”Firerose represents a deliberate shift in how we think about content creation and partnership. The market is no longer driven solely by volume, but by identity. Operators want experiences that feel native to their brand and help them clearly differentiate in increasingly competitive casino environments.”
Dr. Eyal Loz, CPO at RubyPlay, added: “Firerose was created to put the operator’s voice at the centre of the creative process. Every game starts with their brand, their audience and their story, and our role is to bring that to life through the full weight of RubyPlay’s creative capabilities.
“We’re shaping experiences that players immediately associate with the operator itself. That level of ownership is what allows operators to stand out in increasingly crowded casino environments.”
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