Balkans
Lafka Market Stops Operations After Bulgaria’s Gambling Law Changes
Changes in Bulgaria’s gambling law have caused the major local retailer Lafka Market to close its operations because of the loss of private lottery revenues.
Last week, the Bulgaria State Gambling Commission (BGC) issued a statement announcing the formal imposition of the new laws of the country restricting lottery operations to those run by the Bulgarian Sports Totalizator. Other lotteries were ordered to “cease the distribution and sale of tickets, coupons, cards or other tokens” related to private lottery operators and, in the presence of BGC staff, destroy all unsold tickets by the end of the year.
Lafka Market, which boasting around 1100 retail locations across the country, announced that it will shut down its operations. Lafka said it generated revenue of BGN240 m (US$ 133.2 m) in 2018 but much of that revenue was obtained through sales of products issued by the privately-run National Lottery and Lottery Bulgaria.
Bulgaria might have limited its lottery operations to the state but the country has made no move to revoke the licences it issued to several private online gambling operators, including familiar Western brands such as Bet365, Betfair, Bwin and PokerStars.
Balkans
Amusnet Expands Balkan Presence Through Strategic Partnership with mbet.ba
Amusnet continues its strategic growth by partnering with mbet.ba, an online gaming operator in Bosnia’s Republic of Srpska. This collaboration highlights the company’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Balkan region, leveraging its top-notch portfolio to enhance local players’ gaming experience.
“We are excited to work with Mbet, as this partnership opens up opportunities to reach a more diverse player base. By combining our premium game offerings with their market reach, we are confident that we can deliver exceptional, tailored gaming experiences that will captivate players and drive growth for both companies,” said Dimitar Nacev, Sales Specialist at Amusnet for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
“We are very pleased to be able to offer our players games from a world-renowned provider. Amusnet is a leader in the gambling industry, and cooperating with this company is a great privilege,” said Dragan Djekic, Head of Gaming Sector at Mbet.
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Balkans
Evoplay joins forces with Slotino to expand Bulgarian reach
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has further strengthened its presence in Bulgaria through a new partnership with prominent local operator Slotino.
As part of the collaboration, 75 of Evoplay’s top-performing games, including Camino de Chili Bonus Buy, Mega Greatest Catch, and Hot Volcano, are now available to Slotino’s customers in the Balkan country.
The agreement marks a significant milestone for Evoplay in expanding its reach in the Bulgarian market, offering Slotino players a diverse selection of high-quality titles designed to enhance user engagement and retention.
Slotino, a trusted name in the Bulgarian market, reinforces its position as a leading operator in the region by offering the curated collection of Evoplay’s premium and proven games.
Ihor Zarechnyi, CBDO at Evoplay, said: “This partnership with Slotino represents an important step in our growth strategy for Bulgaria. By bringing our portfolio of innovative and engaging games to a new audience, we’re confident that we can drive strong performance and engagement in this key market.”
Vasil Stumbov, Director at Slotino, added: “We’re excited to bring Evoplay’s diverse and high-performing game selection to our players. This partnership allows us to enhance our offerings with fresh, engaging content that will resonate strongly with our audience. We look forward to the opportunities this collaboration will bring.”
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Balkans
Spinomenal strikes partnership with Admiral Croatia
Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has struck a new content partnership with Admiral Croatia.
Admiral Croatia will now be able to access Spinomenal’s extensive range of casino games. These include popular titles such as Baba Yaga Tales, Egyptian Rebirth II and Book of Diamonds. The games will be accessible and integrated via the Bragg Gaming Group platform.
Lior Shvartz, CEO for Spinomenal commented: “We are very happy to announce this latest deal with Admiral Croatia, a pioneering force in the country’s online casino market. Croatia is an important market for us and we expect our games to resonate with casino players here.”
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