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Top 5 Online Gaming Apps to look for in 2021
The ongoing pandemic has increased the user base of the online gaming industry at an exponential rate. The digital revolution, especially during the time of COVID-19, has been a boon to various sectors, online gaming is one of them. Platforms such as Paytm First Games, Stick Pool Club, Mobile Premier League (MPL), etc. witnessed a huge spike in user base. During the lockdown, a lot of people started to play online games with their friends as well as the family as a source of entertainment.
According to a Google-KPMG report, the online gaming industry would grow to $1 billion by 2021. Gaming platforms are making a huge contribution to the gaming development markets across the globe.
Enclosed below are the top five gaming apps to look for in 2021 that have emerged as game-changers in today’s world.
Stick Pool Club: Stick Pool Club is India’s first Online Real Money 8 Ball Pool, 3D Poker & Call Break game with distinguishing features that enhance your gaming experience and enable you to earn using your skills. It is a multiplayer Pool and 3D Poker, Call Break game where you can simply choose a table and challenge random online users or invite Friends / Family for 1 on 1 matches. The company’s prime focus is to develop, publish, and distribute highly engaging games for an incredibly wide audience across mobile, social, and online platforms. We have multiple projects in the pipeline as we are focused on fulfilling our promise of Gaming with a difference for our players. We are developing various in-game features for achieving our target of maximum player satisfaction.
Paytm First Games: PaytmFirst is Paytm’s own platform where one can play games, contests, trivia and can earn real money cash and rewards in return. Paytm First Games has a huge collection of games like Tic Tac Toe, Jump Jump, Ludo, and others including card games and fantasy sports. The games are competitive and addictive which one can play and easily aims to win big rewards. The platform has more than 200+ games and has prizes worth more than Rs 10 crore. The prize money will be added to the Paytm wallet and from there it can be utilized accordingly by the player. The games are super-engaging, fun, and rewarding games and contests that could be enjoyed alone as well with real people in real-time. Paytm First Games gives one a 360-degree gaming experience that is inclusive of all genres.
Mobile Premier League (MPL): Mobile Premier League (MPL) is an online gaming platform that offers a plethora of games – Fantasy Sports, Rogue Heist, Rummy, Poker, Chess, Quiz, Fruit Chop, 8 ball 3D Pool, Carrom, and more! Play exciting mobile games anytime, anywhere, and win real cash. Sounds fun, right? On MPL, you can play 50+ games on your mobile, including fantasy sports. You can choose from our wide range of categories- adventure, action, sports & many more.
RummyCircle: RummyCircle, an online rummy platform giving the Best Rummy Experience with promotions, cash prizes, and entertainment. RummyCircle is the ultimate rummy destination that offers 100% legal and safe gameplay right on your mobile and laptops. Once you register with RummyCircle, you enter the world where challenge and thrill are not just about a game, but a way of life! There is an endless opportunity and the stronger are your skills with the game, the bigger are the rewards. Our games are available for both free and cash prizes.
Ace2Three: It is India’s First Online Rummy Portal completely Owned and Operated by Head Digital Works Private Limited. They are proud to be the first-ever website to launch the classical Indian Rummy. Ace2three is on a mission to promote Rummy as a professional game and create a community of skilled gamers. Rummy is a game of skill as opposed to games of chance. It is absolutely legal to play rummy as it involves the skill to win. Playing rummy online is also legal in India.
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2026 EGR Europe Awards
MightyTips takes home EGR’s Affiliate of the Year title for the UK & Ireland
MightyTips was honored with the Affiliate of the Year award for the UK and Ireland at the 2026 EGR Europe Awards gala. The event took place on 18 February at the Hilton Malta in St. Julian’s, bringing together leading figures from the European iGaming sector.
This acknowledgment comes after a year of considerable expansion and product advancement for MightyTips. In 2025-2026, the brand underwent a significant website enhancement, improving its structure, navigation, and user experience.
Key updates included:
- launch of a new Tips section featuring short, expert-backed insights on betting opportunities;
- fully reworked sports predictions section with more structured, data-driven analysis;
- introduction of a new bonus section with a user-friendly, informative interface that clearly presents licensed operators’ offers.
MightyTips is an internet betting resource operated by SEOBROTHERS. In 2026, MightyTips was nominated for the EGR Affiliate of the Year award in Central and Eastern Europe.
Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR at SEOBROTHERS, commented: “The EGR Europe Awards are among the most established industry recognitions in the region. Winning it highlights the consistent work of the MightyTips team across multiple departments. This achievement reflects our long-term strategy and our commitment to sustainable product development.”
The EGR Europe Awards celebrate businesses that influence the iGaming sector throughout Europe. They acknowledge operators, affiliates, and suppliers establishing benchmarks in innovation, sustainability, customer experience, and product development. Regional categories highlight the advantages of particular markets, encompassing Central and Eastern Europe.
The accolade additionally acknowledges broader regional reach and enhanced collaborations with licensed operators in the UK and Ireland. MightyTips stays dedicated to delivering organized, data-oriented content for regional audiences, emphasizing compliance, transparency, and sustainable development.
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Codere Online
Codere Online Launches iOS Poker App in Mexico, Advancing Its Multi‑Product Expansion Strategy
Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced the launch of its new iOS Poker application in Mexico, reinforcing the Company’s strategic objective to provide customers with access to a complete suite of online gaming products. As part of this multi‑product roadmap, both Bingo and the Android Poker app will form the next steps in expanding the Company’s offering in the country.
Developed in partnership with Playtech, one of the world’s most established gaming technology providers, the new iOS Poker app integrates directly with Playtech’s player‑vs‑player (P2P) Poker network. This allows Mexican users to compete in real time with players across multiple operators, ensuring deeper liquidity, a more dynamic environment and a superior competitive experience.
Codere Online continues to observe strong demand for Poker in Mexico, with more than 1,300 unique active users per month already engaging with the vertical across existing channels, a clear indicator of the product’s relevance and potential as mobile availability expands.
“Launching the Poker app for iOS in Mexico is a key step in delivering on our commitment to offer customers all major online gaming categories,” said Alberto Telias, Chief Marketing Officer at Codere Online. “Poker has quickly emerged as a highly attractive vertical for our users, and through our partnership with Playtech, we are bringing them a premium, high‑liquidity platform that elevates their experience.”
The new app offers a stable and intuitive interface with access to cash tables, multi‑table tournaments, Sit & Go formats, and fast‑paced modes. It also incorporates Codere Online’s robust responsible gaming tools to ensure that customers can enjoy Poker in a safe and controlled environment.
“This release reflects our strategy to broaden our product offering and enhance the user experience across all key gaming verticals,” said Ran Licht, Head of Product at Codere Online. “Playtech’s P2P network enables us to deliver a feature‑rich Poker environment connected to a broader operator ecosystem, and we look forward to expanding our product suite with additional verticals currently in development.”
“We are proud to partner with Codere Online and bring our P2P Poker network to their players in Mexico through their new iOS app,” commented Marat Koss, Playtech Chief Interactive Gaming Officer. “Codere Online players will now boast access to one of the most liquid and competitive poker networks in the entire industry.
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Akhil Sarin
Akhil Sarin Joins Bet It Drives: Stake’s Growth and What iGaming Gets Wrong About Marketing
Season 4 of Bet It Drives is back, and Episode 2 features Akhil Sarin, CMO at Easygo and the marketing and partnerships mastermind behind Stake.
Sarin dives into the realities of iGaming marketing, sharing how some of the most cost-effective campaigns can deliver massive impact—including a low-budget idea that went viral with over 16 billion impressions.
Key insights from the episode include:
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Stake’s most valuable partnerships and why they worked
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What sets their sponsorship strategy apart
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Common mistakes iGaming marketing teams make
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The one thing Sarin wishes teams focused more on
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Biggest red flags and warning signs in partnerships
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Leadership lessons and internal trust challenges
The episode also features a fun “Confess or Call” segment, highlighting a late-night call to a senior exec about a high-stakes, unconventional idea—a true test of trust and creativity.
“This season is about open conversations, and Akhil was straight with us,” said Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech and host of Bet It Drives. “iGaming marketers will rethink spend, partnerships, and what truly drives growth after this episode.”
Season 4 also includes a CEO debate with Cedomir Tomic (Founder, Alea) and Oleksandr Feshchenko (CEO, GR8 Tech), along with upcoming insights on crypto payments in iGaming and esports betting strategies.
Watch or listen to Season 4, Episode 2 on:
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