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Cash still popular on the menu at The Café Royal, Annan Scotland
Despite a reported downturn in cash payments in certain sectors, cash is very much the preferred payment choice
for many customers, especially in the food takeaway industry. The Café Royal in Annan Scotland implemented a cash automated system in both their in-house and take away premises back in March and have seen a real positive effect including, a rise in cash payments, a reduction in cash floats and staff free to interact more with customers.
CashGenic, the cash automation solution from Innovative Technology, was launched last year as an affordable option for those customers wanting to pay by cash safely and hygienically. The solution is available from strategic partners as a compact, all-in-one counter-top device ensuring easy customer access, with pay-in and pay-out managed by staff via a mobile tablet device.
Andy Bullock, Senior Business Development Manager ITL said, “We are delighted that CC Dynamic, one of our CashGenic UK suppliers, have been rolling out the system, branded as £XCHEKKA. Working alongside Maggi Electronics who are installing the cash handling device, they have successfully deployed £XCHEKKA at venues throughout England & Scotland, with many more in the pipeline.”
Commenting on the successful installation at the Café Royal, owner and National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) member John Pagani said, “Overall, it’s been a tremendous success. We have been looking for something like this for a long time, but suitable systems seemed only available at a very high price. The £XCHEKKA system is affordable, so much so, we ordered two, one for our indoor café and the other for our take-away. Staff love it, they no longer have to count change and the hygiene aspect has been exceptional, especially during these COVID times. They can concentrate on serving the customer to provide excellent customer service rather than worrying about change and
having to wash their hands after touching the money and sanitising again.”
Chris Woodall, Managing Director of CC Dynamic said, “Customers who install £XCHEKKA are seeing some excellent time and cost savings efficiencies and even more importantly – an uptake in cash payments. Plus, their customers are reacting positively too. At The Café Royal customers are even bringing cash specifically to have a go at using the new machine! John’s customers like that he is ahead of the game and taking their hygiene and safety seriously.”
Continuing to point out further benefits, John said, “The amount of coins the business needs has been dramatically reduced, we used to get around £1200 a week from the bank for floats, this is now down to £200-£300 a week, a huge cost saving. This alone is impressive, but it also benefits us in terms of security as we don’t have to hold as much cash in the safe.”
Blask has launched the Blask World Cup Index, a free interactive map showing daily interest across the majority of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 tournament. It runs for the duration of the competition.
Blask updates the map every 24 hours. Countries where interest towards the major football tournament grows over the previous day turn green. Countries where it fell turn red. Unchanged markets stay grey. Hover over any country for a quick snapshot, click through for a multi-day view, or follow the leaderboard of the fastest-rising and falling markets.
What the Blask World Cup Index measures
Blask World Cup Index draws from the Blask Index, Blask’s measure of iGaming search volume within a given market. On the landing page it tracks football related categories: how actively people in each country are searching for odds, match markets and other football-related content tied to the 2026 tournament.
Country cards show day-by-day trends; a daily leaderboard surfaces the daily World Cup Index and its change with the previous day. Visitors can track how interest in their country builds in the days before their team’s next match and how fast it collapses after an exit. The leaderboard shows which nation leads the index and how that position shifts with results. For operators and affiliates, the most actionable view is a market where interest is growing faster than the team’s performance would predict — the signal that precedes a volume spike.
After a 4-1 victory over Paraguay, the United States leads our World Cup Interest Index with 14.4 million demand points — more than three times ahead of second-placed Brazil (4.28 million), despite the Seleção’s global popularity. Germany sits third with 3.15 million following a 7-1 win over Curaçao, while England (2.53 million) and Egypt (2.22 million) round out the top five ahead of their opening group-stage matches.
To put the 2026 data in context, Blask has published two research reports drawing on iGaming activity across the 2018 and 2022 World Cups — one covering six European markets (UK, Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy), one covering six LATAM markets.
The data shows the effect is not automatic: Germany posted positive acquisition signals at both tournaments despite group-stage exits; Peru surged +41% in 2022 without qualifying; Colombia fell 14% the same year.
Both reports include country-level APS data, cross-market patterns, and 2026 projections.
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Ani Isakhanyan Head of Rights and Content at FeedConstruct
FeedConstruct adds Ecuador’s Liga Básquet Pro to global basketball rights
Supplier takes exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for all matches in Ecuador’s top men’s league.
FeedConstruct has acquired the exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for all matches of the Liga Básquet Pro, Ecuador’s premier men’s basketball competition.
The deal adds another Latin American basketball property to FeedConstruct’s rights portfolio, as the supplier positions its content for sportsbook customers seeking additional live betting inventory.
“This partnership with FeedConstruct marks a decisive step in the international projection of Ecuadorian basketball,” said Enrique Zeballos Márquez, President of Liga Básquet Pro. “Working with a global leader in sports media and data rights allows us to maximise the value of our competition, safeguard the integrity of its data, and bring it to new audiences worldwide.”
Ani Isakhanyan, Head of Rights and Content at FeedConstruct, said: “We are excited to expand our regional basketball portfolio with the addition of Liga Básquet Pro. With its passionate fan base and strong competitive profile, the league brings valuable content opportunities to our network of more than 100 operators worldwide.”
FeedConstruct said the acquisition supports its continued expansion across emerging betting markets and strengthens its basketball rights offering.
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Ani Isakhanyan Head of Rights and Content at FeedConstruct
FeedConstruct Adds Ecuador’s Liga Básquet Pro to Its Global Basketball Rights Portfolio
FeedConstruct has acquired the exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for all matches of the Liga Básquet Pro, Ecuador’s premier men’s basketball competition.
Latin America continues to emerge as a fast-growing market for the sports betting industry, with basketball playing an increasingly important role in regional engagement. The Liga Básquet Pro has helped elevate the sport’s visibility in Ecuador while building a passionate local fan base. With its growing commercial appeal and competitive matchups, the league continues to strengthen its position within the Latin American basketball ecosystem.
The addition of the competition enables sportsbooks to deliver consistent and engaging basketball content to bettors while benefiting from favorable regional time zones that support increased betting activity and stronger player engagement.
“This partnership with FeedConstruct marks a decisive step in the international projection of Ecuadorian basketball,” said Enrique Zeballos Márquez, President of Liga Básquet Pro. “Working with a global leader in sports media and data rights allows us to maximise the value of our competition, safeguard the integrity of its data, and bring it to new audiences worldwide.”
Ani Isakhanyan, Head of Rights and Content at FeedConstruct, commented: “We are excited to expand our regional basketball portfolio with the addition of Liga Básquet Pro. With its passionate fan base and strong competitive profile, the league brings valuable content opportunities to our network of more than 100 operators worldwide.”
The acquisition further strengthens FeedConstruct’s basketball rights portfolio and supports the company’s continued expansion across emerging betting markets worldwide.
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