GR8_TECH said its branded podcast Bet It Drives has been named a Bronze Honoree at the 18th Annual Shorty Awards in the Branded Podcast category.

The company positions Bet It Drives as a non-studio format that puts guests in a moving car for unscripted conversations. According to GR8_TECH, episodes have been filmed across London, Lisbon, Rome, and Barcelona, with guests including Clarion Gaming MD Alex Pratt, SBC founder Rasmus Sojmark, and SiGMA founder Eman Pulis.

GR8_TECH said the show, now complete across four seasons, has surpassed 2 million YouTube views and generated 280+ media publications.

“Bet It Drives was built to challenge the safe, predictable way our industry tells stories. We wanted conversations with personality, tension, and exceptional insight. The Shorty Awards recognition proves that audiences are looking for content that’s bold, genuine, and impossible to ignore,” said Yevhen Krazhan, Bet It Drives host and GR8_TECH’s CSO.

“This year’s winners didn’t just chase views and clicks; they used digital as a bridge to genuine human connection,” said Junmian Sun, Managing Director of the Shorty Awards. “We’ve entered a new era where digital is no longer about rented platforms, but owned ecosystems. The most successful work we are celebrating today succeeded because it built spaces where audiences feel noticed and understood, rather than just targeted.” Winners are selected by the Shorty Awards’ Real Time Academy, the awards said.

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BEGE has officially announced Vermantia as the General Sponsor of BEGE Awards 2026.

This marks yet another successful year of partnership between BEGE and Vermantia – a collaboration built on shared values, innovation and a common commitment to excellence within the gaming and entertainment industry.

As a globally respected technology and content provider for betting and gaming operators, Vermantia has continuously demonstrated leadership through cutting-edge solutions, premium live content, virtual sports and omnichannel technology designed to elevate the player experience across retail and digital environments. With a growing international presence and a reputation for delivering high-performance gaming solutions worldwide, Vermantia continues to shape the future of the industry through innovation, reliability and long-term partnerships.

“We are delighted to welcome Vermantia once again as the General Sponsor of the BEGE Awards. Their continued support means a great deal to us and reflects the strength of our growing partnership over the years. Vermantia represents innovation, professionalism, and excellence – values that strongly align with the spirit of the BEGE Awards,” BEGE Officials said.

Founded in 2007, Vermantia has established itself as a major force in the global gaming and betting sector, providing bespoke technology, live streaming, virtual sports and content aggregation solutions to operators across multiple regulated markets worldwide. The BEGE Awards 2026 will once again bring together industry leaders, innovators, operators, suppliers and stakeholders from across the gaming ecosystem for an evening dedicated to celebrating achievement, creativity and progress in the sector.

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Groove has been named a finalist for Best Aggregator 2026 at the SiGMA Asia Awards, with the ceremony scheduled for 2 June 2026 at the SMX Convention Centre Manila during the SiGMA Asia Summit.

The shortlist was announced by Global Gaming Insider, according to the company. Groove said its platform aggregates more than 15,000 games from over 150 providers via a single API.

Giusy Campo, Business Development Director at Groove, said: “This shortlist is external recognition of a truth we already feel internally: Groove is moving at a different pace. Asia is not a single market, it is a collection of distinct regulatory environments, player behaviours, and partnership opportunities”

Campo added: “Our platform is built to respect that complexity, not smooth it over. Being named a finalist for Best Aggregator tells us that our approach; deep integration, localised content strategies, and commercial precision; is resonating with the operators who matter most in this region. We are not just bringing games to Asia. We are bringing a roadmap for sustainable growth.”

Yahale Meltzer, Co-Founder and CEO of Groove, said: “The aggregation space is crowded. Differentiation is everything. This nomination confirms that our vision, transforming aggregation from a commodity into a strategic growth discipline, is taking hold.” He added: “Operators across Asia are no longer asking for just volume or speed. They are asking for structural resilience, data intelligence, and a partner who can execute across fragmented regulatory landscapes with precision. Groove delivers that. To be recognised alongside the best in Asia is a privilege, but the real work continues in Manila and beyond. We are here to win, not just awards, but the trust of the operators who build their businesses on our platform.”

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