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Playing Across the Divide: Lessons that iGaming Can Learn from the Video Game Industry
In the rapidly evolving world of iGaming, the industry finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. Gameplay mechanics, social gaming options, player-to-player competitions, and bonus features have become increasingly complex, and player demand continues to grow.
The days of creating slot games with the same old themes and gameplay features are long gone. Players want a more engaging experience, and one place the industry can find this is by looking across the virtual divide into the world of video games.
A Source of Inspiration
Video games are, in many ways, the defining entertainment medium of this generation, and there are a lot of lessons that iGaming can learn from them.
One thing that has become clear in recent years is that players want a more enriching and engaging iGaming experience. There are several ways to do this; one is through incorporating engaging characters, themes, and narratives into gameplay, and the other is through social features, rewards and interactions.
Video games have succeeded in both areas, with the online gaming boom of the last decade or so highlighting how effective community building and player competition can be. Leaderboards, multiplayer options, tournaments, and social interactions drive player engagement and have been effectively utilised.
A More Personalised and Social Experience
iGaming has, for years, been a solitary experience. Players log in to their online casino accounts, hit spin and play alone. The invention of crash games and more enhanced live-casino games has begun to change this, but there is still much room for growth. Developers can take their game offerings to the next level by incorporating these social, interactive elements.
To make these social experiences feel all the more personal, games and casinos can offer players the chance to customise avatars, profiles, and themes. We have seen this be a massive success in many free-to-play battle royale-style games that have dominated the online gaming world for the last decade.
Adding a personalised touch or striving towards more unlockable content keeps players engaged and returning for more. The latter point is something that is easy to imagine entering the world of iGaming, with players tracking progress and unlocking bonuses/features as games progress.
Developers do not need to wait to make these changes regarding compelling themes and narratives. More intriguing characters or stories in gaming can be an incredibly effective way of gaining traction. Story-based game progression, such as what we offer in our Gates of Hellfire slot, can significantly impact the gaming experience.
A Shift in Mindset
These changes must be implemented from the beginning of the creative process. Slot developers, to truly get the most out of their games, must be looking at their games as a form of entertainment right from the very beginning.
If you look at your slot game as a standard slot, that is all it will be. By approaching the creative process differently, developers can find new ways to entertain their audiences and stand out in an incredibly crowded marketplace.
Of course, pretending there are no obstacles to overcome would be foolish. The gaming industry has vast budgets and many more resources than your standard iGaming company. There is also a much stronger demand for regular content in the iGaming space, with many studios streamlining their creative processes and being able to churn out games regularly. These are all obstacles that developers will need to work around, with advancements in technology no doubt playing their part.
Players’ expectations will continue to rise in the coming years, and iGaming companies must be prepared to adapt. The video game industry is an obvious source of inspiration, not just in terms of gameplay and narrative but also for player retention and marketing. Online slots and games must now be able to offer a more complete experience than ever before, and at Gaming Corps, we aim to be a part of that movement.
Author: Connor Blinman, Head of Games at Gaming Corps
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Boomerang Partners
The exclusive ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ by Boomerang Partners will help affiliate teams with strategy planning
Boomerang Partners has prepared an exclusive, expert guide for sports affiliate teams worldwide. The ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ confirms the company’s deep expertise, which places it among the leading sports affiliate programs in the industry, and provides valuable insights.
This detailed study incorporated a large amount of proprietary data from Boomerang Partners’ analytical department, the company’s sponsorship department, and the affiliate managers’ team. Industry trends were analyzed during its preparation, and the fact that 2026 will be a year of sports was taken into account.
Insights, traffic peak predictions, and practical benefits
‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ is a professional playbook for sports affiliates. For those working with sports traffic, this is a must-have tool for planning campaigns and strategies. Using these insights, affiliate partners can properly assess player behavior, avoid missing seasonal peaks of interest in sports, and choose effective tools for monetization. For ease of study, the guide is divided into several blocks, the main ones being:
- The actual sports events calendar for 2026, with top tournaments, traffic peaks for them, and popularity in specific GEOs
- Expert insights and analytics for planning pre-, live-, and post-event campaigns
- Industry trends for 2026, and how this can be used in work
- A Boomerang Partners’ strategic partnership with AC Milan, and what benefit affiliate teams can derive from this
- Toolkit for affiliates with practical recommendations on adapting traffic strategies according to the tournament stage.
Anton Eshtokin, Chief Marketing Officer at Boomerang Partners, said: “We hope this calendar becomes a practical tool for sports affiliate partners when planning 2026, as well as generating interest in deeper strategy development with our involvement in joint projects”.
What can the guide be useful for
Boomerang Partners has prepared ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ in such a way that it can bring practical benefit not only to experienced sports affiliates. Those industry representatives who are just starting or would like to begin working in this direction will find the information in the guide maximally practical and in-depth. This data will help affiliate teams:
- Navigate the sports schedule for 2026
- Assess the popularity of a particular sport in specific GEOs
- Not miss traffic peaks
- Use expert advice for campaign monetization
- Understand player behavior before, during, and after tournaments
- Adapt to industry trends and use them in their work
- Effectively segment audiences by GEO, device, type of traffic, and other parameters, and so on.
Additionally, using the example of cooperation with AC Milan, Boomerang Partners demonstrates how a partnership with such a top Club can bring practical benefits to sports affiliates. This concerns both obtaining exclusive media content from AC Milan and opportunities for monetization through merchandise giveaways, a focus on player-specific online betting markets, and various promotional activities.
A universal toolkit for affiliates
2026 will be rich in sporting events. With the exclusive ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’, affiliate teams can use expert insights for quality preparation and monetization of their campaigns. Download the guide from the official Boomerang Partners website for free, plan your campaigns like a pro, and catch every traffic peak.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is the Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards — a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 13+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
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Boomerang Partners
The exclusive ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ by Boomerang Partners will help affiliate teams with strategy planning
Boomerang Partners has prepared an exclusive, expert guide for sports affiliate teams worldwide. The ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ confirms the company’s deep expertise, which places it among the leading sports affiliate programs in the industry, and provides valuable insights.
This detailed study incorporated a large amount of proprietary data from Boomerang Partners’ analytical department, the company’s sponsorship department, and the affiliate managers’ team. Industry trends were analyzed during its preparation, and the fact that 2026 will be a year of sports was taken into account.
Insights, traffic peak predictions, and practical benefits
‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ is a professional playbook for sports affiliates. For those working with sports traffic, this is a must-have tool for planning campaigns and strategies. Using these insights, affiliate partners can properly assess player behavior, avoid missing seasonal peaks of interest in sports, and choose effective tools for monetization. For ease of study, the guide is divided into several blocks, the main ones being:
- The actual sports events calendar for 2026, with top tournaments, traffic peaks for them, and popularity in specific GEOs
- Expert insights and analytics for planning pre-, live-, and post-event campaigns
- Industry trends for 2026, and how this can be used in work
- A Boomerang Partners’ strategic partnership with AC Milan, and what benefit affiliate teams can derive from this
- Toolkit for affiliates with practical recommendations on adapting traffic strategies according to the tournament stage.
Anton Eshtokin, Chief Marketing Officer at Boomerang Partners, said: “We hope this calendar becomes a practical tool for sports affiliate partners when planning 2026, as well as generating interest in deeper strategy development with our involvement in joint projects”.
What can the guide be useful for
Boomerang Partners has prepared ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ in such a way that it can bring practical benefit not only to experienced sports affiliates. Those industry representatives who are just starting or would like to begin working in this direction will find the information in the guide maximally practical and in-depth. This data will help affiliate teams:
- Navigate the sports schedule for 2026
- Assess the popularity of a particular sport in specific GEOs
- Not miss traffic peaks
- Use expert advice for campaign monetization
- Understand player behavior before, during, and after tournaments
- Adapt to industry trends and use them in their work
- Effectively segment audiences by GEO, device, type of traffic, and other parameters, and so on.
Additionally, using the example of cooperation with AC Milan, Boomerang Partners demonstrates how a partnership with such a top Club can bring practical benefits to sports affiliates. This concerns both obtaining exclusive media content from AC Milan and opportunities for monetization through merchandise giveaways, a focus on player-specific online betting markets, and various promotional activities.
A universal toolkit for affiliates
2026 will be rich in sporting events. With the exclusive ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’, affiliate teams can use expert insights for quality preparation and monetization of their campaigns. Download the guide from the official Boomerang Partners website for free, plan your campaigns like a pro, and catch every traffic peak.
About Boomerang
Boomerang Partners is a rapidly growing global marketing agency offering a wide range of services. Boomerang Partners is the Official Regional Partner of AC Milan. In 2024, it launched the inaugural Golden Boomerang Awards — a global tournament for affiliate teams. More than 400 affiliate teams participated in the second season of the tournament in 2025. Partners of the Agency launched six new products in 2024-2025, contributing to a nearly 1.5-fold increase in product users.
The agency’s client portfolio contains 13+ brands offering affiliate and entertainment services across 40+ markets in compliance with local regulations. These products provide personalized bonuses and 24/7 multilingual support.
The post The exclusive ‘Sports Marketing & Betting Calendar 2026’ by Boomerang Partners will help affiliate teams with strategy planning appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
AI video surveillance
Subic Sun Resort & Casino Expands IvedaAI™ Deployment Ahead of March 2026 Opening
AI-driven platform to elevate VIP services and guest experience across 350-room resort, with future expansion to Accor’s Mercure and Ibis Styles brands
Iveda®, a global provider of AI video surveillance and smart-city technologies, today announced the next phase of its deployment with Subic Sun Convention, Resort, and Casino Inc., ahead of the property’s grand opening in March 2026. Building on the hotel developer’s initial decision earlier this year, IvedaAI
will now be integrated deeply into guest experience operations, VIP services, and hospitality workflows across the 350-room resort complex, along with future expansion of its franchised hotel brands from Accor, Mercure Hotel and Ibis Styles, in the popular Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
As the resort enters the final phase of construction, IvedaAI’s real-time analytics are being embedded directly into core hotel operations to streamline service, personalize guest interactions, and increase overall efficiency. The platform’s facial and behavioral analytics allow staff to recognize VIPs and returning guests instantly upon arrival, enabling more thoughtful greetings and tailored service informed by past visits and preferences. Beyond guest engagement, IvedaAI supports predictive staffing, rapid incident detection, luggage tracking, asset protection, service responsiveness, and casino floor optimization driven by real-time foot traffic insights.
“Integrating IvedaAI into our guest experience systems unlocks an entirely new standard of service,” said Lino Barte, lead property developer of Subic Sun Convention, Resort, and Casino Inc., project. Iveda’s real-time intelligence allows us to personalize every touchpoint—from VIP greetings to room preferences—while ensuring safety, efficiency, and world-class hospitality.”
David Ly, CEO and Founder of Iveda commented, “As the global hospitality industry accelerates toward AI-first operations, we’re seeing a clear shift in how resorts think about guest experience.” He continued, “From Subic Bay to Macau and around the world, we’re working with hotel operators who are looking for intelligent systems that elevate service without adding complexity. IvedaAI fundamentally changes the hospitality game by giving staff real-time insight into guest needs, preferences, and safety. What Subic Sun Convention, Resort, and Casino Inc. is doing, along with what’s planned for Accor’s franchised brands—Mercure Hotel Subic and Ibis Styles Subic—is a preview of where the entire industry is headed: high-touch hospitality powered by intelligent, seamless automation.”
As the hospitality industry undergoes rapid digital transformation, AI has become one of the fastest-growing technology segments in the sector. According to Insight Ace Analytic, the global AI in hospitality and tourism market was valued at USD 2.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 36.5 billion by 2034, driven by rapid adoption of intelligent automation, personalized guest analytics, and operational AI tools across major hotel chains and resort destinations.
Major resort operators—from Asia to Europe—are accelerating AI adoption to reduce labor strain, improve service consistency, and differentiate their properties through high-touch, data-driven service. The Subic Sun Convention, Resort, and Casino’s deployment of IvedaAI places the resort among the early adopters shaping the next generation of intelligent hospitality.
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