As part of our HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 Sponsor Spotlight series, we caught up with Matija Jesih, Business Development Manager at CreedRoomz, to discuss the company’s latest innovations, its headline-making collaboration with football icon Ronaldinho, and what operators can expect from the next generation of live casino entertainment.

With a strong background in regulated markets, platform solutions, and commercial growth, Matija shares insights into how CreedRoomz is combining recognizable personalities, innovative game mechanics, and an ambitious game show roadmap to create new engagement opportunities for operators and players alike.

CreedRoomz recently announced a collaboration with football legend Ronaldinho, introducing titles such as Kickoff Roulette and Marble Cup. What inspired this partnership, and what made Ronaldinho the right fit for the brand?

The inspiration behind this partnership stems from our desire to truly bridge the gap between traditional sports entertainment and the fast-evolving live casino space. When you look at live casinos right now, audiences are looking for something more than just standard tables, they want an experience, an emotional connection.

Ronaldinho Gaúcho is the absolute embodiment of that concept. He isn’t just a football legend, his name is universally synonymous with joy, creativity, cross-generational appeal, and unmatched flair. That radiant energy is exactly what makes him the perfect fit for the CreedRoomz brand.

By integrating his persona into titles like Kickoff Roulette and Marble Cup, we aren’t just slapping a famous face on a game thumbnail. We are capturing his signature style and infusing it directly into innovative mechanics. Football and iGaming share a deeply passionate user base, and having a global icon like Ronaldinho headlines these games allows us to help operators attract both sports fans and traditional players, creating an instantly recognizable, high-engagement environment that stands out in a crowded market.

Previously we did a game featuring Maradona, “Maradona Run” and it captures the same philosophy, it bridges the gap between legendary sports entertainment and real-time casino gameplay, ensuring that players don’t just watch the legacy, but actively interact with it.

Celebrity partnerships have become increasingly visible across gaming and entertainment. What role do you believe they can play within the live casino sector, and what should operators consider when evaluating such collaborations?

For the live casino sector, the primary role of a celebrity partnership is instant trust and differentiation. A recognizable face cuts through the noise of a crowded lobby and drives immediate cross-sell opportunities, especially from sportsbooks to live casinos.

However, operators and providers need to look beyond raw social media follower counts when evaluating these collaborations. There are two critical elements to consider: authenticity and cultural alignment and deep Integration over surface branding.

The celebrity’s persona must naturally fit the game’s theme. With Ronaldinho or Maradona, his association with playfulness and unmatched skill fits the dynamics of our sports-themed titles perfectly.

At CreedRoomz, we focus on building a unique brand, creating bespoke environments and gameplay that actually reflect the icon’s legacy, ensuring the partnership delivers long-term player retention rather than just a short-lived spike in traffic.

Let’s talk about the games themselves. What can players and operators expect from Kickoff Roulette and Marble Cup, and how do these titles reflect the broader direction CreedRoomz is taking with its live casino portfolio?

For Kickoff Roulette, we are completely fusing the worlds of sports and live roulette. It is set within an electrifying, sports-themed virtual studio utilizing a green-screen solution.  Mechanically, the excitement is amplified by ‘Aurum Numbers’ which award players massive multipliers ranging from x50 up to x700, adding major payout volatility to every single spin.

Crucially, to maximize global appeal and ensure a localized experience, Kickoff Roulette is available in two languages: English and Portuguese.
Given Ronaldinho’s legendary status in Brazil, having a dedicated Portuguese-speaking option is a massive asset for operators targeting the booming Latin American and European Portuguese markets, allowing them to connect with players in their native language.

Marble Cup, on the other hand, leans heavily into unique, fast-paced tournament mechanics that capture the suspense of sporting competitions but in a highly dynamic, game-show format that keeps players glued to the screen. Marble Cup is a first-of-its-kind live betting game that sits at the intersection of live casino and sports entertainment, a space no competitor has meaningfully entered. Unlike traditional live casino games driven by RNG or standard table mechanics, Marble Cup uses a custom-engineered physical device where results are determined by genuine randomness: marbles rolling down a gravity-fed track into goals defended by moving goalies. No algorithm, no simulation, the outcome is real.

Maradona Run:

Maradona Run a fast-paced lottery ball draw with a cinematic, arcade-style endless runner game show. During the main game, players manage up to eight interactive cards as football-styled lottery numbers bounce in a high-tech studio chamber. When the bonus round triggers, players leave the studio behind and hit a digital, festive boulevard alongside Maradona himself.

Instead of traditional coins, the animated legend sprints down the obstacle-filled street course collecting glowing soccer balls. These collectibles correspond to crucial gameplay advantages, including total payout multipliers, energy speed-boosts, and prize doublers, culminating in a massive maximum payout potential of up to 10,000x the bet.

Beyond the Ronaldinho collaboration, CreedRoomz has been expanding its focus on game-show-style experiences. What trends are you currently seeing in player preferences, and how are they influencing your product development strategy?

Modern players view live casinos as a source of full-scale entertainment rather than just digital table games. They want active participation, unpredictable narratives, and community elements.

Currently, we see three dominant trends shaping player preferences:

Cinematic Storytelling: Players want an immersive narrative. This heavily inspired our flagship 2026 game show, The Road to Eldorado, which transports players into an Aztec world utilizing advanced 3D visuals and four interactive bonus rounds.

Rapid-Fire Intuition: The younger demographic thrives on quick-decision, high-suspense gameplay. This led us to develop non-traditional formats like Avi Crash (bringing live-dealer energy to the crash game genre).

Cross-Vertical Fusion: Players love familiar concepts with a twist. We’ve tapped into this with Crypto Market, simulating a rapid live trading environment, BacDice, combining baccarat with dice mechanics, and Lucky Colors a vibrant, high-energy casino experience

Our strategy is to “bring the show back to game shows”. By combining these multi-layered mechanics with advanced virtual studios and native-speaking hosts, we help operators deliver highly engaging, custom-branded experiences.

Can you give us a preview of the CreedRoomz game show roadmap? What types of new experiences, mechanics, or innovations can operators look forward to over the coming months?

Our roadmap is completely focused on transitioning from a fast-growing challenger to the definitive global leader in live entertainment. Operators can look forward to a massive push across both next-generation game shows and highly customizable infrastructure.

However, great games are only half the battle. The other half is how we empower operators, which is why we are heavily expanding our dedicated and customizable solutions.

We recognize that one size no longer fits all. We are offering bespoke Dedicated Studios, allowing partners to design custom-tailored environments with native-speaking tables and preferences to achieve deep, market-specific localization. Furthermore, by advanced multi-stream compositing technology, we are launching Dedicated Card Games. This allows us to run a single, physical studio while simultaneously delivering completely different, uniquely branded virtual skins to multiple operators.

With your experience across regulated markets and content distribution, how do you balance innovation with the realities operators face, such as compliance requirements, integration efficiency, and player retention objectives?

We balance innovation by embedding compliance and infrastructure directly into our creative process from day one. Our games are built with compliance-first architecture to instantly meet strict regulatory standards globally, from Europe to Latin America, while advanced tech like ultra-low latency streaming and virtual green-screen solutions allows operators to launch highly customized content seamlessly without complex integrations. Ultimately, while a celebrity or flashy visual triggers the initial acquisition, it is our deep game math, like volatility shifts, interactive 3D bonus rounds, and native-language localization, that ensures sustainable player retention and commercial success for our partners.

Looking ahead, what are the key priorities for CreedRoomz during the remainder of 2026, and where do you see the biggest opportunities for growth within the live casino and game show segments?

To achieve this, we are capitalizing on two massive growth opportunities. The first is deepening our geographical footprints across booming, new studios coming up in Brazil, Europe and Asia this year. This allows us to provide hyper-localized, native-speaking tables and give operators free-of-charge, customized branding setups that resonate perfectly on a local level.

The second major growth catalyst lies within our core product segments. In the game show vertical, our focus is all about scaling the massive momentum of our flagship launch, Road to Eldorado, alongside our new generation of hybrid titles like Avi Crash and Crypto Market.

The industry opportunity here is immense, players no longer want standard formats, so by delivering highly gamified, multiplier-heavy ecosystems, we are successfully bridging the gap between sports betting, slots, and live tables. By combining these unique mechanics with our advanced, data-light streaming tech, our priority for the rest of the year is ensuring our partner operators can seamlessly maximize player engagement and unlock entirely new revenue streams.

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