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Start2Pay strengthens strategic partnership with GG.BET
Payments solutions specialist to provide leading operator with full suite of global payment services
Start2Pay, the specialist global payments provider, has further strengthened its strategic partnership with leading global sports-betting operator GG.BET.
The deal, which further strengthens the instrumental role Start2Pay has played in GG.BET’s rapid growth, will now encompass the operator’s full payment service provision.
Greatly expanding GG.BET’s payment options for its global customer base, GG.BET is now set to benefit greatly from Start2Pay’s all-in-one gaming payment solutions services, ensuring reduced costs and the complete toolkit required for expansion into additional new markets.
Drawing on over five years of payments expertise across the e-commerce, cyber sports and financial sectors, Start2Pay’s battle-tested suite of payment solutions are explicitly designed to provide partners with the toolkit to ensure seamless payments services for over 100 localised payment systems worldwide.
With an emphasis on enabling operators to be instantly ready to offer payment services across developing regional markets, including LatAm, CIS and the Far East, its advanced platform combines all types of payment methods, as well as offering local card acquisition for better approval ratios, multi-currency payments and payout services.
Fully certified by The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Start2Pay also provides operators with in-house routing schemes, bespoke analytics and a wealth of risk and anti-fraud solutions, all designed to reduce costs and boost customer engagement.
Commenting on the deal, Vranceanu Madalin, Business Development Manager at Start2Pay said:
“Start2Pay and GG.BET have a long and successful history together, and I’m delighted to see our cutting-edge suite of solutions contributing to their rapid success across LatAm, the EU and the Far East.
“I’m confident with our full package of payment services, we’ll be helping GG.BET to take their fantastic operation to the next level with the complete toolkit required to expand into any new market of their choice.”
Endorsing Start2Pay’s services, Phin Smith, GG.Bet CEO said:
“Partnering with Start2Pay has done wonders for our payment processes; ensuring our operations are more efficient and cost-effective than ever before.
“Via one single integration, we’ve been able to provide every payment solution that we need to our customers. Not only that, but with over 100 localised payment systems available; we’re ready to enter any new market with their support.”
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BetConstruct AI confirms SiGMA Asia 2026 presence in Manila
Supplier plans to pitch a World Cup 2026 sportsbook bundle and its AI Suite at Stand 2572 on June 2–3.
BetConstruct AI will exhibit at SiGMA Asia 2026 in Manila, Philippines, on June 2–3, the company said, appearing at Stand 2572.
At the show, BetConstruct AI said it will highlight a “Best Sportsbook for the World Cup 2026” bundle built around “Special Bets, Powerfull, and Bet on League.” The company positioned the package as ready for operator activation without development work.
BetConstruct AI also said it will showcase its AI Suite, including “CRM AI, Umbrella AI, AI Game Recommendation System, and Betting Mate AI,” aimed at use cases such as churn prediction, risk consolidation, personalised casino experiences, and conversational sportsbook engagement.
As product context, the company cited its sportsbook and casino platforms, including “140,000+ pre-match events and 90,000+ live matches monthly” and “45,000+ games from 350+ providers via a single API.” It also highlighted its “Affigates Affiliate Ecosystem” with “7,000+ vetted affiliates and AI-based scoring.”
The company said new partners signing via the show can access commercial incentives, including “a 50% platform setup discount from day one,” “100% Core Suite Access free for the first 3 months (50% off for months 4–12), and third-party tools at 51% off for the first 3 months.”
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Pascal Gaming signs Ronaldinho for football-themed crash and slot titles
First release is Avinho R10, followed by June launch Fortune Ronaldinho as the studio lines up more titles ahead of the World Cup season.
Pascal Gaming has partnered with Brazilian football player Ronaldinho to launch a dedicated portfolio of games inspired by the athlete, the company said on 26 May, 2026.
The planned pipeline includes crash games, slots and additional titles set to roll out through the year. Pascal Gaming said the initiative is aimed at both Brazil and international markets, and will be supported by tournaments, promotional activity and special events tied to the Ronaldinho-branded portfolio.
The first game confirmed is Avinho R10, described as a crash-style title featuring Ronaldinho “above Brazil” in an aviation-themed experience. A second game, Fortune Ronaldinho, is scheduled for release in June and is positioned as a slot-inspired title.
“Ronaldinho is one of the most recognisable and loved football personalities in the world, so for us this collaboration is much more than a game launch. It is a global entertainment project that combines football culture, emotionally engaging gameplay and strong promotional activities ahead of the World Cup,” said Armen Mnaskanian, Head of Sales at SoftConstruct Gaming Content.
Pascal Gaming said it has been expanding its crash game portfolio during 2026 and investing in localised, character-driven content across Latin America, Africa and Asia. The company added that more Ronaldinho-themed titles and marketing campaigns will be revealed in the coming months.
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PokerStars Open Namur returns May 27 with €1m guaranteed Main Event
Belgium stop at Circus Casino Resort Namur runs May 27–June 7 and adds PokerStars Live League points toward a €157,500 credit pool.
PokerStars will bring PokerStars Open Namur back to Circus Casino Resort Namur from May 27 to June 7, with the festival returning one day after the operator’s May 26 announcement.
The stop follows a 2025 edition PokerStars said was record-breaking for Belgium, including 1,571 entries in the Main Event and what it called the largest live tournament prize pool in Belgian poker history.
This year’s schedule is headlined by the €1,100 PokerStars Open Main Event, which carries a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Other listed highlights include the €400 PokerStars Open Cup (May 27-31), €3,300 Super High Roller (June 1-2), €2,200 High Roller (June 5-6), and €800 Mystery Bounty (June 6-7).
“Last year’s turnout reinforced Namur’s place as one of the most exciting live poker stops in Europe,” said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events Operations at PokerStars. “What makes the event special isn’t just the size of the fields, it’s the atmosphere around the entire festival.”
PokerStars also positioned Namur as a scoring stop in the PokerStars Live League, which awards points across High, Medium and Low leaderboard tiers. PokerStars said players are competing for a share of €157,500 in PokerStars LIVE event credit, with the top 30 players in each tier qualifying for a €100,000 freeroll at the first European Poker Tour festival of 2027.
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