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iGaming powerhouse Soft2Bet has been honored with two prestigious accolades at the EGR Europe Awards 2026, taking home the European Casino Platform Supplier and European Acquisition and Retention Partner awards.

These awards highlight the company’s innovation, operational excellence, and measurable impact throughout 2025.

The European Casino Platform Supplier award reflects Soft2Bet’s philosophy of building its core stack in-house. The platform is fully modular, supporting seamless integration across game providers, payment services, KYC, and AML systems, while enabling partners to scale and localize operations across multiple jurisdictions. Judges also praised the MEGA Engine, Soft2Bet’s flagship technology, for solving operator challenges, accelerating licensing, and facilitating sustainable growth.

Andrew Cochrane, CCO of Soft2Bet, stated: “These awards are a testament to the relentless innovation and execution of our teams. Our platform is designed to launch brands efficiently and scale them sustainably in regulated markets, combining design-led delivery with measurable performance.”

The European Acquisition and Retention Partner award celebrates Soft2Bet’s ability to convert engagement into tangible results. Anchored by the MEGA (Motivational Engineering Gaming Application) product, the platform merges iGaming mechanics with casual and mobile gaming patterns, creating structured sessions via missions, challenges, and quests to drive repeat play and emotional engagement. EGR judges noted that “MEGA by Soft2Bet sets a benchmark for acquisition and retention in Europe, combining entertainment-first engagement with measurable results.”

These latest accolades crown a period of strong growth and industry leadership for Soft2Bet, following multiple awards throughout 2024 and 2025 for data-driven innovation, turnkey platform solutions, and B2B excellence.

Soft2Bet continues to set the standard for iGaming technology, platform scalability, and player retention strategies in Europe and beyond.

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Two-time Gold Cup-winning jockey Richard Johnson and Sky Sports Racing presenter Hayley Moore will headline a Cheltenham Festival Preview evening hosted by Press Box PR in Gibraltar next month.

Taking place on Thursday, March 5, at Ivy Sports Bar & American Grill in Ocean Village, the event will bring together professionals from across the gambling and racing industries for an exclusive preview of the Cheltenham Festival 2026, which begins on March 10.

Johnson, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished jump jockeys of his era, will share expert insight into the key races, leading contenders, and the demands of competing on racing’s biggest stage. He will be joined by Moore, who will offer analysis of the major storylines, form trends, and narratives shaping this year’s Festival.

The evening will be hosted by racing presenter and writer Kitty Waddell, who will moderate the discussion and lead a live audience Q&A with the panel.

Guests attending the event can expect:

• Detailed previews and tips for the Festival’s headline races
• Behind-the-scenes insights from Johnson’s career at the top level of jump racing
• Expert commentary from Moore on form, trends, and key contenders
• A live Q&A session with the panel
• Networking opportunities alongside complimentary food and drinks

Attendees will also have the chance to win prizes during the evening.

With offices in London and Manchester, Press Box PR — winner at the European iGaming Awards 2026 — is a PR agency specialising in securing media coverage across iGaming, sport, consumer, finance, hospitality, and catering sectors. The agency also supports brands in achieving visibility within AI citations and LLM-driven recommendations.

Jack Mansell, Managing Director of Sport at Press Box PR, said:
“The Cheltenham Festival is the highlight of the jump racing calendar and a huge moment for many of the brands we work with across betting and gaming. We wanted to create an event that gives industry colleagues genuine insight from people who have competed at – and covered – the very highest level of the sport.

“Richard and Hayley bring an incredible depth of knowledge and experience, and we’re looking forward to welcoming clients, partners and friends of the industry for what should be an entertaining and informative evening in Gibraltar.”

The Cheltenham Festival Preview will run from 7pm to 10pm on Thursday, March 5, at Ivy Sports Bar & American Grill, Ocean Village, Gibraltar.

Industry professionals wishing to attend are invited to RSVP to [email protected] by Monday, March 2. Guests are asked to confirm numbers and share any dietary requirements when responding. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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