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GCT Announces New Strategic Partnership with Context Networks to Deliver Context-Rich Advertising Platform for Casino Operators
Game Changing Technologies, Inc today announced a new strategic partnership with Context Networks, Inc., the world’s first omni-channel marketing system to unify high-contextualized marketing messages across all physical and digital displays helping casinos and lottery operators drive new revenue streams by building more direct and meaningful relationships with their customers.
The Contextual Promotions Media (CPM) Network, a secure private blockchain platform and operator ecosystem, delivers an end-to-end advertising solution for operators enabling them to become digital publishers with no new capital investment. This Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) brings together operators and advertisers in a dedicated, private, permissioned blockchain ecosystem using digital tokens for payments, exchanges, incentives and fees. GCT will make the CMP Network available to its full network of casino operators and tribes.
“Digital advertising has moved well beyond simple TV and radio and is now in almost all aspects of our lives from cabs and buses, mobile devices, online shopping and online entertainment. Artificial intelligence technology and geo-spatial locational services enable targeted one-to-one marketing like never before,” stated Andrew Cardno, GCT’s CEO. “With Google and Facebook being the largest advertising platforms in the world, digital advertising is become more and more common place. It makes sense for casinos to monetize their digital real-estate.”
Casino and lottery publishers can leverage the benefits of rapid payment settlements and transparent advertising-on-demand. Operators, acting as publishers, have immediate, low-cost access to high-quality customers. Advertisers and traditional Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) deliver creative digital assets efficiently in a low-touch environment integrated with anti-fraud solutions that form a secure information base for advertisers to make weighted decisions on real-time advertising bids. Advertisers and sponsors can perform in-depth audits of their ad spend. In addition, tamper-proof storage of smart contracts and event logs inside the CPM Network private blockchain prevents dishonest participants from using corruption schemes.
“We are proud to partner with GCT to expand our market footprint and showcase our unique product offering to casinos,” stated Matthew Olden, Context Network’s Founder and CEO. “The feedback we have been getting from casino operators has been tremendous as they recognize new revenue streams at virtually no additional cost.”
SOURCE Context Networks, Inc.
ESG
Play’n GO publishes 2025 Sustainability Report with emissions and governance updates
Play’n GO has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, framing the year as a milestone as the supplier marks 20 years in the gaming industry. The report covers performance across four pillars—Players, Partners, People and Planet—and positions sustainability as tied to product design, operations, and partner expectations.
On climate reporting, the company said it has “achieved and exceeded” its long-term 90% reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and reported a 69% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions versus its 2023 base year. Play’n GO also said its total material emissions for 2025 were kept below 500 MTCO2e.
The report also points to a move into land-based delivery. In 2025, Play’n GO said it launched its first land-based gaming solution in partnership with Genting UK, positioning the rollout as part of a “player-first, low-footprint approach” for regulated venues.
On responsible entertainment, the company said it continues to reject game mechanics it believes “compromise player trust or wellbeing,” and highlighted participation in discussions on digital wellbeing and cognitive health, including at the United Nations and G7. “We have always believed that great entertainment should be fun, safe and fair,” said Vanessa Björkbacka, Director of CSR at Play’n GO.
The report also outlines internal development and reporting infrastructure. Play’n GO said 43% of employees engaged in AI-related learning during 2025 and that average training time exceeded seven hours per employee globally. It added that reporting was further aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, alongside investment in “secure, AI-supported carbon data management.” “As expectations on transparency and accountability continue to rise, we see it as our responsibility to lead,” Björkbacka added.
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complaint resolution
Casino Guru CRC returns $5.3m to players in Q1 2026
Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center (CRC) published 3,986 complaints in Q1 2026 and says it resolved 1,321 cases, returning $5,304,894 to players during the quarter.
Casino Guru said March was one of the CRC’s most active months on record, with the second-highest number of published complaints to date. The company added that ongoing cases exceeded 1,300, pointing to rising demand for third-party dispute mediation.
By volume, the most active complaint markets were Germany (657), the United Kingdom (270), Canada (240), Italy (207) and Australia (194), according to the CRC update.
Delayed payments remained the most common player-reported issue. Casino Guru also reported a March shift in complaint mix, with self-exclusion-related complaints rising to the second most frequent category for the first time in CRC history. KYC-related issues and blocked accounts were also among the most common complaint types, often linked to withdrawal delays.
Casino Guru said the quarter’s results reflect the increasing role of independent mediation as players look to third-party platforms to resolve disputes.
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branded content
RubyPlay launches Firerose studio for operator-specific casino games
RubyPlay has launched Firerose, a new studio aimed at building operator-specific casino game experiences, as suppliers and operators push for more branded content to stand out in crowded markets.
The company said Firerose is designed to let operators combine RubyPlay’s existing game catalogue with the studio’s technology and creative resources, using operator-led insight to shape games around an operator’s brand identity rather than standardised supplier content.
RubyPlay said Superbet is among the first operators to launch Firerose-powered titles. The supplier did not disclose game names or specific performance figures, but said early results showed “strong engagement metrics”.
Firerose becomes part of RubyPlay’s multi-studio structure alongside Koala Games, Mad Hat Games, Ruby Studio, and Xslots, which the company said share technology, infrastructure and distribution.
Dima Reiderman , Chief Commercial Officer at RubyPlay, said: ”Firerose represents a deliberate shift in how we think about content creation and partnership. The market is no longer driven solely by volume, but by identity. Operators want experiences that feel native to their brand and help them clearly differentiate in increasingly competitive casino environments.”
Dr. Eyal Loz, CPO at RubyPlay, added: “Firerose was created to put the operator’s voice at the centre of the creative process. Every game starts with their brand, their audience and their story, and our role is to bring that to life through the full weight of RubyPlay’s creative capabilities.
“We’re shaping experiences that players immediately associate with the operator itself. That level of ownership is what allows operators to stand out in increasingly crowded casino environments.”
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