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Formula 1 drivers joined by cricket and football stars for Virtual Grand Prix at Brazil’s Interlagos

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Formula 1 drivers Alex Albon, Antonio Giovinazzi, George Russell, Nicholas Latifi and Charles Leclerc will be joined by stars from cricket and football for this weekend’s virtual race at the Interlagos Circuit.

England cricketers Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes will take to the grid for this weekend’s Virtual Grand Prix alongside A.C. Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli, where they will battle it out alongside Formula 1 stars in the fourth virtual race of the season, with more names to be announced in the coming days.

Broad, who will be racing for Scuderia AlphaTauri, will be looking to beat his England teammate Stokes, who is racing in his second virtual Grand Prix for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing alongside Alex Albon.

Sunday’s race will fall on the weekend originally scheduled for the 2020 return of the Dutch Grand Prix, however as Circuit Zandvoort is not available on the F1 2019 videogame, the choice of circuit was left to a fan vote on social media. Brazil’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known as Interlagos, emerged as the clear winner, securing more 50% of the 40,000 votes cast. Drivers will join the race remotely, with a host broadcast live from the Gfinity Esports Arena from 6:00pm (BST) on Sunday May 3.

The Virtual Grand Prix Series has proven immensely popular with fans around the world with the Bahraini, Vietnamese and Chinese virtual GPs cumulating over 12.9m views across F1’s digital platforms. When combined with television estimates, more than 16m people have tuned in for the three races to date.

The broadcast which will be available on the official Formula 1 YouTube, Twitch, Weibo and Facebook channels, is expected to run for 1 hour 30 minutes, with a qualifying period where grid positions will be determined based on the drivers’ fastest lap time, followed by a 28-lap race. The Virtual Grand Prix will

also be broadcast live with international broadcast partners in over 100 countries including in the UK on Sky Sports, in the US on ESPN, and FOX Sports Asia across Southeast Asia.

The F1 Esports Pro Exhibition race will precede the Virtual Grand Prix – and is set to begin at 5:00pm (BST). The broadcast will be available on the official Formula 1 YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels as well as selected TV broadcasters and is expected to run for 1 hour.

Julian Tan, Head of Digital Business Initiatives and Esports said:

“We are delighted that so many fans are watching and engaging with the F1 Esports Virtual Grands Prix. The viewership continues to go from strength to strength, outlining the growing success of the races and the wider potential of Formula 1 in esports. Furthermore, we are thrilled to welcome more stars from outside the world of F1, to complement our strong F1 and motorsport driver grid, and use this opportunity to link up with other sports as we all stand together to give fans something to cheer about during these difficult times.”

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BongoBongo goes live with QTech across four African markets

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Operator cites higher turnover and retention after rolling out crash titles and QTech Promotions in Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda.

BongoBongo has gone live with QTech’s aggregation platform across Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda, with the operator reporting higher turnover, player engagement and retention following the launch this year.

The operator said growth accelerated during this summer’s FIFA World Cup, pointing to cross-sell activity between casino and sportsbook. It did not disclose specific figures for turnover or active players.

BongoBongo attributed much of the casino uplift to crash games from Smartsoft Gaming, highlighting JetX as one of its strongest-performing titles. The company also said it integrated Free Spins and Slot Of The Week campaigns via QTech Promotions, which it claims added another layer of engagement for new and existing users.

Separately, BongoBongo said it deployed “light” games from TaDa Gaming via the QTech gateway to support players facing device and connectivity constraints, including handset limitations, slower networks and higher data costs. QTech, in its own comments, said its strategy is to tailor performance tools market by market, adding: “What works in one market won’t by extension work in another, even if it’s a neighbouring one.”

QTech also said it invested heavily in data and BI last year and plans to continue, positioning its multi-operator and multi-supplier view as a platform advantage for spotting trends and optimising performance.

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RubyPlay launches casino titles on Flutter-owned Betnacional in Brazil

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RubyPlay has launched its casino games with Betnacional in Brazil, extending its reach in the country’s regulated iGaming market. The rollout was announced on 22nd July 2026 and involves Flutter-owned Betnacional via Flutter Brazil.

According to the companies, the partnership was facilitated by Flutter Brazil, the Brazilian arm of Flutter Entertainment formed following its acquisition of NSX Group, the creators of Betnacional.

Betnacional is now live with a selection of RubyPlay Studio titles including Brilliant Gems and Gummy Giga Match®. The operator has also added Koala Games content, including Voltage Blitz® Zeus Up and other releases from the Voltage Blitz® series.

Dima Reiderman, Chief Commercial Officer at RubyPlay, said: “Betnacional is a major player in Brazil’s regulated market, and this partnership represents an important milestone in our continued growth across LatAm. Partnering with one of Brazil’s leading operators further strengthens our position in one of the industry’s most dynamic regulated markets and reinforces our commitment to delivering content that resonates with local audiences.

“Our layered studio ecosystem allows us to combine speed to market, localised content and a broad range of player experiences, making us a strong long-term content partner for leading operators such as Betnacional.”

Frederico Cunha, Head of Games at Flutter Brazil, added: “We are always looking for opportunities to enhance our casino proposition and diversify the content available on our platform.

“Bringing RubyPlay’s games to Betnacional supports that goal and provides our players with access to additional entertainment options.”

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DEGEN Studios goes live with Superbet in Brazil

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Deal adds DEGEN’s full current catalogue to Superbet, with future slot releases planned for rollout.

DEGEN Studios has launched its games with Superbet in Brazil, making the studio’s full existing catalogue available to the operator’s players, with future releases also set to be added.

Superbet is the leading commercial brand of Super Technologies and is described by the company as a top-three ranked operator in Brazil. The rollout positions DEGEN’s current and upcoming titles within Superbet’s casino offering in the market.

Titles included in the launch include Plague City. DEGEN also flagged upcoming title Howl N’ Huff as part of its planned content roadmap for Superbet.

Danny Gordon, Head of Studio at DEGEN Studios, said: “Superbet is exactly the kind of brand we want to partner with. It has built a strong audience in Brazil and a reputation for delivering entertainment-led experiences. That is the type of stage our games are made for.”

Caterina Chatzipantazi, Director of Commercial Partnerships – Gaming at Super Technologies, added: “We always explore new ways to thrill our customers, and this partnership exemplifies this mindset. DEGEN Studios brings a very different energy to the casino mix. Their games have a clear sense of identity, with worlds and mechanics that feel distinct from more conventional content. For us, this partnership adds something novel to the player experience, building on a strong portfolio of proven games while introducing innovations that can potentially shape the future of entertainment.”

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