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Wazdan Strengthens International Team with Four New Hires
Award-winning slots manufacturer Wazdan is happy to welcome four new staff members to their team. The rapidly growing company has appointed Albert Bellavista as Head of Business Development – Spain & Latin America, Sandrine Chen as Sales and Business Development Manager – Asia, Bekki D’Agata as Sales and Development Manager and Katarzyna Pysz as Senior Campaign Manager. All four bring a wealth of iGaming experience to the table, and share Wazdan’s passion for games and consistent improvement.
Albert Bellavista has over twelve years’ experience in the betting and gaming industry. Having previously worked with some of the major players including Betfair and William Hill, he brings a wealth of experience in the Spanish and Latin American markets to his new role as Head of Business Development – Spain & Latin America.
Sandrine Chen joins Wazdan as Sales and Business Development Manager – Asia, with a focus on expanding Wazdan’s business in Asia. Her extensive knowledge of the Asian market is unparalleled, and she is known for her proactive approach to new business. Known for her disruptive business ideas, Sandrine’s over 5 years iGaming experience is set to benefit Wazdan’s clients.
Katarzyna Pysz has a wealth of both land-based and online casino experience, having worked for multiple operators including NetEnt during her 13 years in iGaming. She joins the team as Senior Campaign Manager, and brings with her a multitude of B2B and B2C experience cooperating with top casinos on player-facing campaigns.
Bekki D’Agata joins Wazdan from SiGMA where she worked first as Head of Sales and then as Events Director. SiGMA organise and run iGaming events in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Bekki joins Wazdan with an extensive iGaming network, a key understanding of the industry and a host of industry contacts.
Head of Sales at Wazdan Andrzej Hyla said: “We are delighted to welcome four new members to the Wazdan team. Our new team members share our unique Wazdan vision and passion for games. They will be supporting our business to bring new global partners on board and to deliver exceptional customer service to our existing clients. It’s a very exciting time for Wazdan, and we have our sights set on continued global growth.”
Wazdan is a fast-growing games developer, and has become a player and operator favourite. The three new hires will further fuel Wazdan’s international growth, working to bring new global partners on board and providing the company’s existing clients with a best-in-class customer experience. Wazdan’s amazing games portfolio combined with a brilliant team is a winning formula for the energetic game-maker. With four amazing new team members on board, Wazdan aims to become a leading global slots developer in the iGaming industry.
Wazdan’s games are part of a number of casinos and aggregators who focus on appealing to a wide range of audiences, putting the award-winning slots manufacturer’s games at the heart of their differentiation strategy. The slot developer’s growth has continued to accelerate so far this year, with new partnerships agreed with a number of global operators and providers including Digitain, Singular, Mr Slotty, Salsa Technology and Boss. Gaming Solutions amongst others.
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The leading digital marketing and customer acquisition group Media Troopers has announced it will expand its reach into the LatAm-regulated market ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The US, Canada, and Mexico will see a strong surge in soccer engagement ahead of the World Cup from 11 July to 19 July. Media Troopers, which already has a strong foothold in the US and Canada, is moving ahead of the curve and investing in the LatAm region ahead of the big event.
As part of expanding its operations in the region, Media Troopers will create new soccer-focused marketing channels, enhance its expansive portfolio with new and existing publishers and affiliates, and add localized features to its proprietary marketing technology platform, Media Cruiser, to support targeted campaigns across key LatAm markets.
As part of those new features, Media Troopers has introduced enhanced geo-targeting tools, Spanish and Portuguese localization, and more thorough integration with regional traffic sources to help operators drive targeted campaigns.
Operators can also engage fully with audiences in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile through Media Trooper’s onboarding of sports media sources and affiliates specializing in soccer content.
“Soccer dominates the sports landscape across Latin America, and the World Cup presents a major opportunity for operators to engage fans through localized and data-driven marketing,” said Shmulik Segal, CEO of Media Troopers.
“By expanding our regional publisher network and enhancing the capabilities of our Media Cruiser platform, we’re enabling our partners to launch more targeted campaigns and reach audiences across LATAM at scale.”
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Evoplay expands into Peru through new partnership with LaFija.com
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has strengthened its presence in Peru by partnering with leading regional operator LaFija.com, marking another step in the company’s ongoing expansion across regulated Latin American markets.
The collaboration introduces Evoplay’s portfolio to LaFija’s Peruvian customer base, bringing popular and high-performing titles such as Cat’s Blessing, Penalty Shoot-Out: Street, and Hot Volcano to local players.
LaFija.com, operated by Virtual Padlocks, is a popular casino brand focused on delivering localised, high-quality content across Latin America.
Evoplay continues to build momentum across the region through strategic partnerships with leading brands, and the launch with LaFija.com further reinforces its commitment in ensuring its content aligns with LatAm preferences and regulatory standards.
Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Peru is a key market for us. Partnering with LaFija.com allows us to bring our portfolio of popular, performance-led titles to a new audience, strengthening our presence in the region and supporting our ambition to deliver market-aligned content across LatAm.
“Our goal is to continue to provide operators with experiences that engage players while building upon our own long-term growth.”
Debora Camacho Alvarez, Head of Marketing at Virtual Padlocks, added: “We are pleased to collaborate with Evoplay and bring their visual and engaging content to players via the LaFija.com brand in Peru.
“Their innovative titles complement the platform perfectly, enhancing the experience LaFija.com offers while supporting its drive for localised, high-quality gaming.”
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Media Troopers Extends World Cup Operations to Include LatAm
With soccer engagement expected to surge across the United States, Canada, and Mexico ahead of the World Cup from July 11 to July 19, Media Troopers is accelerating its investment in the Latin American market to capitalize on growing demand around the global event.
Already well established in the US and Canada, the company is now expanding its regional presence by developing new soccer-focused marketing channels, strengthening its network of publishers and affiliates, and enhancing its proprietary marketing platform, Media Cruiser, with localized capabilities designed to support campaigns across key Latin American markets.
As part of these upgrades, Media Troopers has introduced advanced geo-targeting tools, Spanish and Portuguese localization, and deeper integration with regional traffic sources to help operators run more precise, market-specific campaigns.
Through the onboarding of sports media outlets and affiliates focused on soccer content, operators will also be able to connect with audiences in major markets including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile.
Shmulik Segal, CEO of Media Troopers, said:
“Soccer dominates the sports landscape across Latin America, and the World Cup presents a major opportunity for operators to engage fans through localized and data-driven marketing.
By expanding our regional publisher network and enhancing the capabilities of our Media Cruiser platform, we’re enabling our partners to launch more targeted campaigns and reach audiences across LATAM at scale.”
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