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Parimatch Tech hosts Universal Sports & Games Hackathon

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6 years ago

August 11, 2020

George Miller

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Over 100 ideas generated in just 48 hours

Between 7^th-9^th of August Parimatch Tech hosted a two-day online Universal Sports & Games Hackathon at its state-of-the-art “PMHUB” event space. The hackathon, organized by Parimatch Tech together with JKR in partnership with Amazon and SectorX, bought together over 400 developers, marketers and designers to come up with innovative solutions in the gaming and gaming services industry.

Participants came from nine countries including Ukraine, Germany, Spain, Belarus and Poland, generating 111 ideas over 48 hours, including games, streaming tools, analytics services and various applications. 37 teams made it to the final, but only one could be crowned winner.

The Hackathon was won by “The Dragon’s team”, made up of developers Nikolay Ursatiy and Sergey Poverennov. The duo created “RunOut”, a runner platform game. They took home the first place prize of $1500.

“It is great to see people keep generating ideas, even though they can’t get together in the same room as normal. An online hackathon is a new format for us and we are pleased with the result: organizers, judges, and mentors saw many different high concept ideas being generated.” — noted Stepan Shulga, head of Esports at Parimatch.

“We are delighted with our victory. The hackathon was a great experience for us. Many teams came up with some really interesting and exciting ideas. This event gave us a chance to test our capabilities and get feedback from mentors and judges. We’re going to continue working on the game, and shortly, we will move on to negotiations with publishers.” — comments Nikolay Ursatiy, team leader of the Dragon’s Team.

Second and third places were taken by teams “Narwhal” who came up with a service for the multification of sporting events, and “PixelGaming”, whose idea was a mobile game in the MOBA clicker genre. They received $1000 and $500 respectively.

As part of the hackathon, select teams carried out particular challenges set by the judges. The teams “Team B” and “Kodoklyaksa” were each awarded $500 for their innovative ideas. The JKR Foundation also invited team “PolyRef” to further develop their idea of a service for collecting sports statistics.

As well as the prize money, the winner and two runners-up get exclusive access to the Parimatch Tech team and its facilities. Here, together with Parimatch’s tech specialists, the participants will have the opportunity to test their ideas on an audience of thousands of people.

But the hackathon doesn’t end there. The judges took an extra week to look through all the applications one more time to advance some additional ideas. The results of this will be announced on 19^th August 2020.

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GR8_TECH rolls out a new brand identity built for digital-first iGaming

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44 minutes ago

May 18, 2026

Wladimir P.

The supplier says the redesign uses a coding-inspired, modular system aimed at consistency across products, motion, and future subbrands.

GR8_TECH has unveiled a redesigned brand identity positioned as a tech-native update for a digital-first iGaming market. The company said the new system goes beyond a visual refresh, aiming to better reflect how technology brands “think, move, and evolve.”

According to GR8_TECH, the identity uses a coding-inspired visual language, modular design principles, and a motion-first approach intended to work consistently across products, platforms, and future subbrands.

“This was never about changing the brand for the sake of change. GR8_TECH already had strong recognition and character,” said Iryna Ilchanka, Creative Lead at GR8_TECH. “Our goal was to sharpen it, to create a system that feels more future-ready and aligned with the level of technology and ambition behind the company.”

GR8_TECH said it approached the redesign as an evolving framework rather than a fixed brand guideline. “We didn’t want to create a static brand book. Rather, we wanted to build a living framework that can continuously evolve together with the business,” Ilchanka added.

The company framed the update as part of its broader positioning around “championship,” describing the brand direction as focused on discipline, technology, and continuous evolution.

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TaDa Gaming to showcase its solutions at Peru Gaming Show 2026

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4 hours ago

May 18, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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The company team invites visitors to explore its glocalization capabilities and growth potential as a strategic partner of TaDa Gaming at PGS in Lima.

TaDa Gaming has announced its participation in Peru Gaming Show 2026, one of the most influential B2B gaming exhibitions in Latin America. The event will take place at the Jockey Exhibition Centre in Lima, Peru, on June 17–18, bringing together an estimated 8,000 delegates and 80 exhibitors under one roof.

Driven by its success in Brazil and its goal of further expanding its presence across Latin America, Stand 52 will be the space where TaDa Gaming will showcase its award-winning gamification tools and Crash games, its exclusive fish-shooting titles, and its high-performance slots.

Supported by TaDa Gaming’s expert glocalization strategy, which combines global mechanics with localized content, its top-performing slots in the region include the Fortune Gems and Lucky series.

The “Fortune Gems” games are currently among TaDa Gaming’s best-performing slots in Latin America and include the company’s first co-created celebrity title: “Fortune Yuri 500”, developed in collaboration with renowned Brazilian streamer and influencer Yuri Brida.

Meanwhile, the “Lucky” series was designed specifically for Latin American players. All titles benefit from TaDa Gaming’s localization expertise and know-how, ensuring experiences aligned with target audiences in terms of themes, cultural relevance, and bonus preferences.

Access to high-growth and regulated markets across the region is supported by TaDa Gaming’s extensive portfolio of global licenses and certifications.

This provides the supplier with a competitive advantage in delivering future-ready gaming experiences and has led to major partnership agreements with key industry players, including the international full-service iGaming content and technology provider Bragg Gaming Group.

The TaDa Gaming team will also be available to share data-driven performance insights across key Latin American markets, as well as flexible partnership models that position the company as a strategic value partner.

Ray Lee, Business Development Director at TaDa Gaming, commented: “Latin America as a whole is a key strategic market for TaDa Gaming, and Peru in particular is also highly important. Events like PGS allow us to connect directly with the stakeholders shaping the future of the industry.

We invite everyone to visit us at Stand 52 to discuss partnership development and learn more about emerging regulatory and technological trends in Peru.”

TaDa Gaming’s presence at PGS reaffirms the company’s commitment to expanding in regulated markets and strengthening partnerships across Latin America.

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Betano is a new supporter of the 2026 World Cup in Europe and South America

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6 hours ago

May 18, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Betano has been announced as an official supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 for Europe and South America, through a new partnership between FIFA and Kaizen Gaming’s flagship brand.

The tournament, which will be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States between June 11 and July 19, is set to be the largest edition in FIFA World Cup history, as it will feature 48 national teams competing for football’s most prestigious title for the first time.

This marks the third time Betano and FIFA have joined forces.

Four years ago, Betano became the first sports betting operator to partner with FIFA, being announced as an Official Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for Europe.

More recently, the brand was also announced as an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

“We are very pleased to welcome Betano among the supporters of the FIFA World Cup 2026,” said Romy Gai, Chief Business Officer at FIFA.

“Since the beginning of our partnership four years ago, we have closely followed Betano’s genuine commitment to sporting integrity, bringing fans closer to football and creating new forms of engagement and entertainment.

We share these same goals and are delighted to once again have this global powerhouse with us to connect the world through football,” he added.

“Partnering with FIFA for the third time is a very important milestone for all of us at Kaizen Gaming and reinforces our global evolution,” said George Daskalakis, Co-founder and CEO of Kaizen Gaming.

“The FIFA World Cup 2026 represents the ultimate meeting point between sport and entertainment, reaching billions of people around the world.

For us, it is the ideal platform to consolidate Betano as the world’s most trusted brand in responsible online sports betting.

Our focus now is to deliver an exciting, innovative, and safe experience for fans throughout the competition.”

Controlled by Kaizen Gaming, recognized in 2024 and 2025 as “Operator of the Year” at the EGR Operator Awards and “Operator of the Year – Large” at the SBC Awards, Betano will offer fans unique and exclusive experiences to experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup in a responsible way.

Tools will include responsible gaming features such as financial limits, time-use controls, and 24/7 customer support.

The brand is also preparing a series of physical and digital activations across Europe and South America throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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