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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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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.

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1 hour ago

March 16, 2026

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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

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2 hours ago

March 16, 2026

Wladimir P.

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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

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March 16, 2026

Wladimir P.

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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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