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WhichBingo Announces 2020 Award Winners at Star-Studded Online Event Marking 20 Years

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WhichBingo, the UK’s number one, independent online bingo reviews and affiliate site, owned and operated by XLMedia, announced its 2020 WhichBingo Awards winners at an unprecedented pre-recorded video ceremony. The highly anticipated event featured UK television personality and chef Rustie Lee, actress and presenter Linda Lusardi, and actor and presenter Christopher Biggins as its co-hosts, while taking a virtual trip to destinations around the globe to announce the winners.

The WhichBingo Awards is one of the annual highlights for the UK online bingo industry and a collective celebration of the best brands in the gaming business. This year was particularly memorable as WhichBingo marked its 20th year of operation. With almost 200,000 votes cast across 18 categories and brand submissions for the judging panel categories, the WhichBingo Awards continue to grow in prominence and has sealed its place as a major event on the online bingo calendar.

Buzz Bingo led the event, capturing four of the bingo industry’s esteemed awards and claiming the coveted prize of the ‘Best Bingo Site’. Buzz Bingo remains a relatively new player to the online bingo space, winning the ‘Best New Bingo Site’ category only last year. Dream Bingo was awarded ‘Best Microgaming Bingo Site’ for the fourth consecutive year, while Wink Bingo picked up ‘Best Dragonfish Bingo Site’ for the fourth year running.

“I want to extend my congratulations to all of the deserving winners and nominees,” said Stuart Simms, CEO of XLMedia PLC Group. “The WhichBingo Awards looked very different this year as it was impossible for us all to come together and celebrate the many bingo accomplishments of the past year. Online bingo’s future looks very promising as we head into the second half of 2020. As the industry continues to welcome new players to the online space while simultaneously embracing the latest regulations, we are confident that online bingo will continue to flourish and rise in popularity.”

The winners in full:

  • Best Slot Game: Slingo Rainbow Riches (Gaming Realms)
  • Best New Bingo Game: The Voice UK Bingo
  • Best Jumpman Bingo Site: Zeus Bingo
  • Best Dragonfish Bingo Site: Wink Bingo
  • Best Microgaming Bingo Site: Dream Bingo
  • Best Playtech Bingo Site: Buzz Bingo
  • Best Bingo Chat Team: Buzz Bingo
  • Best New Slots Site: Rainbow Riches Casino
  • Best New Bingo Site: Smooth Bingo
  • Best Slots Site: Gala Spins
  • Best Bingo Site: Buzz Bingo
  • Most Socially Responsible Operator: Gala Bingo
  • Best Customer Service: mFortune
  • Best Marketing Campaign: Mecca Bingo
  • Best Social Media: Gala Bingo
  • Best Mobile Bingo Site: Mecca Bingo
  • Best Bingo Software: Pragmatic Play
  • Best Slots Provider: Pragmatic Play

 

The full ceremony can be found here, along with the list of winners.

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QTech Games signs Expanse Studios to distribute 60+ games via aggregator platform

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QTech Games has signed a supplier partnership with Expanse Studios, the iGaming development division of Meridian Holdings Inc., to integrate and distribute Expanse content through QTech’s aggregation platform.

Under the deal, QTech customers will gain access to 60+ Expanse proprietary titles spanning crash games, slots and table games. The companies said the content is designed for mobile-first play and includes “retention features and sticky mechanics,” alongside a wider range of scratch, number and card-based titles.

Expanse Studios also said it has made its slot portfolio compatible with the social casino segment, adding to table games and other titles it already positions for social operators. The rollout forms part of Expanse’s broader strategy to strengthen its position in North and South America.

QTech Games CEO, Philip Doftvik, said: “We’re committed to rolling out more and more high-class content and product innovation that drives revenue for our partners. So, this deal with Expanse Studios extends our impressive sequential pipeline for the year – and showcasing our flexible array of content which solves for fine-grained, local requirements in countries where light, rapid-load games are a must. Furthermore, by intelligently introducing social casino versions of its popular games, new modern audiences are now at our partners’ fingertips.”

Damjan Stamenkovic, CEO of Expanse Studios, added: “As QTech’s platform is a gateway to more and more global audiences, and new distributional efficiencies for Expanse. So, we can’t wait to see how our highly engaging games perform across this largely greenfield landscape of emerging markets.”

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Legality of Brazil’s betting platforms to be a central theme at BiS Brasília

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Betting sector moves forward amid regulatory debate and reinforces the need for clear rules and a safe environment in Brazil

The advancement of sports betting regulation in Brazil has placed the sector at the center of important discussions regarding legal certainty, tax revenue, and economic development.

Amid recent debates over possible market restrictions, the postponement of new projects such as the launch of Caixa Econômica Federal’s betting platform, and the ban on prediction markets, specialists continue to emphasize the importance of consolidating a regulated, transparent, and sustainable environment for the industry.

More than just a trend, the legalized betting market is increasingly being viewed as a strategic opportunity for the country, with the potential to generate jobs, attract international investment, and significantly boost public revenue.

Regulation is also seen as an essential path toward ensuring consumer protection and combating informality.

In this context, BiS Brasília, confirmed to take place on June 2 and 3, positions itself as the leading discussion forum for the sector in Latin America.

The event will bring together authorities, operators, regulators, and experts to debate the future of the industry at what is considered a decisive moment for its consolidation in Brazil.

It is not simply about allowing or banning betting, but about how to structure a responsible market that creates value for the entire chain—from operators to consumers—while remaining under effective public oversight,” said Alessandro Valente, chairman of BiS Brasília.

Legality brings predictability, attracts serious companies, and creates more effective control and enforcement mechanisms.”

Another key point is the role of regulation in promoting responsible gaming. With clear rules in place, it becomes possible to implement stronger policies to prevent risky behavior, while also ensuring greater transparency in operations.

Brazil has the opportunity to build one of the most relevant regulated markets in the world. Events such as BiS are essential to align expectations, share international best practices, and accelerate this process responsibly,” he added.

Held in Brasília, the center of the country’s main political and economic decisions, the meeting reinforces its strategic role by bringing together the different stakeholders involved in shaping this new scenario.

Expectations are that this edition will go down in history as a milestone in the maturing debate over the legality of betting in Brazil.

BiS Brasília

Now in its second edition, BiS Brasília is an iGaming and betting industry event dedicated to fostering dialogue between the private sector, government authorities, and society on the development of the regulated gaming, casino, and lottery market in Brazil.

Held in the federal capital, the event gathers business leaders, authorities, and experts to discuss strategic topics such as regulation, integrity, innovation, taxation, and responsible gaming.

BiS SiGMA South America is part of the SiGMA World group’s portfolio of events, a global leading brand in organizing B2B events and a business platform for the gaming and betting ecosystem worldwide.

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PokerStars sets $50m+ guaranteed Anniversary Series for May 10–June 3

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Online festival spans 461 tournaments and includes three Main Events on May 24 plus a $500,000 GTD Sunday Storm PKO final on May 10.

PokerStars will run an online Anniversary Series with more than $50m in guarantees from May 10 to June 3, 2026, the operator said on April 27. The schedule includes 461 tournaments and is positioned to mark PokerStars’ 25th anniversary, alongside the 15-year milestone for Sunday Storm.

The festival’s buy-ins range from $5.50 to $15,000, with qualifiers starting at $0.55, according to the company. PokerStars said it will also distribute more than $650,000 in Anniversary Series Lucky Dip tickets during the series.

PokerStars is headlining the series with three Main Events on May 24:

  • a $109 tournament with a $1.5m guarantee,
  • a $1,050 Main Event with a $2.5m guarantee,
  • and a $5,200 Main Event with a $2m guarantee.

Weekly Sunday events include Sunday Million, Sunday High Rollers, and Mystery Bounty specials, with Second Chance Main Events (PKO) scheduled for May 31.

The operator is also running a Sunday Storm 15th anniversary Progressive Knockout tournament with a $500,000 guarantee for an $11 buy-in. Phase 1 events are underway, with Phase 2 set for May 10.

“We’re proud to celebrate 25 years of PokerStars bringing big money poker tournaments safely to players around the world,” said Steve Clarricoats, Associate Director of Online Scheduling. “Putting $50 million up in guarantees shows our focus remains on bringing the best of PokerStars to more players in a variety of tournaments.”

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