QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for emerging markets, has been named Innovation of the Year 2026 at the prestigious SPiCE South Asia Awards, held at the iconic Shangri-La Colombo in Sri Lanka, overcoming strong regional competition.

The award celebrates the South Asian iGaming innovator that has demonstrated groundbreaking technological innovation, delivering tailored solutions over the past 12 months while excelling in user engagement and sustained growth.

QTech’s recognition follows the successful launch of QTech Hybrid, a platform that enables players to seamlessly transition between retail and digital gaming environments. The solution combines QTech Games’ AI-powered casino lobby, QTech Play, with a retail management system and a state-of-the-art Agent Management System (AMS), allowing operators to scale brick-and-mortar operations online. QTech Hybrid represents a next-generation omnichannel solution, bridging the gap between physical and digital casino experiences.

“We’re thrilled to be recognised for Innovation of the Year in South Asia,” said Philip Doftvik, CEO of QTech Games.
“This award reflects the collective effort of our team and our network of innovative suppliers. From QTech Hybrid to QTechLabs and our Value Added Services, we continue to deliver solutions that drive revenue and engagement for our partners worldwide.

“Being acknowledged for our innovation, market impact, and operational results validates our strategic direction. It underscores QTech’s commitment to setting the gold standard in emerging markets and shaping the future of online casino gaming across Asia and beyond.”

With this accolade, QTech Games reinforces its position as a pioneer in emerging market aggregation, demonstrating that innovative technology and omnichannel solutions are key to scaling operations and enhancing player experiences across the globe.

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GR8 Tech has once more been honored as the Best Sports Betting Provider in Central and Eastern Europe at the GamingTECH Awards 2026, solidifying its status as a top sportsbook technology partner in the area. After the company’s victory in the same category in 2025, the newest acknowledgment highlights its reliability and ongoing advancement in enhancing its sportsbook platform.

“This award is meaningful for us because it comes at a time when operators are asking more from their sportsbook,” said Dinos Doxiadis, Head of Sportsbook at GR8 Tech. “They need speed when traffic peaks, more control over how they trade and promote, and a product that helps them respond quickly when demand shifts. That is where we have been investing, especially with the World Cup ahead.”

With operators gearing up for larger event-triggered traffic surges, increased competition for player acquisition, and heightened expectations regarding in-play betting and engagement, the quality of sportsbooks is growing increasingly crucial. GR8 Tech is focusing on that sector by optimizing its sportsbook for better management, scalability, and increased efficiency in converting player interest into profit.

For GR8 Tech, the accolade is further evidence that its sportsbook approach is effective. As the World Cup nears, the company stays dedicated to providing operators with a better product for the year’s largest betting chance, with additional sportsbook updates coming soon.

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‍Soft2Bet has been shortlisted in three categories at SBC Awards Europe, reflecting the strength of its platform, gamification and product innovation across major European markets. The recognition follows a year of strong results and continued momentum across the business.‍

The company has been shortlisted in the Acquisition & Retention Partner category for its proprietary Motivational Engineering Gaming Application, MEGA, as well as for Platform Provider of the Year.

MEGA Clawee, a nostalgic claw-machine game reimagined for online play and part of the MEGA suite, has also been shortlisted for Industry Innovation of the Year.

Results across Europe continue to reinforce Soft2Bet’s approach. The company has previously reported a significant increase in EBITDA and a growth in sportsbook revenue over a 12-month period, alongside a sizable uplift for its brands across the year. Together, those results reflect the strength of Soft2Bet’s performance-first B2B model, which combines product innovation, MEGA-powered gamification, localisation and compliance to drive sustainable growth in saturated, highly competitive markets.

The Platform Provider of the Year nomination reflects the strength of Soft2Bet’s core platform, which combines player account management, payments, CRM and segmentation, bonus and loyalty tools, risk controls and gamification in one unified stack. Built on a mobile-first core and a single centralised backend, it gives operators the speed and flexibility to launch quickly, adapt to local market needs and scale across casino and sportsbook with greater control.

On the gamification side, MEGA Clawee brings a remote-controlled claw machine into the online experience, combining skill-based gameplay with instant prizes, which result in an effective retention loop.

‍Harrison Barrett, VP of Business Development at Soft2Bet, said: “Being shortlisted in three categories at SBC Awards Europe is a strong endorsement of what we are building. Our focus is on giving operators a platform that performs, local execution that matters and product experiences that keep players coming back. MEGA is central to that, helping turn engagement into stronger retention and long-term value.”

For Soft2Bet, the shortlist marks another milestone in a period of strong commercial progress, product expansion and industry recognition, as the company continues to help operators launch, localise and scale through platform technology and engagement products built for long-term growth.

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