Press Releases

Gazprom Football for Friendship 2021: Young Participants from 211 countries and regions to set new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title

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5 years ago

April 9, 2021

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Gazprom launches the Ninth Season of the International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship, which will be held online on May 14-29, 2021. For the very first time, representatives of football academies and journalists will gather in Istanbul during the UEFA Champions League Final celebrations to discuss children’s football development at the Football for Friendship Ambassadors Forum.

This year, Football for Friendship will once again unite Young Participants, boys, and girls, from 211 countries and regions. Young Players aged 12-14 will unite into 32 Teams of Friendship to participate in the 2021 Football for Friendship eWorld Championship. The Championship will be held in the F4F World the football simulator available for free in 27 languages on MS Windows, Apple macOS, Android, iOS. Young Journalists will cover the events of the program in the International Children’s Press Center and share with their peers the key values of the program: friendship, equality, fairness, health, peace, devotion, victory, traditions, and honor. The official attempt to obtain the program’s third GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles for the most nationalities in a football training session in history and the most users in a football video hangout.

On May 29, football experts and journalists from different countries will come together at the Football for Friendship Ambassadors Forum that will take place in Istanbul during the UEFA Champions League Final. Representatives of the football community will discuss the challenges of children’s sports development and share their experiences. Over the years, Football for Friendship has become an important international platform for discussing relevant issues of children’s sports and football.

The International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship is implemented by Gazprom since 2013. Over the previous eight seasons, the program has united over 15 000 participants from 211 countries and regions. Over 6 000 000 people have participated in sports, educational, and ecological events of the program. UEFA, FIFA, football federations, and the world’s leading football clubs, international charity foundations, famous athletes, politicians, and artists support Football for Friendship. The project has received over 50 national and international awards in the field of social responsibility, sports, and communications.

Carmen Pozo, co-founder of the Women’s Football Academy Las Superpoderosas, winner of the First International Football for Friendship Award, Bolivia: “The Football for Friendship program provides football experts with a platform for dialogue. This is especially important right now since we are facing new challenges in the development of children’s and youth sports. Exchanging experience and projects at the Football for Friendship Forum helps football academies and organizations in solving these issues.”

Robin O’Day, director of the O’Day Football Academy, Ireland: “Football for Friendship is a unique program that gives children from all over the world the opportunity to dive into an intercultural environment without barriers, make friends with peers from opposite parts of the globe, instills in them universal values and makes it possible to be heard. These are important elements in educating future world leaders.”

game releases

ICONIC21 launches Keno with three risk levels and 1,000x max multiplier

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32 minutes ago

July 7, 2026

Wladimir P.

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ICONIC21 has launched Keno, a new lottery-style iGaming title, the supplier said on 7 July 2026.

In the game, players can pick up to 10 numbers and watch a draw to see how many match. ICONIC21 said Keno includes three selectable risk levels — Low, Medium and High — and a maximum multiplier of 1,000x.

For operators, ICONIC21 said the release supports branding options including customisable win and loss assets and a branded multiplier progress bar.

Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said: “Keno has endured precisely because it never asked for too much of the player, and that simplicity is exactly what we set out to protect.

“The three risk levels give players real agency over their session, which matters for enjoyment and responsible play alike. It’s a recognisable, low-barrier format with enough customisation built in to make it genuinely an operator’s own.”

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R. Franco Digital releases fighting game-themed slot Spin Fighters

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32 minutes ago

July 7, 2026

Wladimir P.

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R. Franco Digital has released Spin Fighters, a new slot title inspired by classic one-on-one fighting video games, the supplier said on 7th July 2026.

The game opens with a character selection screen where players choose two contenders. R. Franco Digital said the core mechanic ties winning spins to “upper icons”, with the icon direction determining which fighter takes damage, reducing a health bar.

According to the company, each winning line triggers an attack. When a character’s health reaches zero, a respin is activated with special reels that offer a chance to recover. If the fighter is eliminated, a new character steps in, and the winning fighter earns a multiplier based on the number of opponents defeated.

The slot also includes a bonus round triggered by landing three Scatter symbols. In the feature, the chosen fighter faces a punch bag and can deliver hits worth up to 100x the stake each.

Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director at R. Franco Digital, said: “Spin Fighters evokes the nostalgia players feel for classic console combat games, with clever mechanics that deliver exciting, action‑packed gameplay. Once again, we’re giving players meaningful choices through character selection, and we’re confident this title will resonate with players around the world.”

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Play’n GO strengthens Latin American presence with Betano Colombia launch

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33 minutes ago

July 7, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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The Swedish gaming giant confirms its industry leading portfolio of games now available in Colombia with Betano for the first time

Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has further expanded its presence in Latin America after going live with Betano, the premium online sports betting and gaming brand owned by Kaizen Gaming, one of the world’s leading GameTech companies.

The partnership covers Colombia, one of the region’s most established and trusted regulated markets.

The launch sees Betano Colombia roll out the full Play’n GO portfolio to its players. This includes some of the studio’s most iconic and popular titles, such as Book of Dead and Reactoonz, alongside a wide range of premium content designed to deliver world-class entertainment in regulated environments.

The launch reinforces Play’n GO’s strategic focus on regulated markets and is another significant milestone in its ongoing growth across Latin America.

Colombia continues to be a key market for Play’n GO, widely regarded as one of the most stable and mature regulated jurisdictions in the region. The launch with Betano ensures that more players than ever before in the country will have access to the company’s diverse and high-performing content portfolio.

Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer of Play’n GO, said: “Colombia is an incredibly important market for Play’n GO. It stands out as one of the most stable regulated markets in Latin America, making it a key focus for our long-term growth strategy globally.

“Betano is one of the biggest names in global gaming, and they share our commitment to quality, compliance, and delivering exceptional entertainment. Bringing our full portfolio live on their platform in Colombia is an exciting step, and we’re confident this partnership will be a strong success for both parties.”

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