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Scientific Games’ OpenSports™ Technology Processes Record-Breaking 50 Million Bets During UK’s Grand National Horse Racing Festival
Scientific Games Corporation OpenSports technology delivered over 50 million bets and a seamless experience for its long-term sports customers in an historic horseracing encounter that was run behind closed doors for the first time since the inaugural race in 1839.
One OpenSports customer broke all Grand National betting records with their peak bets exceeding 57,000 per minute – a 128% increase vs 2019.
The 2019 event was cancelled and with retail and on-course betting postponed this year, the 2021 Grand National was widely tipped to be the ultimate test of the robustness and stability of the OpenSports technology stack.
Long-term customers Sky Betting and Gaming, Paddy Power, Betfair, Ladbrokes, Coral and William Hill all witnessed significant increases in volume and continue to rely on OpenSports as a key part of their product offerings.
During the three-day festival:
- Over 50 million bets were placed through OpenSports
- Over 19 million bets were placed on the Grand National race itself – up 60.5% vs 2019
- OpenSports delivered 100% platform stability and uptime
- One OpenSports customer processed over 57,000 peak bets per minute
- Total account transactions across the three days were up 55% compared to 2019
“Over the last three years, teams across SG Digital have transformed our OpenSports technology to meet the demands of the world’s leading operators. Whether it’s the Grand National, the Big Game or the Melbourne Cup, we have a responsibility to the largest sportsbooks in every corner of the world to deliver on our promises and exceed their expectations,” said Jordan Levin, Group CEO, Digital for Scientific Games.
OpenSports is a full suite of sportsbook products and services that covers: the account platform; the betting engine; trading and risk management; and bespoke front-end expertise.
This year also saw the Company launch one of the worlds’ first sports content aggregation platforms called OpenArena
“At the outset of our transformation process, two key paths were identified. Firstly, our 25-year reputation for stability and reliability were absolutely non-negotiable. Secondly, we set about completely modernizing our technology by shifting services to the cloud and using cutting-edge frameworks like React and Python for our artificial intelligence needs. Combining these ingredients with over 900 dedicated sports technologists, our customer deployment pipeline is now second to none,” said Keith O’Loughlin, SVP Sports at Scientific Games.
“That’s what makes this Grand National performance even more outstanding. The sheer volume of new deployments our teams are delivering in parallel. Three years ago, we were integrating one or two new customers a year. This year, we’re on track to deploy forty across some of the world’s most profitable markets. A huge credit to our global team and the long-term partnership approach we continue to build with market leaders,” O’Loughlin added.
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Playnance Launches GCoin MEXC Listing with 200,000 Holders and 2M Daily Transactions
Today, Playnance has officially launched GCOIN trading, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its Web3 entertainment ecosystem. The token is now live on MEXC, with GCOIN/USDT trading opening on March 18, 2026 at 13:00 UTC following the project’s Token Generation Event earlier the same day.
The listing introduces GCOIN to the open market, unlocking broader access to the Playnance ecosystem and opening the door to a potentially enormous global user base. The launch follows strong early momentum, including high participation in MEXC’s Kickstarter campaign, where users competed for a share of a 50,000 USDT airdrop.
Ahead of the Token Generation Event, the GCOIN community demonstrated strong demand, with over 1 billion GCOIN locked in staking within hours of the staking program going live.
As the Exosystem’s native token, GCOIN powers transactions, rewards, and participation across a rapidly growing Web3 entertainment network. Beyond adoption metrics, GCOIN is designed to bridge Web2 and Web3 by offering seamless, Web2-like on-chain experiences that lower the barrier to entry for mainstream users. This approach is already enabling Playnance to onboard large volumes of new users, converting them into active participants within the ecosystem. The ecosystem already includes over 300,000 GCOIN holders, reflecting strong early adoption and continued expansion at scale.
The exchange debut represents a major step forward in accessibility, allowing global users to engage with the ecosystem through a liquid and scalable market environment. Deposits for GCOIN are already open on MEXC, with withdrawals scheduled to begin on March 19, providing users with full flexibility to trade and manage their holdings.
“Today marks a defining moment for Playnance,” said Pini Peter, CEO of Playnance. “We identified early the opportunity to bring real scale into Web3 entertainment, and we’re building one of the leading ecosystems to support it. With GCOIN now live, we’re opening the door to what comes next – a new wave of users, new models, and a much larger shift in how entertainment moves on-chain. This is just the beginning.”
Playnance has built its token model around ecosystem-driven rewards, linking value distribution directly to platform activity rather than relying on fixed emissions. The platform already supports more than 10,000 on-chain games and processes over 2 million on-chain transactions daily, reflecting strong user engagement and growing adoption across its network.
With GCOIN now live, Playnance is entering a new phase focused on accelerating growth, expanding its global reach, and driving deeper participation across its Web3 entertainment ecosystem.
About Playnance
Founded in 2020, Playnance is a Web3 infrastructure company developing live, non-custodial, on-chain products designed to onboard mainstream Web2 users into blockchain environments. The company develops consumer-facing platforms built on shared wallet systems and high-volume on-chain execution, currently processing approximately 2 million transactions per day. Playnance focuses on reducing friction between user experience and blockchain infrastructure by abstracting complexity while maintaining full on-chain transparency and non-custodial architecture.
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Booming Games releases Blazin’ Bonus
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BIS SIGMA SOUTH AMERICA 2026
FEEL ENDORPHINA’S CARNIVAL PULSE AT BIS SIGMA SOUTH AMERICA 2026
Get ready for an adrenaline-charged experience when you visit Endorphina at BiS SiGMA South America 2026. The largest and most established iGaming and betting event in Latin America takes place from April 6–9, 2026, at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
Endorphina will be at Stand K150, offering attendees thrilling surprises, exclusive giveaways, and nine-carat-gold networking opportunities, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant carnival-inspired atmosphere.
STAND UP TO STAND OUT
Endorphina Pulse, or “O pulso da Endorphina” in Brazil, brings the “stand out” theme to life. Inspired by the streets of São Paulo, the stand fuses gritty urban architecture with a riot of street art, transforming concrete facades and graffiti murals of Endorphina game characters into electrifying works of art. Pulsating neon lights complete the immersive design, recreating the raw energy of a Brazilian ghetto festival—full of rhythm, colour, and excitement.
THE WORD ON THE STREET
BiS SiGMA South America is Latin America’s premier meeting place for the gaming and betting industry. Over four days, sports betting, lotteries, affiliates, technology, and other industry sectors converge, bringing together executives, regulators, and providers for exhibitions, conferences, and high-level networking in São Paulo, the continent’s financial and business hub.
DANCE TO A NEW TUNE IN 2026
At Endorphina’s stand, attendees will discover the latest games, explore the full slot portfolio, and engage with a team ready to samba through discussions on content, performance, partnership integration, and regulated markets.
Find your rhythm, feel the pulse, and experience slot games that will have you dancing to a whole new tune. Visit Stand K150—book your spot now and meet the Endorphina team. Book a spot now and meet the Endorphina team there.
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