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Gaming1 joins sports betting integrity body IBIA
Leading Belgian-based gambling partner Gaming1 has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Gaming1 is part of the Argent Group and has retail and online sports betting operations focused on European and American markets. Those brands, such as Circus and Zamba, will now feed into IBIA’s global monitoring and alert platform. Gaming1 joins many of the leading regulated sports betting operators in the world in IBIA, with the association’s members accounting for $137bn (€115bn) of global betting turnover per annum and nearly 50% of all regulated commercial operator online betting activity.
Khalid Ali, IBIA’s CEO, said: “I’m very pleased to welcome another leading name in the regulated betting sector into our association, further strengthening IBIA’s position as the largest customer transaction-based integrity monitoring system in the world. The inclusion of Gaming1’s diverse range of sports betting brands significantly enhances our monitoring capabilities.”
Sylvain Boniver, COO & Co-Founder of Gaming1, said: “Betting integrity is increasingly becoming a central part of the licensing and regulatory process in markets around the world. We believe that it is vital that betting operators work together to harness their unique market data and intelligence gathering capabilities to meet the concerns of regulators and to protect consumers and sports from corruption. IBIA, as the leading global body on integrity for regulated operators, is the perfect partner for Gaming1 and the achievement of our market and player protection aims.”
The International Betting Integrity Association is the leading global voice on integrity for the licensed betting industry. It is run by operators for operators, protecting its members from corruption through collective action. Its monitoring and alert platform is a highly effective anti-corruption tool that detects and reports suspicious activity on its members’ betting markets. The association has longstanding information sharing partnerships with leading sports and gambling regulators to utilise its data and prosecute corruption. It represents the sector at high-level policy discussion forums such as the IOC, UN, Council of Europe and European Commission.
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Baltics
Endorphina Confirms Spelet.lv Partnership
Endorphina has announced that its new partnership with Spelet.lv, successfully completes the company’s expansion across the Latvian market.
This milestone now confirms Endorphina as officially live with all key partners in the region.
Ticking the final box with Spelet.lv represents a major strategic achievement, reinforcing Endorphina’s strong presence in Latvia and highlighting its commitment to delivering high-quality gaming content across regulated markets.
“We’re very proud to partner with Spelet.lv, especially as it represents the final step in completing our presence in Latvia. Being live across all key partners in the market is a significant achievement for us, and it reflects the strong relationships we’ve built in the region. We’re excited to continue growing and delivering great results together,” said Inga Kadyrova, Partnership Manager at Endorphina.
The new partners also fully endorsed the collaboration.
“At Spelet, we build our ecosystem around quality, trust, and strong content, working only with partners who set the standards of the industry rather than follow them. Our partnership with Endorphina represents a strategic enhancement of our portfolio and another step towards a product where every game combines distinctive design, well-crafted mathematics, and a high level of execution. Strong partners create strong products,” said Milena Konstantinova, Head of Casino at Spelet.lv.
By focusing on comprehensive online leisure entertainment, modern new casino games and sports betting, Spelet.lv has already established itself as a serious player and a significant competitor to other Latvian online casinos, with the brand now able to add exceptional Endorphina games like 3 Witch Pots, Hell Hot 100 and Joker Stoker to their offering.
With this partnership, Endorphina completely strengthens its position in Latvia, setting a solid foundation for future growth while continuing to provide engaging and innovative gaming experiences to players across the market.
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Asia
EGT wins SiGMA Asia Awards 2026 for Best Land-Based Game Feature
EGT has won the Best Land-Based Game Feature category at the SiGMA Asia Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year. The award was presented at a ceremony on 01 June, with EGT recognized for its multi-level progressive jackpot Sheng Sheng Bu Xi.
According to the company, Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is part of its Asian-themed products portfolio and is available in two titles: Bonus Boom and Bonus Craze. EGT said the feature runs across four jackpot levels with bonus mechanics including free spins and multipliers.
EGT said the feature is powered by its Exciter IV platform and is compatible with its Supreme, General and Phoenix Series slot cabinets. The company added that Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is deployed in “numerous gaming establishments globally.”
Mariana Manchina, Director of EGT Philippines Corp., said: “It is an honor to us to be acknowledged by the SiGMA Asia Awards again. Following the success of Zhao Cai Shuang Yu last year, the prize for Sheng Sheng Bu Xi is eloquent proof that our Asian-themed products are widely accepted by players, operators, and the professional gaming community as a whole. I would like to thank our customers, partners and friends for their continuous support and recognition, as well as our team, without whose creativity, talent and passion for innovation we would not have been able to have these remarkable achievements.”
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Balkans
Expanse Studios Signs Content Distribution Agreement with MaxBet
Meridian Holdings Inc. announced that the Company’s subsidiary, Expanse Studios, a leading B2B iGaming content provider, has signed a strategic distribution agreement with MaxBet, one of Serbia’s leading omni-channel gaming operators and a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment. The agreement will enable Expanse to further expand the reach of its proprietary gaming portfolio across the Serbian market
By integrating with MaxBet’s established infrastructure, Expanse Studios gains expanded distribution through one of the region’s dominant operators. The partnership is already in full effect, with Expanse Studios’ suite of titles currently live and accessible to players.
“This agreement offers Expanse and Meridian direct access to Flutter’s increased global scale and capitalizes on the rising demand for our localized, high-performing content. With this collaboration, our focus remains on driving B2B growth through quality distribution and scalable partnerships with market-leading operators in regulated territories,” said Damjan Stamenkovic, CEO of Expanse Studios.
According to Statista, Serbia’s online gambling revenue is projected to grow to $186 million by 2029. MaxBet maintains an estimated 15-20% online market share in the country, making the firm a strong parter for potential increased revenue generation in one of Southeast Europe’s most dynamic regulated markets.
With more than 1500 B2B operator partnerships globally and a portfolio of over 70 proprietary titles, Expanse continues building distribution infrastructure in regulated markets where licensed operators require certified, compliant gaming content from established providers.
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