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NSoft Doing Business in Q3 2021

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4 years ago

November 2, 2021

George Miller

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Online casino – a new niche for versatile NSoft game development team

By Dražan Planinic, COO at NSoft

The third quarter of the year is generally the slowest one – in terms of, well, everything. We are vacationing, building our immune system by the sea, lake, mountain. It’s the heat of the summer season. Still, the numbers show that our business is steadily growing. If we compare the total stake in Q3 2021 to the same quarter in 2020 we see a significant increase of 9%. The growth results from a clear business strategy, quality client portfolio and constant improvements in our product portfolio. The promising results and proven business strategy have assured us that we’re on the right track towards successfully completing this financial year-end.

Online casino – a new niche to conquer

We did our due diligence! Casino world, hello from NSoft!

We have formed a Casino team out of the most experienced seniors to set the ground for further development in this area. Prior to setting an effective strategy, the team has analysed the market, talked to the clients, did an analytic survey and in-depth interviews with the relevant stakeholders and focus groups. The overall process resulted in the development of the on-demand casino game Slingshot 6 that celebrates the Lucky Six legacy and twelve video slot games at the moment.

The video slots feature well-known topics, such as pirate treasure hunt, Egyptian mythology, and Atlantis theme, just to name a few. In addition, we have also made slots covering some very market-specific themes such as derby between life-long rivals from Belgrade, Serbia: Partizan FC and Crvena Zvezda FC. The Everlasting Derby (Večiti derbi) is a video slot made exclusively for long-term client, Balkan Bet.

The personalised slot offers content relevant to the players of the specific market. Exceptional backend combined with our modular iGaming platform and a dedicated in-house team of designers, animators, and frontend developers allows us to create the next level of personalised video slots. We see this as an excellent opportunity for market penetration and delivery of much needed customised, exciting content to the punters.

Sportsbook platform

Talking about further development, we continue to invest time and resources into our Sportsbook platform. Sportsbook recorded steady growth and remains one of our top priorities in business development. As announced in Q2, new features are on the way, including Optimove KYC system integration. Push notification feature is another novelty that will give our clients a new, valuable communication channel.

Platform integration expands our footprint, and we are happy to have some new partners on board. One of the most recent deals is the one with BetConstruct. According to the agreement, BetConstruct will make NSoft’s well-known and ever-popular virtual betting games portfolio available to its customers. Draw based games and virtual racers like NSoft’s flagship Lucky Six or Greyhound races will now be catching the players’ attention on BetConstruct clients’ betting sites.

Stark – growing strong

Recently we have celebrated the 6th anniversary of Stark Solutions, our sister company. The premium betting terminals manufacturer entered into the Q4 2021 with one more milestone reached. Stark’s partner SUZOHAPP presented Stark’s best-seller, T-1000 terminal, to the US operators. At the beginning of this month, an all-white T-1000 self-service betting terminal was presented at the G2E Las Vegas show. Negotiations with potential customers who fell in love with this state-of-the-art piece of hardware have already started.

Industry recognition

Q3 2021 brought us one more pleasant surprise in the form of an impressive seven nominations for the prestigious industry recognition: SBC Awards Latinoamerica 2021. We have been shortlisted in the categories: Sportsbook Supplier of the Year, Bingo & Lottery Supplier of the Year, Platform Provider of the Year, Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product, Virtual Sports Supplier, Employer of the Year and Leader of the Year.

In addition to this shortlisting, we have received more good news at the beginning of this month. Namely, the jury of the SBC Award 2021 has chosen to put NSoft name among the best companies in four categories. In December, NSoft will be competing for SBC Award 2021 in the categories:

Sportsbook Supplier of the Year,
Live Betting Product,
Land-Based Betting &
Gaming Product and Virtual Sports Supplier.

It is going to be a very exciting holiday season!

Live events are back! And we are happy about it!

During Q3 2021, our Sales staff attended a few industry events in person – not just behind their laptops. We have been in Amsterdam at iGB Live, SiGMA gathering and SBC Summit in Barcelona, and this was a nice change and reminder of pre-covid times. Still, the organisers and the attendees are both cautious, as we all should be. However, we praise the opportunities to meet in person with friends, partners, potential customers and industry professionals.

Online can never fully address our needs for human contact. The fact is that we laugh harder, talk to each other clearly and finally do business better when we sit with the person at the same table.

In this last quarter of the year, our colleagues already attended G2E Las Vegas and SBC Summit Latinoamerica, which gave us valuable insight into vast markets as well as some new contacts and business prospects.

Education, education, education

In the end, let’s finish the overview with the people. After all, we are what we are thanks to the people who invest their knowledge, ingenuity and flair into everyday business. We genuinely believe in the power of knowledge and heavily invest in it. Some of the activities we have conducted during the course of Q3 2021 were NSoft Summership, an internship programme for students, a workshop for the Support operators, and an internal workshop: Communication skills 2.0 for all employees. Regular online courses and education are part of our everyday life.

An initiative we have started in Q3, and that is currently in motion, is Sales Boot Camp. NSoft is growing, and consequently, we are in constant search of candidates with a quite specific skill set. Sales Boot Camp is a clever way to groom prospective candidates through month-long, intense training.

AML

UK vs Germany AML Supervisory Architecture: A Structural Mapping for Group Operators

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13 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Licensed online gambling groups operating in both the United Kingdom and Germany are subject to two distinct anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory architectures. The distinction is reflected in the allocation of statutory responsibility, the structure of reporting obligations, and the implementation of monitoring mechanisms under law.

This article presents a structural mapping of these frameworks based exclusively on statutory texts and official supervisory publications. No interpretive grading or comparative assessment is included.

Allocation of Supervisory Responsibility

In Great Britain, the Gambling Act 2005 designates the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as the regulator of licensed gambling activities. Casino operators are classified as “relevant persons” under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (as amended). Accordingly, they are subject to AML obligations prescribed by law, including firm-wide risk assessment (Regulation 18), customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence where required, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Under the UK regulatory structure, AML monitoring and internal controls are implemented at operator level and supervised by the UKGC pursuant to its mandate, including licence conditions, compliance assessments, and published enforcement outcomes.

In Germany, the Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 (GlüStV 2021) establishes the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) as the competent supervisory authority for licensed online gambling. In parallel, the Geldwäschegesetz (GwG) classifies operators of games of chance as obligated entities (Verpflichtete) and subjects them to AML requirements defined by statute, including institutional risk analysis, due diligence measures, ongoing monitoring, and suspicious transaction reporting to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Germany).

Beyond the AML obligations under the GwG, GlüStV 2021 establishes centralized monitoring systems, including LUGAS (Länderübergreifendes Glücksspielaufsichtssystem) and OASIS (national self-exclusion system). Licensed operators are required to integrate with these systems in accordance with legal provisions.

The allocation of supervisory responsibility in each jurisdiction determines how AML controls are implemented and which authority reviews compliance.

Reporting Architecture

In the United Kingdom, suspicious activity reports (SARs) are submitted to the National Crime Agency (NCA) under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and associated regulations. The reporting obligation arises where an operator knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that a person is engaged in money laundering, as defined by law.

Under German law, obligated entities must submit suspicious transaction reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit pursuant to the Geldwäschegesetz. The reporting obligation is triggered in accordance with the GwG.

For operators active in both jurisdictions, this results in reporting relationships with distinct competent authorities operating under separate legal mandates.

Group-Level Compliance Governance

For corporate groups holding licences in both jurisdictions, the allocation of AML responsibility differs in structure.

Within the UK system, AML supervision of licensed gambling operators is integrated into the mandate of the UK Gambling Commission, while suspicious activity reporting is directed to the National Crime Agency.

Within the German system, AML obligations arise under the Geldwäschegesetz, while gambling supervision is exercised by the GGL pursuant to GlüStV 2021, alongside the operation of centralized monitoring systems established by law.

Accordingly, compliance governance at group level must align with jurisdiction-specific legal structures. Internal control systems, documentation standards, reporting procedures, and monitoring integrations must reflect the supervisory architecture applicable to each licensed entity.

These structural distinctions do not alter the requirement to comply fully with the law in each jurisdiction. However, they determine how compliance responsibilities are distributed and supervised within a multi-license corporate structure.

Concluding Observation

A structural comparison of the United Kingdom and Germany confirms that AML supervision within the licensed online gambling sector is implemented through nationally defined legal and supervisory frameworks.

For multi-jurisdictional operators, effective compliance governance requires alignment with each jurisdiction’s defined legal structure rather than reliance on procedural uniformity across entities.

This mapping is derived exclusively from statutory texts and official supervisory publications. Detailed jurisdictional records are maintained within the GamingMarkets Regulatory Matrix.

Oren Dalal is the Founder & Publisher of GamingMarkets.com, an independent regulatory intelligence platform mapping statutory and supervisory frameworks across licensed online gambling jurisdictions. His work is grounded in primary-source legislative analysis, focusing on AML supervisory architecture and compliance governance in multi-jurisdictional groups.

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Conferences

EGT Digital Highlights Panda Ventura at SBC Summit Rio 2026

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13 minutes ago

February 25, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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EGT Digital will participate in SBC Summit Rio from 3–5 March in Rio de Janeiro at stand A570, where the spotlight will fall on Panda Ventura and the company’s modular iGaming ecosystem.

Panda Ventura – The First Chapter of a Growing Series

Panda Ventura has quickly become one of EGT Digital’s most warmly received titles, combining a charming character, distinctive visual identity, and performance-driven mechanics.

While its instantly recognizable panda creates an immediate emotional connection, the game’s real strength lies in its flow. Easy to understand from the first spin, Panda Ventura builds excitement naturally through well-timed features and rewarding peak moments. The pacing is smooth, intuitive, and carefully balanced – encouraging longer sessions and repeat play.

Building on its encouraging market reception, EGT Digital is expanding the concept into a broader Ventura series. As the first title in this universe, Panda Ventura lays the foundation for a character-led lineup that will continue with the upcoming Tiger Ventura, preserving the same engaging rhythm and recognizable identity.

With its approachable gameplay and strong commercial logic, the title shows significant potential across Brazil and the wider LATAM region.

A Complete Modular Ecosystem

Alongside Panda Ventura, EGT Digital will present a portfolio of over 180 in-house developed slot titles, including the proven jackpot series Bell Link, Clover Chance, and Gods & Kings Link.

All are supported by X-Nave – the company’s modular platform integrating Casino, Sportsbook, CRM, Payment Gateway, Bonus Hub, and a high-performance Aggregator, featuring over 20,000+ games from 200+ global providers.

Enhanced with proprietary AI, X-Nave personalizes player experiences and drives measurable engagement through automated tournaments, Gift Spins, and Buy Bonus competitions.

Land-Based Solutions on Display

Stand A570 will also feature EGT’s land-based solutions tailored for Brazil. Visitors will be able to explore the new Video Lottery Terminals Super Sorte 27/27 ST and Super Sorte 43V, as well as the betting terminals Top Estrela and Bar Estrela. All will run the GOLD VLT multigame with 49 titles designed for the local market.

At SBC Summit Rio, EGT Digital will demonstrate how compelling content and powerful technology combine to deliver stable, high-performance solutions for Brazil and the broader LATAM region – truly Designed to Perform.

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Free Ticket Drops

GGPoker Brings Back WSOP Super Circuit with Record $180M Guarantee

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11 hours ago

February 24, 2026

Wladimir P.

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GGPoker, the world’s largest online poker platform, is set to host the highly anticipated 2026 WSOP Super Circuit online tournament series, running from March 1 to March 31.

This year’s edition features an unprecedented $180 million in guaranteed prizes, solidifying GGPoker’s reputation as the premier global poker destination.

Players will compete across 18 WSOP Gold Ring events, offering the chance to win one of poker’s most prestigious trophies and significant cash prizes.

Key Events & Highlights:

#5: $525 Mystery Millions [Final Stage] – March 9, $525 buy-in, $10M GTD ($1M Top Bounty)
#13: WSOP Super Circuit MAIN EVENT [Day 2] – March 23, $1,700 buy-in, $15M GTD
#18: GGMillion$ High Roller [Day 2] – March 30, $10K buy-in, $10M GTD

Exclusive Champion Perks
Winners of all 18 Gold Ring events receive:

A $5K WSOP Paradise package
Recognition on the official WSOP Rankings leaderboard

$3 Million in Free Ticket Drops
Participants in any WSOP Super Circuit event can win WSOP Express tickets, $5K Ring Passes, or $10K Bracelet Passes. Tickets will be awarded randomly throughout the series, totaling $3 million in free prizes.

Live Coverage
Final tables for the Main Event (#13) and High Roller (#18) will be streamed live on GGPoker.TV and YouTube, hosted by Jeff Gross, with commentary by Daniel Negreanu for the High Roller.

Player and Ambassador Excitement
Daniel Negreanu said: “The 2026 WSOP Super Circuit at GGPoker is absolutely massive. With $180M in total guarantees, including $15M Main Event and $10M Mystery Millions, it’s the perfect time to compete for record-breaking prizes.”

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