Eastern Europe

OKTO delivers ground-breaking e-Voucher cash payments solution to MaxBet

Published

5 years ago

November 25, 2021

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OKTO, a leading fintech company powering digital payments, delivers its OKTO.CASH solution to Maxbet in Romania. Maxbet.ro users can now top-up their iGaming accounts via secure, fast, and easy e-Voucher cash payments.

“A ground-breaking e-Voucher cash payments solution delivered by the market-leading digital payments provider in the gaming industry space” is how Victor Rusinov, CEO of MaxBet.ro heralded the company’s exciting new partnership with OKTO. The payments partnership has been tailored to meet the specific requirements of MaxBet.ro which was established by a group of casino enthusiasts with a wealth of industry experience to deliver the best online gambling services available to Romanian players and is now one of the biggest operators in the market.

Explaining the significance of the partnership and how it works, OKTO’s Romania Country Representative Liviu Popovici, said: “Our proprietary technology is fully integrated into the MaxBet.ro mobile app and website which enables customers to replenish their accounts in real time via OKTO.CASH. It means that players can load their online accounts without having to leave either the operator’s mobile app or their site. The OKTO.CASH journey is seamless and consistent with the demands of 21st century consumers who want and expect a convenient, streamlined, zero-hassle eCash solution.”

He added: “There’s no such thing as a one size fits all solution, instead OKTO works with the operator to establish a payment method that meets the needs of the market and is adjusted to satisfy local preferences. The topping-up process is not only straightforward and easy to use but it can also be undertaken in real time and at the point-of-sale. OKTO’s point-of-sale presence includes the Selfpay network of 6,000 payment stations, as well as the network of the Digital Payment division of Euronet Worldwide, Inc’s with a global network of 748,000 terminals and is well represented in the region.”

Victor Rusinov, CEO of MaxBet.ro underlined the importance of selecting the correct payments partner and one with a track record of working with leading brands across numerous verticals. He said: “Trust and integrity are at the core of our relationship with OKTO. Our collaboration with OKTO started out of the wish to offer the ideal solution for users who enjoy all the benefits of online but still prefer to transact offline. We are always looking for new ways to facilitate our players’ experience and the fact that they are now able to top up their online player accounts instantly in a fast, easy, and secure way, gives us confidence that it was the best decision. We have been impressed by the technology, which is tried and tested, and by the brand’s ability to deliver a next-gen mobile-first experience that’s reliable, seamless, and secure.”

Eastern Europe

FeedConstruct locks up exclusive Romanian football data and streaming rights

Published

2 days ago

June 4, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Deal covers Romania’s FA Cup, Super Cup, Liga 2 and Liga 3, women’s Superliga and national team matches, plus Liga 1 Futsal.

FeedConstruct has signed an agreement to secure exclusive data and video streaming rights for a portfolio of Romanian football competitions, the company said.

FeedConstruct said the rights are held on an exclusive basis across the full season and expand its European football content for betting operators.

The agreement covers the Romanian FA Cup, Super Cup, Men’s Liga 2 and Liga 3, Superliga Women, Women’s National Team matches, and Liga 1 Futsal competitions.

Financial terms, contract duration beyond “the full season,” and any distribution or integrity safeguards were not disclosed.

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Central Europe

Habanero goes live on Favbet Romania

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3 weeks ago

May 19, 2026

Wladimir P.

Deal adds Habanero’s slots and table games to Favbet.ro as the supplier targets further growth in CEE regulated markets.

Habanero has gone live with Favbet Romania, rolling out its slots and table games portfolio on the operator’s locally focused platform in Romania’s regulated online market.

Under the agreement, Favbet Romania players gain access to Habanero’s full catalogue. The companies positioned the launch as part of Habanero’s wider push to add regulated operator partners across Central and Eastern Europe.

Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “Favbet Romania is a well-respected brand in Europe and exactly the kind of partner we look to work with as we deepen our presence in the market. Romania players have a strong appetite for our content and we are confident our games will resonate well with their audience.

“Romania is an important market for us, and going live with this operator is another strong step in our continued European expansion across high-growth regulated markets.”

Cristian Sapovici, Head of Casino, Favbet Romania, said: “The collaboration between Favbet Romania and Habanero has been strong from the very beginning, and this co-branded collaboration agreement marks an important step in strengthening our strategic partnership.

“Our shared objective is to deliver a more integrated gaming experience for players in Romania, supported by consistent visibility, dedicated campaigns, and a stronger presence of Habanero content within the Favbet.ro ecosystem.”

Habanero said it is now live in 22 European regulated markets, and counts operators including Entain, Sisal and Betway among its partners.

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Compliance Updates

Ukrainian Gambling Regulator Rolls Out Digital Complaints Platform

Published

1 month ago

May 6, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Ukrainian gambling regulator, PlayCity, has rolled out a new digital complaints platform that’s intended to streamline how the public can report illegal gambling advertisements. The complaints form is now live in the “For Citizens” section of PlayCity’s website, giving Ukrainian citizens a direct channel to help monitor and curb illegal gambling advertising.

The system enables citizens to flag suspected violations across multiple formats, including social media, websites, television, radio, outdoor billboards and other public spaces. Users submitting a complaint must identify the platform type, provide a direct link to the advertisement and attach supporting evidence such as screenshots or video clips.

The system is designed to automatically archive submissions and capture ephemeral content like social media “stories” so regulators can review material even after it disappears. PlayCity staff will screen each complaint to assess whether the content breaches Ukraine’s advertising rules.

If violations are confirmed, the regulator can request removal of content from platforms such as Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube, Viber and Twitch. PlayCity said it could also seek to block social media accounts that repeatedly share unlawful gambling promotions, fine responsible parties or escalate cases to law enforcement when identities cannot be verified.

The statutory fine for illegal gambling advertising stands at cca. €100,900.

The new enforcement framework stems from Law No.9526d, the same legislation that abolished the previous gambling regulator KRAIL.

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