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Robin Hunicke to deliver keynote at first OKRE Development Rooms event of 2022
World-leading games designer Robin Hunicke, CEO of indie game studio Funomena, is to give the keynote at the first OKRE Development Rooms event of 2022.
Hunicke co-founded the San Francisco-based studio in 2012. Funomena creates experimental games across a variety of platforms, including PC and VR, and has a mission to help people experience their innate playfulness, curiosity and creativity.
The many award-winning titles Hunicke has worked on include Journey, Wattam, and Boom Blox.
Robin is also Professor of Games and Playable Media at UC Santa Cruz where she explores games as a medium of critical, social and expressive artistic practice.
She will give the keynote at OKRE Development Rooms: Preservation Era on Wednesday, January 26th.
OKRE Development Rooms are monthly events taking place on the final Wednesday of every month, bringing entertainment industry creatives together with leading researchers and experts by experience from around the world.
They are produced by the charity OKRE, a global hub for collaboration across the entertainment industry, research and social impact sectors. OKRE’s aim is to expand people’s understanding of the world through opening knowledge across research and entertainment.
The only event series of its kind, OKRE Development Rooms are open to creators working across games, film, audio, social media and television. Each event provides a rich mix of perspectives and cutting-edge research to inspire future projects.
Titles of other OKRE Development Rooms in the 2022 season include Constructing Catastrophe, The Quest for Eternal Life and How to Rewrite Reality.
Booking for each event is free, although places are limited.
The Editorial Committee for the 2022 OKRE Development Rooms has also been announced, including Ambreena Budaly (Adidas Originals), Lizzie Francke (BFI), Des Gayle (Fellow Traveller), Akua Gyamfi (The British Blacklist), Manda Levin (BBC), Fiona McDermott (Channel 4), Jason Phipps (Chalk & Blade) and Chella Ramanan (3-Fold).
Iain Dodgeon, Director of OKRE, said: “Following the success of OKRE Development Rooms in 2021, including our event at Cannes Film Festival, I’m delighted we’ll be staging the OKRE Development Rooms monthly from 2022. Anyone with a passion for creating compelling content knows the value of fresh and unexpected perspectives. Guided by such a talented and passionate Editorial Committee, these are events not to be missed. We have already seen the results of past events come to fruition and I can’t wait to see what this next season of the OKRE Development Rooms inspires.”
Lisa Jamieson, Executive Producer for OKRE Development Rooms said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to have the chance to lead this unique event series. OKRE Development Rooms offer an opportunity to bring researchers together with the entertainment industry that can be found nowhere else and I can’t wait to see what stories are shared and collaborations created.”
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GGBET UA is the official sponsor of FC Dynamo Kyiv’s winter training camp
FC Dynamo Kyiv are continuing their winter training in Turkey, in preparation for the second half of the season in 2025. Their partner for the training period this year is GGBET UA.
The club’s CEO, Dmytro Brif, thanked GGBET UA for its support and underscored the importance of the training camp for the team’s future success:
“We are hugely grateful to GGBET UA for its partnership during this important period. Today, our efforts are focused on improving our game, working on our mistakes, and getting ready for upcoming matches. In the spring, we’re set on achieving the very best results we can in all tournaments.”
GGBET UA CEO Sergii Mishchenko stated that partnering up with Dynamo involves not just working together on the winter training camp, but also continuing with larger-scale joint projects geared towards the team’s fans:
“Within the partnership, we’re actively working with the club and are planning to create exciting content featuring the players and coaches. All of this helps to reduce the distance between the professional footballers and the regular fans, which is what we’re striving to do.”
Dynamo’s next winter training camp match will take place on 6 February at 17:00 in the Turkish city of Belek. The club will be facing off against KF Shkëndija, a team from North Macedonia. A live stream will be available on Dynamo’s YouTube channel.
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GeoComply Data Reveals Strong Growth Heading into Super Bowl Sunday
Are you ready for the biggest Super Bowl yet? We are—and the data* backs it up. Legal sports betting continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, and this year’s NFL season has been no exception.
During the 2024/25 NFL season, active sports betting accounts surged 20.2% compared to last season. The expansion of regulated betting markets is bringing more fans into the legal ecosystem.
Looking Ahead: The Biggest Super Bowl Yet?
This year’s NFL season sets the stage for record-breaking Super Bowl engagement.
The numbers don’t lie—sports fans are betting on the future of regulated sports betting.
Stay tuned! After the Big Game on Sunday, we’ll be sharing exclusive insights into Super Bowl betting trends and engagement.
*Active accounts is based on GeoComply’s aggregated user data for its US sportsbook customers in regulated states during the NFL regular season. The data does not include Florida.
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Compliance Updates
EGT Digital partners with NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance to elevate fraud and compliance management
EGT Digital is excited to announce its collaboration with NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance, a leading FRAML (Fraud and AML) solution provider. Thanks to the integration of the enterprise grade FRAML platform NOTO, now the iGaming company’s customers have access to powerful tools, allowing them to effectively manage financial crime risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Through this platform the gaming operators are able to combat fraud, prevent promotional abuse, and simplify compliance processes. Its intuitive interface and pre-integrated capabilities make it the ideal solution for reducing complexity in fraud risk management within the iGaming sector.
“We are very happy with our partnership with EGT Digital, a leader in the iGaming and entertainment space,” said Ivan Stefanov, CEO of NOTO – 360 Fraud and Compliance. “This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to providing unparalleled protection against fraud and ensuring seamless compliance with regulatory requirements. By combining EGT Digital’s innovative iGaming platform with our advanced fraud detection and AML solution—featuring real-time analytics, machine learning-driven insights, and multi-layered security—our customers can enjoy a secure, streamlined experience. Together, we’re empowering businesses to combat fraud, reduce costs, and deliver trust at scale.”
Rumen Apostolov, Fraud Manager at EGT Digital, also expressed his positive expectations regarding the cooperation: “I’m proud to have spearheaded this partnership with NOTO. In an industry where fraud prevention and compliance are critical, integrating their cutting-edge FRAML solution into our platform ensures that our clients can confidently navigate these challenges. Partnering with NOTO is a significant step forward in our mission to provide robust all-in-one solution for gaming operators.”
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