Balkans

Relax Gaming debuts in Serbia with Meridian Gaming

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4 years ago

March 9, 2022

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Relax Gaming, the igaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has agreed a deal to supply operator group Meridian Gaming with its portfolio of tier-one games, making the provider’s titles available in the Serbian market for the first time.

The operator’s international customer-base will now be able to enjoy fan favourite titles such as Temple Tumble, Beast Mode and the blockbuster hit, Money Train 2.

As well as benefiting from Relax’s premium in-house catalogue Meridian will also gain access to content from Relax’s 50-plus hand-picked studio partners. made possible by its hugely successful Powered By Relax and Silver Bullet partnership programmes.

Marking the latest new market entrance for Relax in Serbia, the supplier and operator group expect to continue their expansion in the near future, with Meridian licensed across multiple European markets, including Malta jurisdictions, Belgium and the Balkans in Europe.

In total, Meridan offers its products and services to players across 15 jurisdictions and boasts a strong retail presence with upward of 1000 shops worldwide.

Commenting on the deal, Nadiya Attard, CCO at Relax Gaming, said: “We’re delighted to make our first appearance in the Serbian market with Meridian Gaming. The operator boasts an impressive reach across three continents and this deal gives us a real boost as we look to make a statement in this region.

“This is the ideal move to ensure we continue to drive differentiation on the global stage and we look forward to a long and positive relationship with Meridian so ensure we both accomplish that.”

Alexia Smilovic Ronde, Chief Regulatory Officer at Relax Gaming, added: “Serbia is an emerging market with a stable regulatory framework and a rapid growth of its online gambling segment since 2019, which is promising for our future developments in the region. In short, this is an incredibly exciting move for both Relax and Meridian that we are confident will prove fruitful.”

Milan Djurmez, Head of Online Casino at Meridian Gaming, said: “Relax’s innovative slot offering brings immersive and engaging products to a wide range of players, and we’re delighted to say that will include our own customers as a result of this deal.

“We are extremely excited to see how our customers react to having all these new, ground-breaking titles at their fingertips.”

Relax now offers its partners more than 3,000 online casino games, featuring headline slots from its in-house studios along with a vast collection of content aggregated through its Silver Bullet and Powered By Relax partnership programmes.

Recognised by the industry as a true driver of differentiation, Relax Gaming has won a host of industry honours in recognition of its innovative approach.

The studio celebrated more than 15 major award wins last year, including “Casino Content Supplier” at the 2021 EGR Nordic Awards, as well as “Casino Software Supplier” and “Innovation in Mobile” at the EGR B2B 2021 Awards.

Amusnet

Amusnet Shortlisted in Four Categories at the Golden Spades Awards 2025

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11 hours ago

November 14, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Amusnet has been shortlisted in four categories at the Golden Spades Awards 2025, organised by the Association of Organisers of Gambling Games & Activities in Bulgaria (SOHIDB). The company is recognised for its achievements as the Most Successful Bulgarian Company Abroad, for its innovation with the Slot Machine of the Year, for the Debut of the Year for Gaming Machines and as the Online Supplier of the Year.

This recognition highlights Amusnet’s continuous commitment to excellence, and global growth across the online, online live casino and land-based gaming sectors. The Golden Spades Awards celebrate the companies and individuals driving the future of the gaming industry in Bulgaria and beyond, honoring outstanding performance and leadership in technology, product development and business development.

Irina Rusimova, Chief Commercial Officer at Amusnet, said: “It’s a great honor to see Amusnet recognized across multiple categories at this year’s Golden Spades Awards. These nominations reflect the dedication, creativity, and passion of our entire team, as well as our strong partnerships both in Bulgaria and worldwide. We are proud to represent Bulgarian innovation on the global stage and to continue setting high standards for entertainment and technology.”

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Balkans

CT Interactive Shortlisted for the “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025

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11 hours ago

November 14, 2025

Niji Narayan

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CT Interactive has been shortlisted in the “Most Successful Bulgarian Company Abroad” category at the “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025. This recognition is a testament to CT Interactive’s continuous commitment to innovation, quality and excellence in delivering engaging iGaming experiences to its partners and players around the world.

The “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025 celebrate excellence and achievement across Bulgaria’s gaming and entertainment sectors. The awards ceremony will take place on November 25 at the Hyatt Regency Sofia, bringing together the most prominent figures and companies shaping the industry’s future.

Monika Zlateva, CCO of CT Interactive, said: “We are honored to be recognized as a finalist in such a competitive and prestigious category. This acknowledgment inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering exceptional experiences to our partners and players around the world.”

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Balkans

Bulgaria Plans to Increase Gambling Tax

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3 days ago

November 11, 2025

Niji Narayan

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After banks helped the Ministry of Finance (MF) fill the budget gap this year, the ministry has chosen another sector to help patch up the deficit in 2026. This sector is gambling, which will pay higher license fees for organising games, according to Economic.bg in the Updated Medium-Term Budget Forecast for the period 2026 – 2028.

It states that with amendments to the Gambling Act, the variable part of the two-component state fee payable for maintaining a license for lotteries, raffles, toto, bingo, keno, and others will be increased as of January 1, 2026.

Currently, the two-part license maintenance fee consists of a one-time fee of BGN 300,000 and a variable part of 20% on the difference between the value of bets received and winnings paid out. For games for which participation fees and commissions are collected, this 20% is imposed on their value accordingly.

For online betting, the one-time fee is BGN 400,000, and the variable part is again 20% on the difference between the bets received and the winnings paid out.

Now, instead of 20%, gambling operators are being asked to pay 25% on the difference. The 5% point increase is expected to contribute an additional €32 million in revenue to the treasury.

“The planned increase in the fees payable by gambling operators is aimed at generating additional revenue for the state budget and thus providing additional funds for social and economic expenditure, which is in the public interest,” the Ministry of Finance said.

It is interesting, however, that the effect of the measure in 2027-2028 has not been calculated.

Temenuzhka Petkova’s idea is actually an old one, left over from the discussions on the 2025 state budget by the caretaker government of former Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev.

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