Baltics

Announcing the shortlists for BSG Awards 2022 (Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards)

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Reading Time: 4 minutes

The results of the online voting stage at BSG Awards are in here are the top companies who made it to the shortlists.

We are delighted to announce that the online voting stage for the 2022 edition of BSG Awards has ended and the shortlists have been decided by the industry.

European Gaming Congress 2024 (Warsaw, Poland)

Between 14 March and 10 April, the industry was invited to vote for their favorite suppliers and operators to determine the top five of each category. During the online voting stage, a grand total of 9178 votes have been submitted and there was quite a battle in some of the categories.

As mentioned above, the top five most voted companies in each category have advanced to the shortlists and the final winners in each category are going to be decided by the attending delegates of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit on 12 May in Vilnius by a secret voting session at Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius (Eco-certified).

View the program | Get your tickets / Register

Totaling 28 nomination categories, the awards are considered the leading accolade in the region, established to provide an independent, fair, and representative awards event that recognizes significant achievements across the Baltic and Scandinavian gaming industries.

You can find the shortlisted companies below, or by browsing this page: https://hipther.com/events/marebalticum/bsgawards2022/

Baltic | region

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

CBET
BETSAFE
TOTALISAATOR
COOLBET
GOALBET

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)*

BETCONSTRUCT
BETLOGIK
ALTENAR
OPENBET
ULTRAPLAY
SIS

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

BETBAZAR
SPORTRADAR
MTG ESPORTS
DGI ESPORT
ULTRAPLAY

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

DS VIRTUAL GAMING
GOLDEN RACE
SPORTRADAR
BETCONSTRUCT
BETSYS

RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2022 (B2B)

DS VIRTUAL GAMING
KIRON INTERACTIVE
FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
BETCONSTRUCT
BETRADAR

RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)*

LVISION
ORYX GAMING
BGT – PLAYTECH
BETLOGIK
GLOBAL BET
IMG ARENA

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

CONNECTPAY
BAMBORA
MONEYMATRIX
ORANGE PAY
EML PAYMENTS

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

PAF
UNIBET
VIENSVIENS
KINGSWIN
FENIKSS

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

WAZDAN
TOM HORN GAMING
RELAX GAMING
PARIPLAY
EZUGI

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)*

TOM HORN GAMING
BF GAMES
WAZDAN
ENDORPHINA
NOLIMIT CITY
EVOPLAY

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

PLAYTECH
ONETOUCH
EZUGI
EVOLUTION GAMING
BETGAMES

RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

WAZDAN
TOM HORN GAMING
ENDORPHINA
ISOFTBET
RED RAKE GAMING

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

BMM TESTLABS
ECOGRA
QUINEL
GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
ITECH LABS

BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED) NETSHOP ISP INTERNET VIKINGS

NETSHOP ISP
INTERNET VIKINGS

Nordic | region

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

BETSTARS
GREEN
COMEON
BETSSON
BETHARD

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

ALTENAR
DIGITAIN
GOLDEN RACE
EVERYMATRIX
PLAYTECH
SCOUT GAMING GROUP

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

TAIN BETTING
PANDASCORE
ULTRAPLAY
ABIOS GAMING
AGF ESPORT
SIS

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

SPORTRADAR
BETRADAR
VERMANTIA
BETCONSTRUCT
SCOUT GAMING GROUP

RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2022 (B2B)*

SCOUT GAMING GROUP
NSOFT
KIRON INTERACTIVE
BETSYS
VSOFTCO
SWUSH

RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

SIS
LSPORTS
UPGAMING
TXODDS
BETCONSTRUCT

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

MUCHBETTER
TRUSTLY
FIBONATIX
EURO PAYMENT GROUP
ECOMMPAY

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

CASUMO
COMEON
BETWAY
BETFAIR
LEOVEGAS

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

PLAY’N GO
EGT INTERACTIVE
NETENT
BETSOFT
SOFTSWISS
PLAYSON
KIRON INTERACTIVE

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

WAZDAN
YGGDRASIL
RELAX GAMING
AMUSNET GAMING
PLAY’N GO

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

MEDIALIVE
XPROGAMING
LUCKY STREAK
BETCONSTRUCT
WIREX/PORTOMASO GAMING

RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

WAZDAN
PLAYSON
PG SOFT
FINNPLAY
ENDORPHINA

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

BMM TESTLABS
ITECH LABS
ECOGRA
QUINEL
GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)

BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED) NETSHOP ISP INTERNET VIKINGS

NETSHOP ISP
INTERNET VIKINGS

As mentioned earlier, to provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each shortlist category will be decided by a special voting session held on the day of the conference.

Starting 2022, the return of the boutique-style in-person meetup is also bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

Among the already confirmed sponsors of the event, you can find Tom Horn Gaming, Endorphina, and Nordic Gambling.

The #hipthers have prepared multiple types of delegate passes that will accommodate the guest’s needs. You can check out the pass types and register on the following link: https://hipther.com/events/regvilnius2022/

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone, and Gaming Americas, eSports Connect, the HIPTHER news app and the WireUp networking app, both found on the Play Store.

To receive constant updates from Hipther Agency and conference agenda updates, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hfyZxf

For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Manager at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

Baltics

Evoplay expands Baltic presence with new Optibet collaboration

Published

2 days ago

December 19, 2024

George Miller

evoplay-expands-baltic-presence-with-new-optibet-collaboration

Reading Time: < 1 minute

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has announced its latest partnership with leading Baltic operator Optibet, part of Entain, marking a strategic expansion in Lithuania and Estonia.

Through the agreement, Optibet now offers over 70 of Evoplay’s premium slot titles to its customers in both markets, including popular games such as The Greatest Catch Bonus Buy, Elven Princesses, and Fruit Super Nova.

Optibet, part of global gaming giant Entain, is a trusted operator across the Baltics, providing Evoplay with a solid foundation to grow its presence in the region.

This exclusive partnership underscores both companies’ commitment to delivering top-tier gaming experiences and increasing engagement within these key markets.

Ihor Zarechnyi, CBDO at Evoplay, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Optibet, a trusted name across the Baltics, to bring our games to players in Lithuania and Estonia.”

“This collaboration marks an important step in our commitment to expanding in regulated markets and offering tailored experiences that resonate with local audiences.”

Janis Bariss, Entain Head of Gaming Baltics & Nordics, said: “Optibet is dedicated to providing our players with the best in gaming entertainment and partnering with Evoplay allows us to deliver an exciting range of content that adds real value to our portfolio.”

“Evoplay’s innovative approach and diverse game selection will be a fantastic addition to our online casinos in Lithuania and Estonia, and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact it has on our audience.”

The post Evoplay expands Baltic presence with new Optibet collaboration appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

Baltics

Lithuania to Ban Gambling Ads

Published

1 month ago

November 14, 2024

Niji Narayan

Reading Time: < 1 minute

The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday approved restrictions on gambling advertising, set to take effect from next July.

The amendments to the Gaming Law, passed with 73 votes in favour and one abstention, will introduce a ban on gambling advertising starting in July 2025. Exceptions will apply to sports competitions and events, as well as sports sponsorships and broadcasts of sports competitions, which will have a transitional period until January 1, 2028.

Next year’s budget for the Media Support Fund earmarks an additional 4 million euros to compensate media organisations for lost advertising revenue.

Among other things, MPs backed a proposal from the parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance to have a transitional period until the end of 2027, allowing up to three betting ad spots of under 15 seconds each per hour on television, radio and online between 06:00 and 18:00 and up to two per hour between 18:00 and midnight.

For online media, betting ads without a direct link to the gaming operator’s website will be limited to 20% of advertising space from 06:00 to 18:00 and 10% until midnight.

The post Lithuania to Ban Gambling Ads appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

Baltics

Genome launches SEPA instant payments, adding another valuable feature for iGaming companies

Published

2 months ago

October 29, 2024

George Miller

genome-launches-sepa-instant-payments,-adding-another-valuable-feature-for-igaming-companies

Reading Time: < 1 minute

Genome (UAB Maneuver LT) has introduced SEPA Instant Transfers for all its clients. Companies can now make instant euro payments within seconds to optimize cash flow and improve operational efficiency across the Eurozone.
Additionally, SEPA Instant Transfers can be used for batch Transfers, making mass payments even more effective for companies, particularly the iGaming businesses.

“SEPA Instant Transfers enable quick payments in the Eurozone, improving cash flow and scheduling flexibility for business partners – a very crucial feature for modern-day companies that conduct operations online,” explained Genome’s CEO, Daumantas Barauskas.

SEPA Instant Transfers will be priced the same as regular SEPA Credit Transfers, ensuring users enjoy the convenience of instant transactions without any additional costs.

The feature has gone live shortly before the SiGMA Europe conference that Genome’s team will be attending. Businesses can learn more about SEPA Instant Transfers and other iGaming services Genome provides at booth #3102 or by booking a meeting.

“SEPA Instant Transfers is not the only service Genome offers iGaming companies. For one, they can streamline their financial operations with our API for mass payouts and B2C2B payments. We are currently developing the incoming payment notifications service via API (API for pay-ins). This feature will notify iGaming companies about client pay-ins in real-time. We also provide contactless physical and virtual Visa Business cards for media buying and other corporate expenses, with the added convenience of Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Garmin Pay compatibility. Additionally, a dedicated IBAN account simplifies B2B transactions, and the Genome iOS and Android apps ensure real-time financial management anytime, anywhere,” concluded Daumantas Barauskas.

The post Genome launches SEPA instant payments, adding another valuable feature for iGaming companies appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.