Baltics
BSG Awards 2023 Online Voting: Vote for your favorite Baltic or Nordic operators and suppliers
- The online voting phase for the 2023 BSG Awards is now live
- MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit is held between 16-17 May in Riga, Latvia
- Leading speakers from globally recognized companies confirmed
- Discounted rate available until mid-March
The #hipthers are excited to announce that the online voting stage to determine the shortlist of the 2023 BSG Awards is now live.
You can vote for your favorite Baltic and Nordic companies and help them advance to the shortlists. Cast your votes here 👉 https://hipther.com/events/riga/awards/
BSG Awards will be held on 16 May at the luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga alongside the newly launched BTECH Awards, both awards as part of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit.
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The awards’ online voting process opened today (6th of March), with the industry invited to vote online up until March 20th.
Totaling 36 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.
Here are the categories in which you can help decide the finalists:
Baltic | region
- BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
- BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
- BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
- BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
- BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
- BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
- BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
Nordic | region
- BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
- BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
- BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
- BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
- BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
- RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
- BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
- BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
To provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each shortlist category will be decided by a special voting session held during the day of the conference.
BSG Awards had been launched in 2019 and the awards ceremony is part of MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, a leading boutique style gambling & deep tech industry conference of the Baltic and Scandinavian region. Even at its inaugural edition, BSG Awards has become the most important gaming industry awards in the region.
*BSG Awards stands for Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards
The success of the MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT is guaranteed based on the results the team at HIPTHER Agency has seen in the past 7 years when connecting several industry stakeholders during their summits and meetups. Without any doubt, the #hipthers always strive to bring quality discussions for the audience.
In 2023, the 2-day event will feature even more forward-thinking discussions, bring quality compliance reports and share the latest market-related information from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and more.
The event takes place at the luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, and the delegates are invited to take part in an upgraded event that has always been considered as a must-attend conference in the region for many leaders.
The draft agenda is now available and the organizers invite you to register at the discounted rate that is available until 19 March.
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The draft agenda includes the following panels and topics:
- Gambling Industry Spotlight: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
- Blockchain in the Baltic region
- Fintechs in the Baltic region and beyond
- Gambling Industry Spotlight: Nordics
- SEO for the Baltic region, localization and translation
- Gambling Industry Spotlight: D-A-CH
- Blockchain in gaming and the future of Web3
- The opportunity and challenges of entering the Baltic
- IMGL MasterClass
- Marketing in the metaverse
- VRevolution – XR, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
- Responsible Gaming
- AI at the tip of our fingers, changing the world rapidly
- Esports, Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in the Baltic and Nordic region
- Slots, Gamification, game development, streaming by the masters
- BSG Awards 2023 & BTECH Awards 2023
Besides the speakers and moderator, the top decision-makers and business influencers are joining the key event of the Baltic and Nordic region during Spring time and be ready to gain access to a wealth of information while also enjoying some quality networking.
C-level executives, compliance experts, government officials who are active in the iGaming, eSports, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality, and many more are going to share their knowledge and are ready to meet you in Riga between 16-17 May 2023.
Participants also have the opportunity to explore the future by entering the metaverse via virtual reality goggles onsite during the show.
At the moment you can enjoy a substantial discount by opting to register early. You can find more details here: https://hipther.com/events/riga/regriga2023/
As always, the team is continuing their initiative for a sustainable future are taking even more steps that directly impact the conservation of the planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity
Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on the European Gaming Quarterly Meetups, which also offer a virtual opportunity to stay up to date with the gaming industry throughout the year.
Baltics
HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 Agenda Unites Digital Governance, AI, Fintech & Regulated Growth
HIPTHER has officially revealed the Agenda for HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026, taking place on 2 June at Hilton Tallinn Park, bringing together regulators, operators, fintech builders, founders, compliance leaders, legal experts, AI practitioners, and startup innovators for the grand finale of the HIPTHER Baltics 2026 series.
Tallinn is not just another conference destination for HIPTHER — it is home base. The city where the #hipthers story evolves, and the natural setting for a conference built around digital governance, startup ecosystems, operational resilience, and the future of regulated innovation.
The newly released program features:
- 16 sessions across one focused day
- 2 parallel stages
- 3 practical HIPTHER Academy workshops
- 40+ speakers & experts from across the Baltics, Nordics, and wider European ecosystem
One Agenda. Multiple Industries. Real Operational Conversations.
Tallinn 2026 brings together discussions that typically happen in separate rooms: AML supervision, fintech scaling, AI implementation, digital identity infrastructure, crypto payments, operational risk, behavioural science, startup growth, and commercial strategy.
Across the Compliance & Operations Lab and the TechXperience Stage, attendees will explore topics including:
- AML supervision, financial intelligence & market trust
- Operator-supplier partnerships under mature regulation
- Digital identity infrastructure & eIDAS 2.0
- AI-powered operations & compliance automation
- Player acquisition after the easy-growth era
- Stablecoins, Travel Rule & trusted payment infrastructure
- Governance, board accountability & operational risk
- VC, alternative finance & cross-border startup scaling
- Agentic AI and production-ready AI workflows for regulated sectors
The agenda also includes a focused Finland regulatory update alongside keynote sessions examining CRM strategy under tightening Nordic regulation, behavioural science in regulated environments, and the realities of operational AI adoption beyond the hype cycle.
HIPTHER Academy Expands the Practical Layer
Tallinn 2026 continues the expansion of HIPTHER Academy with practical workshops designed for professionals operating inside fast-changing regulated industries.
This year’s Tallinn workshops focus on:
- Digital body language & executive communication
- Production-ready AI agents for regulated industries
- Agentic AI workflows and orchestration systems
More Than a Conference Floor
HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 also brings back the curated social experiences that have become part of the HIPTHER DNA.
Welcome Drinks – Olympic Park Casino
1 June · 18:00–22:30
Meet & greet in the relaxed and luxurious atmosphere of the new flagship Olympic Park Casino – located at Hilton Tallinn Park hotel.
Nordic Flow: Morning Reset & Networking
2 June · 07:15–08:45
A gentle yoga and breathwork session inspired by the calm, grounded energy of the Baltics and Nordics. Designed for the conference guests and busy professionals, this session will help participants release tension, reconnect with the body, and start the day with balance, energy, and presence. No previous yoga experience is needed.
HIPTHER Baltic & Nordics Gaming Awards + Karaoke @ Fort Bar
Sponsored by Amusnet
2 June · 20:00 – Late Night
Recognising Excellence Across the Baltics & Nordics and connecting in a celebratory atmosphere. Because some of the best conversations happen long after the panels end.
A Baltic-Nordic Industry Room Built for Decision-Makers
HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026 closes the 2026 Baltic series by bringing together the people shaping regulated growth across gaming, fintech, AI, compliance, payments, cybersecurity, and startup innovation — all inside one highly focused, boutique environment built for real conversations instead of expo chaos.
Zoltán Tűndik, Co-Founder & Head of Business at HIPTHER, commented: “Tallinn has always represented something unique for us. Not only because HIPTHER OÜ proudly calls Estonia home, but because the Baltic-Nordic region continues to prove that practical innovation, digital governance, and entrepreneurial resilience can coexist without unnecessary complexity.
With Tallinn 2026, we wanted to build more than another conference agenda. We wanted to create a room where operators, regulators, founders, compliance leaders, fintech innovators, and AI practitioners can have honest operational conversations about what comes next.
The future of regulated industries will not be shaped in isolated verticals. It will be shaped through collaboration between technology, compliance, governance, finance, and human decision-making. That is exactly why Tallinn felt like the natural grand finale for our Baltic series.
And frankly, there is no better city in Europe to host these conversations than Tallinn.”
As HIPTHER returns home to Tallinn, the final stop of the series promises a high-level gathering designed around substance, operational insight, and the future of the Baltic-Nordic innovation economy.
HIPTHER Baltics & Nordics: Tallinn 2026
2 June 2026
Hilton Tallinn Park
More information & registration:
https://hipther.com/events/tallinn/
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Andreas Larsson Casino Manager for Entain
Spinomenal content goes live in Estonia via Entain NCE brands
Spinomenal has expanded its presence in Estonia through a new content partnership with Entain NCE (Entain North and Central Europe).
Under the agreement, Entain NCE’s Estonia-facing brands Ninja Casino and Boost Casino will offer Spinomenal titles via Light & Wonder’s OpenGaming
platform. Games cited by the company as now available include Majestic King, Demi Gods V and Fairytale Beauties 2.
The deal extends Spinomenal’s wider commercial relationship with Entain across regulated European markets, with the Estonia rollout delivered through Entain NCE’s regional operation.
Yossi Shayovits, Head of Business Development for Spinomenal, said: “Entain is one of the most influential groups in the global gaming industry, and expanding our presence with them in Estonia demonstrates the quality of our content. This is an important part of a broader, evolving relationship across different markets, and we look forward to what’s to come.”
Andreas Larsson, Casino Manager for Entain, added: “Time and time again, Spinomenal knows what it takes to create content that our players genuinely love. Estonia marks the next chapter in a highly productive partnership that we expect will deliver strong results.”
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Baltics
PopOK Gaming partners with Lithuania’s TOPsport
PopOK Gaming has partnered with Lithuanian operator TOPsport to integrate PopOK’s content into TOPsport’s platform.
Under the agreement, TOPsport players will gain access to PopOK Gaming’s catalogue, including slots, live casino titles and instant games.
“We are incredibly proud to collaborate with TOPsport, a brand that defines excellence in the Lithuanian market,” said Luiza Melikyan, Head of Business Development of PopOK Gaming. “Our mission has always been to provide high-quality, entertaining content that resonates with players. Partnering with a market leader like TOPsport allows us to showcase our innovation to a massive audience and reinforces our commitment to growth in regulated European markets.”
TOPsport CEO Dainius Gulbinas said: “This collaboration is an important step for both teams. PopOK’s engaging content and dynamic entertainment format are a strong addition to the TOPsport platform, helping us deliver even more variety, quality, and excitement to Lithuanian players.”
PopOK Gaming said the integration supports TOPsport’s strategy to broaden its entertainment offering in the region.
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