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Meridianbet Group Strengthens the ESG Reporting Segment
Meridianbet Group, one of Europe’s oldest names in the online sports betting and gaming industry, has announced a strategic initiative to improve its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting capabilities. This move highlights the Group’s strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, fitting well with its growth strategy and ongoing social impact.
Advanced Integration and Comprehensive Monitoring
Meridianbet is enhancing its ESG efforts with new solutions designed for smooth integration into its current operations. This integration will support detailed monitoring and reporting across essential environmental areas, including energy consumption, management of waste, emissions, and the use of renewable energy sources. Increased data analyses will also deliver more in-depth coverage of societal impact, both internally and externally. This comprehensive approach ensures thorough coverage of sustainability issues, advancing Meridianbet’s commitment to transparency and responsible business practices.
Accountability in Line With Sustainability
By adopting an advanced ESG reporting framework, Meridianbet is focusing on 100% transparency across every facet of its business, with specific attention to regulatory and investor interests. The objectives are meticulously defined: to remove the need for manual data entry, employ cutting-edge data analytics, and utilize detailed visualization tools. These measures aim to streamline operations significantly and provide all stakeholders with a comprehensive view of Meridianbet’s dedication to sustainability and responsible business practices.
Building on the Foundation of a Rich CSR Agenda
Meridianbet’s latest initiative builds on its strong foundation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ESG principles. The Group has a rich history of engaging in CSR activities, from promoting environmental sustainability to enhancing public health, raising awareness on key issues, supporting charitable causes, and backing grassroots sports. In 2023 alone, the Group launched 225 CSR campaigns worldwide.
These efforts reflect Meridianbet’s resolve to contribute positively to society. The move to enhance ESG reporting marks a new phase in this journey, affirming the Group’s dedication to leading with actions that emphasize diversity, inclusion, and a sustainable future.
About Meridianbet Group
Established in 2001, Meridianbet Group, soon to be a part of the Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ:GMGI) portfolio, subject to the closure of the Sale and Purchase Agreement, stands as a leading online sports betting and gaming group. With licenses in over 15 jurisdictions across Europe, Africa, and South America. The Group employs proprietary technology and scalable systems for multi-country and multi-currency operations.
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GGPoker
GGPoker adds Action Voice packs featuring Doyle Brunson and other pros
New software option replaces standard table announcements across cash games, tournaments and formats including All-In or Fold and Spin & Gold.
GGPoker on July 9, 2026 announced Action Voice, a new software feature that lets players replace standard table announcements with voice packs recorded by poker personalities, including Doyle Brunson.
The initial lineup named by the operator includes ten-time WSOP bracelet winner Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi and Kevin Martin, with additional voices “to be confirmed in the near future.”
Action Voice is available now across GGPoker’s product offering, including cash games, tournaments and formats such as All-In or Fold and Spin & Gold. Players can select voice packs in the desktop client via ‘My Page’ and then ‘My Action Voice’.
“Doyle Brunson may not be at the tables in the way that he used to, but his voice still can be,” said Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker. “Action Voice is our way of keeping the legends who built this game part of the everyday experience – right alongside the players carrying it forward today, like Daniel and Michael. It’s a unique and fun new element to our software, and we can’t wait to reveal the rest of the lineup soon.”
GGPoker said more Action Voice packs will be announced in the coming weeks as it rolls out the full roster.
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Action Voice
The Godfather Of Poker Returns To The Table: Doyle Brunson’s Voice Comes To GGPoker
GGPoker introduces Action Voice, letting players hear poker icons – including Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi and more – call their action at the tables
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today unveiled Action Voice, a unique feature that gives players the option to replace GGPoker’s standard table announcements with those voiced by some of poker’s most iconic figures. For the first time, players can bet, raise, call, and fold to the voice of ten-time WSOP bracelet winner and back-to-back Main Event champion Doyle Brunson – alongside a growing roster of legends including Daniel Negreanu, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, Kevin Martin, and additional names to be confirmed in the near future.
Action Voice is now available to all GGPoker players, who can select their preferred voice pack in the GGPoker software and hear it call their action while playing their favorite GGPoker games, including cash games, tournaments, and exclusive formats such as All-In or Fold and Spin & Gold.
“Doyle Brunson may not be at the tables in the way that he used to, but his voice still can be,” said Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker. “Action Voice is our way of keeping the legends who built this game part of the everyday experience – right alongside the players carrying it forward today, like Daniel and Michael. It’s a unique and fun new element to our software, and we can’t wait to reveal the rest of the lineup soon.”
To select a new voice from within the desktop software, click on ‘My Page’, then ‘My Action Voice’. Choose your preferred voice by selecting the avatar, click ‘Apply’ and you are ready to hit the tables!
Additional voices will be revealed in the coming weeks as GGPoker rolls out the full Action Voice roster.
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Haaland
International bettors back Haaland’s Norway to beat England in World Cup Quarter Final Clash
Kaizen Gaming shares Betano users’ predictions on teams heading to the World Cup semi-finals
As the World Cup moves into the last eight stage, Kaizen Gaming unveils exclusive proprietary data from its Betano platform, which reveals Argentina, Norway, Spain and France as the most backed teams by users globally to progress into the semi-finals.
Predicting the teams to qualify to the semi-finals (selections from the “To Qualify” market):
- Norway backed by 75% of users to qualify over England
- Argentina favoured by 80% of users to win over Switzerland
- Spain narrowly predicted to come out on top over Belgium with 55% of users’ bets
- France has been selected by 67% of users to pass through Morocco
With regards to two of the biggest surprises of the tournament this far, Brazil’s defeat to Norway and Germany’s elimination by Paraguay, it seems that for Betano users the shock wasn’t that big. In fact, 42% of users had seen Paraguay’s qualification coming, and 45% had predicted Norway getting through Brazil to reach the quarterfinals.
*The data shared has been extracted on the morning of July 8, 2026 from across 18 markets, excluding the UK. The international data sources may vary according to betting option availability per market.
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