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Veikkaus, Finland’s National Lottery Operator, Selects Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing Solution for the iLottery and iGaming sector, as its CRM Marketing Solution
Veikkaus will leverage Optimove across all products and channels to maximize lottery, casino, and sports betting player lifetime value through personalized and relevant marketing campaigns, and meeting the highest standards of Responsible Gaming
Veikkaus, Finland’s national lottery operator, has selected Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing Solution for the iLottery and iGaming sector, as its CRM Marketing solution to elevate player experiences, loyalty, and lifetime value. Veikkaus operates all gambling activities in Finland, offering a diverse range of games across three main categories: Lottery, Casino, and Sports Betting.
Optimove, the only CRM Marketing Solution approved as an official European Lotteries Association Associate Member, is the #1 CRM Marketing solution used by digital lottery operators across the globe. The company empowers digital lottery operators – such as Sisal, Scientific Games, Connecticut Lottery, Kentucky Lottery, Pennsylvania Lottery, Maryland Lottery, La Tinka, and more – to achieve growth through their existing players. Optimove is used by 56% of iGaming operators in EGR’s Power 50 Ranking 2024, including bet365, Kindred Group, Lottomatica, and Entain.
Veikkaus gains the following key capabilities:
- Advanced marketing AI capabilities: Providing AI-driven Insights, Creation, and Orchestration for better player understanding, streamlining of content creation, and campaign optimization for enhanced personalized experiences across player touchpoints.
- Enriched customer profiles: Unifying all historical, predictive, and real-time customer data from sources such as CRM, service clouds, and data warehouses via Optimove to create a comprehensive single customer view.
- Multichannel personalization and orchestration: Orchestrating hundreds of campaigns seamlessly across email, mobile, and web channels to deliver personalized customer communications across any channel.
- A continuous optimization loop: Measuring the incremental uplift of each campaign, journey, and strategy with productized experimentation tools to continuously optimize CRM Marketing performance.
- Adherence to meet or exceed Responsible Gambling Standards: As a global CRM Marketing platform, Optimove meets the highest standards of Responsible Gambling worldwide.
Additionally, Veikkaus will leverage Optimove’s Digital Experience Platform (DXP), Opti-X, to deliver personalized, dynamic content and product recommendations across multiple touchpoints, enhancing player satisfaction, engagement, and retention.
Optimove’s data-driven approach will help Veikkaus fine-tune jackpot sensitivity and optimize the generosity of bonuses and promotions. Predictive models will support Responsible Gambling by anticipating player behavior. Furthermore, Veikkaus will receive ongoing support from Optimove’s Strategic Services team, ensuring tailored, data-driven marketing and monetization strategies to maximize business results.
“This partnership with Optimove marks a significant step forward in driving our growth and Responsible Gaming initiatives. Optimove’s track record and industry experience are unparalleled in CRM marketing,” said Saara Pekkonen, VP of Marketing at Veikkaus. “Optimove’s proven ability to deliver personalized, data-driven player engagement at scale will be central to our continued drive to elevate our marketing strategy and execution. Optimove’s AI-powered capabilities enable us to offer players more relevant and engaging experiences, increasing satisfaction, loyalty, and maximizing player lifetime value.”
“Veikkaus has an incredible legacy in delivering engaging and Responsible Gaming experiences to the people of Finland,” said Pete Miles, Director of Sales at Optimove. “We’re honored to partner with them to enhance player engagement through tailored, data-driven marketing strategies. Optimove will enable Veikkaus to personalize every touchpoint, increasing player loyalty and satisfaction while ensuring Responsible Gambling practices remain at the forefront. Working in partnership with the Veikkaus team, we’ll provide data and insights that help Optimove continually lead the CRM marketing space with other WLA Members.”
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Compliance
EPIC Global Solutions names Chetan Pandya as Managing Director
Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to help scale operations and expand its role with organisations in “high-risk sectors,” including sport, gambling, and education.
Chetan Pandya, Managing Director at EPIC Global Solutions, said: “EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.”
Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Global Solutions, added: “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that.”
EPIC said it is expanding its presence in North America and internationally, alongside the development of scalable and digitally-enabled solutions to support organisations across multiple markets.
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EPIC Global Solutions names Chetan Pandya as Managing Director
Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy says the hire supports expansion in North America and other markets.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said on 5 May 2026.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to support its next phase of international growth and to scale its operations as regulatory scrutiny increases and operators expand into new markets.
“EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” Pandya said.
CEO Paul Buck said the hire strengthens EPIC’s leadership as it expands its presence in North America and develops “scalable and digitally-enabled solutions” to support partners across multiple jurisdictions. “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that,” Buck added.
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Gambling in the USA
StreamRollers names Top 100 casino influencers after Las Vegas awards gala
Inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards were held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas and livestreamed globally.
StreamRollers has announced its Top 100 Casino Influencers of 2026 following the inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards, held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas in Nevada. The company said the event brought together casino content creators, gaming executives and media for a formal gala.
Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the awards. “Nevada continues to lead in gaming and innovation,” said Chanos. “This new wave of creators represents the next evolution of how audiences engage with Las Vegas and gambling entertainment.”
StreamRollers listed its top 10 ranked influencers as:
- Raja Richter (The Big Jackpot),
- Vegas Matt,
- Lady Luck HQ,
- Brian Christopher Slots,
- NG Slot,
- D Lucky Experience,
- Mr. Hand Pay,
- Pompsie,
- Xposed
- and PokerMetarb.
The company said the full Top 100 list has been published on its Instagram account.
The company positioned the awards as a marker of the growing creator economy around casino content, which it said spans platforms including YouTube, Twitch and Instagram. StreamRollers said the awards event was livestreamed via StreamRollers.com and noted its platform is currently in beta with an official launch planned.
David Wang, Founder of StreamRollers, commented: “Casino influencers aren’t just playing games—they’re redefining how millions experience Las Vegas and gambling entertainment from their screens. This event is about recognizing the creators leading that transformation.”
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