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GR8 Tech Named Best Sports Betting Provider in CEE at GamingTECH Awards 2025

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GR8 Tech has been named Best Sports Betting Provider in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at the GamingTECH Awards 2025. The recognition, delivered at the Prague Gaming & TECH Summit, is a testament to GR8 Tech’s high-performance sportsbook solutions, client-centric approach, and commitment to AI-driven innovation.

Winning this award is a stepping stone toward our larger vision to become the #1 sportsbook-driven platform by 2028,” said Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO at GR8 Tech. “This achievement proves we are on the right track. By combining top-tier technology with business-first thinking, we help our clients in CEE and beyond grow revenue, improve operational efficiency, and deliver betting experiences that drive long-term success.”

This win follows another recent major recognition from International Investor Magazine, which awarded GR8 Tech the Best iGaming Platform Europe 2025, highlighting the company’s growing leadership in the iGaming space.

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Pushing Boundaries with AI-Driven Innovation

A key differentiator for GR8 Tech is its fast and scalable, AI-powered sportsbook, built to maximize operator revenue through advanced margin management, personalization, and region-specific optimizations. Operators benefit from automated odds engines, predictive retention models, and AI-driven CRM automation, cutting process times from 2 days to 15 minutes. With AI driving up to 30% revenue growth and 75-80% higher retention when paired with an expert team, GR8 Tech delivers a smarter, more efficient, and highly engaging sportsbook experience.

The company’s thought leadership in AI was also showcased at the summit, where GR8 Tech’s Head of AI, Raid Arfua, hosted a hands-on workshop on AI applications in iGaming CRM, and discussed the rise of AI-based recommendation engines in sports betting, strategies for managing AI-associated risks, and the challenge of distinguishing true innovation from hype in a panel discussion “The Rise of AI in Gaming: Friend, Foe, or Industry Game-Changer?”

As GR8 Tech advances toward becoming the top global sportsbook platform, it continues to elevate industry standards with advanced AI and operator-focused innovation. The company invites iGaming leaders to explore its next-generation solutions and be part of the transformation shaping the future of sports betting.

 

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Soft2Bet recognised as Innovator in iGaming Entertainment by SBC Awards 2025

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Soft2Bet has won the Innovation in Casino Entertainment award at the SBC Awards 2025 for its MEGA (Motivational Engineering Gaming Application) solution, recognising the product’s impact on player experience.

Soft2Bet is continuously reshaping the industry through its cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between casino and casual gaming. Rather than relying on bonus-heavy acquisition, Soft2Bet unites rigorous compliance and AML policies with fast-moving product innovation and a start-up spirit, bringing leadership and talent together behind MEGA to deliver compliant growth and stronger retention.

iGaming Powered by Entertainment

In 2024, Soft2Bet was recognised for innovation across its platform, including its casino and sportsbook products. This year, Soft2Bet has demonstrated that gamification is entertainment, offering players meaningful progression, real choice and localised experiences. In challenging European markets, Soft2Bet’s brands act as a proof of concept with their successes, demonstrating higher retention, stronger engagement, and sustainable performance, achieved responsibly and without having to rely on excessive bonus offers.

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One gamified system for market growth

Gamification in iGaming has evolved from a simple marketing add-on to a core design philosophy that shapes the entire player journey. The Innovation in Casino Entertainment Award recognises this industry-wide shift and sets a clearer standard for the sector. Soft2Bet’s MEGA gamification engine transforms this concept into a unified engagement layer across the casino, fully configurable by market and grounded in missions, seasonal events, and transparent rewards. The result is not only better entertainment and stronger loyalty among players, but also a sustainable model that aligns with local licensing requirements and supports long-term growth.

Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, commented: “Soft2Bet is a shining example of innovation in action, so massive congratulations on winning the Innovation in Casino Entertainment award. Their MEGA product is a true benchmark for innovation, and their role in leading the Gamification Academy, which we introduced this year at SBC Summit, shows that they are not only innovators but also knowledge leaders who willingly share their expertise with the entire industry. Their work continues to raise the standard for what entertainment can and should be, so big kudos to the team.”

Oksana Tsyhankova, CCO at Soft2Bet, said: “Soft2Bet team accepts the challenge of delivering the best customer experience and bringing new entertainment to the iGaming industry. We are proving it by aligning leaders and talent across product, compliance and B2B, and by applying strong design, localisation and brand-building expertise”.

Beyond its award-winning product innovations, Soft2Bet also supported the Legends Charity Game, helped to facilitate the Gamification Academy that managed to gather the full audience hall of operators, and judged the inaugural First Pitch competition to bring a fresh layer of interactivity to the event and create something greater, contributing to the industry.

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DATA.BET Makes a Mark at SBC Summit 2025

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Successful participation highlighted by strong visibility, new launches, and industry recognition

DATA.BET, a trusted sportsbook solution supplier, delivered a strong performance and showcased an extended product range in Lisbon last week. The company’s stand became one of the most striking in the hall, and as the exhibition concluded, DATA.BET was recognized with the Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation / Software nomination at the SBC Awards 2025.

From September 16–18, DATA.BET presented its updated portfolio covering sports, esports, and virtual sports to operators and platform providers. The stand attracted steady attention, with visitors exploring the company’s latest product updates — including creatively designed Widgets, Bet Builder, and Hot Bundles for optimized express betting.

This year, DATA.BET brought its largest on-site team to date, representing multiple areas of expertise. The expanded presence enabled the company to give visitors a comprehensive view of its end-to-end solutions and detailed technical and business insights tailored to operator needs. Throughout the summit, the team engaged in productive meetings with partners and industry experts, participated in media interviews, and facilitated valuable networking opportunities.

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The company’s participation culminated in recognition at the prestigious SBC Awards 2025, where DATA.BET was honored as the Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation / Software. Securing this category highlights DATA.BET’s rapid growth and validates its strategic expansion from esports foundations into a fully integrated sportsbook portfolio.

“SBC Summit in Lisbon was a milestone for DATA.BET — our first event where we officially presented our sportsbook solution and expanded portfolio,” said Natalie Loshatynska, Head of PR & Marketing at DATA.BET. “It was a valuable opportunity to demonstrate our finalized product range, integration capabilities, and powerful Widgets. Closing the event with a nomination for the Rising Star in Sports Betting Innovation / Software was a proud moment for our team — a recognition of our continuous focus on technology and commitment to enhancing the product.

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GR8 Tech Champions Every Round at SBC Summit

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GR8 Tech landed heavyweight wins on all fronts at SBC Summit 2025, taking home the prestigious Platform Provider of the Year award and drawing record-breaking crowds with its Heavyweight Club activation with Ready to Fight, which brought undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk to the summit floor.

Heavyweight Presence: Super Stage Panel and iGaming Influencers at GR8 Tech Booth

On the Super Stage, GR8 Tech and Ready to Fight held “The Heavyweight Playbook: Building Businesses That Perform When It Matters Most” panel discussion. Oleksandr Usyk opened up about discipline and trust in his team, while Kyrylo Korobka, Executive Director at Ready to Fight, emphasized the importance of data-driven preparation. Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech, showed how the same principles apply to iGaming, where platforms must perform flawlessly under pressure.

“Whether it’s preparing for a championship fight or building an iGaming platform, excellence comes from systematic discipline, not just talent,” Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech, said during the discussion.

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Following the panel discussion, the punch machine challenge at GR8 Tech’s stand brought together influential industry leaders, creating one of the most talked-about activations of the entire Summit.

GR8 Tech’s CEO Oleksandr Feshchenko claimed the top score and Usyk’s signed gloves. However, given GR8 Tech’s partnership with Ready to Fight, the prize was never meant to stay in-house—instead going to the next highest scorer, Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC Gaming, capturing the core of the Heavyweight Club philosophy: champions create champions.

Usyk’s appearance drew massive attention, driving a fivefold increase in traffic to the GR8 Tech stand—igniting new sales opportunities and sparking a surge of meaningful engagement with prospects and partners.

Platform for Champions: GR8 Tech Named Platform Provider of the Year

GR8 Tech capped off its heavyweight presence at SBC Summit 2025 by being named “Platform Provider of the Year” at the SBC Awards ceremony.

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This prestigious recognition confirms what GR8 Tech has built: a true Platform for Champions that provides the unmatched performance, flexibility, and global infrastructure required for operators who refuse to settle for second place. The validation was echoed by exceptional demand and operator interest witnessed throughout the summit, with 200+ meetings demonstrating the industry’s appetite for champion-level solutions.

“The Heavyweight Club is built on performance, not promises. At SBC Summit, we showed that operators with the ambition to lead will find in GR8 Tech a partner that pushes them further, faster, and stronger—and winning Platform Provider of the Year proves it,” Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO at GR8 Tech, summed up.

GR8 Tech. Platform for Champions

GR8 Tech is an award-winning provider, delivering high-performance sportsbook and iGaming solutions that empower operators to lead and win in competitive markets. Key elements of GR8 Tech’s comprehensive portfolio include the Hyper Turnkey solution, ULTIM8 Sportsbook, Infinite Casino Aggregation, and a proprietary affiliate management platform, Aff.Tech.

With a geo-specific approach to solutions, a focus on practical innovations, and an operator-first mindset, GR8 Tech helps its clients achieve measurable results in their target markets quickly and efficiently. Trusted by top operators worldwide, GR8 Tech has over 100 successful cases and earned multiple recognitions, including the title of Platform Provider of the Year by SBC Awards 2025.

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