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Martin Lycka to Welcome Former Liverpool and Leeds Star to Safe Bet Show at SBC Summit 2025

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Safer gambling expert Martin Lycka will welcome former Liverpool and Leeds defender Dominic Matteo to SBC Summit 2025 for a live edition of The Safe Bet Show in collaboration with EPIC Global Solutions.

Matteo made 155 appearances for Liverpool between 1992 and 2000 before moving to Leeds United. During his time at the club, he played a key role in their run to the Champions League semi-finals and later went on to captain the side. He also enjoyed spells at Sunderland, Stoke City, and Blackburn Rovers, and represented Scotland at international level.

Since retiring at the end of the 2008/09 season, Matteo has become a leading voice in the safer gambling space, drawing on his own experience of struggling with gambling addiction. He now works with EPIC alongside his wife, Jess Matteo, where they serve as Lived Experience Facilitators to help raise awareness of gambling-related harm among professional athletes.

Matteo’s gambling addiction began towards the end of his career while playing for Blackburn. At its worst, he placed a £500,000 bet on a single horse race and accumulated debts of more than £1 million. His recovery began with the unwavering support of his wife Jess, whose role he describes as instrumental in helping him rebuild his life.

That support proved vital once again in 2019, when Matteo was diagnosed with a brain tumour that required life-saving surgery and radiotherapy. Remarkably, the tumour had been dormant since childhood — leading Matteo to reflect that he had unknowingly played his entire professional career with it.

The couple have since dedicated themselves to educating players across the EFL, Scottish Premiership and PREM Rugby on safer gambling measures. Their work focuses on building awareness, helping players spot early signs of harm, and connecting them to the right support.

Matteo’s story brings a powerful perspective to SBC Summit’s Player Protection Stage, where he and his wife Jess will join Lycka for a live conversation on Tuesday, 16 September, from 16:30 to 17:00. Jess will share her insights on what it means to support a loved one through gambling addiction, including how families can find the right advice and access meaningful support.

Their session comes as SBC Summit 2025 prepares to host its first-ever Legends Charity Game, featuring football icons such as Kaka, Luís Figo, Cafu, Alessandro Del Piero, Patrice Evra, and more. Against that backdrop, Matteo’s appearance offers a timely reminder of the need to educate both current and former players on the risks of gambling harm.

Ahead of the live show, Lycka said: “Dominic’s journey is one of incredible resilience. His willingness to speak openly about his struggles and his fantastic educational work with athletes is deeply impactful.

“Having him and Jess join me for this live edition of The Safe Bet Show brings an essential human perspective to the wider conversation on player protection. I’m honoured that I’ll be able to share the stage with them both in Lisbon.”

The Player Protection Stage will run across all three days of SBC Summit, from 16 to 18 September. Day one will focus on regulation, day two will explore the role of technology in player protection, and day three will be dedicated to research.

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Feel the power of the moon in Midnight Queen from ICONIC21

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When the moon rises, the Queen awakens, and big wins can be triggered in the latest slot release from the in-demand iGaming content provider

Online casino operators can give their players the fright of their lives with Midnight Queen, the latest slot launch from in-demand iGaming content provider, ICONIC21.

Midnight Queen is a Vampire-themed slot that’s perfect for entertaining players during the Halloween season and beyond.

It brings vampire mystique to a 5×4 gameboard, where every Moon symbol feeds the hunger for even bigger wins. But this is a game where power doesn’t strike at random; it accumulates.

Player engagement is high thanks to the anticipation built into the game.

Glowing Frames lock onto the reels and wait. Each Moon that lands inside then pushes the Global Multiplier higher, building tension across a 10-spin cycle.

On the final spin, all the Glowing Frames transform into Wilds, delivering the bite – and big win potential – that players have been waiting for.

This combination of anticipation and frighteningly big wins – the game’s max win is 5,000x – allows operators to draw players in and then deliver the thrills (and chills) they are seeking.

As with all ICONIC21’s online slot games, Midnight Queen is available in both real money and sweepstakes formats.

Edvardas Sadosvkis, CPO at ICONIC21, said: “Spooky season is very much upon us, and in Midnight Queen, operators have a slot game they can use to frighten players through spine-tingling gameplay and big win potential.

“The best thing about Midnight Queen is that the theme is enjoyed long after Halloween has ended, and the team has done a great job of producing a gameplay experience that draws players in, builds anticipation and then has the potential to deliver the big wins they are seeking.

“This is a great addition to our portfolio, and we look forward to seeing our operators add it to their lobbies and to benefit from the repeat play, high engagement and consistent revenue growth that Midnight Queen provides.”

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Evoplay returns to the prairie in Young Buffalo Coins

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Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has released Young Buffalo Coins, the second instalment in its popular Young Buffalo series.

Following the success of the original title, the new game takes players back to the wild prairies for another action-packed adventure, combining fast-paced gameplay, sticky coins, and big jackpot opportunities.

When four symbols appear in the middle row, the bonus game begins, giving players three spins to collect as many symbols as possible. Each new coin resets the counter, and the feature continues until no spins remain, while filling all twelve spaces awards the Grand Jackpot.

Excitement increases through the Buffalo Awakening feature, which can trigger the bonus game at any moment, while the Buffalo Spirit awards random multipliers from x2 to x12, enhancing prizes and maintaining momentum.

During the feature, players can land bonus coins, sticky symbols, and the powerful Buffalo Collector, as well as mystery and mystery jackpot icons.

Each Buffalo collects the values and jackpots from every symbol on the reels, while mystery transforms into any regular icon, and mystery jackpot reveals a guaranteed Mini, Mega, or Super Jackpot.

Those eager to jump straight into the action can use the Bonus Buy option to access the Bonus Game instantly.

With its vibrant design, rewarding features, and the unmistakable spirit of the plains, Young Buffalo Coins marks a bold new chapter in one of Evoplay’s most exciting series.

Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: Young Buffalo Coins captures the raw freedom of the open prairie through features that keep the excitement going.

“From sticky symbols and increasing multipliers to explosive jackpots, it’s a game that perfectly showcases Evoplay’s talent for creating vibrant, high-energy experiences.”

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LuckyStreak adds Tier 1 Provider Play’n GO to Content Aggregation Offering

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iGaming business to deliver world class slots titles from leading global studio

LuckyStreak announces a major addition to its iGaming content aggregation offering, with a new strategic partnership with tier 1 games provider Play’n GO.

From its origins in building casino games for mobile phones prior to the invention of the smartphone, today Play’n GO is one of the leading providers of entertainment to the casino industry, with more than 400 premium game titles available with operators in more than 35 regulated jurisdictions.

Through this collaboration, Play’n GO’s vast and varied portfolio of beautifully executed and very entertaining games are instantly made available via LuckyStreak’s powerful aggregation API solution, LuckyConnect.

All LuckyConnect content customers can now access Play’n GO’s stunning games in one place, including the phenomenally popular titles like the Book of Dead series, Reactoonz and Rise of Olympus, without any additional tech work. And as new games are regularly added, all content is auto-synced with customer games management systems.

This partnership acknowledges and strengthens the reputation of LuckyConnect, an aggregation solution with over 6000 games from leading providers, a proven and secure API integration, and an extensive network of casino operator customers and players hungry for world class entertaining content.

Rory Kimber, Commercial Director at LuckyStreak, said: “Going live with Play’n GO is a fantastic moment for LuckyStreak and our LuckyConnect aggregation solution, proving we can attract world class suppliers in the industry who will benefit from our access to top operators in a range of worldwide markets.

Play’n GO’s offering is renowned for a reason and has tremendous appeal across a wide range of territories, which makes them the perfect addition to our portfolio.

Adding Tier 1 content is a focus for us, which balances perfectly with the innovative start-ups we brought in over the summer period, and I’m delighted that Play’n GO is now live, as are our casino customers.”

Michele Steffaneli, Head of Account Management at Play’n GO, said: “I strongly believe that Play’n GO’s portfolio of content is one of the most compelling in the industry. And with players all over the world looking for entertainment, excitement and the quality assurance that Play’n GO’s titles bring, no operator’s offering can be complete without Play’n GO.

“LuckyStreak’s reach is the perfect way to bring Play’n GO games to more players in more places, and we can’t wait to get started working with their high-energy team.

“Play’n GO doesn’t just make deals; we form deep and enduring partnerships. I’m sure this is the just the first step of a long journey together.”

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