iGaming
Soft2Bet adds five brands in Q1 2026 and lines up Alberta licensing bid
Soft2Bet said it opened 2026 with five new brand launches and four sponsorship deals, alongside market planning for Q2 2026. The company shared the update from Malta on April 15, 2026 as part of its Q1 2026 results.
In Q1, Soft2Bet launched Lodur in Sweden and Zinx in Romania. In Denmark, it launched Betinia, Betoro and QuickCasino. The company said the rollouts were part of a localized approach aligned with player behavior and regulatory environments.
Soft2Bet also announced four sponsorships aimed at strengthening regional visibility. In Canada, it partnered with the Oshawa FireWolves and Rock League Curling. In Romania, it renewed its partnership with football club CFR Cluj. In Denmark, it cited brand exposure through the Betinia League and CampoBet Division.
For Q2 2026, Soft2Bet said it has submitted a license application in Alberta, Canada, and is evaluating Spain and Portugal. The company also said it plans to offer players a gamified tournament module for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, designed to extend engagement beyond traditional sportsbook formats.
Soft2Bet did not disclose revenue, active user metrics, or market-by-market performance data in the release.
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Soft2Bet: https://soft2bet.com/ Company site for background, brand portfolio, and corporate updates referenced in the release.
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Alberta iGaming (AGLC) – regulatory information: https://aglc.ca/ Official Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis information relevant to the stated Alberta license application.
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Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen): https://www.spelinspektionen.se/en/ Regulator context for the Sweden brand launch mentioned (Lodur).
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Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN):https://onjn.gov.ro Regulatory reference for Romania activity and brand launch (Zinx).
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AI
BetConstruct AI sets Peru Gaming Show 2026 showcase around live World Cup betting
BetConstruct AI will exhibit at Peru Gaming Show (PGS) 2026 on June 17–18 in Lima, Peru, at Stand N.56.
The company is framing its presence around real-time operator execution during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which it says will already be underway when the show opens. BetConstruct AI said it will demonstrate “tournament-ready solutions” including Special Bets for live market management and Bet on League for tournament deployment without development work.
BetConstruct AI also plans to show its wider AI Suite, listing CRM AI, Umbrella AI, AI Game Recommendation System, and Betting Mate AI. The company said these tools target churn prediction, unified risk management, personalised casino experiences, and conversational sportsbook engagement.
On platform scale, BetConstruct AI cited “140,000+ pre-match events and 90,000+ live matches monthly,” plus “45,000+ casino games from 350+ providers via a single API.” It also referenced its Affigates Affiliate Ecosystem, which it said includes “7,000+ vetted affiliates and AI-based scoring.”
The company added: “New partners unlock exclusive commercial terms on setup!”
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Game Development
ICONIC21 releases Soccer World Championship slot built around penalty shootouts
ICONIC21 has released Soccer World Championship, a new multiplayer-driven slot themed around penalty shootouts. The game runs on a 5×5 grid with 15 paylines.
The title’s core mechanic is a Penalty symbol that becomes an Expanding Wild and triggers a duel between a Striker and a Goalkeeper. Each carries a multiplier between 2x and 100x, with the duel outcome determining which remains on the reel. ICONIC21 said multiple Expanding Wilds on the same payline combine their multipliers into a single win.
The game includes two bonus modes. Three Goalkeeper Bonus symbols trigger a Bonus Game featuring frequent Penalty symbols, where multipliers from Expanding WILDs build a global multiplier applied to all wins. Three Striker Bonus symbols instead activate a Bonus Game where Expanding WILDs lock as Sticky WILDs until the end of the feature.
Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said: “Football is the one sport where a single moment can decide everything, and that is exactly the feeling we set out to build a slot around.
“The penalty duel puts that tension at the heart of the base game, and the two bonus modes give players genuinely different ways for the match to play out. It’s a title with an instantly recognisable hook, strong seasonal reference and the kind of standout mechanic that earns its place in any operator’s lobby.”
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Blueprint Gaming
Blueprint Gaming adds multi-level Power Play to Cash Strike Power Force 5 Megaways
Blueprint Gaming has released Cash Strike
Power Force 5 Megaways
on 11th June 2026, adding a multi-level version of its Power Play mechanic to the Cash Strike
series alongside bonus upgrades and a dual bonus offering.
The supplier said multiple Cash Strike
iterations have “consistently” ranked in its top 10 revenue-generating markets, and positioned the new title with a stated maximum win of 10,000x.
In the base game, landing three or more Cash Prize or Collect symbols on consecutive reels triggers the Cash Strike Bonus, which starts with three spins. During the feature, at least one of four Progressive Banks—Expansion, Boost, Multiplier, or Respin—is active. Blueprint said Cash Prize and Collect symbols are collected by the corresponding Progressive Bank above each reel, with a random chance to trigger an enhanced Cash Strike Bonus where up to four Progressive Banks can be in play.
A separate Power Force 5 feature can trigger randomly when a Collect symbol lands on reel three. If activated, the bonus game runs with five spins and enhanced versions of all Progressive Banks.
Power Play is available at 5x, 10x or 20x the original bet. During this mode, only Cash Prize and Collect symbols appear, including a third reel that can reach five symbols high and Collect symbols that can appear in stacks of five.
Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events at Blueprint Gaming
, said: “Cash Strike
has consistently delivered strong results across our operating markets worldwide, and Cash Strike
Power Force 5 Megaways
builds on that success by introducing even more ways for players to engage with the feature set.
“The addition of the multi-level Power Play mechanic alongside enhanced bonus functionality creates a compelling gameplay experience that balances accessibility with excitement. By continuing to evolve one of our most successful game families, we can deliver fresh entertainment value for players while providing operators with content backed by proven performance.”
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