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Enchantments create spellbinding rewards in R. Franco Digital’s Witches West
R. Franco Digital, Spain’s leading game provider, has revealed the latest addition to its magical series, Witches West.
Serving as a sequel to last year’s Witches South, the newest instalment in the saga sees players immersed in a world of spells, potions and magic, aided by the protagonist witch’s enhancements that offer impressive rewards. Players can benefit from the help of the witch, who offers up techniques to survive and overcome each test.
Played across 5 reels and with 25 win lines, the game offers an array of sorcery in its features, including Expanding Wilds, which can appear at random and cover a whole reel to boost win potential. In addition, Bonus symbols award players a choice of prizes when appearing on reels one, three and five.
The game also features an enchanted Free Spins round, triggered by landing three of the game’s Scatter symbols. During this exciting mode, three additional spins can be re-triggered by securing further Scatter symbols.
In certain jurisdictions the free spins round can be purchased directly, for players opting for a higher volatility gaming experience, who wish to improve their chances of hitting the maximum win.
The latest addition to the player-favourite series offers a new realm to explore for slot enthusiasts, following on from the beloved Witches South that immersed players in a world of magic stones and voodoo spells.
Commenting on the launch, Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director of R. Franco Digital, said: “With Witches West, we have switched up the setting and invite players to experience a new hidden lair that’s stacked with dynamic features and multiple ways to win.
“As the penultimate game in the Witches saga, the game’s high-quality graphics and captivating storyline will be sure to keep players entertained and will continue to add value and deliver fantastic results to our operator partners.”
Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has been confirmed as Gold Plus Sponsor for the inaugural Bloko Padel Tour, the new international iGaming sports circuit organised by Blokotech in partnership with SiGMA.
The Bloko Padel Tour is designed to unite the global iGaming community through sport, networking and competition. The circuit will visit four international destinations in 2026, beginning in Buenos Aires before moving on to Malta, Miami, and culminating with a Grand Finale in Rome during SiGMA World.
As Gold Plus Sponsor, Belatra Games will support the tour’s focus on sport, community and healthy competition – values that closely align with the company’s wider philosophy of backing initiatives that bring the industry together.
The partnership also highlights Belatra’s continued commitment to Latin America, a key pillar of the company’s growth strategy. With its long-established regional headquarters in Buenos Aires, the sponsorship reinforces Belatra’s strong presence in the region, particularly as the tour’s opening event takes place in Argentina alongside major industry gatherings.
Lucila M. Barletta, Head of Accounts LatAm at Belatra, said:
“We’re happy to support an important industry event that strongly resonates with our LatAm philosophy. Latin America is a market we care deeply about, and any gathering that helps bring the industry together is a cause to throw our support behind. At Belatra, we believe in supporting tournaments, sport and healthy competition – regardless of where our branding appears.”
Salvatore Messina, Co-Founder and CEO of Blokotech, added:
“We’re proud to welcome Belatra Games as Gold Plus Sponsor of the Bloko Padel Tour. The initiative was created to unite the iGaming industry through competition and community, and Belatra’s strong presence in Latin America makes them an ideal partner as we launch the tour and expand it globally.”
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The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has published its Match-fixing Trend Analysis for 2025.
The number of reports of possible match-fixing in 2025 remained roughly the same as in 2024. However, there was a change within the reports: gambling providers reported more athletes betting on their own competition, which wasn’t the case in 2024.
Gambling providers are obligated to prevent match-fixing as much as possible. They can do this, for example, by not offering bets on high-risk matches. If a provider suspects match-fixing, it can report it to the Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) of the Royal Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA). In recent years, the KSA has actively worked to raise awareness about filing these reports.
In 2025, the KSA received 12 reports of match-fixing from 9 different license holders, compared to 13 reports the previous year. It is striking that 4 of these reports concerned betting on the club’s own competition, while this category did not occur in 2024. In this context, the KSA increased its focus on preventative education for athletes in 2025, informing them about what is and is not permitted and the associated risks.
Last year, the KSA published a guideline, “Commitment to Integrity,” to provide providers with additional tools to combat match-fixing. Furthermore, an ongoing investigation into the sports betting offerings of various providers was conducted throughout 2025. This investigation resulted in several warnings and a penalty for prohibited offerings.
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Formula 1 has announced that Super Group’s Betway will become the sport’s first Official Betting Operator from the start of the 2026 season as part of a multi-year deal.
Spanning countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Canada and Mexico, the deal represents the first of its kind in the F1 betting market. The partnership will build on ALT Sports Data’s expertise as the Official Betting Data Supplier of the series, providing real-time predictive analytics from Formula 1’s huge data banks, in addition to creating proprietary data and priced odds solutions.
As a sport that is built on strategy and millions of data points, this new partnership unlocks a modern and innovative way for eligible audiences over the age of 18 to engage with cutting edge metrics that are accurate, consistent and official.
Betway will enable eligible fans to place in-play bets on driver and team strategy – from safety car occurrences, pit windows, on-track battles and more – taking them ever-closer to the action.
The 2026 season marks one of the most anticipated and exciting starts to a Formula 1 campaign in its 76-year history, with the new regulations pushing the boundaries of technological development that are set to deliver even more action for fans. This creates a unique time for Betway to increase its presence in the sport and offer an unrivalled range of products that motorsport fans can engage with while watching the sport live.
Jonny Haworth, Director of Commercial Partnerships, Formula 1, said: “Sports betting is now a natural extension of how many modern fans engage with live events. As a series with vast and complex data sets, our innovative partnership with Betway allows our adult fans to take a step closer to the strategy and action that makes it so thrilling. While betting and sport have long gone hand in hand, this new product offering based on real-time and regulated data takes Formula 1 into a new cutting-edge dimension that offers event more engagement and excitement for fans.”
Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, said: “We are thrilled to sign our Betway sportsbook brand to the first deal of its kind in Formula 1. This partnership reinforces our commitment to sport at the highest level and will ensure our customers have access to some of the most innovative markets during race weekends. It promises to be a competitive season with fantastic races across the globe – we look forward to being a part of it.”
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