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Xtremepush Hires Financial Services Leader as CTO to Accelerate New Market and Sector Growth

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Xtremepush, a market leader of CRM, gamification and loyalty marketing powered by AI, has announced the hire of Ciaran Lacey as its new Chief Technology Officer in order to support the company’s aggressive expansion strategy into untapped markets and additional sectors.

Joining the executive team officially in October 2025 from a similar role within financial services, Lacey’s mandate is to ensure the company’s strategy addresses the technical and operational complexity of Xtremepush’s next growth phase, while cementing its incumbent position as the CRM leader globally in iGaming. He replaces co-founder and incumbent CTO Kevin Collins in the role, with Collins promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

Lacey brings deep experience in turning strategic visions into practical, scalable solutions for multinational firms, while the appointment also strengthens the company’s drive to be the trusted CRM provider in heavily regulated industries, such as iGaming and financial services, where Xtremepush already works with a number of global blue chip clients.

Xtremepush, which services 200+ clients globally, is currently forging a new Agentic AI solution, currently undergoing beta testing with select customers, and the successful rollout of this addition to its unified CRM service will be a key part of Lacey’s remit, alongside the seamless integration of planned acquisitions and technical products into the company’s global operation.

Trained as a software engineer, Lacey has progressed through roles at technology giants including Dell and Microsoft, before rising through the ranks in the financial services sector, firstly as Head of Business Analytics and Technology at Hudson Advisors, an advisory service for Lone Star Funds, before his last role at Carne Global Financial Services where he held the joint role of Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer.

Tommy Kearns, CEO and co-founder at Xtremepush, said of the appointment: “Ciaran joins Xtremepush with a stellar CV that demonstrates success in company growth, technical prowess, and strategic vision within challenging, highly-regulated markets; this appointment is exactly what we need to cement our ambitious growth plans in the coming months.

“Bringing Ciaran in has allowed for my fellow co-founder Kevin Collins to shift into his new role as COO where I’m excited to work alongside him in a much more immediate capacity, while we now have a much stronger, rounded leadership team as a whole, with deep departmental and multi-sector expertise.”

Ciaran Lacey, Xtremepush’s new Chief Technology Officer, added: “Xtremepush is a name that has earned a strong reputation in this generation of Irish tech success stories, and with an already market-leading position in global iGaming CRM and gamification, I’m excited to assist in delivering a robust growth strategy for both product and new markets going forward.

“Working with Tommy and the first-rate executive team at Xtremepush was a major pull. This is a company built on best practice and a progressive outlook. With exciting developments around Agentic AI and various plans to expand and improve our offering, I’m very confident in my remit and how it can play a significant role in our ongoing success.”

Kevin Collins, Xtremepush co-founder and new Chief Operating Officer, said: We’ve grown from a startup to partnering with the majority of the world’s leading iGaming operators in just a few years. Adding Ciaran’s technical leadership strengthens our ability to continue scaling our market-leading platform and product portfolio. I’m ready to drive Xtremepush forward as COO, focusing on the operational excellence needed to deliver for our fast-growing global client base. The opportunity ahead is enormous.”

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INSPIRED UNVEILS GOLD CASH FREE SPINS SUPER WHEEL™ FEATURING THE REVOLUTIONARY PLAYER LINK™ MECHANIC

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Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, has launched Gold Cash Free Spins Super Wheel™, a supercharged evolution of Inspired’s classic hit slot, Gold Cash Free Spins™. Available across the UK and Malta iGaming markets.

Gold Cash Free Spins Super Wheel™ introduces a new industry-first shared bonus mechanic named, Player Link™ (United States Patent No. 12,350,596). For the first time, players can share and compete in the anticipation and excitement of a bonus trigger in the form of the Super Wheel. This innovative mechanic generates a sense of community and competition, delivering the lucrative “Super Bonus” to a winning player, before resetting and starting the competition all over again.

Set on 5×4 reels with 40 win-lines, the game combines the much-loved Gold Cash Free Spins gameplay with electrifying new features. The shared Super Wheel awards instant cash prizes, lucrative Super Cash rewards, or triggers the high-value Super Bonus. Each spin of the super wheel builds suspense, with segments that progressively upgrade to increase the chances of hitting the Super Bonus. The Super Bonus awards eight Super Free Spins featuring only the highest-paying symbols and dramatic Wild Spins, with Wilds dropping onto the reels for big win potential.

Steven Collett, Chief Product Officer at Inspired Entertainment, commented: “Gold Cash Free Spins Super Wheel is a major leap forward in slot innovation. With the revolutionary Player Link mechanic, we’ve created a shared, community-driven experience that builds excitement for every player. This game blends the trusted Gold Cash Free Spins brand with fresh, competitive gameplay designed to engage players and deliver strong results for operators. We’re excited to see its performance and look forward to launching more fun content, featuring our groundbreaking Player Link technology. Each title will incorporate the Super Wheel as a consistent feature while offering a distinct Super Bonus aligned with the game’s theme.”

With escalating rewards, shared excitement, and iconic features, Gold Cash Free Spins Super Wheel sets a new benchmark for iGaming. It combines big wins, big action, and a shared sense of fun, to keep players engaged and highly entertained.

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Wagercomms and Million Games Launch Hard Eight Poker™ – A Fast, Strategic Table Experience

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Million Games, in partnership with Wagercomms, has officially launched Hard Eight Poker™, a high-speed, strategic casino table game that combines classic card play with dual progressive jackpots and sleek, mobile-first design.

Developed under the Million Stars partner program, Hard Eight Poker™ represents the next step in Wagercomms’ mission to deliver proprietary, high-performing table content for online operators.

The game introduces a dynamic mix of Ante betting, Red/Black decisions, and optional Progressive Eight side bets, giving players the freedom to raise, insure, or cash in at every stage. With multi-tier payouts — including 5:1 for a Pair of Eights, 25:1 for a Hard Eight, and 50:1 for Triple Eights — the action builds round after round.

“Hard Eight Poker delivers exactly what today’s casino audience wants — something fast, strategic, and fair,” said Thomas Nimstad, CEO of Million Games. “Wagercomms has created a table game that’s easy to learn but layered with strategic depth, giving operators a powerful new addition to their lobbies. It’s the perfect example of how the Million Stars program helps studios like Wagercomms transform great concepts into market-ready games”

Following Draw Sevens™, Hard Eight Poker™ marks the next milestone for Wagercomms under its Wagercomms Originals series — a growing portfolio designed for lasting player engagement and differentiation in slot-heavy environments.

“With Hard Eight Poker™, we wanted to create a table game that feels familiar but plays with a fresh edge — fast, strategic, and designed for the modern player,” said Peter Bengtsson, CEO of Wagercomms. “Working with Million Games allowed us to focus on gameplay depth and balance, while their platform and publishing expertise helped us bring it to operators worldwide.”

With a 2.74% house edge, mobile-first design, and certified RNG, Hard Eight Poker™ is now available for integration via Million Games, offering both casual and competitive players an elevated table experience.

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Vixio Strengthens Trust and Innovation with ISO 27001 Certification and Next-Generation Workspace Platform

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Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence and change management solutions, today announced two major milestones: achieving ISO 27001 certification for information security management and launching the latest evolution of Vixio Workspace, the company’s AI-enabled workspace to help compliance teams simplify compliance processes.

Together, these developments demonstrate Vixio’s continued commitment to helping compliance professionals operate with confidence, efficiency, and trust in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Stephen Lovell, Chief Product Officer for Vixio, said: “Our clients rely on Vixio to deliver accurate, timely and trusted regulatory intelligence. Achieving ISO 27001 certification and launching our enhanced Workspace platform reflect twin priorities: protecting sensitive information to the highest international standard, and equipping compliance teams with powerful, intelligent tools that simplify regulatory complexity. We’re turning our tried-and-true horizon scanning into simpler horizon planning capabilities.”

ISO 27001 Certification: Reinforcing Trust and Data Security

ISO 27001 is the globally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS), awarded to organisations that meet rigorous criteria for managing and mitigating data risks. The certification covers Vixio’s operations, systems and processes used to deliver its intelligence platforms and client services, ensuring robust controls are in place to protect sensitive information.

This milestone follows a series of investments by Vixio to enhance its infrastructure, data governance, and security frameworks, ensuring clients continue to benefit from reliable, secure and industry-leading regulatory intelligence solutions.

Vixio Workspace: Powering Compliance with Intelligence and Automation

Vixio Workspace, launched in 2025, is an AI-enabled, centralised, collaborative workspace that connects compliance and business strategy, enabling teams to integrate regulatory insight with workflow execution, create a fully auditable trail, and streamline both compliance and go-to-market processes. Since its launch, client feedback and growing market demand to simplify compliance processes have fuelled the next phase of its evolution.

 

“We designed Vixio Workspace to bring order to complexity and replace the old-fashioned spreadsheet systems,” added Lovell. “By combining Vixio’s trusted intelligence with secure, evidence-based automation, we’re empowering compliance teams to make faster, more confident decisions.”

Vixio has now expanded the tool with new features to help compliance teams manage regulatory change in one place: 

  • Triage Tool (‘Smart Inbox’): Available now, the Triage Tool (smart inbox) filters thousands of updates to the few that truly affect users, based on their watchlists, regions, and compliance focus. Using machine learning, it surfaces priority regulatory changes unique to each user. 
  • Vixio API: Also available now is a Vixio API, which allows clients to seamlessly connect Vixio’s regulatory intelligence and triage workflow into their own internal tools, dashboards, or compliance systems. This is in addition to Vixio Workspace’s plug-and-play deployment, which is designed for teams who prefer a fast, low-effort set up rather than custom integrations.
  • Requirements Extraction: Finally, coming soon, Vixio Workspace will feature a Requirements Extraction tool that allows users to search, snippet, and save passages directly from regulatory sources and documents to build precise compliance evidence.

These enhancements give compliance professionals a centralised, intelligent platform that saves time, reduces regulatory risk, and adapts as regulations and business priorities evolve.

“My initial reaction to the new Vixio Workspace tool is that I loved it. I think it will solve so many problems for compliance managers and compliance teams, having that single source of truth, having that workflow tool all built into one,” said Anoushka Thompson, Governance, Risk & Compliance Executive.

For these innovations and more, Vixio was recently recognised as a Compliance Solution of the Year at the 2025 International Business Awards and Best RegTech Platform at the FinTech Breakthrough Awards, both awards received for the second consecutive year. These accolades reflect the company’s continued leadership in delivering secure, intelligent, and transformative regulatory technology solutions to its global client base.

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