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Innovative provider’s live gameshow title now available with their one operator in the thriving Dutch market
Stakelogic Live, the number one provider of live casino content in the Dutch market, has strengthened its partnership with tier one operator, Unibet (part of Kindred Group), which has become the first to launch its thrilling Runner8Runner live gameshow title.
Runner8Runner is an exciting live slot game show based on the classic fruit machine title, Runner6Runner, leveraging the massive player demand for classic slot content which will be presented by native speaking game hosts in Dutch, exclusively in the Netherlands.
The game is set against a slot machine backdrop with a host that stands at the side of the reels. Players will be familiar with the fruit symbols – berries, grapes, lemons, melons, etc – and 7s and stars that land as each game round plays out.
They can also choose whether to play one game with five win lines and three reels, or switch to eight games with forty win lines and ten reels to increase the chance of hitting big wins – and who wouldn’t want to do that!
This being a Stakelogic Live game, Runner8Runner also comes hooked up to the provider’s innovative Super Stake feature which allows players to effectively increase their bet by 50% and to increase the chance of the game’s bonus feature triggered, allowing truly insane win combinations landing.
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The 7th edition of CEEGC Budapest and CEEG Awards will take place on 16 September 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans regions.
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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.
It would be our honor to see you at the seventh edition of the yearly Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference which includes several panel discussions about regulatory updates in the region, industry topics, technology workshops, quality networking opportunities, and the prestigious CEEG Awards.
CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.
As mentioned above the conference will take place on the 16th of September in Budapest at The Ritz-Carlton Budapest and is bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.
The event gathers experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates from the CEE, Balkans, and CIS, and even includes talks about the Scandinavian region and North America to the participants! Make sure you are one of them!
Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.
Today, we are introducing: Gustaf Hoffstedt – Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling
Gustaf Hoffstedt is the Secretary-General of BOS, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling since January 2015. Among the association’s members are all major operators and suppliers that operate with a license inside the European Union, but outside of Sweden. Prior to joining BOS, Gustaf served as a Member of the Swedish Parliament for the Moderate party, and as vice mayor and chairman of the Social board in his constituency Gotland before that. Gustaf has fought for the abolition of the Swedish gambling monopoly and the implementation of a licensing system for more than a decade. He is pleased to see that things currently appear to be moving in the right direction. Gustaf resides in Uppsala with his wife Caroline, who serves as vice mayor in the municipality for the Social Democratic party – the traditional rival of Gustaf’s own party. In their leisure time, they enjoy hiking in the mountains of northern Scandinavia.
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The summit has the support of Global Bet and Nordic Gambling as sponsors.
Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:
“For us at Inplaynet, it is important to get the latest information and take the pulse of the whole betting market from other companies. At the conference which European Gaming organizes, we always have the possibility to get a meeting at the meeting. The family atmosphere you create give us the possibility to find and create relationships, while also having the opportunity directly contact, give information and get information for and from the whole market.” – Deniz Yildirim, Co-Founder, and Shareholder at Inplaynet
New research has revealed the cryptocurrency each European country wants to invest in the most, with Bitcoin taking the top spot.
The research, conducted by online casino experts AskGamblers, analysed Google Trends data over the past 12 months to establish the cryptocurrency that each country across Europe wants to invest in, based on searches.
The analysis revealed that Bitcoin is the most searched cryptocurrency in Europe, with twenty-one countries searching for Bitcoin more than any of its competitors, including Germany, Poland, Romania, and Belgium.
Seven countries were searching to invest in Shiba Inu more than any other cryptocurrency, including the UK, Russia, France, and Italy. This makes Shiba Inu the second most popular cryptocurrency in Europe.
Ethereum is the third most popular cryptocurrency, according to the research. The countries seeking to invest in Ethereum the most are Sweden, Czechia, Latvia, and Slovenia.
A total of three countries – the Netherlands, Bulgaria, and Andorra, were searching for Cardano more than any other cryptocurrency. This placed Cardano in the fourth spot in Europe overall.
In fifth place is Dogecoin, which was the most popular cryptocurrency in Greece and Albania.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson for AskGamblers said: “There is an abundance of free information available online to educate people on crypto, especially on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. This has opened the opportunity for people of all different backgrounds to start investing, who might not have had the knowledge or confidence to enter the world of crypto before.”
“With 38 million crypto users in Europe and thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market to choose from, it is fascinating to see which one people are the most interested in investing in. Although Bitcoin is the most popular overall, the interest in Shiba Inu has grown to surpass Bitcoin in major countries such as Russia and the UK.”
Most Googled Cryptocurrency in Europe
Rio Broadfoot, Head of Gaming at Trust Payments, provides insight into how those who offer a wide range of alternative payment methods can win gamer loyalty and can come out on top.
I am the Gaming Vertical Director at Trust Payments and have been with the company for the last 4 and a half years. I manage the European Gaming Sales and Account Management divisions within the business and have been in payments for the past 10 years, specialising in gaming for the last five.
I work with Trust Payments helping Gaming Operators optimise their sales and customer experience through speedy and seamless payments, loyalty, and data management. This creates truly Converged Commerce by connecting multichannel data from customers and interactions to deliver memorable, personalised and consistent customer experiences.
It is crucial to ensure your players get the experience they deserve at checkout with a smooth and trusted payment process that includes instant deposits, withdrawals, and subscriptions.
By offering relationships and integrations with various relevant service providers and platforms such as Visa Verify, Mastercard Ethoca, and Chargebacks911, gamers can pay on their terms and help control their budgets.
Open Banking has become increasingly popular over the years. As a result, push payments have rapidly grown, and customers no longer need to share sensitive card information. In addition, gaming customers today prefer simple, quick, and personalised experiences.
Absolutely. As the gaming industry is characterised by a constant cash flow spread across different time zones and regions, it is a significant benefit for companies and their customers to withdraw money using a convenient method.
Yes. Mobile players spend more money more often, and the merchants who will profit the most from these trends are the ones that optimise their monetisation techniques. As the most downloaded games in 2021 were free to play (F2P), finding a payment gateway that supports in-app purchases and rewarded ads should be a priority for mobile game developers.
Using the online experience Trust Payments has for payout methods and the SmartPOS technology available today for paying, we can facilitate a cashless experience using these tried and tested online forms in a brick-and-mortar Operator. Furthermore, with the advancement of tokenisation, we can automate the payout using technologies like Visa Direct to enable immediate withdrawal of funds, similar to receiving cash at a booth, event, or high street bookies.
Payment companies are focusing on new innovative technology to assist the transition to cashless gaming, like prepaid cards, loyalty points and wallet top-up systems. These are now all accessible from a mobile device, delivering ultra convenience for players.
The industry’s evolution now largely depends on regulators and developing payment models as needs change. With this, I am intrigued to see what the future holds for gaming, as innovative payment methods are widely accepted. It will be interesting to see the benefits in action. A secure, fast, and trustworthy pay channel will answer growing gamer demands and provide a pleasant experience when playing.
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