Central Europe
HIPTHER celebrates largest ever Prague Gaming & Tech Summit
- Prague Gaming & Tech Summit sold out sponsorship packages and attendee seats
- Almost 60 leading experts from globally recognised companies attended
- Event took place on 29-30th March at Prague’s Vienna House
The Prague Gaming and Tech Summit, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE’s) largest betting and gaming industry conference, is celebrating its biggest year yet after a sell-out event on the 29-30th March 2023.
The highly anticipated seventh edition of the show, organised by the CEE region’s leading media and events platform, Hipther Agency, attracted 11 market-leading sponsors, including Cloudflare, GR8 TECH, Nordic Gambling, NSoft, nanocosmos, Tom Horn Gaming, TriStratus, Endorphina, No Fluff Jobs, Bragg Group and Vit2Go.
With 165 participants and 59 thought-leading speakers, the industry-renowned conference showcased new features to the program, including the likes of Bayes Esports, LeoVegas, VIXIO, Inspired Entertainment, GiG, Kaizen Gaming and the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling.
In addition to engaging presentations and panel discussions, a number of delegates were invited to join five region-orientated roundtables.
As the summit now looks to its eighth year, Hipther is now scoping out an even bigger venue for 2024 and promise even more opportunities for networking as the event continues to grow.
Reflecting on the event, Zoltan Tuendik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther, said: “This year’s Prague Gaming and Tech Summit was the biggest yet – with an impressive line-up of experts and a record 13 key sponsors.
“After all delegate passes sold out a week before the event itself, we are already seeking a bigger venue and more exciting opportunities ahead of March 2024. We want to express our sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for making the event a huge success. Your presence, insightful discussions, and valuable contributions made the event memorable and worthwhile.
“As a token of appreciation, we extend a heartfelt invitation to attend the upcoming MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit on 16-17 May in Riga, Latvia. This event promises to be an exceptional gathering of industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators, where you will have the opportunity to gain new insights, connect with peers, and explore the latest trends and technologies in the gaming and tech industries in the Baltic and Nordic regions.”
Dedicated to providing a platform of discussion between the two regions’ regulatory authorities, operators and suppliers, the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit will take place on 16-17 May in Riga, Latvia.
More details about the event can be found on the official website: https://hipther.com/events/riga
With the conference agenda set to be announced in the coming weeks, the event’s extensive roster of expert speakers will feature a full day’s panel discussions and presentations from leading figures in the iGaming and tech industries.
The Summit will also see the return of the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards), launched in 2019, which has seen accolades awarded to regional industry leaders including BetGames, Relax Gaming, Sportradar, Betsson and Bet365.
***Quotes from Prague Gaming Summit delegates:
Viktoria Soltesz, from PSP Angels, said: “Hipther events were recommended to me, and I am very happy I joined. The organisation is flawless, the content is extremely useful and the networking events are also amazing. The invited people are specially selected to represent every area of the industry so you can reach out of your comfort zone and talk to a lot of decision makers who you might not meet elsewhere. Definitely recommended!”
Jose Uribe, from All-in Global, said: “I found an ideal mix of expertise and networking opportunities in a very welcoming and well-organized event.”
Alexis Wicen, from Unibo, said: “The Prague Gaming and Tech Summit was an incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts from around the world. The event provided a perfect platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the latest trends in gaming and technology.”
Daniel Buttigieg, from Apcopay, said: “Prague Gaming and Tech was abundant with good quality content delivered by competent speakers. The organisers did a fantastic job of bringing together a select niche group from varied backgrounds to spend some quality time with each other, understand how they can add value both sides of the coin, in the most welcoming manner. Looking forward to our next Hipther events!”
Roy Pedersen, from All-in Global said: “Forward thinking and relevant content. Easy but efficient networking. At All-in Global we love to visit Hipther conferences much thanks to the friendliness of Zoltan and the crew.”
Central Europe
Scientific Games and National Lottery of Slovenia Strengthen Instant Game Partnership
Scientific Games and Loterija Slovenije, the national lottery of Slovenia, are moving to strengthen their instant game partnership and position the Lottery for more growth through a new, exclusive five-year contract. The new contract follows 26% growth in Loterija Slovenije’s instant game sales over the past four years. The agreement may be renewed for an additional two years.
2024-SGSocials-Slovenia-1200×1200.png“The move to this new partnership with Scientific Games heralds further progress for our Srečka games portfolio,” said Loterija Slovenije CEO and President Romana Girandon. “The enhanced partnership aligns our goals to responsibly grow these products and ultimately, grow proceeds to our good cause programs.”
Loterija Slovenije’s new partnership closely aligns the strategic interests of both companies using Scientific Games’ world-leading instant game design and portfolio management services, as well as data-driven analytics and insights, game manufacturing, retailer analysis, marketing, sales support and licensed brand services.
Scientific Games began working with Loterija Slovenije six years ago as the Lottery’s primary instant games provider and most recently collaborated on successful higher price point game launches featuring an Advent calendar and a €10 extended play game.
“We’re proud to move to an enhanced partnership with Loterija Slovenija so that we can fully maximize the potential of its Srečka games,” said Kevin Anderson, VP of Global Strategic Accounts for Scientific Games. “Our expertise with data analytics and portfolio management will help drive sales performance for the games and provide entertaining experiences for Slovenian players.”
With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world’s largest instant games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur’s 2024 World Lottery Almanac).
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Central Europe
Apparat Gaming and edict egaming announce partnership
Leading German software provider teams up with Hamburg-born aggregator to make full suite of slots available to customers in regulated markets worldwide
With immediate effect, German iGaming-business Apparat Gaming is teaming up with fellow Hamburg-founded company edict egaming. The former, having forged a reputation for providing premium casino content with a German accent, has thus joined forces with one of the country’s top aggregators in edict, one of the Merkur Group’s subsidiaries.
As a result of the deal, Apparat Gaming’s ever-expanding portfolio of 30+ quality slots, including recent releases like the high-octane Autobahn Alarm and the hotly-anticipated Fishin’ the Biggest, will be joining edict’s already widespread line-up of over 200 titles – making them now available to all operators who choose edict for their game aggregation needs.
This collaboration will give customers access to an even more diverse selection of games, all of which are fully compliant with the latest German regulation and certified for release in multiple markets.
Founded in 1998, edict was one of the industry’s pioneering online casino service providers before it was acquired by the Merkur Group a decade later. In 2021, the company added an aggregator solution to its offering, and it has been steadily developing this product ever since to a point where it now supplies content to over 150 operators and starts 8.5+ billion games per year.
Specialising in engaging titles that are supplied by some of Germany’s most popular studios, Apparat Gaming’s releases will certainly look right at home among the aggregator’s prestigious game portfolio – and both parties are already looking forward to a highly successful collaboration.
Martin Frindt, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Apparat Gaming, said: “Given Apparat Gaming’s German roots, we’re delighted to be teaming up with a Hamburg-born business-like edict. Adding our titles to their line-up will give operators access to our over 30 top slots that all come with our signature German accent, and we can’t wait to hear how they’re received by customers.”
Dominic-Daniel Lienard CEO at edict, said: “Since launching our aggregator solution, edict has compiled a stellar portfolio of releases from some of the top developers in Germany and beyond – and adding Apparat Gaming titles will strengthen this roster further. With great graphics, unique themes, and innovative bonus features, we’re sure their slots will be a huge hit with our operators.”
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Central Europe
Wazdan amplifies Swiss presence with Swiss4Win launch
Wazdan, the gain-focused developer behind some of the world’s most rewarding casino game experiences has further expanded in the regulated Swiss market, taking its games live with Swiss4Win.
The collaboration enhances Wazdan’s profile in the country with Swiss4Win’s leading online gambling platform revolutionising player experiences with the introduction of the studio’s exciting range of games.
As Wazdan continues to deliver the world’s most rewarding casino game experiences, this new partnership heralds a new era of entertainment. Players can look forward to a diverse selection of captivating slots designed to appeal to Swiss players.
In conjunction with this partnership, Swiss4Win unveils its new website, meticulously crafted to enhance user engagement. The platform boasts a cutting-edge SEO-oriented design, complemented by a sleek dark mode interface. With a heightened focus on slot providers, the website features a dedicated page showcasing premier gaming offerings.
Radka Bacheva, Head of Sales and Business Development at Wazdan, said: “We’re excited to join forces with swiss4win.ch to introduce our latest games to players worldwide. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to innovation and excellence in the iGaming industry.”
Paolo Sanvido, Chief Executive Officer at Casino Lugano and Swiss4Win, added: “Wazdan’s distinguished reputation stems from its exceptional graphics and innovative features, which have resonated with players globally. Its dedication to crafting enriching casino experiences offers players greater control over their gaming preferences and seamlessly aligns with our audience’s interests.”
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