Baltics
MARE BULTICUM Gaming Summit ready to smash records with return of live events
Two weeks to go until Vilnius summit – with 85% of tickets already sold out
European Gaming, Central and Eastern Europe’s leading betting and gaming media platform, is set to host this month’s soon-to-sell-out MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit.
With 85% of the event’s tickets sold-out with two weeks still to go, the Hipther-organised event will mark the return of the Baltic region’s first in-person gaming event since the onset of COVID in 2020.
The 5th edition of Hipther’s boutique European Gaming summit restarts its in-person format on May 12, 2022, in Vilnius, Lithuania, at the eco-friendly Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, located in the Baltic capital’s UNESCO-certified old town.
Promising a hugely impressive roster of regional thought leaders and regulatory authorities, the Tom Horn, Endorphina and Nordic Gambling sponsored MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit provides a unique open platform for stakeholders and industry operators, as well as a wealth of networking opportunities for gaming executives.
The event’s extensive roster of expert speakers includes Dainis Niedra (Managing Director Central & Eastern Europe at Enlabs), Kaido Ulejev (Commercial Director CEECA at Betsson Group) and Morten Ronde (Managing Partner at Nordic Gambling), with a whole host of further respected industry leaders confirmed to attend.
Alongside the summit is the BSG Awards, launched in 2019, which have become the most important gaming industry awards in the region after its reputation for being an independent, fair and representative awards event that recognises significant achievements within the industry.
With voting closed on 10th April, the shortlist sees a variety of betting and iGaming companies make the top 5 for its wide selection of highly competitive categories, including the likes of BetGames, Relax Gaming, Betsson, SIS and Kiron Interactive.
To provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each shortlist category will now be decided by a special voting session held over the day of the conference.
Ahead of the conference, the 11th of May will also see the launch of TECH Meetup Baltics, landing the day before the conference, bringing attendees a full day of startups, SMEs, and large enterprises from the Baltic region.
Offering a wealth of insights across innovation and compliance, delegates will include high-level government officials, fintech, blockchain and cybersecurity experts, as well as multiple panel discussions and exclusive keynote presentations.
Set to mark its inaugural year, Hipther agency envisions TECH Meetup Baltics to become MARE BALTICUM’s sister event, which will tour the Baltics every year.
Commenting on the return of live events in the Baltic region, Zoltan Tuendik, Founder and Head of Business and Events at European Gaming and Hipther Agency said:
“With just two weeks to go, we’re ready to rock Vilnius with the region’s first proper in-person gaming conference in three years!
“While we were always sure MARE BALTICUM would be in high demand, we’ve been absolutely blown away by the amount of enthusiasm we’ve had from our friends and partners.
“I have no doubt it will prove to be an absolutely fantastic conference with a whole host of speakers and delegates set to deliver some of the best insights and discussion tracks available across the Baltics and Scandinavia.”
Baltics
Number of Estonians Using Gambling Self-exclusion Services Rises by Nearly 36% in Five Years

The number of Estonians opting for self-imposed gambling restrictions has grown in five years from just over 14,000 to approximately 19,000. This represents a rise of nearly 36%.
Jekaterina Nikitina, head of the excise department at the Tax and Customs Board (EMTA), said: “In the past five years, the number of people with restrictions has increased by about 5000, or more precisely, by 4984 people.”
Restrictions can only be self-imposed by a gambler and not put in place by a family member or anyone else regardless of any problems the individual may be battling with – nor can they be imposed on all types of gambling.
Lottery scratch cards, for instance, cannot be subject to self-restriction, though use of most other games of chance including table games at online and offline casinos, the regular lottery, sports betting and skill games, including the various varieties of poker, can be voluntarily restricted, the EMTA said.
Once imposed and entered on the gambling restriction register, the decision cannot be reversed.
Nikitina noted that a person must choose a period of restriction of between six and 36 months, and must separately apply to be removed from the list once that time has elapsed. The restriction does not end automatically and cannot be terminated at will during the validity period.
Imposing the restrictions can be done via EMTA’s self-service portal. Gambling operators licensed in Estonia cannot permit people to play with them if subject to a ban, including a self-imposed one.
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Baltics
BETER Shortlisted in Nine Categories at the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards 2025

BETER is proud to announce that we have been shortlisted in nine categories at the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming (BSG) Awards 2025, organized by HIPTHER. This recognition highlights our continued commitment to delivering top-tier esports, sports betting content and solutions across key European markets.
Our nominations reflect excellence in both Baltic and Nordic categories:
Baltic Categories:
- Best Esports Service Provider in the Baltics
- Rising Star in Baltic Sports Betting Technology
- Best Virtual Sports Provider in the Baltics
- Rising Star in Baltic Virtual Sports
Nordic Categories:
- Best Esports Service Provider in the Nordics
- Best Sports Betting Provider in the Nordics
- Rising Star in Nordic Sports Betting Technology
- Best Virtual Sports Provider in the Nordics
- Rising Star in Nordic Virtual Sports
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported us during the voting process. Your trust and recognition inspire us to keep innovating and delivering outstanding content and solutions tailored to the needs of operators and players in these dynamic regions.
The winners will be revealed on 27 May 2025 during the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit in Vilnius — stay tuned!
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Baltics
Aviatrix granted certification in Estonia

Aviatrix has received certification to offer its award-winning crash game to operators in Estonia.
It marks the latest regulated market that Aviatrix has entered into, with the game already live in the country with leading brand FenixBet.
Anastasia Rimskaya, Chief Account Officer at Aviatrix, said: “Securing certification in Estonia is another exciting step forward for Aviatrix as we continue to expand into regulated markets. We’re thrilled to already be live with FenixBet and look forward to delivering our innovative crash game experience to even more players in the country.”
Aviatrix has added a host of regulated markets over recent months, including Spain, Colombia, Brazil and Peru.
It underlines the team’s commitment to bringing the game to players around the world.
Aviatrix is a constantly evolving game, with regular feature updates for partners, including the recent launch of free bets, now available through in-game promo codes.
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