Baltics
Official list of winners at the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards 2020)
The winners of the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards 2020 have been decided by the participants of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit Tallinn.
Yesterday, on the 6th of August 2020, at the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit, which was held in Tallinn this year, the industry gathered for a full day of learning and networking at the first live conference since March.
As usual, the conference featured the yearly Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards) and the winners have been decided by a final vote, which was submitted by the attending participants.
So, the winners at the BSG Awards 2020 are the following:
1/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â PAF
2/36 â BALTICS â BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN ONLINE CASINO 2020:Â OPTIBET
3/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â BETSAFE
4/36 â BALTICS â BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN SPORTS BETTING 2020:Â CBET
5/36 â BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â SPORTRADAR
6/36 â BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â GOLDEN RACE
7/36 â RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2020:Â DS VIRTUAL GAMING
8/36 â RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2020:Â SINGULAR
9/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING INNOVATION IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â SG DIGITAL
10/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â SOFTGAMINGS
11/36 â BEST MOBILE BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â GOLDEN RACE
12/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â TOM HORN GAMING
13/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO INNOVATOR IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â BETGAMES.TV
14/36 â BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â EVOLUTION GAMING
15/36 â BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â EVOLUTION GAMING
16/36 â RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2020:Â MICROGAMING
17/36 â BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â CONNECTPAY
18/36 â BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2020:Â GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
19/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â CASUMO
20/36 â NORDICS â BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN ONLINE CASINO 2020:Â NINJA CASINO
21/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â BET365
22/36 â NORDICS â BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN SPORTS BETTING 2020:Â OPTIBET
23/36 â BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â ULTRAPLAY
24/36 â BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â SCOUT GAMING GROUP
25/36 â RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2020:Â GOLDEN RACE
26/36 â RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2020:Â ALTENAR
27/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING INNOVATION IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â NSOFT
28/36 â BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
29/36 â BEST MOBILE BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â BEST GAMING TECHNOLOGY (BGT â PLAYTECH)
30/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â NETENT
31/36 â BEST ONLINE CASINO INNOVATOR IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â TOM HORN GAMING
32/36 â RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2020:Â GREENTUBE
33/36 â BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â PLAYâN GO
34/36 â BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â EVOLUTION GAMING
35/36 â BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â TRUSTLY
36/36 â BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2020:Â GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
Congratulations to all the winners!
To have the award delivered to your office, please contact Andrada Marginean for more details.
Baltics
Thunderkick bolsters presence in Lithuania with 7bet deal
Independent slots studio Thunderkick has strengthened its position in Lithuania after partnering with 7bet, an established operator in the Baltic region.
As part of the agreement, Thunderkickâs collection of popular games, such as the Beat the Beast series, Esqueleto Explosivo 2 and Pink Elephants 2, will now be available to more players in the country.
7bet, established in 2020, offers a wide variety of slots to its player base from internationally acclaimed game providers. It is also the only Lithuanian operator to boast tote betting on horseracing.
The new deal follows several high-profile signings for Thunderkick, including Alea and Skywind Group. The provider has seen significant growth in recent months with more to follow in the coming year.
Fredrik Ekholm, Head of Sales at Thunderkick, said: âWeâre proud to be expanding our reach in Lithuania as it is an important market for us. 7bet is a well-established and quickly growing operator with a broad player network, and fits the profile of an operator with whom we want to partner.â
Gintare Karvelyte, Casino Product Manager at 7bet, added: âWeâve been thoroughly impressed with Thunderkickâs output over the years, so weâre thrilled to be introducing their dynamic games to our players.
âTitles such as Bones & Bounty, alongside classic player favourites including Pink Elephants 2 and Esqueleto Explosivo 2, are going to provide immersive, forward-thinking gameplay experiences, and weâre excited to be able to offer these releases and more.â
Baltics
Lithuania Mulls Cracking Down on Gambling Ads
Lithuanian MPs have registered amendments to the Gambling Law proposing to further tighten gambling advertising in the country as of 2025.
Around 50 MPs, mostly from the ruling majority, have signed the amendments proposing to prohibit the dissemination of information of the gambling companies sponsoring any public events, activities, natural or legal persons.
If adopted, the amendments would eliminate the advertising of betting, wagers, and casinos on television, in newspapers, magazines, or news websites and on street billboards. Neither the names nor the logos of gambling operators could appear on the jerseys of athletes and in arenas during the sporting events.
Companies would only be able to publish information on the types of gambling at the gambling venue or on the companyâs website, the address of which is specified in the Gambling Regulation.
It is proposed to allow gambling companies to publish information on gambling only in publications aimed at professionals in the business. They could advertise their name and brand on their head office building or gambling venue.
Lithuanian MPs have started considering tightening the requirements for gambling advertising amid allegations that Ć arĆ«nas Stepukonis, a former BaltCap Infrastructure Fund partner, has embezzled and gambled away millions of euros of the fundâs money.
The initiator of the amendments, Mindaugas LingÄ of the ruling conservative Homeland Union, has previously said that last year the total revenue of gambling operators amounted to 222 million euros, up from 103 million euros in 2020.
The amount spent on advertising in the gambling business doubled from 6.36 million euros in 2020 to 12.73 million euros in 2023. Gambling operatorsâ profits increased from 20 million euros in 2020 to more than 53 million euros in 2022.
Baltics
IGT Signs 12-Year Contract Extension with UAB Perlas Network in Lithuania to Deploy Upgraded Central System Software
International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has extended its contract with UAB Perlas Network (“Perlas”) for an additional 12 years until 2035. As part of the agreement, IGT will provide upgrades to the Lottery’s central retail system including advanced software and user interfaces.
“Upgrading Perlas’ central system with IGT technology will help us optimize and elevate the country’s most popular and exciting lottery games,” said Mindaugas MarcinkeviÄius, UAB Perlas Network CEO. “We look forward to implementing IGT’s upgrades and are pleased to continue this successful relationship for another 12 years.”
“The technology enhancements being provided to Perlas are backed by IGT’s decades of lottery industry leadership and experience,” said Jay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer Global Lottery. “This upgraded technology will introduce an administration portal that will enable the Lottery to view and manage all applications and back-office functions, helping to improve efficiencies and maximize profitability.”
The Lottery has been a customer of IGT’s since 1994. In 2023, IGT announced that it signed a contract with Euloto UAB (Perlas’ dependent company) to deploy its advanced cloud-based remote game server and at least 12 eInstant games per year.
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