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BSG Awards 2023 Online Voting: Vote for your favorite Baltic or Nordic operators and suppliers

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  • The online voting phase for the 2023 BSG Awards is now live
  • MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit is held between 16-17 May in Riga, Latvia
  • Leading speakers from globally recognized companies confirmed
  • Discounted rate available until mid-March

 

The #hipthers are excited to announce that the online voting stage to determine the shortlist of the 2023 BSG Awards is now live.

You can vote for your favorite Baltic and Nordic companies and help them advance to the shortlists. Cast your votes here 👉 https://hipther.com/events/riga/awards/

BSG Awards will be held on 16 May at the luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga alongside the newly launched BTECH Awards, both awards as part of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit.

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The awards’ online voting process opened today (6th of March), with the industry invited to vote online up until March 20th.

Totaling 36 nomination categories, the awards are considered the leading accolade in the region, established to provide an independent, fair and representative awards event that recognizes significant achievements across the Baltic and Scandinavian gaming industries.

Here are the categories in which you can help decide the finalists:

Baltic | region

  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
  • BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2023 (CONNECTED)

 

Nordic | region

  • BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
  • BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2023 (OPERATORS)
  • BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (B2B)
  • RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2023 (B2B)
  • BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)
  • BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2023 (CONNECTED)

 

To provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each shortlist category will be decided by a special voting session held during the day of the conference.

BSG Awards had been launched in 2019 and the awards ceremony is part of MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, a leading boutique style gambling & deep tech industry conference of the Baltic and Scandinavian region. Even at its inaugural edition, BSG Awards has become the most important gaming industry awards in the region.

*BSG Awards stands for Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards

The success of the MARE BALTICUM GAMING & TECH SUMMIT is guaranteed based on the results the team at HIPTHER Agency has seen in the past 7 years when connecting several industry stakeholders during their summits and meetups. Without any doubt, the #hipthers always strive to bring quality discussions for the audience.

In 2023, the 2-day event will feature even more forward-thinking discussions, bring quality compliance reports and share the latest market-related information from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and more.

The event takes place at the luxurious Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, and the delegates are invited to take part in an upgraded event that has always been considered as a must-attend conference in the region for many leaders.

The draft agenda is now available and the organizers invite you to register at the discounted rate that is available until 19 March.

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The draft agenda includes the following panels and topics:

  • Gambling Industry Spotlight: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia
  • Blockchain in the Baltic region
  • Fintechs in the Baltic region and beyond
  • Gambling Industry Spotlight: Nordics
  • SEO for the Baltic region, localization and translation
  • Gambling Industry Spotlight: D-A-CH
  • Blockchain in gaming and the future of Web3
  • The opportunity and challenges of entering the Baltic
  • IMGL MasterClass
  • Marketing in the metaverse
  • VRevolution – XR, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
  • Responsible Gaming
  • AI at the tip of our fingers, changing the world rapidly
  • Esports, Sports Betting and Fantasy Sports in the Baltic and Nordic region
  • Slots, Gamification, game development, streaming by the masters
  • BSG Awards 2023 & BTECH Awards 2023

 

Besides the speakers and moderator, the top decision-makers and business influencers are joining the key event of the Baltic and Nordic region during Spring time and be ready to gain access to a wealth of information while also enjoying some quality networking.

C-level executives, compliance experts, government officials who are active in the iGaming, eSports, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality, and many more are going to share their knowledge and are ready to meet you in Riga between 16-17 May 2023.

Participants also have the opportunity to explore the future by entering the metaverse via virtual reality goggles onsite during the show.

At the moment you can enjoy a substantial discount by opting to register early. You can find more details here: https://hipther.com/events/riga/regriga2023/

As always, the team is continuing their initiative for a sustainable future are taking even more steps that directly impact the conservation of the planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity

Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on the European Gaming Quarterly Meetups, which also offer a virtual opportunity to stay up to date with the gaming industry throughout the year.

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Thunderkick bolsters presence in Lithuania with 7bet deal

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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, Thunderkick’s 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: “We’re 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.”

Gintare Karvelyte, Casino Product Manager at 7bet, added: “We’ve been thoroughly impressed with Thunderkick’s output over the years, so we’re thrilled to be introducing their dynamic games to our players.

“Titles 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 we’re excited to be able to offer these releases and more.”

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Lithuania Mulls Cracking Down on Gambling Ads

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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 company’s 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 Šarūnas Stepukonis, a former BaltCap Infrastructure Fund partner, has embezzled and gambled away millions of euros of the fund’s money.

The initiator of the amendments, Mindaugas Lingė 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 operators’ profits increased from 20 million euros in 2020 to more than 53 million euros in 2022.

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IGT Signs 12-Year Contract Extension with UAB Perlas Network in Lithuania to Deploy Upgraded Central System Software

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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 Marcinkevičius, 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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