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IESF announces strategic partnership with Qingdao City
The International Esports Federation (IESF) has signed a significant Memorandum of understanding with Qingdao City, marking the start of a promising partnership aimed at fostering the growth, development, and promotion of esports within the Asian region.
IESF and Qingdao City have agreed to set up the Asia-Pacific office and bring more international events to Asia.
Key Objectives of the partnership are enhancing regional presence and coordination of the esports activities and hosting major IESF events and summits, enabling Qingdao to serve as a location for premier esports events, and fostering dialogue and cooperation among industry stakeholders.
This partnership will attract Esports enterprises and research institutions to Qingdao and help in the creation of a high-performance training center for optimal athlete training and development.
Both parties will promote IESFâs mission in Esports, which is unity, diversity, and peace.
This collaboration between IESF and Qingdao City will be a catalyst for innovation, learning, and excellence in the esports ecosystem, promising substantial advancements and breakthroughs.

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Affilka by SOFTSWISS Wins at EGR B2B Awards for Second Year Running
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Affilka by SOFTSWISS, an affiliate management software platform, has secured the title of Affiliate Software Supplier at the prestigious EGR B2B Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony took place on 3 July at Londonâs iconic The Roundhouse, where the iGaming industry gathered to celebrate the most successful and innovative companies of the past year.
The consecutive win reinforces Affilkaâs growing leadership in iGaming affiliate marketing software. Over the past 12 months, the product has consistently evolved, launching a series of powerful new features.
Among the recent updates is the Cross-Brand Player Duplicate Detection tool, which identifies overlapping player accounts across different casino brands within a single affiliate program. The platform also introduced the new Traffic Report, which provides real-time, click-to-registration and click-to-FTD metrics with multi-dimensional filters. Another new feature allows affiliates to access data on their marketing campaigns and tracking links directly via API, enabling automated data extraction and custom integrations.
At the end of last year, Affilka rolled out the Geo-Distributed Redirect feature, which boosts site visits by reducing redirect times from 1.5 seconds to 300â500 milliseconds, and the Cohort Analysis Report, which offers deeper insights into player behaviour.
Anastasia Borovaya, Head of Affilka by SOFTSWISS, commented on the recognition: âWinning this award two years in a row is an incredible achievement for our team. It reflects our hard work, creativity, and deep commitment to the continuing improvement of our platform. What makes this win special is knowing that the tools we build are already helping our partners solve real challenges. Whether refining traffic strategies or making smarter, data-driven decisions, weâre proud Affilka plays a part in their success.â
Thanks to ongoing updates and the introduction of new innovative features, Affilka by SOFTSWISS now supports over 450 brands, 400 thousand affiliate accounts, and 98 million player registrations.
Earlier in June, SOFTSWISS won two prestigious trophies at another EGR Ceremony â Marketing & Innovation Awards 2025. The companyâs marketing department received the Marketing Team of the Year Award for its bold creative approach and effective use of new technologies and data analytics. In addition, Valentina Bagniya, CMO at SOFTSWISS, was named B2B Marketer of the Year for transforming the companyâs marketing function into a powerful brand engine within the iGaming industry.
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About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The companyâs product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 30,000 casino games, the Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook Software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the worldâs first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team counts over 2,000 employees.
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WOWPartners Launches Spinbara: The Couch King of Spinning
WOWPartners, feeling that there might be not enough chill in the world, introduces their new brand Spinbara â fun, cheeky, and truly unbothered. The star of the show is a laid-back capybara with a love for sports, snacks, chicks, and slot wins. A spiritual cousin to The Dude (yes, we mean The Big Lebowski), Spinbara leads an unapologetically relaxed lifestyle â or, to put it simply, heâs chillinâ like a villain.
Built on KickerTechâs powerful platform and featuring over 65 top-tier providers, Spinbara combines top-notch sportsbook, live betting, virtuals, and casino entertainment with a distinctive brand voice that players will absolutely love.
This new WOWPartnersâ brand isnât just chill â itâs smart. With a full suite of gamification, tournaments, promos, and player retention tools, including cashback, reloads, and exclusive challenges, Spinbara is designed to keep players logging in.
A spokesperson for WOWPartners shares:
âSpinbara is our most relatable brand yet â heâs lazy, lovable, and just, you know, loves living a good life. Who doesnât, right? Play lazy, win crazy, thatâs the motto. Weâve paired this laid-back vibe with a top-shelf product and powerful engagement mechanics. The result is Spinbara, and we canât wait for players to come chill with the Dude.â
In short, if youâre all about kicking back, playing your favourite games, and not taking life too seriously â Spinbaraâs your kind of place.
Play lazy, win crazy!
For partnership opportunities and more information, contact [email protected].
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iQOO Becomes Official Title Sponsor for S8ULâs Historic Esports World Cup 2025 campaign
S8UL has officially qualified for the grand finals in Apex Legends, , and EAFC 25 at EWC 2025, making it the first Indian esports organisation to represent the country at one of the worldâs biggest esports tournaments. The organisationâs Chess stars Nihal Sarin and Aravindh Chithambaram will be competing in the Last Chance Qualifier from July 24 to 26, while EAFC player Aaron Rivera (Happy) will vie for one of the four remaining spots at the EWC in the FC Pro 25 Play-Ins.
Nipun Marya, CEO, iQOO, commented, âEsports in India is evolving rapidly, and weâre proud to strengthen our association with S8UL as they represent India on one of the biggest international stages. Our collaboration reflects iQOOâs focus on connecting with the performance centric community and supporting talent thatâs redefining competitive gaming in India.â Â
Taking place from July 8 to August 24, the EWC 2025 features a record-breaking $70 million (approx. INR 598 crore) prize pool and hosts the worldâs best talent across console, PC, and mobile titles. S8ULâs participation across different titles underscores the organizationâs depth, diversity, and ambition.
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