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SPORTSBET.IO LAUNCHES IMMERSIVE COMPETITION GIVING SOUTHAMPTON FC FANS THE CHANCE TO WIN A BITCOIN
Southampton Football Club is announcing its first-ever immersive Bitcoin Hunt competition, in partnership with its Main Club Partner, Sportsbet.io.
The Premier League football club is calling on Saints fans and the local community to participate in a new Bitcoin Hunt-style competition to celebrate its ongoing partnership with Sportsbet.io, the leading bitcoin-led provider of sportsbook, casino, and virtual gaming services.
The innovative Bitcoin Hunt is due to officially launch on Wednesday 23rd February ahead of the Southampton vs. Norwich City match, offering participants the chance of winning a Bitcoin, which has been worth between £25k–35k in 2022.
Each round aims to incorporate a new and exciting element adding to the participant’s experience. This will include in-person QR code hunts, social media tasks, and quizzes on Southampton Football Club history, as well as the opportunity to collect limited edition QR cards and participate in the live final, which will take place at the home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday 30th April.
Announcing the competition, Charles Read, Head of Partnership Marketing at Southampton Football Club, said: “We are incredibly excited about the launch of Sportsbet.io’s Bitcoin Hunt competition. It is a project we have been really excited about, working alongside Sportsbet.io, our Creative Agency Formidable and tech build partners Unit 9, and we are delighted to see it go live.
“We believe this is the first competition of its kind and the first time a Football Club has given fans the chance to win a Bitcoin, which has been worth between £25k – 35k in 2022! We hope that everyone will enjoy taking part in the innovative competition, which incorporates virtual and real-life elements”.
Joe McCallum, Director of Sportsbook at Sportsbet.io, added: “The Bitcoin Hunt is an innovative way for Sportsbet.io and Southampton Football Club to enhance our partnership. This will help everyone understand the world of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology in a safe environment. It is a key part of our strategic vision to educate the wider world about crypto currencies and eliminate the myths whilst bringing it into our everyday life.”
During round one of the competition, participants will be encouraged to find a series of QR Codes placed at hotspots throughout the city and the stadium, alongside the opportunity to gather limited edition branded cards. The QR codes will take participants to a virtual microsite to sign up for the competition. Upon registration, all fans will receive a message from a Southampton Football Club legend wishing them good luck for the remainder of the hunt.
As participants progress into round two (week commencing Monday 14th March), they will need to complete a blockchain-style puzzle using historical Southampton jerseys.
Round three will commence on Monday 4th April. This round will involve answering a series of questions whereby the correct answer entails the participant keeping an eager eye on the football club’s social media channels to find a hidden Bitcoin.
The official final will see Southampton Football Club welcome three winners from each round along with one ‘lucky-dip’ winner to St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday 30th April – to take part in the half-time live Bitcoin hunt final.
The lucky dip winner will be chosen randomly from participants who have entered all three rounds.
The final Bitcoin Hunt winner will then be announced in front of a rapturous home crowd and crowned victor, taking home a Bitcoin, which so far in 2022 has been worth up to £35,000.
To find out more about the Bitcoin Hunt, visit: www.sportsbetio.uk/bitcoin-hunt
Rapidly expanding content provider serves up a juicy sequel in Bonanza Trillion
Popular iGaming content provider BGaming is excited to announce the launch of Bonanza Trillion, the highly anticipated sequel to the hit slot, Bonanza Billion.
The game builds on the success of its predecessor while also upping the ante with a range of captivating features, enhanced visuals, and higher volatility.
Bonanza Trillion upgrades the classic fruit and crystal theme that players loved from the original title. The slot offers a fresh and vibrant design, complemented by an upbeat soundtrack that is perfectly suited to modern mobile gaming trends.
It is not just the game’s visuals that are going to dazzle players, with the cascading slot offering improved mechanics and exciting new bonuses. The accumulating multiplier feature is the key highlight, with the free spins games accessed via the buy bonus featuring starting boosts of 50x and 100x.
BGaming has also improved the math model for Bonanza Trillion, serving up an attractive RTP of 97.17% and balancing it out with the x5,000 maximum win.
Julia Alekseeva, CPO at BGaming, said, “Bonanza Billion was such a runaway hit with our players that we would have been foolish to pass on the chance of making a sequel.
Bonanza Trillion manages to honour what made the original such a hit, while also expanding on it in every way. It is bigger, offers more creative gameplay, and serves up a more engaging experience. We are confident the game will further solidify the Bonanza series as one of our best.”
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We are excited to announce that the nominations for the 16th edition of the prestigious BEGE Awards are officially open! As a key highlight of the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Exhibition (BEGE), the largest and most influential event for gambling professionals in Eastern Europe, the awards continue to recognize outstanding achievements, innovation, and leadership within the gaming industry.
The BEGE Awards serve as a distinguished platform for industry pioneers – from gaming equipment and software developers to land-based and online operators, affiliates, payment service providers, media, and industry associations. Each year, the awards spotlight the most innovative solutions, strategies, and technologies shaping the future of gambling both in Europe and globally.
Over the past years, the BEGE Awards have become synonymous with excellence, celebrating companies and individuals who push the boundaries of innovation and set new standards in the gaming sector.
This year’s ceremony promises to be even more memorable as we mark the 16th anniversary of the awards. The event will take place on November 26th at the Megami Club, Sofia, followed by an amazing night at the BEGE Party. It will be an exceptional gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries, once again celebrating the very best in gaming.
We invite all qualifying companies and professionals to submit their entries and join us in celebrating excellence in the gaming industry. This year the categories are divided into five key groups: Online B2B, Online B2C, Land-based B2B, Land-based B2C, and Industry.
For nominations and further information, visit: https://www.balkangamingexpo.com/register-for-bege-awards-2025/
Submission Deadline: 1st of October
Let’s make the 16th edition of the BEGE Awards the most remarkable yet. Together, we shape the future of gaming!
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For the first time, businesses can now offer Swish without signing their own bank agreements. Zimpler’s new direct connection simplifies and speeds up onboarding across industries.
Zimpler, a leading Swedish company in Pay-by-bank solutions, today launches Swish Handel (Swish Commerce) and Swish Utbetalningar (Swish Payouts) for its partners. The company becomes the first non-bank operator ever to integrate directly with Getswish, the company behind Sweden’s most widely used payment method. For the first time ever, Swish can now be offered directly through a payment institution, without applying through a bank.
“This is a turning point for the Swedish payments market. By opening Swish beyond the banks, we are not just simplifying payments, we are reshaping how businesses can access one of the most trusted payment methods in Europe”, says Johan Strand, CEO of Zimpler.
“This is also an important step in the stability of the Swedish financial ecosystem, which has recently seen recurring disturbances and downtime. Through our focus on the Swedish market and our long experience of payment infrastructure, we can improve the customer journey with a more stable and reliable payment experience.” Strand adds.
Until now, access to Swish has required a direct banking relationship, a costly and time-consuming process that excluded many companies, especially in regulated industries and for international businesses. With Zimpler’s direct participation, businesses of all sizes can now access Swish faster, at lower cost, and with greater stability.
Swish also highlights the significance of the step:
“Swish has always been about speed, security, and ease of use. By opening up to Zimpler, we can now reach more companies and industries than before. This is an important step to meet the growing demand for flexible and secure payments,” says Urban Höglund, CEO of Getswish.
Market impact
- Increased stability: As more providers can offer Swish, dependence on individual banks decreases and the resilience of the financial ecosystem increases
- Focus drives quality: Unlike banks, specialized providers can focus entirely on the service, delivering higher service levels for both end customers and businesses
- Lower costs and faster onboarding: Businesses can now avoid lengthy onboarding processes
- Access to Sweden’s largest payment network: 8.7 million Swedes and 300,000 companies use Swish
- Wider application: International and regulated businesses can now offer Swish to their Swedish customers
- Future expansion: Zimpler may also act as a Swish provider for other payment service providers, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape
The launch also signals a broader shift in Sweden’s financial ecosystem. With account-to-account (A2A) payments growing rapidly across Europe, Swish’s opening to new types of operators could accelerate competition with card networks and change the role of banks in the payment ecosystem.
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