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European Gaming Congress announces Jaka Repansek (regional gaming law expert and IMGL member) as strategic partner
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Ljubljana – 23 August 2018 – With less than 7 weeks to go until the inaugural European Gaming Congress opens its doors in Ljubljana at the Union Grand Hotel, we are honored to announce Jaka Repansek as a key partner for the event.
The event will benefit of Jaka Repansek’s regional expertise, well know across the industry for precise data and legal counseling.
“The success of our events in Budapest, Prague, Vienna, Riga and now Ljubljana are the direct result of close collaboration with industry experts which continue to deliver quality content across our platform for learning and networking. Jaka is among these experts and has been with us since year one, giving expertise and sharing his insights around the gaming industry in the CEE region. Having him as a key partner and advisor for the event add more quality to our conference in Ljubljana.” stated Zoltán Tűndik, Head of Business at European Gaming Media and Events.
“Personally, I am very excited about our partnership and about the fact that Ljubljana is finally the destination of a professional gaming conference. We have a long-standing collaboration with Zoltan and Betty on other events and I am sure the event will attract interesting speakers, attendees and global industry experts. It’s events like this that bring vibrant and exciting times for regional and global industry developments.” stated Jaka Repansek, regional gaming and media law expert and IMGL member.
Jaka will be giving the welcome speech on October 16th for the inaugural European Gaming Congress, which will be held at Union Gaming Ljubljana, Slovenia. Later, Jaka will moderate the “Focus on Slovenia, Austria and Croatia” panel discussion where he will initiate and guide the conversation between other regional experts, such as Dimitrij Piciga (Diogen), Helmut Kafka (Automatenverband), Hrvoje Vincetic (Casino Adriatic), Dr. Raffaela Zillner, LL.M. (Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG), and Borut Lozej (GameArt).
About Jaka Repansek
LL.B, MBA, Founder of RePublis Consulting.
Jaka has worked for various TIME (Telecom, Internet, Media, Entertainment) companies since 1996. He is recognized as one of the leading experts on gaming,media and digital law in Slovenia. Jaka graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia andgained his graduate degree from Cambridge University in England and Faculty of Law in Ljubljana (Diploma in European Community Law) and completed two-year MBA graduate studies at the University of Kansas in USA. Jaka is an active member of IMGL (Slovenia) and a member of several other domestic and international organizations and is active also as lecturer in various seminars and conferences.
Make sure you register your seat in time to benefit of the great lineup of speakers that will share their knowledge for operators and industry connected companies about France, Spain, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands and Belgium.
The inaugural edition of European Gaming Congress which will be held on the 16th of October at the Grand Union Hotel in Ljubljana and will bring together industry experts from all over Europe and create a platform which will enable both networking and learning at the highest quality.
You can view the full agenda on the following link.
Full detail about the event can be found on the official website of the event: https://europeangamingcongress.com/
Make sure you grab your seat as the seats are limited to 100 registrants!
Source: Latest News on European Gaming Media Network

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Soft2Bet recognised as Innovator in iGaming Entertainment by SBC Awards 2025
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Soft2Bet has won the Innovation in Casino Entertainment award at the SBC Awards 2025 for its MEGA (Motivational Engineering Gaming Application) solution, recognising the product’s impact on player experience.
Soft2Bet is continuously reshaping the industry through its cutting-edge technologies, bridging the gap between casino and casual gaming. Rather than relying on bonus-heavy acquisition, Soft2Bet unites rigorous compliance and AML policies with fast-moving product innovation and a start-up spirit, bringing leadership and talent together behind MEGA to deliver compliant growth and stronger retention.
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In 2024, Soft2Bet was recognised for innovation across its platform, including its casino and sportsbook products. This year, Soft2Bet has demonstrated that gamification is entertainment, offering players meaningful progression, real choice and localised experiences. In challenging European markets, Soft2Bet’s brands act as a proof of concept with their successes, demonstrating higher retention, stronger engagement, and sustainable performance, achieved responsibly and without having to rely on excessive bonus offers.
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Gamification in iGaming has evolved from a simple marketing add-on to a core design philosophy that shapes the entire player journey. The Innovation in Casino Entertainment Award recognises this industry-wide shift and sets a clearer standard for the sector. Soft2Bet’s MEGA gamification engine transforms this concept into a unified engagement layer across the casino, fully configurable by market and grounded in missions, seasonal events, and transparent rewards. The result is not only better entertainment and stronger loyalty among players, but also a sustainable model that aligns with local licensing requirements and supports long-term growth.
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, commented: “Soft2Bet is a shining example of innovation in action, so massive congratulations on winning the Innovation in Casino Entertainment award. Their MEGA product is a true benchmark for innovation, and their role in leading the Gamification Academy, which we introduced this year at SBC Summit, shows that they are not only innovators but also knowledge leaders who willingly share their expertise with the entire industry. Their work continues to raise the standard for what entertainment can and should be, so big kudos to the team.”
Oksana Tsyhankova, CCO at Soft2Bet, said: “Soft2Bet team accepts the challenge of delivering the best customer experience and bringing new entertainment to the iGaming industry. We are proving it by aligning leaders and talent across product, compliance and B2B, and by applying strong design, localisation and brand-building expertise”.
Beyond its award-winning product innovations, Soft2Bet also supported the Legends Charity Game, helped to facilitate the Gamification Academy that managed to gather the full audience hall of operators, and judged the inaugural First Pitch competition to bring a fresh layer of interactivity to the event and create something greater, contributing to the industry.
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BOS welcomes proposal to expand criminalization of unlicensed gambling companies
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BOS – the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling – comments on the inquiry into the so-called scope of application of the Gambling Act that was submitted to the Ministry of Finance today. The inquiry proposes that passive acceptance of Swedish gambling consumers shall be illegal for gambling companies that do not hold a Swedish gambling license. Gambling companies without a Swedish gambling license must therefore take active measures to exclude Swedish gambling consumers.
BOS welcomes the proposal and has been working towards such a change in the law ever since the reregulation of the Swedish gambling market in 2019.
“This is an important contribution to the possibility of strengthening the Swedish gambling license market, which is now proposed to criminalize almost all unlicensed gambling in Sweden. I foresee the government shortly submitting a bill to the Riksdag in accordance with the investigation’s proposal. Good job Mr. Investigator and with the hope of equally good job from the government and the Riksdag to now proceed with legislation on the matter. Unlicensed gambling in Sweden must be smoked out,” says BOS Secretary General Gustaf Hoffstedt.
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Midnite Express: UK sportsbook laying on free coach travel for football fans
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Midnite, Southampton’s official training kit partner and Sheffield United’s principal partner, will be putting on coaches – free of charge – for Saints fans for their 460-mile-round trip to Bramall Lane next Tuesday
UK sportsbook Midnite will be supplying free coach travel for Southampton fans for their trip to Sheffield United on Tuesday, September 30.
Midnite is the official training kit partner of Southampton and the principal partner of Sheffield United for the 2025/26 season, has created The Midnite Express to cover the near 500-mile-round trip to and from Bramall Lane.
The lucky Saints fans will be joined on The Midnite Express coaches by three Southampton legends, with one being none other than Matt Le Tissier.
Le Tissier, who scored 100 goals in 270 top-flight appearances for Saints, said: “With the cost of living crisis that we’ve got going on in this country at the moment, with the train services, it’s really difficult for fans to get to and from these away games.
“And I think The Midnite Express initiative of putting coaches on for the fans to get up to Sheffield United is absolutely brilliant.
“I’ve never been to an away game on an official coach with loads of other Saints fans, so I’m really looking forward to it and looking forward to engaging with the fans on the bus.
“I’m sure we’ll have a good laugh and we’ll have an interesting journey, that’s for sure!”
Andrew Mook, Head of Brand Marketing at Midnite, added: “We’re absolutely delighted to launch The Midnite Express and to be able to offer Southampton supporters free coach travel to and from our principal partner, Sheffield United.
“It’s hugely exciting for us to support the fans in this way and to give them the chance to follow their team without worrying about transport costs for a long midweek journey. It means more Saints fans can focus purely on supporting their team.
“We hope this makes the journey feel a lot closer, and the matchday even more special.”
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