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Official Shortlist for the 2020 edition of the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards(BSG Awards) is now available

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July 2, 2020

George Miller

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The official shortlist of the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards 2020 is now live.

It has been a hard and stressful period for some of the companies who battled daily by reaching out to their clients base and asking for feedback via votes to help them climb the charts and be included in the shortlist for the 2020 edition of the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards (BSG Awards).

During June, the industry had the chance to cast their votes online for their favorite operators, software suppliers, and connected service providers and help them reach the Top 5 for their respective categories.

The online voting closed on the 30^th of June at midnight and we are happy to announce that despite the critical period the industry is facing, there have been a total of 9641 votes submitted during the session. There have been many categories in which the number of votes has been at the exact results for 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, and even 5^th place. All companies who made the shortlist should feel proud of this achievement.

The shortlists for each category can be found below and as mentioned in the statement, the winners will be decided by the attending delegates via final voting session at the third edition of the conference and awards that will be held on the 6^th of August in Tallinn at Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia Tallinn.

Make sure to book as fast as possible as the seating is limited! You can choose one of the packages that include either delegate pass or delegate pass and accommodation combo (VIP Package)!

Here are the shortlists per category and per region:

Baltics – 18 Categories

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2020 (OPERATORS)

CBET
NOMINI
PAF
UNIBET
BETSAFE
VIENSVIENS

BALTICS – BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN ONLINE CASINO 2020 (OPERATORS)

CBET
NOMINI
PAF
VIENSVIENS
BETSAFE
OPTIBET

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2020 (OPERATORS)

CBET
OPTIBET
PAF
UNIBET
TONYBET
BET365
OLYBET

BALTICS – BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN SPORTS BETTING 2020 (OPERATORS)

CBET
PAF
TONYBET
BET365
VIENSVIENS
UNIBET

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

ULTRAPLAY
MTG ESPORTS
SPORTRADAR
SIS
TAIN BETTING

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
DS Virtual Gaming
FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
NSOFT
PLAYTECH

RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
DS Virtual Gaming
NSOFT
FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
PLAYTECH

RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
ALTENAR
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
DIGITAIN
STATSCORE
SINGULAR

BEST SPORTS BETTING INNOVATION IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
SG DIGITAL
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ULTRAPLAY

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
SOFTGAMINGS
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ULTRAPLAY
ALTENAR

BEST MOBILE BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ULTRAPLAY
DIGITAIN
STATSCORE

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

SOFT2BET
EZUGI
TOM HORN GAMING
TV
MICROGAMING

BEST ONLINE CASINO INNOVATOR IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

SOFT2BET
EZUGI
TOM HORN GAMING
SOFTGAMINGS
TV
PG SOFT

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

TOM HORN GAMING
EZUGI
RELAX GAMING
WAZDAN
PLAY’N GO
EVOLUTION GAMING
YGGDRASIL
QUICKSPIN
SYNOT GAMES
NETENT

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (B2B)

EZUGI
NETENT
VIVO GAMING
EVOLUTION GAMING
TV

RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2020 (B2B)

SOFT2BET
EZUGI
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
TOM HORN GAMING
MICROGAMING

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2020 (CONNECTED)

CONNECTPAY
GLOBALNETINT
HEXOPAY
BANKERA
TRUSTLY
ZIMPLER

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2020 (CONNECTED)

BMM TESTLABS
GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
ECOGRA
ITECH LABS
QUINEL

Nordics – 18 Categories

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2020 (OPERATORS)

NOMINI
WAZAMBA
YOYOSE
PAF
BETWAY
BWIN
CASUMO
888
VIDEOSLOTS
UNIBET

NORDICS – BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN ONLINE CASINO 2020 (OPERATORS)

WISHMAKER
VIDEOSLOTS
TIVOLI CASINO
BWIN
CASHMIO
NORDICBET
PAF
KARAMBA
UNIBET
888
BET365
POKERSTARS
TOMBOLA
NINJA CASINO
CASUMO
CHANZ
GUTS
JACKPOTJOY

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2020 (OPERATORS)

RABONA
ZULABET
BET365
PAF
BETWAY
BWIN
888
UNIBET
TIPWIN
SVENSKA SPEL

NORDICS – BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN SPORTS BETTING 2020 (OPERATORS)

BET
SVENSKA SPEL
PAF
STANLEYBET
UNIBET
BET365
BETHARD
BETSSON
OPTIBET
NORDICBET
BWIN
BETSTARS
888

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

ULTRAPLAY
SIS
SPORTRADAR
MTG ESPORTS
ABIOS GAMING

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
VERMANTIA
KIRON INTERACTIVE
NSOFT
BETCONSTRUCT
PLAYTECH
VSOFTCO
MAGELLAN ROBOTECH
SPORTRADAR
BETSYS
SCOUT GAMING GROUP

RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
NSOFT
VERMANTIA
SWUSH
BETCONSTRUCT
EVENBET
EVERYMATRIX
KIRON INTERACTIVE
BETRADAR
SCOUT GAMING GROUP
PLAYTECH
OGS FANTASY SPORTS
ELBET

RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ALTENAR
PLAYTECH

BEST SPORTS BETTING INNOVATION IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ALTENAR
NSOFT

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ALTENAR
TXODDS
UPGAMING
GIG (GAMING INNOVATION GROUP)
BETCONSTRUCT
METRIC GAMING
NSOFT
OFFSIDE GAMING
LSPORTS
SPORTING SOLUTIONS

BEST MOBILE BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

GOLDEN RACE
Gaming Solutions
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
ULTRAPLAY
ALTENAR
FSB
NSOFT
GLOBAL BET
STATSCORE
BEST GAMING TECHNOLOGY (BGT – PLAYTECH)

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

TOM HORN GAMING
SOFT2BET
EZUGI
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
GREENTUBE
NETENT
PLAY’N GO
SG DIGITAL
ASPIRE GLOBAL

BEST ONLINE CASINO INNOVATOR IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

TOM HORN GAMING
SOFT2BET
EZUGI
YGGDRASIL
GREENTUBE
ENDORPHINA
NETENT
BETCONSTRUCT
PLAYSON
QUICKSPIN
ASPIRE GLOBAL
SG DIGITAL
SPIGO

RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2020 (B2B)

TOM HORN GAMING
SOFT2BET
EZUGI
TGLAB SPORTSBOOK & MODELLING
GREENTUBE

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

TOM HORN GAMING
YGGDRASIL
EZUGI
PLAY’N GO
GREENTUBE

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (B2B)

VIVO GAMING
NETENT
EZUGI
MICROGAMING
EVOLUTION GAMING
XPROGAMING

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2020 (CONNECTED)

TRUSTLY
MONEYNETINT PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
EML PAYMENTS
PAYSAFE
ECOMMPAY
EMERCHANTPAY
EURO PAYMENT GROUP

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2020 (CONNECTED)

BMM TESTLABS
QUINEL
GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL(GLI)
ECOGRA
ITECH LABS

As mentioned in earlier press releases, the conference is going ahead as planned and based on official sources, Estonia has allowed from June 1 for citizens from EU and EEA countries with a slow current spread of COVID-19 to enter the country without the requirement of a 14-day self-isolation period.

You can consult the list that is updated weekly on the following link.

MARE BALTICUM – The Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Summit will once again bring together the leading companies in the Baltic and Scandinavian region for a full day of quality learning and networking with local regulators and industry experts.

You can find more details about the Agenda here or you can register here!

Browse the official event website here: www.marebalticumgaming.com

You can view the photo gallery from the inaugural event on the following link.

Browse the video archives of the panel discussions which were recorded on the 7^th of May at the virtual edition of the conference.

For further inquiries about the 2020 live edition of MBGS and BSG Awards (6 August – Tallinn, Estonia), speaking/attending/sponsoring options, make sure to send an e-mail to Andrada Bota (B2B Sales Executive at Hipther Agency) or subscribe to the weekly newsletter on the following link.

Visit www.marebalticumgaming.com for more details!

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency).

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Xanada Pitch Contest Closes with $50K Winner, Public Choice Winner, 100+ Startups involved, and Global Founder Momentum

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May 14, 2025

George Miller

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At this year’s NEXT Summit in Valletta, the Xanada Pitch Contest — one of the most talked-about investment events in the industry — reached its finale.

Organized by Xanada Investments, the contest brought together startups, investors, and business leaders for a high-stakes pitch competition that reflects the fund’s mission: to support bold founders building the future.

The finalists — Sweepium, Jurnii, MoneyPools, BetRaze, and StatsDrone — delivered top-tier performances during a high-stakes pitch battle on May 8 in Valetta. Each had undergone an in-depth selection process and an on-stage rehearsal that resulted in one of the highest-quality showcases the industry has seen, judged by:

Vladimir Malakchi (CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments)
Pierre Lindh (Co-founder & Managing Director at NEXT.io)
Dmitry Belianin (CEO & Founder at Belianin)
Justin Paul Anastasi (CEO at VentureMax)

For many, the contest’s impact extended beyond the stage:

“The Xanada pitch contest provided our start-up with a platform to not only showcase our business to the four judges, but to the whole industry. Our pitch led to a number of concrete opportunities from investors, advisors and potential clients. It was a huge and rare opportunity to stand side by side on the biggest stage with the best of the industry”.

Fraser Dunk, CEO at Jurnii

“The Xanada Pitch Contest did everything we hoped for and more when it comes to getting investor intros. Not only did we get the attention, the interest from investors is stronger than without. Even for investors knowing we were pitching has opened doors. This event will be a pivotal moment in our growth and journey of our company. We are forever grateful to Xanada Investments and Vladimir Malakchi for putting this together to make our lives easier”.

John Wright, CEO & Co-Founder at StatsDrone

“I was really impressed with the great organisation of the event and the kindness of the team. It is important to give start-ups the stage to present their ideas and get feedback, no matter the stage. That’s exactly what we’ve received. I made so many valuable connections at the event and was contacted by interesting people afterwards. I really loved the experience, and I’m looking for more contests from Xanada Investments.”

Idir Alane, CEO at MoneyPools

The Winners

The Xanada Pitch Contest ended with two standout winners — each recognized for different strengths.

The Grand Winner was selected by a panel of expert judges, who scored each finalist across five key criteria: Idea, Business Model, Team, Market Potential, and Progress & Traction.

Meanwhile, the Public Choice Award was determined by a two-week online vote, drawing over 500 unique submissions from supporters and community members.

Sweepium, a B2B platform and game aggregator aiming to transform the sweepstakes space, took the top spot — earning the $50,000 equity investment and securing a strategic partnership with Xanada Investments.

Jurnii, a UX-focused agency powered by proprietary AI tools that deliver automated insights and design recommendations, won over the public and claimed the Public Choice Award. As part of the prize, they gained access to exclusive partner offerings from NEXT.io, Lilith PR Agency, 15M Mastery, and AffPapa — support designed to help propel their next stage of growth.

“We built Xanada Investments to be the kind of fund we wished existed when we were founders,” said Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments.

“This contest is just the beginning. We’re actively looking to back exceptional founders across the iGaming space — and provide them with the resources, network, and capital they need to reach their full potential. If you’ve got a product with traction, a strong team, and a scalable vision — we want to hear from you.”

Xanada Is Looking for What’s Next

The contest may be over — but opportunities with Xanada Investments are wide open. The fund continues to review early-stage startups for investment and long-term partnership.

If you’re building or scaling in iGaming, you can still pitch your ventures directly — beyond the contest — by reaching out at [email protected].

Under Xanada’s model, startups get more than just funding — they get active partners, access to a trusted network, and a fast-moving approach to growth.

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Galaxsys is proud to introduce Knife Drop, the latest addition to its expanding portfolio, offering players a unique experience where every knife throw guarantees a win. In the game, players tap to launch knives at rotating targets such as barrels, pizzas, or donuts and receive random winning odds.

The game also features a Bonus Game, which is triggered by hitting apples that randomly appear on the target. Each successful hit fills the progress bar, and once 30 apples are collected, the bonus round begins.

Key Features and Highlights:

Guaranteed Wins
Every knife throw guarantees a win, with no losing outcomes, providing a highly rewarding experience.

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Former Sky Bet strategist Andrew Mook joins Midnite as Head of Brand Marketing

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May 14, 2025

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Fast-growing UK sportsbook and casino Midnite has continued to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Mook as Head of Brand Marketing.

Mook joins Midnite having most recently been Head of Marketing Strategy & Planning at Flutter. Prior to that, he was Head of Creative Strategy at Sky Bet.

It is the latest high-profile hire for Midnite, after the appointment in April of Mook’s former Sky Bet colleague Zach Amin as Vice-President of Sportsbook.

Mook has been tasked with raising awareness of Midnite’s next-gen product among UK bettors and establishing a brand strategy and identity as the company aims to build on recent marketing activities including sponsorship of the 2025 World Snooker Championship and launching its first TV advertising campaign.

He said: “Midnite is the most exciting name in UK betting right now. There’s a genuine ambition here to shake things up and do things differently. The opportunity to help shape the brand at this stage of its growth is incredibly rare, and I’m thrilled to be on board.”

Midnite’s sportsbook was launched in 2018 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, who previously created daily fantasy sports platform Dribble in partnership with Sky Bet.

The brand is focused on disrupting the UK betting market, prioritising the player experience with a slick website and app and a brand platform designed to speak to a new generation of players.

Wright said: “Andrew brings a wealth of experience from some of the biggest names in the industry, but what really stood out was his passion for building bold, creative brands. As we continue to grow, having someone like Andrew to lead our brand marketing efforts is a huge asset.”

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