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Heaven Media acquires events platform Endix

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2 years ago

March 12, 2024

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Heaven Media, a leading creative marketing agency for gaming and technology, has acquired Endix, an interactive digital events platform where brands can engage with gaming audiences globally.

Founded by Nikos Perifanis in 2019, Endix offers a fully-digital and immersive experience for both the gaming industry and gamers, providing an online space where they can enjoy all the perks of gaming exhibitions.

Endix elevates interactions between brands and gaming audiences by providing accessible digital gaming expos to anyone with an internet connection. Initially developed to host its own indie game events, Endix will bolster Heaven’s already extensive events offering, bringing a new vertical of digital opportunities.

Heaven Media acquires events platform Endix

This new collaboration will see Heaven and Endix level up the digital event experience on a global scale

Cambridgeshire, March 12, 2024 – Heaven Media, a leading creative marketing agency for gaming and technology, has acquired Endix, an interactive digital events platform where brands can engage with gaming audiences globally.

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Leveraging Unreal Engine, Endix creates an incredibly realistic city where the event is hosted. Gamers can create and customise their own avatar and meet up with their friends before exploring the city and all that’s on offer. In addition to visiting the exhibition center and experiencing booths like never before, attendees can play games that are being showcased in real time.

Alongside its use of Unreal Engine development, Endix also uses scalable technologies offered by Amazon Web Services so that sessions can be scaled up or down depending on the needs of each brand, whilst ensuring gamers have a seamless experience.

Nikos Perifanis, founder of Endix, said: “Endix’s vision has always been about providing an accessible experience for gamers to enjoy the perks of a physical event in a digital world, where physical limitations are removed. We have been able to bring that to life through our own events and now we can take it to the next level.

“Heaven Media has an extensive offering and decades of experience in the events space, so I’m thrilled to work with the team to build upon their events service and bring even more value to their clients.”

Brands across all industries can use Endix to create digital activations for gamers to experience their products in an immersive and adjustable game environment.

With Endix, brands can:

Be accessible: Everyone has the opportunity to attend, connect and engage without physical restrictions and geographical boundaries.
Eliminate physical restrictions: Creativity has no limits in Endix. Clients can create branded digital activations and immersive experiences to engage with fans.
Be authentic: Sell authentic brand activations worldwide by targeting audiences such as Gen Z and Gen Alpha directly, with opportunities to build a loyal audience in environments they are familiar with.
Be bold: Create a fully branded gamified world that speaks directly to gamers’ hearts.
Direct conversions: Using integrations and URLs, brands can redirect users to preferred pages and systems.
Advertise more: Brands can communicate their products and services in an environment where gamers are less ad-resistant and more curious to explore.
To date, Endix has hosted its own three-day virtual event that included 17 explorable booths, ten of which featured game demos, and ten esports stands.

Mark Reed, founder and managing director of Heaven Media, added: “Heaven Media has been supporting brands in the events space for two decades, creating memorable experiences and helping to deliver exciting activations at events like Gamescom, GDC and PAX.

“Endix was built to give gamers something that feels natural, whilst providing the features and experiences you would expect from Unreal. A huge amount of thought and planning has gone into giving an event-like experience that is as good as, or better than, a Gamescom or PAX.

“We all love to play demos (without the queues), see unique video content, enter competitions and get free merch. Imagine being able to do that in the comfort of your home? Well with Endix, you can.”

Heaven Media’s success in the events space, combined with Endix’s vision to create an accessible experience for all gamers, opens up a new realm of possibilities for brands.

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Meridianbet Doubles Down on Belgium: New Casino License Unlocks €455m Market Segment

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13 hours ago

December 22, 2025

George Miller

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Why this matters: This is a classic “Cross-Sell” play. Meridianbet has already spent seven years building a sports betting database in Belgium. By securing this B+ license, they can now monetize those same users with higher-margin casino products (slots, table games) without needing to acquire new traffic from scratch. With the Belgian casino sector growing at 20% year-over-year, this is a significant revenue unlock for the GMGI portfolio.

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Meridianbet, the sports betting and gaming operator owned by Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI), has successfully expanded its regulatory footprint in Europe by securing a B+ online gaming license in Belgium.

The new license (B+ 4016) authorizes the company to launch a comprehensive online casino platform—featuring slots, table games, and automated live games—starting in January 2026. This move significantly broadens the operator’s capabilities in the country, complementing its existing sports betting operations which have been active in the Belgian market for seven years.

Targeting the Largest Market Segment The strategic rationale behind the license is clear: Casino is now the dominant force in Belgian gambling. According to the Belgian Gaming Commission, the online casino vertical generated €455 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) in 2023, representing a 20.2% year-over-year increase.

By entering this vertical, Meridianbet gains access to the largest and fastest-growing segment of a market that generated a total of €944.6 million last year.

Tech-First Entry Meridianbet plans to deploy its proprietary AI Casino Recommender technology for the Belgian launch. This system analyzes player behavior and preferences in real-time to deliver personalized game suggestions, a crucial differentiator in a highly concentrated market where just ten operators account for 94% of all online wagers.

Regulatory Context Belgium is known for having one of Europe’s strictest regulatory frameworks, characterized by rigorous compliance standards and player protection protocols. Securing this license validates Meridianbet’s operational standards and deepens its foothold in a “mature” market that is notoriously difficult for new entrants to penetrate.

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LinkDataMedia Drops ‘Startup’ Look with Major 5th Anniversary Rebrand

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17 hours ago

December 22, 2025

George Miller

Editor’s Take

Why this matters: In the iGaming affiliate space, the five-year mark is a critical survival threshold. Many media startups fade away before reaching it. LinkDataMedia’s decision to rebrand now is a classic “graduation” signal. By shedding their startup skin for a more corporate, “blue-chip” aesthetic (the stability-focused blue triangle), they are telling operators and partners that they are no longer just an affiliate project, but a stable infrastructure partner ready for larger commercial deals.

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LinkDataMedia, the parent company behind the popular affiliate portal Gamblers Connect, has announced a comprehensive corporate rebrand to coincide with its fifth anniversary.

The overhaul includes a completely refreshed brand identity, a redesigned logo, and a fully revamped website, all of which are now live. The move is described by the company not as a mere cosmetic update, but as a strategic pivot designed to distance the business from its “startup roots” and reflect its current status as an established player in the competitive iGaming media landscape.

Visualizing Maturity The new visual language features a modernized blue triangular logo, a shape chosen to represent “stability and forward momentum.” The digital user experience has also been streamlined, offering partners a cleaner interface that aligns better with the company’s matured operational capabilities.

Management Commentary Gjorgje Ristikj, Founder and CEO of LinkDataMedia, commented on the significance of hitting the half-decade milestone in such a volatile industry:

“Surviving the first five years in business takes more than luck. It takes belief, resilience, and the right people around you. This milestone, and the rebrand, reflect exactly that.”

Implementation The new branding has already been deployed across the main corporate website and is currently being rolled out across LinkDataMedia’s social media channels and internal communication platforms. As the company enters its sixth year, the refreshed identity aims to set the stage for a new phase of expansion and innovation.

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Win Systems to Debut New ‘Gold Club Colors’ and WIGOS Upgrades at ICE Barcelona

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17 hours ago

December 22, 2025

George Miller

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Why this matters: As ICE makes its historic move to Barcelona, established tech providers like Win Systems are under pressure to bring their “A-game” to the larger venue. The focus here isn’t just on cabinets; it’s the ecosystem. By highlighting WIGOS (their CMS) alongside WIN PAY, Win Systems is positioning itself as an infrastructure partner, not just a hardware supplier. The debut of the Gold Club Colors roulette specifically targets the growing demand for visually customizable electronic table games (ETGs).

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Win Systems, the global provider of technology for the gaming and entertainment industry, has confirmed its product roadmap for ICE Barcelona 2026, the sector’s most significant international event taking place from January 19 to 21.

Exhibiting at Stand 3M30 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via, the company will leverage the new venue to showcase a broad portfolio designed to cover the entire casino floor—from management systems to the gaming floor itself.

Systems and Fintech At the core of the showcase is WIGOS, the company’s flagship Casino Management System (CMS). WIGOS is widely recognized for connecting thousands of machines across multiple countries, and the Barcelona display will focus on advanced tools that streamline daily operations and optimize player retention.

Complementing the CMS, Win Systems will present WIN PAY, its secure transaction platform. As cashless and seamless payment solutions become standard requirements for operators, WIN PAY offers the necessary efficiency and security controls for modern gaming environments.

Hardware: Roulette and Slots On the hardware side, Win Systems is refreshing its electronic table game offering with the new Gold Club Colors electronic roulette. The Gold Club line has long been a staple in the company’s portfolio, known for its compact footprint and reliability; the “Colors” iteration promises to maximize visual impact on the floor.

Alongside the roulette, the company will display its latest slot hardware, including the Sublime and Rhapsody cabinets. These units are designed to house the company’s extensive game library, which has been adapted to suit diverse market profiles from Europe to Latin America.

Strategic Goals Win Systems aims to use the three-day event to reinforce its 30-year legacy in the industry. The company described its participation as a commitment to “continuous innovation,” inviting operators and regulators to explore how their integrated solutions can improve in-room performance.

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