Global betting company 1xBet has announced its participation in the Search iGaming Conference (SIC) on April 16 in Limassol, one of Europe’s leading platforms for professionals working with search traffic in the iGaming industry.
The conference brings together experts in digital and affiliate marketing, as well as representatives of top brands, helping them identify new growth opportunities and build strong partnerships.
The exhibition will be held at The Warehouse by IT Quarter, a modern venue that regularly hosts industry-focused events. This year, SIC will unite over 1,200 professionals and more than 40 exhibitors, making it a key platform for sharing expertise, building new business connections, and exploring potential partnerships. 1xBet views its participation as an opportunity to engage directly with the market, strengthen existing relationships, and find new formats for business collaboration.
The 1xBet team will welcome guests at booth E4, which will serve as a hub for productive networking, business meetings, and discussions on cooperation within one of the industry’s most dynamic segments.
Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to consult with company representatives on current partnership models, strategies for increasing traffic conversion, and approaches to building effective collaboration frameworks in a rapidly changing digital landscape. The booth’s comfortable and relaxed atmosphere will facilitate open dialogue about prospects for further collaboration.
1xBet invites all attendees booth at SIC Cyprus 2026 and take the opportunity to build new business connections and engage in productive dialogue with the global brand’s team.
INSPIRE Entertainment Resort confirmed it will stage the ‘LCK Team ROADSHOW: 2026 T1 HOME GROUND’ eSports festival at INSPIRE Arena from April 24–26, alongside exclusive fan experiences.
Taking place over three days at INSPIRE Arena, T1 HOME GROUND will feature LCK matches from T1’s League of Legends (LoL) team as well as LCK CL matches from LoL’s second-tier league. T1 is scheduled to take on Hanjin Brion on April 25 and BNK FearX on April 26.
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On the opening day, April 24, a pre-festival called ‘Eve Festa’ will be held to build excitement ahead of the matches, while special opening ceremonies for T1 fans are planned on April 25 and 26. Fans can also look forward to a range of interactive events, including a light stick cheering session, zone battle and FAN MEET, where players and fans can interact on site.
Hosting T1 HOME GROUND for the second consecutive year, INSPIRE plans to extend the excitement of eSports beyond the Arena. The resort aims to create an immersive festival atmosphere where fans can experience its full ‘Playcation’ offering through food, entertainment and more.
First, INSPIRE’s signature space ‘Aurora’ will showcase media art content inspired by T1’s universe on its massive LED screen, drawing the attention of eSports fans. At MICE facilities including INSPIRE Ballroom, T1’s official branded booth will be joined by other experiential booths and programs from various companies, further energizing the event. Photo booths inside the Arena will also allow fans to take photos using player themed frames, adding to the fun.
Fans can also enjoy T1 collaboration F&B menu, prepared to keep the excitement going after the matches. The premium American-style sports pub ‘MJ23 Sports Bar & Grill’ will serve T1 Burger and T1 Burger combo menus, while Quick Bites inside INSPIRE Arena will offer a range of game-day favorites including spicy jumbo chicken, dakgangjeong, lemon cream shrimp and churros.
In addition, INSPIRE has launched a hotel package that combines match viewing with an overnight stay, leveraging its strengths of the Playcation resort. The ‘T1 Home Ground: Exclusive Package’ includes one night in an INSPIRE guestroom, two R-seat tickets to T1 Home Ground on the check-in date, and complimentary access to the fitness center and indoor swimming pool (once per night), promising a highly satisfying experience for fans visiting to watch the matches.
Commenting on the initiative, Hyunmyung Lee, Director of Entertainment at INSPIRE, stated, “INSPIRE is delighted to host T1 HOME GROUND this year again. We will continue to attract top-tier sports and entertainment events from both the domestic and international stages, showcase the strengths of an entertainment venue centered on fan communities, and deliver INSPIRE’s uniquely differentiated Playcation experience.”
Since opening its Arena, INSPIRE has become a hub for diverse entertainment, regularly staging sports, eSports, and music events. Highlights include the international table tennis competition WTT Championships, the mixed martial arts showcase Black Combat, the 2024 Valorant Championships, and T1 HOME GROUND. By integrating these programs with its broader resort offerings—such as MICE facilities, hotels, and media art—INSPIRE has positioned itself as a premier destination for indoor sports and live entertainment.
Further details on T1 HOME GROUND promotions and hotel package are available on INSPIRE’s official website.
Wazdan has strengthened its top-performing Hot Slot portfolio with the launch of Hot Slot: Diamond Coins, its latest release combining the series’ retro aesthetic with mechanics drawn from the flagship Coins collection.
Maintaining the recognisable format that defines the Hot Slot range, the game is played across 15 reels and integrates the popular Cash Infinity and Hold the Jackpot features, alongside additional Bonus symbols designed to drive feature engagement.
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As the latest addition to Wazdan’s Hot Slot series, Hot Slot: Diamond Coins blends its retro theme with the brand’s established Coins mechanics, delivering a format designed to perform strongly across global markets.
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Yggdrasil has announced the expansion of its partnership with Admiral into a third market, launching its games portfolio with Admiral Serbia following successful rollouts in Croatia and Italy, earlier this year.
The integration, completed via the Bragg Gaming Group platform, gives Admiral customers in Serbia access to Yggdrasil’s latest releases, alongside a selection of titles from studios within the YGG Masters program. The launch includes a portfolio of more than 100 titles, featuring popular games such as Vikings Go Berzerk, Raptor 2 and Valley of the Gods.
Giovanni Fodera, Regional Manager at Yggdrasil mentioned: “Admiral has become a key partner for Yggdrasil. Building on strong momentum in Croatia and Italy, expanding into Serbia was a natural next step. We look forward to further strengthening our collaboration and continuing to grow our presence across Admiral’s markets.”
Bogdan Miladinovic, Head of Online Casino at Admiral Serbia, added: “We are delighted to introduce Yggdrasil’s games to players in Serbia. As one of the leading operators in the market, partnering with a proven content provider like Yggdrasil supports our strategy of delivering high-quality games and a premium player experience.”
ZingBrain AI, the iGaming AI engine, helped Hondubet achieve significant player engagement and revenue increases after replacing its manually managed casino lobby with a fully personalized, API-driven experience.
The successful integration means Hondubet can automatically deliver personalized sections featuring games that reflect each player’s behaviour and preferences.
The results, drawn from a A/B trial comparing the personalized lobby against the existing manual setup, demonstrate clear uplift across both new and existing player segments:
25% increase in GGR and turnover for newly-registered players
10% increase in total bets made by existing players
25% increase in unique games tried by players
“Before working with ZingBrain AI, a lot of our time was spent manually managing lobby sections and constantly updating collections,” said Hondubet’s Julian Pareja Garcia. “Now the system adapts automatically to each player’s behavior, which means our team can focus on strategy instead of maintenance. It fundamentally changed how we operate the lobby.”
Oleg Smolerov, Chief Product Officer at ZingBrain AI, added: “We genuinely enjoy working with partners who care deeply about what they build and who are not satisfied with ‘good enough’. Hondubet is exactly that kind of team. Our discussions are never just status updates. They’re always about how to improve the product, how to make the lobby smarter, and how to give players something that truly fits their preferences and feels natural to them.”
The integration also addresses commercial priorities. Using Zing’s Game Promotion tool, Hondubet can surface priority titles within personalized sections ranked to each player. If a promoted game fails to generate engagement, it fades out and is replaced by more relevant content, keeping commercial goals and player experience aligned.
Reinforcing its position as the top aggregator in emerging markets, QTech Games has expanded its offering once again through a fresh integration with Sneaky Slots, Evolution’s latest up‑and‑coming studio.
This new studio was created to combine the powers of some world-class digital slot brands, spearheaded by the likes of Nolimit City, Red Tiger, NetEnt, and Big Time Gaming, alongside the development of some non-traditional titles and themes which challenge convention via quick-fire, cheeky, and character dense gameplay with a distinctive modern take on art direction. Such hit releases already include Gopnik, Freak Show Revelation, and Nip Tuck.
Significantly, selected Sneaky Slots releases will also feature Nolimit City’s proprietary xMechanics, including player-favourites xBomb® and xNudge®, bringing proven features into new experiences. This portfolio has been optimised for mobile, a cornerstone of QTech’s RNG model, which is founded on its fully-owned and customised technical platform, affording games providers and operators the fastest integration available.
Through this leading platform, which has sealed its definitive status as a global gaming one-stop shop, clients enjoy the best performance and customer support available, localised to every region across both developing and more mature markets.
The deal organically broadens Sneaky Slots’ international footprint, unlocking untapped jurisdictions for diversified growth from Asia to Africa and Eastern Europe to Latin America.
Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “Sneaky slots is known for its bold visual identity and high-impact mechanics, producing titles that stand out in competitive lobbies. By going live with QTech, the studio gains streamlined access to high-growth markets where mobile-first gameplay and strong engagement mechanics are central to operator performance.
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Zitro Digital is expanding its online footprint through a new collaboration with somoscasino.com, enabling Peruvian players to enjoy digital versions of the brand’s top‑performing land‑based titles.
The integration covers Zitro Digital’s full slots and Video Bingo offering, all adapted for online and mobile play. For many somoscasino.com users, the content will already be familiar — Zitro has maintained a consistent presence on Peru’s casino floors for years, and the move online is a natural extension of that relationship with local players.
The launch is part of Zitro Digital’s ongoing effort to grow into Latin America’s regulated online markets. Peru has been a focus of that effort, given the brand’s established footprint there, and the agreement with somoscasino.com further strengthens its position.
“Zitro is a name our players already know from the casino floor,” said Alexandra Verdeguer from somoscasino.com. “Bringing that content online was a logical next step, and we’re glad to finally make it happen. It’s the kind of addition that resonates with our audience.”
“Latin America is a key part of how we are growing Zitro Digital as a business, and Peru is one of the markets we are most committed to”, added José Javier Martí, C0O at Zitro Digital. Adding to our network is another step in the right direction, and we look forward to building on this partnership.”
Ainsworth Game Technology has recommended that shareholders accept a proportional takeover offer from Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth, according to a Target’s Statement lodged on April 10th.
The company’s independent board committee said it unanimously recommends accepting the AU$1.30 ($0.89) per share offer for 5.5 percent of each shareholder’s holdings, describing the price as an ‘acceptable premium’ in the absence of a superior proposal.
The offer represents a premium of 23.8 percent to Ainsworth’s closing price prior to the bid announcement and 23.6 percent to its one-month volume-weighted average price, providing shareholders with a cash option for part of their investment without exposure to market fluctuations.
The recommendation follows the launch of Kjerulf Ainsworth’s proportional takeover bid for 5.5 percent of shares, which opened for acceptance in late March and is scheduled to close on April 27th at 7:00pm Sydney time, unless extended or withdrawn. The offer applies only to a portion of each shareholder’s stake, allowing investors to retain the majority of their holdings.
Ainsworth noted that accepting the offer would increase Kjerulf Ainsworth’s voting power, with the bidder currently holding approximately 8.24 percent of shares. Meanwhile, Novomatic AG remains the controlling shareholder with a stake of about 67 percent.
The board also highlighted that shareholders should consider potential alternatives and their own financial circumstances, advising them to review both the bidder’s and target’s statements before making a decision.
The move builds on an earlier proportional offer completed in January, under which Kjerulf Ainsworth sought to acquire up to 2.9 percent of shares he did not already own, as part of ongoing efforts by the Ainsworth family to increase its stake amid takeover interest from Novomatic AG. Kjerulf Ainsworth, the sixth son of company founder Len Ainsworth, does not hold an executive role but has long been a significant shareholder.
The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has introduced stricter rules for player-facing Terms and Conditions as part of reforms to its online gaming licensing framework. The policy requires clearer, more accessible T&Cs aligned with actual practices, while limiting retrospective changes. Operators must obtain explicit player consent and maintain verifiable records. It also strengthens disclosure, KYC, and AML requirements, and dispute handling. The rules will take effect within six months, requiring all B2C licensees to update their policies.
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Index fell by 9.2 percent in March compared with the prior month, and declined by 8.9 percent year-on-year.
During the month, seven of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price decreases, resulting in eight negative contributions and one positive contribution to the index.
The largest negative contributor was Aristocrat Leisure Limited, whose 5.7 percent decline in stock price led to a 58.84-point loss for the index.
Meanwhile, Konami Corp. saw its stock price decrease by 7.2 percent, contributing a 49.54-point decline.
The sole positive contributor was Galaxy Gaming Inc., whose 17.6 percent increase in stock price resulted in a 0.28-point gain to the AGEM Index.
In March, all three major U.S. stock indices declined from the previous month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 5.4 percent, while the S&P 500 dropped by 5.1 percent. The NASDAQ declined by 4.8 percent over the same period.
