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Tom Horn Gaming is the Main Stage Sponsor at MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit 2022 in Vilnius

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The leading conference in the Baltic region is returning with full steam ahead to Vilnius this year; Register to attend the live conference.

Tom Horn Gaming is confirmed as Main Stage Sponsor

With less than two weeks to go until MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit and BSG Awards return in force to the in-person setup in Vilnius, the team at Hipther Agency is excited to announce that the Main Stage is sponsored by Tom Horn Gaming.

The registrations are now still open and there are only a few seats left for this year’s MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit and BSG Awards (held alongside the conference). The yearly summit is going to be held in-person on 12 May 2022 in Vilnius, Lithuania at Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius (Eco-certified).

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Starting 2022, the return of the boutique-style in-person meetup is also bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates. You can register on this link.

As mentioned above, the main stage is sponsored by Tom Horn Gaming.

Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming stated: “MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit is a perfect platform for networking and meeting our local partners in the Baltics. It is a highly distinct market and this boutique event is an ideal format providing an intimate set-up to discuss its peculiarities and specific needs with the local igaming executive community. We’re delighted to be returning as the main stage sponsor and are looking forward to yet another unforgettable event full of industry insights, candid discussions with our friends and partners and new business opportunities

Tom Horn Gaming was among the supporters of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit from day one and we are honored to have them as sponsors again for our come back event after two years of doing virtual editions”, commented, Zoltán Tűndik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther Agency

Tom Horn Gaming is one of the fastest growing igaming software solutions suppliers. Uniqueness and diversity of demands are the power behind Tom Horn Gaming’s dedication to provide distinct solutions that accelerate business growth of their partners. Technical excellence, in-depth knowledge of player preferences and operator needs, allow the provider to deliver unique, highly-engaging, and commercially successful content that is well received across international regulated markets.

The company will be represented in the “Market Strategy Baltics: Stand out from the crowd” panel discussion by Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming, and you can meet several other team members as well in Vilnius.

BSG Awards 2022 – The Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards

BSG Awards had been launched in 2019 and the awards ceremony is part of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit, the leading boutique style gambling industry conference of the Baltic and Scandinavian region. Even at its inaugural edition, BSG Awards has become the most important gaming industry awards in the region.

To provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each category are decided by a special voting session during the conference.

View the shortlisted companies for the 2022 edition: https://hipther.com/events/marebalticum/bsgawards2022

Sustainable future

While recycling and reusing certain materials at the conferences are important steps towards achieving sustainability, the team is also sending a clear message about how conference organizers can directly impact the conservation of the planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity.

The events hosted by the #hipthers have always been applauded by the participants, and one of the strong points was the attention to the smallest details. Among the small details are the coffee breaks and complimentary buffet lunch.

While some might still argue, but meat-eating is one of the biggest environmental hazards facing our planet. The team has switched to fully plant-based menus in 2020 and will continue this path with the return of the in-person conference. The initiative has the full support of the venues in which the conferences are hosted and is considered to be a great idea by hotel managers who are already working on delicious plant-based meals for the delegates to enjoy in Prague, Vilnius, Berlin, Milan, and Budapest.

Hybrid time

While possible lockdowns or travel restrictions might still occur in 2022, all the conference will also be available in the virtual format for industry professionals to be up to date with the content and starting 2022 can additionally be accessed in the hiptherverse.

Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on the European Gaming Quarterly Meetups, which also offer in-person and virtual opportunities to stay up to date and network through 2022. Read the recent updates about events happening in Berlin and Milan here.

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone, and Gaming Americas, eSports Connect, the HIPTHER news app and the WireUp networking app (in the testing phase) found on the Play Store.

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For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Manager at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

 

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Announcing the shortlists for BSG Awards 2022 (Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards)

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The results of the online voting stage at BSG Awards are in here are the top companies who made it to the shortlists.

 

We are delighted to announce that the online voting stage for the 2022 edition of BSG Awards has ended and the shortlists have been decided by the industry.

Between 14 March and 10 April, the industry was invited to vote for their favorite suppliers and operators to determine the top five of each category. During the online voting stage, a grand total of 9178 votes have been submitted and there was quite a battle in some of the categories.

As mentioned above, the top five most voted companies in each category have advanced to the shortlists and the final winners in each category are going to be decided by the attending delegates of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit on 12 May in Vilnius by a secret voting session at Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius (Eco-certified).

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Totaling 28 nomination categories, the awards are considered the leading accolade in the region, established to provide an independent, fair, and representative awards event that recognizes significant achievements across the Baltic and Scandinavian gaming industries.

You can find the shortlisted companies below, or by browsing this page: https://hipther.com/events/marebalticum/bsgawards2022/

Baltic | region

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE BALTICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

  • CBET
  • BETSAFE
  • TOTALISAATOR
  • COOLBET
  • GOALBET

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)*

  • BETCONSTRUCT
  • BETLOGIK
  • ALTENAR
  • OPENBET
  • ULTRAPLAY
  • SIS

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

  • BETBAZAR
  • SPORTRADAR
  • MTG ESPORTS
  • DGI ESPORT
  • ULTRAPLAY

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

  • DS VIRTUAL GAMING
  • GOLDEN RACE
  • SPORTRADAR
  • BETCONSTRUCT
  • BETSYS

RISING STAR IN BALTIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2022 (B2B)

  • DS VIRTUAL GAMING
  • KIRON INTERACTIVE
  • FANTASY SPORTS INTERACTIVE (FSI)
  • BETCONSTRUCT
  • BETRADAR

RISING STAR IN BALTIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)*

  • LVISION
  • ORYX GAMING
  • BGT – PLAYTECH
  • BETLOGIK
  • GLOBAL BET
  • IMG ARENA

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

  • CONNECTPAY
  • BAMBORA
  • MONEYMATRIX
  • ORANGE PAY
  • EML PAYMENTS

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE BALTICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

  • PAF
  • UNIBET
  • VIENSVIENS
  • KINGSWIN
  • FENIKSS

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

  • WAZDAN
  • TOM HORN GAMING
  • RELAX GAMING
  • PARIPLAY
  • EZUGI

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)*

  • TOM HORN GAMING
  • BF GAMES
  • WAZDAN
  • ENDORPHINA
  • NOLIMIT CITY
  • EVOPLAY

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (B2B)

  • PLAYTECH
  • ONETOUCH
  • EZUGI
  • EVOLUTION GAMING
  • BETGAMES

RISING STAR IN BALTIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

  • WAZDAN
  • TOM HORN GAMING
  • ENDORPHINA
  • ISOFTBET
  • RED RAKE GAMING

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

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

BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE BALTICS 2022 (CONNECTED) NETSHOP ISP INTERNET VIKINGS

  • NETSHOP ISP
  • INTERNET VIKINGS

Nordic | region

BEST SPORTS BETTING OPERATOR IN THE NORDICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

  • BETSTARS
  • GREEN
  • COMEON
  • BETSSON
  • BETHARD

BEST SPORTS BETTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

  • ALTENAR
  • DIGITAIN
  • GOLDEN RACE
  • EVERYMATRIX
  • PLAYTECH
  • SCOUT GAMING GROUP

BEST ESPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

  • TAIN BETTING
  • PANDASCORE
  • ULTRAPLAY
  • ABIOS GAMING
  • AGF ESPORT
  • SIS

BEST FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

  • SPORTRADAR
  • BETRADAR
  • VERMANTIA
  • BETCONSTRUCT
  • SCOUT GAMING GROUP

RISING STAR IN NORDIC FANTASY SPORTS / VIRTUAL SPORTS 2022 (B2B)*

  • SCOUT GAMING GROUP
  • NSOFT
  • KIRON INTERACTIVE
  • BETSYS
  • VSOFTCO
  • SWUSH

RISING STAR IN NORDIC SPORTS BETTING TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

  • SIS
  • LSPORTS
  • UPGAMING
  • TXODDS
  • BETCONSTRUCT

BEST PAYMENT SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

  • MUCHBETTER
  • TRUSTLY
  • FIBONATIX
  • EURO PAYMENT GROUP
  • ECOMMPAY

BEST ONLINE CASINO IN THE NORDICS 2022 (OPERATORS)

  • CASUMO
  • COMEON
  • BETWAY
  • BETFAIR
  • LEOVEGAS

BEST ONLINE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)*

  • PLAY’N GO
  • EGT INTERACTIVE
  • NETENT
  • BETSOFT
  • SOFTSWISS
  • PLAYSON
  • KIRON INTERACTIVE

BEST SLOTS PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

  • WAZDAN
  • YGGDRASIL
  • RELAX GAMING
  • AMUSNET GAMING
  • PLAY’N GO

BEST LIVE CASINO PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (B2B)

  • MEDIALIVE
  • XPROGAMING
  • LUCKY STREAK
  • BETCONSTRUCT
  • WIREX/PORTOMASO GAMING

RISING STAR IN NORDIC ONLINE CASINO TECHNOLOGY 2022 (B2B)

  • WAZDAN
  • PLAYSON
  • PG SOFT
  • FINNPLAY
  • ENDORPHINA

BEST TESTING LABORATORY IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED)

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

BEST HOSTING PROVIDER IN THE NORDICS 2022 (CONNECTED) NETSHOP ISP INTERNET VIKINGS

  • NETSHOP ISP
  • INTERNET VIKINGS

 

 

As mentioned earlier, to provide a fully transparent process, the final winners of each shortlist category will be decided by a special voting session held on the day of the conference.

Starting 2022, the return of the boutique-style in-person meetup is also bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

Among the already confirmed sponsors of the event, you can find Tom Horn Gaming, Endorphina, and Nordic Gambling.

The #hipthers have prepared multiple types of delegate passes that will accommodate the guest’s needs. You can check out the pass types and register on the following link: https://hipther.com/events/regvilnius2022/

Hipther Agency is the parent brand of European Gaming, PICANTE, WireUp Zone, and Gaming Americas, eSports Connect, the HIPTHER news app and the WireUp networking app, both found on the Play Store.

To receive constant updates from Hipther Agency and conference agenda updates, subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/hfyZxf

For sponsorship/speaking inquiries, make sure to reach out to Andrada Marginean (B2B Sales Manager at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

For media-related inquiries, please contact Alexandru Marginean (Marketing Specialist at Hipther Agency) at [email protected]

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MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit ’22 Speaker Profile: Morten Ronde – CEO at Danish Online Gambling Association and Managing Partner at Nordic Gambling

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The 5th edition of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit & BSG Awards will take place on 12 May 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across the Baltics and Nordics.

Find more details here | Register / Get tickets here 

 

#marebalticum2022 – You are invited to join the Baltic region’s most important in-person gathering. The conference series has been launched in 2018 and has enjoyed yearly growth while continuously bringing innovation to the boutique-style events landscape. As mentioned above the conference will take place on the 12th of May in Vilnius, Lithuania at Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel and is bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

 

The event gathers +30 experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates from the Baltic and Nordic regions to the +100 participants! Make sure you are one of them!

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Vilnius and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, let us introduce our following speaker: Morten Ronde – CEO at Danish Online Gambling Association and Managing Partner at Nordic Gambling

 

 

Morten Ronde has 20 years of experience from working in the gambling industry. His background is in gambling regulation. He started his career in the Danish State Lottery and worked later 12 years as legal counsel for the Danish Gambling Authority. During his time as a regulator, he drafted the Danish online gambling reform that allowed for open licensing of betting and online casino operators in Denmark. The Danish gambling model is still considered one of the best gambling regimes in the world and has inspired many countries to adopt similar regulations. Morten received the ”European Regulator of the Year Award” in 2010 from the International Masters of Gaming Law. Since 2012 Morten has been working in the private sector of the gambling industry and has been advising clients in all sectors of the industry on regulatory affairs issues. Morten acts as CEO of the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA), a trade association for online gambling operators in Denmark and as Director of Education and Association Development of the International Masters of Gaming (IMGL), the pre-eminent global gambling law network.

 

Order your Delegate Pass or VIP (Combo) Package (Delegate Pass +Accommodation) now!

The summit has the support of Tom Horn Gaming and Nordic Gambling as sponsors.

Here is what the participants of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit series are saying:

Sissel Weitzhandler – Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Play’n GO:

 

It was an honor to take part at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit in Riga last week. The agenda and topics were extremely relevant, as demonstrated by the high level of interest and the entire event was very well organised. It was an absolute pleasure to take part in the forum so well attended by regulators, legal experts, industry representatives and operators where ideas and lessons can be shared and learned. I would like to thank the organisers, the individual panels including my distinguished fellow panelists. I hope to be back again as I believe this is an event one should not miss.

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Habanero expands Betsson partnership with Betsafe launch

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Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has further boosted its presence in the Baltics by going live with Betsafe, one of the flagship brands belonging to leading operator group Betsson.

Betsafe offers a wide selection of innovative iGaming products to its Baltic players, and in light of the new agreement, can now add several of Habanero’s renowned titles to its impressive offering in local languages.

The agreement expands on an existing deal between Habanero and Betsson, which saw all of Habanero’s Italian-certified slot and table products integrated with StarCasino. Established as a strong brand in Italy under the Betsson Group portfolio, the partnership that has gone from strength-to-strength since going live.

As well as extensive success in Italy, Betsson’s collaboration with Habanero has now extended to the Baltics and further beyond across the CEE region, with the latest agreement serving as testament to the excellent relationship that exists between the two companies.

Commenting on the deal, Arcangelo Lonoce, Head of Business Development Europe at Habanero, said:

“At Habanero, we are all about working with the best of the best and given our fantastic success with Betsson and StarCasino across Italy, we look to emulate this success again with Betsafe in the Baltics.

“We are so thrilled to see our products go live in Betsafe’s offering, and hope that we can assist the operator in attracting multiple demographics of players with our fantastic range of games. We look forward to plenty more years of expansion together across multiple new markets”

 

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MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit ’22 Speaker Profile: Gustaf Hoffstedt – Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling

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The 5th edition of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit & BSG Awards will take place on 12 May 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across the Baltics and Nordics.

Find more details here | Register / Get tickets here 

 

#marebalticum2022 – You are invited to join the Baltic region’s most important in-person gathering. The conference series has been launched in 2018 and has enjoyed yearly growth while continuously bringing innovation to the boutique-style events landscape. As mentioned above the conference will take place on the 12th of May in Vilnius, Lithuania at Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel and is bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

 

The event gathers +30 experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates from the Baltic and Nordic regions to the +100 participants! Make sure you are one of them!

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Vilnius and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are presenting to you our following speaker Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary-General at the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling

 

Gustaf Hoffstedt is the Secretary-General of BOS, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling since January 2015. Among the association’s members are all major operators and suppliers that operate with a license inside the European Union, but outside of Sweden. Prior to joining BOS, Gustaf served as a Member of the Swedish Parliament for the Moderate party, and as vice mayor and chairman of the Social board in his constituency Gotland before that. Gustaf has fought for the abolition of the Swedish gambling monopoly and the implementation of a licensing system for more than a decade. He is pleased to see that things currently appear to be moving in the right direction. Gustaf resides in Uppsala with his wife Caroline, who serves as vice mayor in the municipality for the Social Democratic party – the traditional rival of Gustaf’s own party. In their leisure time, they enjoy hiking in the mountains of northern Scandinavia.

 

Order your Delegate Pass or VIP (Combo) Package (Delegate Pass +Accommodation) now!

The summit has the support of Tom Horn Gaming and Nordic Gambling as sponsors.

Here is what the participants of the MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit series are saying:

Sissel Weitzhandler – Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Play’n GO:

 

It was an honor to take part at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit in Riga last week. The agenda and topics were extremely relevant, as demonstrated by the high level of interest and the entire event was very well organised. It was an absolute pleasure to take part in the forum so well attended by regulators, legal experts, industry representatives and operators where ideas and lessons can be shared and learned. I would like to thank the organisers, the individual panels including my distinguished fellow panelists. I hope to be back again as I believe this is an event one should not miss.

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Baltic countries can now enjoy Endorphina’s slots!

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That’s right, your favorite Endorphina online slot games are now available in the Baltic region! For players eagerly waiting in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, Endorphina is happy to announce that their games will be present and soon available! Some of the trendy games from Endorphina that are now available include Chance Machine 100, Hell Hot 100, Book Of Santa, and 2021 Hit Slot, to name a few.

Jan Urbanec, CEO of Endorphina, comments about this new expansion: “It’s a great way to start the year by showing our commitment to expand Endorphina games in more regulated markets. The Baltics are a region where we expect great results, due to the historical success of the game style that Endorphina delivers.”

Michal Konuch, Head of Legal at Endorphina, also shares: “Endorphina’s expansion into the regulated Baltic region proves again that Endorphina does not only deliver fun and exciting slot games but also backs it up with state-of-the-art infrastructure that meets all legal and technical requirements of local regulators.”

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Latvian boost for Tom Horn Gaming via 11.lv link-up

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Tom Horn Gaming continues to further its growth throughout the Baltic region with the latest content partnership with a Latvia-facing operator 11.lv.

Under the terms of the agreement the Latvian operator brand has gained access to the supplier’s full games portfolio approved for the market. This includes titles such as Gold X, The Secret of Ba, 243 Crystal Fruits Reversed and Tom Horn Gaming believe their games will become an instant hit with operator’s players.

“11.lv is one of the leading operators in the growing Latvian igaming market and we’re excited to have partnered with them. Our expertise in content provision in the Baltics combined with 11.lv’s position in the Latvian market is a guarantee of the successful partnership. 11.lv has achieved its growth through offering world-class gaming entertainment and our games definitely fit the bill, “ said Ondrej Lapides, CEO at Tom Horn Gaming.

Janis Tregers, Founder/CEO at 11.lv added: “We’re excited to have included Tom Horn Gaming content in our offering. Our aim is to treat our players to the best and diverse games library on the Latvian market and the partnership lets us come through on this promise. The supplier has a proven track record of creating games that are good performers and their popularity among local players is constantly growing.”

Last month the supplier revealed its Romanian entry after having secured a Class II licence and sealed a content deal with MaxBet.ro. This new market entry is yet another testament to Tom Horn’s growing popularity among operators and players in many regulated markets.

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Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.

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Looking to take your career to the next level in the games industry? Then, Nordic Game Talents is the place to be! Games Factory Talents has teamed up with Nordic Game to bring you Nordic Game Talents.

From Oct 27-29, the online and interactive event is dedicated to recruitment and career building in the creative & games industry within the Nordic region. The event empowers participants to be part of a bigger community and motivates them to explore new paths in achieving their career goals.

Hiring creative & games studios – Supercell, Funcom, Panzerdog, Tactile Games, Gamecan, Fingersoft, Dazzle Rocks, Redhill Games to name a few from the Nordic region will be participating in the event. These studios will share information on their latest projects, work culture and what it takes to be part of their team. The individual games associations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Estonia will share insights through live sessions on the booming games industry in their respective countries. Career development topics pertinent to job seekers like – How to have a successful first interview, Creative Portfolio reviews will also be discussed.

Experienced game industry professionals and individuals beginning their careers from around the world are welcome to join the event. One-to-one interviews with the hiring studios can be scheduled through the event platform. A great opportunity to get to know the studios and network with game professionals from around the world.

Participating in the event

As a job seeker attending Nordic Game Talents, take a few minutes to fill out a simple registration form. After filling the registration form you will receive a link to the online event platform – PINE, to join the event on 27th October. Participants joining Nordic Game Talents will also receive a free-of-charge pass to the Nordic Game Conference.

To view the complete agenda, please click here and to learn more about the event please visit Games Job Fair

About Games Factory Talents

A Helsinki-based talent attraction agency dedicated to the games & creative industry. Our services include direct recruitment, organizing game job fairs and managing a community of game industry professionals through our GameDev Talent Board.

To learn more about Games Factory Talents visit – Games Factory Talents

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Latvia Reports Sharp Drop in Gambling Revenue for First Half of 2021

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Latvia’s gambling industry witnessed a 26% decrease in revenue in the first half of 2021, mainly because of the restrictions imposed for containing Covid 19.

As per the figures released by the Ministry of Finance, the total revenue of the first six months is €7 million, which is about €16 million lower than the revenue forecast for the period.

Signe Birne, chief executive of the Lotteries and Gambling Monitoring Inspectorate, said that the pandemic had had a significant impact on the sector.

“If we look at the six-month results, then in fact, the traditional gambling sites have worked for 16 days in total. This has an impact on overall results. Of course, interactive gambling has not stopped. Unlike last year, when interactive gambling wasn’t offered for about two months, they have worked nonstop this year. It also appears in the results that actually total revenue, which is in the course of six months, is from the interactive gambling.”

Latvia has 17 merchants, with 10 retail gaming halls and casinos and 13 online casinos, which collectively employ more than 2,900 persons.

Arnis Vērzemnieks, spokesman for the Latvian Games Business Association, said:

“The reason is that there simply aren’t enough customers. This trend, with a significant reduction in customers, started already, I would say, before the pandemic, when the Register of Self-Denied Persons was introduced, when the number of customers fell quite rapidly by 20-25%. Then, of course, there was a pandemic, and it should be noted that, from the middle of this year, this register includes those who have alimony debt, which is about 40 thousand people, and it also leaves a great impact.”