"Africa doesn't carry the heavy baggage of legacy iGaming infrastructure."

🌍 It's a perspective that challenges conventional thinking about market expansion.

In the interview with Global Gaming Insider, EvenBet Gaming CEO Dmitry Starostenkov discusses the strategic shifts shaping today's iGaming landscape—from expansion into emerging markets to mobile-first product design and cross-vertical growth.

💡 The conversation covers:
- Why Africa is far more than a single market.
- How mobile-first behaviour is reshaping product strategy.
- What India taught us about building for low-bandwidth environments and budget devices.
- Why localization, technical resilience, and cross-vertical engagement are becoming essential for sustainable operator growth.
- Whether you're evaluating new markets or refining your long-term product strategy, this discussion offers practical insights into how the next generation of gaming infrastructure is taking shape.

▶️ Watch the full interview.

🎮 Engagement doesn't happen only during gameplay.

One of the biggest challenges for poker operators is keeping players engaged while they're waiting for the next hand.

That's where small interactive features can make a meaningful difference.

Throwable Objects feature lets players interact with each other even after folding, transforming idle moments into social engagement that keeps the table alive.

✔️ More interaction
✔️ More entertainment
✔️ More reasons to stay

Because the strongest poker ecosystems are built not only around the cards — but around the player experience.

💡 The strongest operators invest in growth. The smartest invest in trust.

In iGaming, reputation influences far more than player perception—it affects acquisition, retention, licensing, payment partnerships, and long-term business growth.

In this article, we explore:
🚩 what can quietly damage your brand reputation;
🤝 why trust matters beyond player acquisition;
💼 actionable steps to build a more resilient brand.

🔗 Read the full article

⚙️ Managing players shouldn't require multiple systems.

Player management is more than creating accounts and verifying identities. It means supporting the entire player lifecycle — from onboarding and compliance to engagement and responsible gaming.

With EvenBet Gaming's Turnkey Casino Platform, operators can manage key player operations through a unified back office.

From a single platform, operators can:

✔️ Configure onboarding journeys with flexible user flows.
✔️ Segment, onboard, and manage players with built-in KYC and compliance tools
✔️ Engage players through promotions and Customer.io-powered email, SMS, and push notifications
✔️ Manage affiliate partnerships with built-in RevShare tools and CPA integrations
✔️ Support responsible gaming with player limits, self-exclusion, and gameplay controls
✔️ Detect suspicious activity with built-in anti-fraud and risk management tools

By bringing player management, engagement, compliance, and operational tools together, the platform helps operators streamline day-to-day operations while delivering a seamless player experience.

💬 Looking for a platform built to support your casino operations? Book a demo

Can data, game mechanics, and strategy turn separate gaming verticals into one connected player ecosystem❓

♠️ Tomorrow, at ACE Alliance 2026 in Riga, Latvia, industry experts will explore how operators can build stronger player ecosystems without relying on a one-size-fits-all approach to cross-selling.

🎤 Live podcast
Yury Makarov, Head of Sales at EvenBet Gaming, will join the Live podcast “Aligning Data, Game Mechanics, and Strategy to Build the Ultimate Player Ecosystem” to discuss how operators can use player data to better understand the preferences of different player cohorts and create more relevant cross-vertical journeys through tailored bonus mechanics and product features.

He will also share why poker, with its longer playing sessions and community-driven mechanics, can serve as a powerful bridge to casino and sportsbook products.

🗓 7 August
🕒 15:00
📍 Small Hall, Small Guild, Riga, Latvia

🤝 Attending ACE Alliance? Join the Live podcast session to hear practical perspectives on building cross-vertical strategies around real player behaviour.

🎥 What does it really take to build a company that scales successfully?
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In his latest video interview with Focus Gaming News, Nikita Akulov, Chief Customer Officer at EvenBet Gaming, shares his perspective on leadership, organisational culture, and why sustainable growth starts with trust.
💬 "Trust is a much more expensive and important currency."
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From enabling teams instead of creating heroes to building systems that keep organisations aligned as they grow, this conversation explores the principles behind long-term success.
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▶️ Watch the full interview to hear Nikita's insights

What if the biggest moment of a poker hand happened before the cards were even dealt?
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Online poker is competing for attention with products built to deliver action in seconds. In today’s attention economy, if the game feels too predictable or takes too long to get going, players have plenty of alternatives one tap away.
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Our latest update gives operators two new ways to make cash-game dynamics more immediate and less predictable:
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🔥 Straddle from any position
The first eligible player at the table can place the initial straddle, without being tied to a traditional position. This adds more variability from the start and creates more opportunities for action around the table.
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⚡️ No Look All-In
Players can move all-in before receiving their hole cards. The mechanic adds suspense before the hand even begins and creates distinctive, stream-friendly moments that can make cash games more engaging to watch and play.
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For operators, both features are fully configurable per table via the back-office and designed to support more active table dynamics, faster gameplay, and more opportunities for player engagement – with the potential to positively impact LTV and rake.
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As Alexander Tamplon, CTO at EvenBet Gaming, explains:
“If a table feels slow or predictable, players can switch apps in seconds. Operators need mechanics that create excitement from the very beginning of the hand.”
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Straddle from any position and No Look All-In are now available on the EvenBet Gaming poker platform.