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Newcastle United stars celebrate LeoVegas Group bringing 50 jobs to the North East

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The Newcastle-based iGaming business signs Newcastle United stars to help promote its open roles

LeoVegas Group, the global iGaming operator and subsidiary of the global entertainment company MGM Resorts International, has partnered with Newcastle United FC to produce an employer branding film to drive the business’s team expansion, featuring popular Toon stars Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff and Paul Dummett.

Through its already established association with Newcastle United FC, LeoVegas Group taps into the team’s talent and popularity to help reach and maximise engagement with those living in the North East of England to showcase the scope of jobs available at the company.

Looking to bring 50 new roles into the region, Burn, Longstaff and Dummett celebrate the many benefits of working at LeoVegas Group, including its four weeks ‘work from anywhere’ programme, health insurance, hybrid working, roaring discounts, training and development, and wellbeing support. The growing company, having recently launched the latest brand on its roster in the UK market, BetMGM, is recruiting individuals that want to work at a leading and expanding iGaming business.

Filmed at the club’s Darsley Park training ground the video shows the players dressed in their training kit, speaking to the camera about the benefits of working at LeoVegas Group. Scattered throughout the one-minute video are visuals of iconic landmarks and places Newcastle has to offer, including the Angel of the North.

To date, the business employs over 120 people in Newcastle and over 1,400 people across Europe, all enriching the company through their different backgrounds, skills and experiences. The 50 new roles in the North East will be the biggest recruitment effort for LeoVegas Group in the UK since establishing itself in Newcastle in 2018.

Sam Behar, Director of UK & Ireland at LeoVegas Group, said: We’re proud to be based in the incredible city of Newcastle, the home of Newcastle United FC, and are excited to discover more winning talent as we look to expand our team in the region. The Magpies share our same passion for Newcastle and we’re grateful for their support to help us attract the best talent! If you’re looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.”

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EstrelaBet to offer Opta-powered stats markets and premium live football streaming in extensive partnership with Stats Perform

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Customers of leading Brazilian gaming tech company, EstrelaBet, are set to enjoy more innovative and entertaining betting experiences for the world’s top football competitions after the operator today announced an extensive partnership with sports data and AI leader Stats Perform.

The multi-year agreement for Stats Perform’s ‘Bet LiveStreams’ content and technology provide EstrelaBet customers the ability to watch and bet on nearly 20,000+ premium men’s and women’s professional football matches a year, across 80 global competitions, providing round-the-clock, year-round exciting betting action.

It includes some the most popular football competitions played globally, featuring some of Brazilian football’s top talent, including Spain’s LaLiga, the English Football League (EFL) and Carabao Cup, multiple Concacaf competitions and internationals, and wide coverage of South American competitions in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, as well as prominent leagues played in Asia.

EstrelaBet will also offer innovative player and team stats betting markets powered by detailed live Opta data, thrilling bettors with every shot, foul, and tackle.  Altenar, an accredited Opta for Betting partner, will create and settle unique markets for more than 90 global competitions and 11,000+ games a year – a growing number, due to huge demand from operators and bettors globally.  These significant product upgrades solidify EstrelaBet’s leading position within the regulated Brazilian betting market and prime it to achieve its ambitious growth targets.

Fellipe Fraga, CBO (Chief Business Officer) at EstrelaBet, said, “These are two major upgrades for EstrelaBet. Firstly, it’s vital for customer trust for us to build stats betting experiences with the same consistently-collected football data used globally by the biggest professional teams, broadcasters and media, and that is Opta. Secondly, the quality and scale of Stats Perform’s premium live streaming package means our customers can quickly watch lots of the games they’re betting on, which further increases their entertainment and enjoyment from our sportsbook.”

Steve Xeller, Chief Revenue Officer at Stats Perform, added, “Live streaming creates the ultimate trusted and entertaining in-play betting experience, and we’ve built a popular official rights portfolio, especially in football, delivered through award-winning technology. We’ve also invested heavily in expanding the range of competitions covered by our specialist Opta API for sportsbooks. These investments ensure that operators like EstrelaBet, and partners like Altenar, can create personalised, innovative, and engaging sports betting experiences. We look forward to seeing the results they achieve”.

Earlier in 2025, Bet LiveStreams was named Industry Innovation of the Year – South America at SBC Americas, and Live Streaming Supplier of the Year at the EGR Awards – an acknowledgement of the impact Stats Perform’s Bet LiveStreams service has on elevating in-play betting experiences in regulated betting markets.

Stats Perform’s multi-award-winning, trusted Opta data API has also established itself as the gold standard in football statistics for teams, leagues, broadcasters, live scores apps and sportsbooks, providing the critical data for products like same-game multis and player props that have become hugely popular with bettors.

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Endorphina Goes Viral With Baywatch-inspired SBC Lisbon Posters

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The leading slot game provider, Endorphina, continues to make waves in the iGaming industry, announcing its presence at the highly anticipated SBC Lisbon with a big splash. From September 16-18, Endorphina’s stand, number B590, will bring the ultimate beach escape at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & Meo Arena. 

To further tease its presence at the upcoming beach-themed booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, Endorphina created a campaign inspired by the popular TV show Baywatch. The company organized a special photoshoot with its employees dressed as lifeguards patrolling the beaches of Lisbon. In addition, Endorphina designed special posters that play with the aesthetics of 80s and 90s posters and VHS tapes. 

This announcement from Endorphina immediately captured the attention of the iGaming world, with the posts receiving 5x more engagement than usual on LinkedIn. The photoshoot featured employees from various departments, including Kirill Miroshnichenko, CCO; Irina Veselkova, Marketing Strategy Coordinator; Dejan Vranjanin, Head of Account Development; Mihail Cojocaru, Team Lead Client Success Management; Marie Eliseeva, Account Manager; and Svetlana MD Masud, Partnership Manager. 

This campaign teases Endorphina’s booth at SBC Summit Lisbon, which will be themed to bring the ultimate beach paradise straight to Portugal. The company promises unique activities and a memorable experience for visitors, inviting them to visit booth B590, meet the Endorphina team, and immerse themselves in the beach-themed atmosphere.

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HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP. ACTIVATED: Oleksandr Usyk Joins GR8 Tech at SBC Summit 2025

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The wait is over: the Heavyweight Champ is Activated. On September 17, GR8 Tech brings Oleksandr Usyk, undisputed heavyweight champion and co-founder of Ready to Fight, to the stage at SBC Summit 2025 for a full day of heavyweight action.

From the Super Stage to the Stand

The day begins on the Super Stage at 11:45 with The Heavyweight Playbook: Building Businesses That Perform When It Matters Most. Usyk joins forces with Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech, and Kyrylo Korobka, Executive Director at Ready to Fight, to explore how discipline, resilience, and execution power success in the ring and the boardroom.

But the action doesn’t end there. A striking walk show with Usyk at the center takes the spotlight across the exhibition floor—to GR8 Tech’s booth C350.

Heavyweight Activation at Booth C350

At the stand, the Heavyweight Champ. Activated. program unfolds:

  • Live challenge with iGaming’s top executives: industry heavyweights stepping into the spotlight alongside Usyk to test their strength and mindset in front of the crowd. (Names to be revealed live, so don’t miss the surprise.)
  • Exclusive opportunity to win signed gloves from Oleksandr Usyk—a collector’s prize for those who show up when it matters.

Back to the Core: Heavyweight Solutions That Deliver

While the champ brings the spotlight, GR8 Tech delivers the results. Live demos across our high-performance stack showcase what it means to operate at the heavyweight standard:

  • Hyper Turnkey: end-to-end iGaming precision, no-code frontend, AI CRM, and geo-specific presets for instant market entry.
  • ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame: customizable, fast-to-market, and margin-tight with AI features.
  • Infinite Providers Aggregation: single-API access, advanced promo tools, and deep analytics for smarter monetization.

Book a meeting with GR8 Tech at Booth C350 during SBC Summit 2025, September 16–18, join the Heavyweight Club and be a part of the exclusive community that sets the bar for all the industry to match.

 

GR8 Tech. Platform for Champions

GR8 Tech is an award-winning provider, delivering high-performance sportsbook and iGaming solutions that empower operators to lead and win in competitive markets. Key elements of GR8 Tech’s comprehensive portfolio include the Hyper Turnkey solution, ULTIM8 Sportsbook iFrame, Infinite Providers Aggregation, and Platform Acceler8 suite, featuring its proprietary affiliate management platform, Aff.Tech.

With a geo-specific approach to solutions, a focus on practical innovations, and an operator-first mindset, GR8 Tech helps its clients achieve measurable results in their target markets quickly and efficiently. Trusted by top operators worldwide, GR8 Tech has over 100 successful cases and earned multiple recognitions, including the title of the Best Sports Betting Provider in CEE by GamingTECH Awards 2025.

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