Posts From: August 2025

Play’n GO on why trust is the industry’s real currency

Building trust and guaranteeing the highest levels of security is now table stakes if you want to have a regulated market presence, says Rune Ören Skarphagen, Head of Security &...

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DATA.BET’s Path to a Unified  Betting Experience 

5 Star iGaming Media spoke with Yevhenii Ilchenko, Head of Sports at DATA.BET, about building a sports betting powerhouse from scratch, managing peak sporting events, and why flexibility is the...

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Teamwork Is at the Core of Our Success in Brazil

Delasport was among the first B2B suppliers to obtain certification for their products in Brazil. In the several months since the regulations came into effect, the company was able to...

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Inside FIRST’s Meteoric Rise in Sports Betting

A one-year takeover told by founder Tom Light in this exclusive Q&A. In just twelve months, FIRST – Best in Sports has gone from a bold newcomer to a dominant...

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Crypto Payments in iGaming. What’s Next?

Elton Dimech, Managing Director, Payhound talks about the future of cryptocurrency in iGaming. There’s a lot of noise around crypto in the iGaming space. Depending on who you ask, it’s either...

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Chess: The Next Frontier for Sports Betting

5 Star iGaming Media meets BETBY’s Head of Sportsbook Product, Kirill Nekrasov, to discuss why chess is emerging as a compelling new vertical for sports betting, how BETBY is leading...

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A Data Driven Approach To Global Success

5 Star feature with Ray Lee, Director of Business Development, TaDa Gaming. iGaming is one of the most exciting global industries. Constant delivery of creative, tech driven, innovative entertainment for...

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Cracking the code of player loyalty

5 Star caught up with Luis Sangiovanni, Chief Marketing Officer of Fast Track, to discuss the growing pressure on operators to deliver personalisation at scale, the launch of the company’s...

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The Three Keys to a Next-Gen Sportsbook Experience

Stefanos Karakidis, Head of Business Development, BETBY. In recent years, sportsbooks have come to realise that sustainable growth isn’t just about entering new markets. While expansion can increase the number...

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How to build on a strong legacy

Exclusive interview: 5 Star sits down with ELK Studios CEO Robin Smith to delve into the company’s rich history, recent accomplishments, and outlook for the future. After 13 years, the...

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