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Happy to share that Big Betty doesn’t just show up — she gets noticed. This year, Big Betty Partners has been nominated for “Marketing of the Year” and “Affiliate Management of the Year” at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026. Two categories. One signal to the market: we’re not here to play small. Support Betty — vote now! The AffPapa iGaming Awards is...

In 2026, paid acquisition in iGaming is no longer about finding traffic — it is about understanding how different traffic sources shape player behavior, retention, and long-term revenue. The discussion around Facebook vs. Google Ads for gambling has shifted from platform preference to performance architecture. Both platforms operate on fundamentall...

Well, partner — it looks like the market knows who to watch. This year, Big Betty’s momentum at the SBC Awards turns into recognition: the brand has been shortlisted for the SBC Awards 2026 as an official iGaming nominee in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category. This category highlights the Big Betty team’s strategic approach to marketing exe...

Tier 2 is where affiliate campaigns start behaving like a system, not a series of guesses. Traffic comes at a manageable cost, users are active, and scaling depends on execution, not just budget. It is a space where data matters more than noise. In affiliate marketing, Tier 2 refers to GEOs with mid-level purchasing power, strong mobile usage, and ...

Messenger marketing in gambling is becoming a core channel for iGaming growth, as players increasingly rely on fast, direct communication. Telegram and WhatsApp shape this landscape differently, so understanding each platform’s logic is essential. Telegram’s open ecosystem allows Telegram casino traffic to scale naturally through bots, mini-apps, a...

She started on the casino floor, shuffling cards in land-based casinos in Poland. Twenty years, 60+ flights a year, a sold startup, and a book later, Karolina Pelc has turned a dealer’s job into a global career: running casino operations, building and selling a startup, and now advising the next wave of founders. In Episode 2 of Season 3 of the Bet...

Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither was SiGMA World. But when Eman Pulis rolls through the Eternal City in Season 3 of Bet It Drives , he's not just another iGaming founder with a war story. He's the gladiator who fought COVID, broken rules, outplayed industry skeptics—and came out building schools in Ethiopia while running eight conferences across...

Throughout 2025, European iGaming markets have faced a new layer of complexity: shifting tax and licensing rules that directly impact marketing costs. Governments continue to increase gross gaming revenue (GGR) tax rates and impose stricter reporting standards. As of July 2025, these changes have become a critical factor in how operators and agenci...

The Power of Creative in In-App UA In the in-app media buying space, performance hinges on what users see first - the creative. Without access to deep user interests or behavioral layers, creatives become the primary lever to drive engagement, optimize acquisition, and scale efficiently. At RockApp , we’ve built a workflow where creative localizati...

Seasonal Strategy in iGaming Media Buying: Insights from RockApp’s European Research Seasonality remains one of the most influential, and often underestimated, factors in iGaming media performance. Player engagement, acquisition costs, and campaign efficiency fluctuate significantly across the calendar year, driven by holidays, weather, and regiona...

iGaming Insider Series: Hanna Rai, Bettorify An Exclusive Q&A with Hanna Rai, CEO at Bettorify Introduction Q: Can you introduce yourself and your role at Bettorify? A brief introduction to the guest, their background, and their role in the company. I'm Hanna Rai, CEO of Bettorify. I've been in iGaming since 2017, working across different sides of ...

It’s a common frustration for iGaming operators: “Why didn’t this player deposit?” In my previous role as an operator, I heard this question almost daily. From marketing teams, support desks, and VIP managers alike. And the answer was always the same: “We don’t know. We can’t see what happens inside the cashier.” Back then, the cashier was a comple...