INTERVIEWS
"International Responsible Gaming Day: a call to protect our children"
Within the framework of February 17, the date on which International Responsible Gaming Day is observed, Jesús Acevedo, President of the City of Buenos Aires Lottery (LOTBA), reflects on the current challenges posed by early access to online gambling, the need to strengthen prevention and enforcement against illegal gambling, and the institutional commitment to protect children and adolescents from the risks of gambling addiction, promoting a culture of responsible, safe, and legal gaming.
SoloAzar Exclusive
Tuesday 17 de February 2026 / 12:00
SEO Trends 2026 for Casino & iGaming: Trust, Reputation, Measurement and Risk
This article is Part 2 of a two-part series authored exclusively for SoloAzar by Nikolay Krastev, SEO Consultant and Head of SEO at Growth Leads, who shares his expert analysis on the evolving landscape of casino SEO in 2026. Read Part 1 for an overview of AI-driven discovery, click loss, and the evolution from rankings to multi-platform visibility.
SoloAzar Exclusive
Monday 16 de February 2026 / 12:00
SEO Trends 2026 for Casino & iGaming: Visibility, AI Search and the New Discovery Portfolio
This article is Part 1 of a two-part series authored exclusively for SoloAzar by Nikolay Krastev, SEO Consultant and Head of SEO at Growth Leads, who provides his expert analysis on the trends shaping casino SEO in 2026. Read Part 2 to explore trust signals, off-site validation, measurement frameworks, and risk management strategies.
SoloAzar Exclusive
Friday 06 de February 2026 / 12:00
News
Volodymyr Taftai from Atlaslive: "After ICE, our priorities for the year are clearly centered on platform scalability, faster delivery cycles and deeper localization for regulated markets"
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In this interview with SoloAzar, Volodymyr Taftai, Country Director for Brazil at Atlaslive, shares his recap of ICE Barcelona 2026, highlighting high-level business opportunities, platform flexibility, Brazil’s regulatory momentum, and the industry’s transition toward scalability, personalization, and compliance-driven growth.
Luz Beatriz Jaramillo Serna of 21Viral: “Our presence at ICE Barcelona 2026 was exceptionally positive”
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Following her participation at ICE Barcelona 2026, Luz Beatriz Jaramillo Serna, Head of Business Development, Marketing and Sales for Latin America at 21Viral, analyzes the commercial impact of the event, the trends set to shape the industry’s direction, and the company’s strategic priorities to consolidate growth across the region and new regulated markets.
Portfolios
GLI Appoints Patrick Cottingham as Director of Client Services, North America
(Lakewood).- Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services for the gaming industry, has announced the promotion of Patrick Cottingham to Director of Client Services, North America.
Toni Karapetrov from Habanero on ICE Barcelona 2026: Regulated Growth, Localization and Strategic Expansion Drive 2026 iGaming Strategy
(Barcelona, Exclusive SoloAzar).- In this interview, Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, shares insights from ICE Barcelona 2026, highlighting premium content innovation, high-level industry engagement, key iGaming trends such as localization and gamification, and the company’s strategic focus on regulated market expansion and sustainable growth in 2026.
Martin Ivanov, COO of CT Interactive: “We plan to consolidate our presence in regulated markets across Europe and LATAM while actively expanding into Africa"
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In this interview with SoloAzar following ICE Barcelona 2026, Martin Ivanov shares key insights on CT Interactive’s commercial achievements, emerging industry trends, expansion across Africa and regulated markets, and the company’s strategic priorities for 2026.
Johnny Ortiz, Founder of Zitro: "Our participation in this second edition of ICE Barcelona has been a resounding success"
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In this interview, Johnny Ortiz reviews Zitro's participation at ICE Barcelona 2026, analyzes the impact of its new FANTASY and ILLUSION products, and reveals the company's strategic priorities for 2026, including international expansion, technological innovation, and strengthening its position in the Spanish market.
Event
ICE Barcelona 2026
19 de January 2026
Luz Beatriz Jaramillo Serna of 21Viral: “Our presence at ICE Barcelona 2026 was exceptionally positive”
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Following her participation at ICE Barcelona 2026, Luz Beatriz Jaramillo Serna, Head of Business Development, Marketing and Sales for Latin America at 21Viral, analyzes the commercial impact of the event, the trends set to shape the industry’s direction, and the company’s strategic priorities to consolidate growth across the region and new regulated markets.
Monday 16 Feb 2026 / 12:00
Toni Karapetrov from Habanero on ICE Barcelona 2026: Regulated Growth, Localization and Strategic Expansion Drive 2026 iGaming Strategy
(Barcelona, Exclusive SoloAzar).- In this interview, Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, shares insights from ICE Barcelona 2026, highlighting premium content innovation, high-level industry engagement, key iGaming trends such as localization and gamification, and the company’s strategic focus on regulated market expansion and sustainable growth in 2026.
Friday 13 Feb 2026 / 12:00
Martin Ivanov, COO of CT Interactive: “We plan to consolidate our presence in regulated markets across Europe and LATAM while actively expanding into Africa"
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In this interview with SoloAzar following ICE Barcelona 2026, Martin Ivanov shares key insights on CT Interactive’s commercial achievements, emerging industry trends, expansion across Africa and regulated markets, and the company’s strategic priorities for 2026.
Monday 16 Feb 2026 / 12:00
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