NEXT.io - The World’s iGaming Community

👀 Promoted: GambleFi advertising: Coinzillas’ playbook strategy that big platforms won’t tell you about 💸 Coinzilla has spent nearly a decade watching GambleFi platforms repeat the same expensive mistake: they build a product that’s genuinely well-suited to crypto-native users, then spend most of their advertising budget trying to reach people who aren’t those users. 🤔 The result is predictable. High acquisition costs. Low conversion rates. Retargeting pools full of visitors who were never close to depositing. And a growth curve that plateaus well before it should. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZuFA_Ff

🥊 Promoted: On July 18, MMA fan attention was focused on the UFC Fight Night 281 main event. 🔥 Melbet global ambassador and former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, also known as the Nigerian Nightmare, faced former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. ⌛ The fight lasted five rounds and ended with a victory for the South African fighter by judges’ decision. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMgiD9NU

🗞️🔥 Pub fruit machine economics, an Iran-linked illegal gambling network and prediction markets in the UK all hit headlines this week. Read all about it!

🚀 We’re growing at NEXT.io! With several exciting projects taking off, we’re actively growing our teams at NEXT.io. We currently have a number of open roles and some great opportunities to join talented, ambitious teams working on what’s next: • Head of Social Media — Remote / Hybrid in Malta • Business Development Manager — Remote, New York or surrounding area • Senior WordPress Developer — Remote • AI Director — Remote • CRM Operations Executive — Remote / Hybrid in Malta • Journalist / Editor — Remote, US East Coast Interested in joining NEXT.io or know someone who could be a great fit? Explore our current openings and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dGwBriuB For more information about any of these opportunities, feel free to reach out directly to Nadine #Hiring #CareerOpportunities #NEXTio #RemoteJobs #iGamingJobs

🔦 Future Anthem & Intellias: AI-Led Personalization in iGaming: Building the Foundation for Better Decisions. Leigh Nissim (Founder & CEO, Future Anthem) and Jeroen de Klerk (iGaming Product Director, Intellias) sat down with us to unpack why — and what operators actually need to get right before any AI strategy can deliver. - Fragmented data and legacy systems are still the real blocker — not the AI tools themselves - Real time intervention changes the commercial equation: FutureAnthem acts in 8 seconds, not 8 days, with players reached in real time showing a 30–40% reduction in risk profile - Internal Champions — the vocal, brave advocates inside operator businesses — drive more change than any technology rollout - Governance, security and cost are the three reality checks most teams skip when prototyping Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d4HAjUsq  🎧 Full episode in the comments.

Congratulations to Artem Guzik on your well-deserved promotion to Operator Engagement Manager! 👏 At NEXT.io, we love celebrating the people who grow alongside us, and today we're excited to celebrate another fantastic milestone. Throughout his journey with the company, Artem has consistently demonstrated great ownership, a calm and thoughtful approach, and the drive to keep moving things forward. His reliability, professionalism, and commitment have made him a valued part of the team and have earned him this well deserved next step. As he takes on his new role as Operator Engagement Manager, we're excited to see him continue building strong relationships, driving engagement, and making an even greater impact across the business. Congratulations, Artem! We can't wait to see all you'll accomplish in this new chapter. 🚀 #TeamNEXT #CareerGrowth #Promotion #OperatorEngagement #Leadership

Welcome to NEXT.io, Paul Kelly! 🎉 We're delighted to welcome Paul Kelly to the team as our new Evergreen Writer! Paul joins us to help create high-quality evergreen content that will continue to strengthen our editorial offering and provide lasting value to our audience. We're excited to have you on board and can't wait to see the ideas, creativity, and expertise you'll bring to the team. Welcome to NEXT.io, Paul we're thrilled to have you with us! 🚀 #TeamNEXT #WelcomeToTheTeam #Content #Editorial #EvergreenContent

🗞️🔥 'Bad blood' between Kalshi and Polymarket, World Cup integrity, and Trump's latest money spinner all hit headlines this week. Read all about it!

Congratulations to Eloka Ifezue on your well deserved promotion to Cybersecurity & IT Systems Architect! 👏   At NEXT.io, we love celebrating the people who grow alongside us, and today we're proud to celebrate another exciting milestone.   Over the past months, Eloka has consistently demonstrated dedication, ownership, and a genuine willingness to support everyone around him. His expertise, proactive mindset, and passion for finding the right solutions have made a real impact across the business.   As he steps into his new role as Cybersecurity & IT Systems Architect, we're excited to see him continue shaping the future of our technology landscape while helping keep our systems secure, connected, and ready for what's next.   Congratulations, Eloka!  This achievement is incredibly well deserved, and we can't wait to see what you'll accomplish next. 🚀 #TeamNEXT #CareerGrowth #Promotion #CyberSecurity #Leadership

Crypto gets lumped together. Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins — to most people, it's all the same thing. Evald Hannes Kree, CEO, Swapin has a simple fix for that: 👉 "Many financial institutions are already using stablecoin rails — and end users don't even realise their money is moving on blockchain." For iGaming operators, the case is straightforward: - A VIP player sending €100,000 from Dubai via traditional banking can take days — or get blocked entirely - Stablecoins move faster, with less friction, and in many cases at lower cost - Swapin is European-regulated, built on Tier 1 infrastructure — that's why chose them as official crypto partner And on prediction markets: crypto isn't just compatible with the vertical — it's the natural payment rail for it. When MasterCard acquires a crypto company, it's not a coincidence. The working model has arrived. 🎧 Full episode below!