Ace Alliance Podcast

What are the biggest iGaming trends to watch in 2027, and which developments will have a real impact on operators?

In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Magda Klimko-Aydin is joined by Alexandra Kavelich from SOFTSWISS to discuss the 2027 iGaming Trends Report by SOFTSWISS, the research behind it, and what operators should focus on as they prepare for the year ahead.

Key takeaways:

• How SOFTSWISS identifies lasting industry trends and separates them from short-term hype

• Where AI can have the biggest practical impact on iGaming operators

• How prediction markets are influencing the future of regulated iGaming

• Why responsible gaming practices are becoming increasingly important for operators

• Which research findings challenge common industry assumptions

• What operators should prioritise as they prepare for 2027

This episode is brought to you by SOFTSWISS.

What turns Live Casino from just another game vertical into a real growth engine for operators?

In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Magda Klimko-Aydin is joined by Anna Efimova, CCO at Winfinity, to discuss what is happening across the Live Casino sector and how providers can help operators protect revenue, attract the right players, improve retention, and increase profitability.

Key takeaways:

• How Live Casino providers can help prevent fraud and protect operator revenue
• Effective ways to attract players to Live Casino through RNG games, Demo Mode, and Live elements in other game types
• What helps turn first-time Live players into regular players
• What high-value players expect from the Live Casino experience
• How operators can use Live Casino to drive stronger performance and profitability

Where is profitability really coming from in iGaming today? At Ace Alliance Riga 2026, Viktoriia Grygorenko, CEO at The Playa, Maksim Afanasev, Founder at Rite.Bet, and Håvard Lehn, Group CEO at Nordic.Partners, joined Magda Klimko-Aydin to discuss the strategies operators need to rethink as acquisition costs rise and new technologies reshape the market.

Key takeaways:

• Emerging markets and local market adaptation
• eSports as an alternative acquisition channel
• Personalisation and dynamic casino experiences
• Retention and sustainable unit economics
• Where AI can genuinely improve operations
• Traffic diversification and smarter growth strategies

The iGaming Sessions are brought to you by Nordic.Partners.

75% of job seekers look at an employer’s brand before deciding where to apply. But what makes people actually stay in a company?

In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Magda Klimko-Aydin is joined by Olga Dobzhynska, Employer Brand Team Lead at GR8 Tech, to discuss employer branding, company culture, and employee engagement.

Key takeaways:

• Employer branding myths and misconceptions
• How global teams build a shared culture
• What employee engagement looks like in practice
• How company values become everyday behaviours
• Why workplace recognition initiatives matter
• How employee expectations are changing

In iGaming, it’s easy to chase new GEOs or try every new traffic source. But what really matters is knowing which traffic still delivers results.

In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Mikhail Zhukov, Head of CPM at Adsterra, joins Magda Klimko-Aydin to discuss how iGaming traffic is changing and where the real opportunities are today.

Key takeaways:

• What’s driving growth in iGaming despite stricter regulations
• Which GEOs are performing best right now
• Which traffic sources are losing effectiveness
• What operators and affiliates should focus on to get better results

🎤 This episode of Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by 100HP Gaming.

Standing out in iGaming takes more than technology—it takes creativity that connects. In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Aurélie Bensoussan, Co-Founder and COO at Fortuna Labz, joined Magda Klimko-Aydin to discuss how immersive content, storytelling, and AI tools help brands stay memorable and relevant.

Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by ⁠Darpha Studios⁠, ⁠Gamecheck⁠, ⁠JimPartners⁠, and ⁠InteractiveAI⁠.

In iGaming fundraising, a strong story alone is not enough. Vladimir Malakchi, CEO & Managing Partner at Xanada Investments, joined Magda Klimko-Aydin to share what investors look for when evaluating startups, and what makes a pitch credible.

This episode of Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by 1spin4win, BaaS, and Whitelabels. 🚀

Germany remains one of the strictest regulated iGaming markets in Europe. In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Magda Klimko-Aydin speaks with Roger Redfearn-Tyrzyk, CCO at Shufti, and Dimitry Völkle, Managing Director at Zelda Consulting GmbH, about whether growth in Germany is still realistic in 2026, and what it actually takes to succeed. If Germany is on your roadmap, this episode will help you decide whether you are truly prepared.

This episode of Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by Alea.

🎰 The slot market is packed. Thousands of games are available to players, but only a few manage to stand out and keep attention over time. In this episode of the Ace Alliance Podcast, Sevda Okur, General Manager, B2B at Omnigame, and Peter Weinreich, CEO at Omnigame, joined Magda Klimko-Aydin to discuss  what makes certain games stick with players. For more, visit http://acealliance.com.

This episode of Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by Alea.

The way iGaming brands drive player traffic is changing fast.  Kamila Łuksza-Szpyt, Managing Director at Voluum, and Marcin Kumięga, Business Development Director at Voluum, recently joined Magda Klimko-Aydin to discuss the new iGaming traffic stack and share their insights on paid media, attribution across apps and mobile web, fraud challenges, the rise of super-affiliates, and more. For more, visit http://acealliance.com.

This episode of Ace Alliance Podcast is brought to you by Alea.