Author: Niya Ivanova

Maarja is head of compliance of the Omni Matrix Group, a fintech operating in payments, which also includes Kyros AML – the proprietary compliance tool for customer and transaction monitoring. Maarja is a lawyer that has mainly worked in EU regulatory, financial services (including crypto), ESG and competition and state aid law. She is a member of the Estonian Bar Association and the Bar of England and Wales. Most recently she worked at the Estonian office of the law firm Eversheds Sutherland. Before joining private practice she worked at the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for the Estonian Read More

Dr. Hristian Daskalov serves as the Chairman of the cybersecurity-focused European Digital Innovation Hub “Trakia” (Cyber4AllSTAR), which is uniting the Bulgarian Cybersecurity Association, the Institute for Information and Communication Technologies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the Union for Private Economic Enterprise, among other partners. EDIH Trakia is part of the EDIH Network under the Digital Europe Program of the European Commission, partner of ECSO and the Women4Cyber Foundation. Dr. Daskalov has previously served as an Executive Director of the National Student House under the Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Bulgaria (2018-2023). Author of 3 books Read More

Petar Iliev is an expert in digital marketing with over 9 years of professional experience. He began his career in 2015 as a Freelance SEO Specialist. In 2017, Petar joined the team at Netpeak Bulgaria, one of Eastern Europe’s leading performance marketing agencies, as a New Business Manager. In this role, he focused on collaborating with new clients and assisting businesses in their digital transformation process. His work involved developing personalized marketing strategies to help companies adapt to new trends and improve their online presence through SEO, PPC, CRM marketing, or promoting their mobile apps. Today, Petar holds the position Read More

Vladan Blagojevic was born in 1996 in Banja Luka and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Business Management PIM in Banja Luka. With a wealth of esports experience behind him, he has been directly involved in hosting more than 100 online and offline esports tournaments. As founder and CEO of esports event organizer & producer Thunder Media, a completely self-funded company, Vladan led the company for two years of six-figure profits. Vladan took on Oddin.gg’s marketing projects in February 2022. He is in charge of events and awards presence strategy, as well as media and content Read More

Stefan “Affpal” Muehlbauer, is an award-winning expert in Affiliate Management, Business Development, and HR in the performance marketing space. Stefan runs 2 educational YouTube channels for the industry, does more than 20 keynotes per year, published the book “The Affiliate Management Starter Kit” and owns a successful recruitment and consulting company. On a day to day base he manages also the Affiliate Program “Masters in Cash”.

As a new voice in the industry, John brings a fresh perspective grounded in over 15 years of Marketing & Propositions Leadership within the technology sector. His approach centers on a deep understanding of customer needs and leveraging that insight to shape innovative solutions that resonate with both businesses and their clients. At Fincore, the omni-channel sportsbook and casino platform provider where he works, they have harnessed cutting-edge technology to create a facial recognition solution designed specifically for the gambling industry. This technology not only enhances security and supports operators in meeting compliance requirements, such as self-exclusion and safer gambling Read More

Mayur Vhatkar is an expert at the intersection of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and iGaming, two important areas within Blockchain and Web3. He possesses a strong understanding of how cryptocurrencies are influencing the financial landscape and offers insights into the evolving relationship between money and gaming. Mayur explores the integration of technologies like gamification and AI to enhance user experiences and has examined the role of cryptocurrency in the gaming sector. He contributes to discussions on DeFi, iGaming, Web3.0, cryptocurrency, and the Metaverse.

Before joining MightyTips, Eugene spent 19 years with the UEFA official website in various roles, most notably as the Editor-in-Chief of the Russian-language editorial team. He has worked on men’s and women’s UEFA EUROs, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals, interviewed the likes of Arsène Wenger and Guus Hiddink, commentated English Premier League and Serie A for Setanta, hosted live sports shows on TV and radio, built UEFA Champions League community on VK from scratch to million followers, and reported from Camp Nou and the City of Manchester Stadium. Strangely enough, he has a degree in IT (although Read More

As the VIP Growth & Acquisition Marketing Manager at Yolo Group, Ekaterina brings over 12 years of experience in fintech, marketing, cryptocurrency, and iGaming. Her expertise lies in crafting and executing targeted acquisition and retention strategies for high-value clients, as well as leading product marketing initiatives that enhance customer experiences. She specializes in Digital Marketing, Referral & Affiliate Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Product Marketing, and Marketing Campaign Management. With a proven track record of leveraging data analytics and spearheading successful campaigns, she has consistently driven growth, increased customer loyalty, and boosted revenue. Ekaterina’s deep understanding of the crypto, iGaming, Read More

“Unbelievably swift in responding to any requests, no matter how complex”, Ana-Maria is a regulatory and intellectual property lawyer with more than 23 years of professional experience. In the gaming and gambling field, Ana-Maria advises betting and gaming companies, solutions providers, marketing affiliates, and industry associations on the full range of regulatory and operational aspects. Viewed by clients and peers as “a go-to-person in Romanian market”, she has been named Global Market Leader in Gaming and Gambling by Chambers and Partners and Leading Individual in TMT: Gambling by EMEA Legal 500. She is also recognized as an Intellectual Property Star Read More