BEGE Expo has officially announced the launch of the “Gaming Start-UP Challenge 7.0,” a premier competition designed to spotlight and support innovative startups in the gaming industry. This highly anticipated event provides a unique platform for emerging gaming entrepreneurs to showcase their cutting-edge products and solutions, gain industry recognition, and connect with key players and investors within the iGaming sector. As part of the BEGE Expo’s commitment to fostering innovation, the challenge is set to inspire the next generation of gaming technology and business models.

For the 16th edition of BEGE, the Balkans’ premier gaming industry event, the spotlight returns to the thrilling “Gaming Start-UP Challenge 7.0.” This flagship competition is back, offering emerging start-ups an exclusive platform to showcase their groundbreaking innovations to industry leaders and investors alike.

Calling all visionary start-ups: if you’re developing cutting-edge solutions that are reshaping the gaming landscape-be it advanced payment systems, online gaming platforms, blockchain and cryptocurrency applications, robust security tools, or next-gen game development technologies-this challenge is your stage. Innovations in augmented and virtual reality, esports, live streaming, and responsible gaming technologies are equally welcome. If your technology enhances or revolutionizes the gaming or gambling experience, this is where you belong.

Selected start-ups will pitch live on the EEGS stage during the vibrant two-day BEGE exhibition, gaining unrivaled exposure to top-tier industry stakeholders. Beyond your pitch, immerse yourself in a dynamic networking environment filled with potential partners, investors, and key players across the gaming ecosystem.

To participate, start-ups are required to pay a nominal fee of €100 to secure their place. Selected applicants will complete a brief questionnaire and prepare a concise presentation to impress the panel.

Don’t miss your chance to elevate your gaming start-up and be at the forefront of innovation.

Apply now and shape the future of gaming!

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Gabriel Sita

Gabriel Sita is the founder of CasinosBroker and Managing Director of BMF Digital SRL. CasinosBroker is a specialist iGaming M&A advisory and acquisition marketplace, founded in 2021. Gabriel has brokered businesses since 2018 and has specialised in iGaming since 2021. CasinosBroker has closed 53 iGaming deals. The buyer network is between 1,000 and 1,200 vetted buyers. Median close is 90 days from signed mandate. The fastest close was 13 days.His advisory work covers the full M&A lifecycle: business valuation, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) preparation, buyer qualification, NDA management, due diligence coordination, LOI negotiation, and deal completion. He works with private equity groups, listed operators, family offices, affiliate network owners, and individual entrepreneurs across regulated markets, including assets with national, UKGC, MGA, and Anjouan licences.Gabriel is based in Târgu Mureș, Romania, and publishes regularly on iGaming M&A deal structures, valuation methodologies, regulatory developments, and market entry strategies. He manages the @igamingdealflow Telegram channel.Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-sita-casinosbroker/ Telegram: https://t.me/igamingdealflow Email: gabriel@casinosbroker.com