“EGT and EGT Digital: What has been 2024 so far and what’s yet to come”: Interview of Mr. Vladimir Dokov, CEO of EGT and EGT Digital, for Casino International

Mr. Vladimir Dokov, CEO of EGT and EGT Digital, gave a special interview for the July issue of Casino International magazine. He talks about the excellent results of the two companies for the first half of the year, reveals what distinguishes EGT Digital from its competitors, which are the key products of the company and the new markets where the iGaming provider plans to enter in the next 12 months.

Matt Broughton: How 2024 has treated EGT so far?

Vladimir Dokov: I am glad to say that the first half of 2024 brought us very good results across the board. We got the year off to a strong start by attending ICE London where we showcased our new developments for land-based and online gaming. They received very positive feedback from the guests, and we closed a lot of deals. Along with traditionally important for us exhibitions in Europe and Latin America such as Irish Gaming Show, FIJMA, Belgrade Future Gaming and GAT Gaming Show, we made our debut at SIGMA Africa, SIGMA Eurasia and SIGMA Americas. We also participated in SIGMA Asia for the second year in a row. We had very good performances at these shows as well and laying the foundations for many future partnerships in those regions that are of interest to us. Our high-potential new products such as the Bell Link 2 multigame – the latest addition to our bestseller Bell Link – and the Gods & Kings Link jackpot have had their first installations and it looks like more will follow soon.

Our online gaming solutions have witnessed significant advancement as well. At the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, EGT Digital’s slot games entered a number of new markets like Greece, Italy and Spain. We also launched our strategic partnership with bet365. As a result of it we developed a game aggregator, through which some of the largest and most popular game providers in the Bulgarian market became available to the operator. In parallel with all this, we continue to develop and upgrade our factories and production processes, applying all norms for ecological and safe manufacturing. Last month we put into operation a new automated assembly line for the production of General Series Curved Cabinets. Now we produce the machines from all EGT series on a flow basis, which enables us to fulfill our customers’ orders even faster and more efficiently.

MB: What were your primary goals when the year began?
VD: Our primary goals at the beginning of 2024 were to continue our upward development by enriching our portfolio of land-based and iGaming products and solidify our leadership positions in the global gaming industry. I dare say that so far we are fulfilling both purposes.

MB: Focusing now on EGT Digital, what have been the key products so far in 2024?
VD: The main product of EGT Digital is the in-house developed iGaming platform X-Nave, which provides operators with everything they need to build and maintain a successful business online. It contains four main modules: CRM Engine, Sport Product, Casino Aggregator and Payment Gateway, each of which can be both part of the turnkey solution or operate independently, as they allow to be integrated with developments of third-party providers. The other key products of our company are the online slot games, which are gaining momentum in more and more markets around the world. EGT Digital’s casino portfolio currently includes over 100 titles, offering a wide diversity of captivating themes and features.

MB: What new markets are you hoping to enter in the next 12 months?
VD: We plan to enter new jurisdictions primarily in Europe and Latin America. Among the markets of greatest interest to us is Brazil. As I mentioned earlier, EGT Digital participated for the first year at SIGMA Americas, where our products were very well
received. We already have a team at the local level, and I believe that their efforts will soon yield the expected results.

MB: What is it that sets EGT Digital apart from its competitors?

VD: What distinguishes EGT Digital the most is the ability to listen to our customers and partners and quickly adapt to the dynamic and ever- changing iGaming industry, which every day presents us with new challenges. This in combination with our original approach and creative concepts results in the creation of innovative products that are able to satisfy the needs and preferences of every type of customer.

MB: What will you be presenting at iGB Live?
VD: At iGB Live we will present our new casino titles, which will reveal their rich variety of attractive features and bonuses. We will also demonstrate all the latest upgrades and additions to our X-Nave platform.