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Lewis Pek
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Lewis is Managing Director of Gaming Publishing. A journalist since 1995, Lewis has been writing about land-based gaming, interactive and sports betting industries for 25 years. Lewis started out working for the Guardian Media Group, IDG Group, Integral Publishing and InterGame, before striking out on his own to create G3 magazine in 2002. Since that time the G3 Media Group has grown to include two websites, international email newsletters and social media channels. Lewis continues to write for the magazine and website, attending international exhibitions and conferences, while running the business.

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Latest Articles by this Author

World Cup sends Mexico betting payments soaring

September 02, 2026

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World Cup sends Mexico betting payments soaring

The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a powerful signal for Mexico’s online-betting ecosystem: the volume of digital transactions processed during the tournament rose 431.75 per cent compared with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to internal data from Sistema de Transferencias y Pagos (STP), a Mexican financial-infrastructure and payments
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Different Minds, Different Games

September 02, 2026

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5 MIN READ

Different Minds, Different Games

At a time when thousands of games are competing for the same lobby space and player attention, Maxxi Labs has entered the market with a clear idea: difference, not duplication. One collective, six fiercely independent creative teams and no expectation that any of them should think, look or build the
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Vives Pinedo takes charge at Coljuegos

September 02, 2026

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Vives Pinedo takes charge at Coljuegos

Jaime Vives Pinedo has taken over as president of Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos, putting a Santa Marta businessman at the head of one of Latin America’s most established regulated gambling markets as it faces persistent illegal-operator activity and the growing complexity of digital oversight.
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Boldt ownership set for major shake-up

September 02, 2026

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Boldt ownership set for major shake-up

Boldt, one of Argentina's most historically significant gaming conglomerates, is heading toward a major ownership shift after Antonio Eduardo Tabanelli (pictured) launched an operation to acquire the entire stake his sister, Rosana Beatriz Martina Tabanelli, holds in the group - ending the near-even ownership split the siblings inherited following the
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Where bookies lost ground during the World Cup

September 02, 2026

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4 MIN READ

Where bookies lost ground during the World Cup

The “Over/Under 2.5” goals bet drove 2/3 of the World Cup's bookmaker margin swingBlask's Match Profitability Index, published for the first time in the company's World Cup 2026 Report, scores every match by bet type (1X2, total goals, and so on), not by who won the game. 

Across all 104
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

Adam Fiske, CEO Dimmers

September 02, 2026

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8 MIN READ

The Pitfalls of Emotional Betting

The 2026 FIFA World Cup provided a revealing test of American betting behaviour. Dimers’ survey of 2,000 regular US bettors found that 51 per cent backed Team USA even when the odds and predictive models suggested otherwise, while bettors relying on data substantially outperformed those following instinct. For Adam Fiske,
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

CT Interactive grows operator footprint across Greece and Bulgaria

September 02, 2026

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CT Interactive grows operator footprint across Greece and Bulgaria

August brought another month of activity for CT Interactive, with new games added to the portfolio, several operator launches across Greece and Bulgaria, and new opportunities for the company’s content to reach a wider audience. The company continued to grow its presence in key markets while working closely with operators
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

CT Interactive unveils new Carrotina Mega slot

September 01, 2026

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3 MIN READ

CT Interactive unveils new Carrotina Mega slot

CT Interactive announces the launch of its latest title, Carrotina Mega, an engaging online slot that combines accessible gameplay with vibrant visuals, familiar symbols, and exciting special features.
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

CT Interactive launches Diamond Tree Jackpot with MagicBet

August 31, 2026

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2 MIN READ

CT Interactive launches Diamond Tree Jackpot with MagicBet

CT Interactive continues to expand the reach of its latest progressive jackpot solution, Diamond Tree Jackpot, which is now live on MagicBet in Bulgaria. The launch further develops the cooperation between the two companies, adding one of CT Interactive’s newest premium solutions to MagicBet’s casino offering.
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

A GEO for Those Who Know How to Play the Long Game

August 31, 2026

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7 MIN READ

Jordan offers long-term opportunity for MelBet Partners & Affiliates

I think many people working in the industry have faced the same situation: a team comes in asking for a new GEO to work with. At MelBet Partners & Affiliates, we see these conversations regularly. Usually, everyone wants quick results, an engaged and highly responsive audience, an opportunity to scale
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

HIT Group reopens Slovenian casinos following cyberattack

August 28, 2026

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HIT Group reopens Slovenian casinos following cyberattack

HIT Group has begun reopening its Slovenian casinos after restoring information systems affected by a cyberattack earlier this week.
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

CT Interactive expands aggregation offering ahead of SBC Lisbon

August 28, 2026

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3 MIN READ

CT Interactive expands aggregation offering ahead of SBC Lisbon

CT Interactive will present its latest online gaming content and expanded aggregation offering at SBC Summit Lisbon, taking place from 29 September to 1 October 2026 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Lisbon. The team at stand #A506 will showcase the latest products and be available to discuss partnership opportunities.
Lewis Pek

Lewis Pek

Managing Director, G3 Newswire

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