The Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 brought together iGaming leaders at the InterContinental in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, for two days of innovation and celebration, bringing to life the ultimate blend of iGaming and Web3.
This highly anticipated event not only recognised groundbreaking achievements but also introduced game-changing updates to the Ortak platform.
Vigen Badalyan, BetConstruct Co-Founder & Visionary, unveiled Ortak’s new updates, highlighting the Ortak SnowBall NFT feature, a new initiative designed to allow operators and third-party casino providers to tokenize games or revenues, sharing up to 100% of earnings (GGR or NGR) for a set period. This creates a mutually beneficial short-term revenue-sharing opportunity for both businesses and NFT holders.
These upgrades signal how Ortak remains committed to offering over-the-top opportunities for its users. Further cementing this were two new NFT collections, First Balloon and Vbet21, which went live on the Ortak platform on the first day of the event, selling out within minutes of launch.
A fresh concept revealed
Attendees were also treated to the launch of a new venture, the PopOK Property Blockchain Raffle. The first demonstration of this new retention tool featured 150,000 NFT tickets and included the Grand Prize of a luxury apartment in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, along with 42,800 additional prizes.
The lucky winner of the luxury apartment in Ras Al Khaimah was revealed in real time in the YoCerebrum environment, and all Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 attendees witnessed the event during the Gala Dinner.
While the PopOK Property Blockchain Raffle was an unprecedented event, it will not be the last. More raffles with exciting prizes are already in the works and will be revealed in due time.
Celebrating exclusive launches
Another key highlight of the event was the exclusive first-ever Akne Fruits physical NFT Collection launched by Tom Horn Gaming in collaboration with Ortak.
Featuring nine striking AKN eye sculptures (each priced at 10,000 FTNs), the Akne Fruits Collection bridged the physical and digital realms, with each piece also available as an NFT.
The launch, marked by the ceremonial striking of a gong, captivated attendees and further strengthened Tom Horn Gaming ‘s collaboration with Ortak.
Previously, a regular NFT Collection from Tom Horn Gaming based on the same motifs was released on the Ortak platform and met great success, becoming one of the most well-received collections to date.
Honouring achievements
The Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 crossed yet another Rubicon, celebrating the six-month anniversary of PopOK Gaming’s First Balloon collection that went live on Ortak, debuting at the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards ’24 and Harmony V Meetup.
The unveiling of PopOK Gaming’s second collection in Ras Al Khaimah highlighted the platform’s rapid growth and its influence within the industry.
As the event concluded, the third edition of the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards stood as a platform that both inspires and innovates, encouraging attendees to contribute to the future of iGaming.
This year’s nominations list included industry familiar categories such as Best Online Casino Game, Best FTN Casino Game, Rising Star Provider and Best Innovative Gamification Feature.
On top of this, the nominations shifted into higher gear by being merged with Ortak themes, leading to new Ortak-related casino categories: Best Ortak Live Casino Game, Best Ortak Casino Game, Best Ortak Slot Game and Best Ortak Crash Game.
And, for the first time, Ortak-assigned awards were introduced that were judged independently by the Ortak committee, based on real-life data. These included Highest Value Ortak Collection, Highest Turnover Ortak Collection, Most Valued Ortak NFT, Top Ortak Collector and Best Ortak of the Year.
Boosting engagement even further, separate voting was held to reveal the Game of Public Choice, with all voting overseen by a third-party international auditing firm to ensure maximum transparency.
The unprecedented scope of Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 opened up new opportunities for recognising and celebrating new ideas, with the stakes were raised high as more than 160 submissions came in from 70+ game providers.
A full list of amazing award winners can be found HERE
By collecting industry veterans under one roof and introducing one novel concept after the other, the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards is the ‘Rosetta Stone’ that deciphers the endless opportunities of an ever-evolving industry.
