Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has undergone a management restructure with the promotion of John Pettit as chief commercial officer. Pettit, who has been managing director of the UK, Ireland, and Australia, since he joined the provider from Ladbrokes at the end of 2015, will combine his existing role with the management of all customer activities around the world. …
Online, instant win games supplier IWG has struck a major and innovative deal with Microgaming to transform a range of its slots into instant win games for the first time. As part of the agreement, a selection of Microgaming’s most popular and successful games, including both classic and new releases, are set to be adapted for the instant win …
Seville and London-based sports betting and igaming solutions provider OPTIMA has expanded its existing partnership with Betfred Group, supporting the launch of the Betfred brand in Spain’s market. Under the terms of the extension, OPTIMA will provide Betfred its omni-channel player account management and sports betting system OPTIMAMGS. Mark Stebbings, managing director, Betfred: “Optima was the natural choice for …
EML Payments Limited and Betsson have patterned for the launch of a branded reloadable winnings card programme for the Swedish market. Cardholders can use the programme to transfer their winnings from their gaming account onto the card instantly affording access to cash and usage anywhere MasterCard® is accepted. Betsson anticipate the programme, claimed as the first of its …
B2B turnkey gaming platform supplier, Dench eGaming, has debuted in the UK market with the migration of 138.co.uk brands to its platform. “Both companies are determined to revitalize the gaming brand through the introduction of more modern and flexible technology and new features that will drive company’s distinguished player experience,” a press statement reads. Darren Howland, head of …
LOT.TO Systems is a UK-based, B2B lottery games and lottery software technology business providing Sportech with a digital gaming platform, iLottery, and a specialist team focused on digital gaming technologies. The acquisition provides Sportech with growth opportunities through broadening the suite of gaming services offered by the group. Whilst its proprietary Rapid Lotto and lotto betting verticals …
‘Hot Hand’ is Rival’s newest release, a 3-reel slot, starring she-devil Burnadette. Fiery versions of classic symbols include blazing bells, combustible cherries, glowing gems, sizzling 7’s, and Burnadette herself. When the heat is on, the mercury in the thermometer rises, and so do the multipliers. Adding fuel to the fire are 2x wild multipliers on the 1st …
Optima Group will be unveiling its new product, a casual Games experience under the moniker of Loyalty Games which have been developed by OPTIMA spin-off Warbler Gaming. Seville-based Warbler Gaming is co-founded and chaired by OPTIMA CEO and co-founder Jacob Lopez Curciel and James Garcia who acts as Warbler’s chief executive officer. Warbler’s Loyalty Games were developed by an experienced team from the …
EGT Interactive’s newest title ‘5 Great Star’ is a classic fruit game offering a four-level mystery jackpot. Available on Desktop and Mobile. Free-to-play here.
Pragmatic Play is readying the wider roll out of ‘Treasure Horse’, a new Asian-themed, 3×3 slot. Landing three Treasure Horses will trigger the Free Spins Round where a 4th reel is added to the screen. The 4th reel contains only multiplier items. At the end of each spin one multiplier is randomly chosen on the 4th …
Microgaming is furthering its investment in sustainability by extending its PlayItForward CSR programme to include environmental initiatives at ICE. The software supplier has committed to reducing waste across its historically impressive ICE stand at ExCeL London next week by providing extensive recycling facilities, minimising the use of plastic at its bar, and reusing and recycling stand materials following …
Blueprint Gaming has a packed schedule planned for ICE where it will showcase its catalogue of licensed slots including the upcoming release of Hollywood blockbuster-inspired ‘Fancy Dogs and Glamour Buns’. Matt Cole, Managing Director at Blueprint Gaming: “We’ve enjoyed great success with our branded slots in recent times, with operators appreciating the impact they have in …
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has awarded another three licenses for the re-regulated market. FT Diva Casino HB received a license for land-based commercial casino games and Bell Casino AB a license for games on ships. In the online sector, Premier Gaming Ltd was awarded an online gambling and betting license – operating through the prontocasino.com, prontocasino.se, premierlivecasino.com, premierlivecasino.se, prontobingo.com, …
Red Tiger Gaming has launched ‘Thor’s Lightning’ with Betsson on an exclusive basis until February 14 following which it will be rolled out across other partner operators. Thor’s Lightning is a 7×7 title, set in the frozen wastes of Norse mythology and is Red Tiger’s opening portrait-first slot. This unique game features nine locked tiles in the middle of the …
Games developer Softgamings will incorporate Betradar’s comprehensive betting portfolio, featuring betting services, gaming solutions, live streaming, betting stimulation and its signature all-in-one solution, managed trading services (MTS), as part of its existing turnkey solution for casino operators. Betradar sales director Wesley Graham said: “Our market-leading betting products and Managed Trading Services together with Softgamings’ platforms will be quickly and easily deployed, …
Win A Day mobile casino player James H. hit a record-breaking jackpot of $329,861 while playing on the casino’s proprietary Vegas Vibes title. The lucky punter is planning a trip to the Alps and the purchase of a motorbike.
Casino and slot games supplier Realistic Games has penned a content supply deal with the BGO Casino brands for the integration of its portfolio through the Playtech Open Platform (POP). Realistic favorites, including Tutankhamun Deluxe, Big Wheel and 8th Wonder, will be available to BGO’s players alongside its latest titles, such as Spin Dizzy, Shuffle Bots, and Fortune 5. Robert Lee, …
BetConstruct has boosted its live casino portfolio with the addition of Dragon Tiger and Baccarat Super 6, complementing its existing Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Speed Baccarat, Bet on Poker and Russian Poker titles. “The new additions to our Live Casino portfolio attract a rather valuable audience. The players of Dragon Tiger and Baccarat Super 6 are typically loyal and long-lived, …
Paddy Power Betfair plc has acquired a 51 percent majority stake in leading online Georgian operator Adjarabet for a GBP 101 million consideration. Adjarabet is licensed to offer a full suite of online betting and gaming products in Georgia including casino, sports, poker and peer-to-peer games. It is the market leader with an estimated 40 percent share of …
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (UKASA) has revealed the results of a study that show a 40 percent decline in children’s exposure to gambling advertisements between 2013 and 2017. Between 2008 and 2017, exposure increased 25 percent from an average in 2008 of 2.2 ads per week (the first full year in which ads for gaming and …
Resorts Digital Gaming LLC launched its online sportsbook in New Jersey this week, enabling sports fans to place bets online from their desktop or mobile device via Resorts Casino. Powered by SBTech, the new online sportsbook offers a diverse selection of sports to bet on, including all four major sports leagues—NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB—as well as …
‘Symbols of Egypt’, PG Soft’s new 3-reel, three-row video slot, offers a Bonus Multiplier Feature which can potentially award multipliers up to x30. The feature consists of 4 Bonus Lines made up of mysterious symbols – except for the Wild symbol. Activating all the mysterious symbols in one or more Bonus Lines will trigger the Bonus Multiplier …
Software provider Pragmatic Play has taken its full portfolio of content live with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. Svenska Spel players gain access to a multitude of titles including Great Rhino, Da Vinci’s Treasure and Wolf Gold. Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Swedish players are renowned for enjoying engaging, entertaining slots, and we look …
Online platform provider Bet.Works has struck a deal with GeoComply for the integration of its geo compliance solution for online sports betting and igaming in the US market. “Geolocation compliance is a cornerstone of our online sports betting and iGaming platform and by partnering with GeoComply, we’re utilizing the industry’s most trusted solution to meet stringent state and federal …