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Betsson has struck a deal to integrate the majority of Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of HTML5 casino games for mobile and desktop.

The games are set to be integrated across the Group’s brands, using the group’s new front-end tech platform, One Betsson Group.

“Our aim has always been to provide our players with the best gaming experience possible by constantly looking at ways to innovate, whether through the platform itself or in-game options,” Andy Braithwaite, director of games of chance for Betsson Group, said.

Åland operator Paf has agreed a deal to integrate content from MGA games to its Spanish-facing business.

Paf.es customers will now have access to a range of slot and video bingo games, with the deal made through Prima Networks.

“We are delighted to have included a Spanish online slots provider; we hope that it will be a continued collaboration and introduce more slots with MGA, a company that has an extensive knowledge of the products for the Spanish market,” Albin Tiusanen, chief executive of Paf Spain, said.

Australian operator TopSport has signed an agreement with Digital Sports Tech to integrate the distributor’s player proposition betting offering, Player Props.

Player Props enables customers to customise and create their own bets based on player performance across a range of statistics and sports.

TopSport will become the third operator in Australia to integrate the player proposition betting product following MadBookie and the upcoming launch with Ladbrokes Australia.

Tristan Merlehan, director of TopSport, said: “The Australian sportsbook market is booming at present. This means that the competition is increasing and this product provides us with the opportunity to give our loyal customers a far greater variety of betting opportunities, as well as a more personalised betting experience.”

Technology supplier Win Systems has acquired gaming machines and electronic roulettes provider Gold Club for an undisclosed fee, backed by private capital firm Metric Capital Partners.

The combination of the two companies will now be capable of offering both lottery and casino clients end-to-end solutions including casino management systems, vlts, electronic gaming machines and electronic table games.

Following the acquisition, Win Systems will more than double its current headcount to over 300 staff across a number of offices worldwide, with key Gold Club personnel remaining in place to continue servicing customers under the Gold Club brand in selected regulated markets.

Eric Benchimol, CEO of Win Systems, said: “The acquisition of Gold Club provides us with significant and immediate access to new markets and customers. We have grown exponentially in the past 18 months and we are looking forward to harnessing the power of the newly-integrated businesses as a springboard to further growth.”

Kiron Interactive has agreed a deal with Isle of Man-based Link2Win, to integrate the Supervivo product into the Betman Online Remote Gaming System.

Supervivo offers a unique draw mechanism that gives players the opportunity to win large fixed or progressive jackpots alongside their regular bets.

As a betting system, Supervivo uniquely ranks each player from first to last and it can guarantee a sole winner if and when required, giving exciting flexibility when structuring game types over both instant or scheduled based games.

“Virtual games are becoming an ever more important vertical within the industry, and it’s vital we continue to drive innovation to keep virtuals at the forefront of gaming,” Steven Spartinos, CEO of Kiron Interactive, said.

National Lottery Bulgaria has gone live with NetEnt games for its new online casino following the nation’s recent re-regulation.

NetEnt has been named as an exclusive partner with the operator, which has introuduced an online casino for the first time.

“We recognize NetEnt as a stable partner, producing high quality games fitting perfectly into our gaming concept for entertainment. National Lottery Bulgaria’s customer base has over 2 million registered players and we hope that all of them will enjoy our new product,” said Milen Ganev, CEO of National Lottery Bulgaria.

Slots provider Magnet Gaming is hoping to crack the case with the launch of its new detective-themed slots title, Inspector.

The nine-reel game boasts two progressive jackpots and three bonus games, with every spin giving players a chance to win the biggest prize.

Designed for desktop and mobile, it features a hapless investigator and dastardly crime-scene icons, including a meat cleaver, revolver, and bottle of poison, with the reels embedded in a moonlit shop-front.

“Inspector is our best game yet and has plenty of features to keep people entertained, culminating in those two fantastic progressive jackpots,” Thomas Nielsen, head of game licensing at Magnet Gaming, said. “The inspector in the title may be a bit clueless, but there is plenty of evidence in the game to explain why our slots have great retention rates and are enjoyed by players and operators alike.”

A South American player struck the Gold Mega Jackpot on partycasino’s download slot, Super Mystic, netting just under a million dollars.

Playing for $2.25 per spin, 63-year-old Mr M secured a prize payout of 424,581x his bet, a total of $955,308, which he is planning to spend on a new home.

“partycasino has always been part of my leisure time. Today it is part of my life,” Mr M said.