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Stockholm-based game development studio Quickspin has announced a deal with mobile casino operator LeoVegas to supply its complete gaming catalogue.

As part of the deal LeoVegas will gain access to Quickspin’s current and future games portfolio of content for both mobile and desktop.

“LeoVegas is market leading in mobile casino, which is very exciting for us now that we develop and release our games simultaneously on web and mobile through our own platform”, Daniel Lindberg, CEO at Quickspin, said.

Reading-based games supplier Realistic Games has this week launched its latest slot game across mobile, tablet and desktop.

Five-reel slot Chasing Rainbows is now live with a number of operators and follows the release of Colour of Money and The Great Pyramid slots earlier this year.

“Chasing Rainbows is a welcome addition to our stable of top performing five reel slots. We think it will be a big hit with players in all the territories we now serve,” Realistic Games’ commercial director, Andy Harris, said.

“Our aim is to provide those players with the best multi-channel content on the market, no matter what device or operating system they decide to play it on,” he added.

TitanBet.co.uk has signed an agreement with broadcasting company BT Sport to sponsor it’s coverage of the Caribbean Premier League T20.

The new deal will see the operator sponsor all 33 live matches with programme bumpers and a one hour highlights show.

“We’re delighted to be sponsoring BT Sport’s coverage of the CPL, which is set to be another exciting tournament,” Russell Yershon, head of UK sportsbook at Titanbet, said.
“It’s going to be a huge summer of cricket for fans and punters alike and the Greatest Party in Sport is a great way to kick it off,” he added.

Online poker operator PKR has unveiled a new feature to its poker tables enabling players to switch seamlessly between 3D and 2D poker.

The new button is integrated to complement PKR’s signature 3D and PKR’s head of content & PR Dan Grant said it was “the next phase” in its efforts to widen its appeal.

“Clearly our 3D poker software remains our most important product, but a really good 2D option was long overdue,” Grant said.

“It’s vital that we have something competitive to offer the many players to whom 3D didn’t really appeal, as well as former PKR players whose tastes or game activity may have changed over time,” he added.

Betway has this week signed a partnership with the UK sportspeople organisational body the Professional Players Federation (PPF) to contribute to sports betting integrity educational initiatives.

“Sport in the UK has a phenomenal record of stamping out match fixing, but we are all aware of the dangers and temptations that young professional sportspeople face,” Betway CEO, Richard Akitt, said.

“We are therefore delighted to partner with the Professional Players Federation and look forward to supporting the vital work they carry out for many years to come,” he added.

Malta-headquartered Yggdrasil Gaming has launched its latest five-reel 10 payline video slot Cyrus the Virus.

The new slot game is available on the company’s HTML5 framework iSENSE 2.0 which enables operators to launch simultaneously on both desktop and mobile.

“Cyrus The Virus is an extremely infectious slot with a perfect blend of rich graphics and immersive game-play,” Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO of Yggdrasil Gaming, said

“Although the rules are simple it is still very exciting and players can hit bigger wins than is normally the case with this type of game,” he added.

Camelot will add its first mobile payment option for National Lottery games in July, after agreeing a deal to integrate Barclays Pingit app.

Pingit person-to-person payment will be available on Camelot’s flagship Lotto game, as well as Thunderball and EuroMillions.

“This collaboration with Barclays represents a real breakthrough in speed and simplicity for our players – and underlines how we’re continuing to radically enhance The National Lottery playing experience,” Tim Copper, digital director of Camelot, said.

Mecca Bingo has overhauled its mobile front-end as Rank Group’s digital and multi-channel revamp picks up pace.

The new-look site was made available to several thousand VIP customers last week, with all customers given a choice to switch to the new site this week.

Mecca has told customers that the new site will “work smartly and smoothly on all devices large and small”, while the new design also introduces new features including a mobile search option.

Odobo‘s game discovery app Odobo Play has integrated social casino features as the firm steps up its efforts to monetise mobile social players.

The app is the first of its kind to offer players a social casino and real-money play via the same destination, according to Odobo. It now features more than 50 games, and allows users to top up virtual currency with in-app purchases.

“Our objective is to retain the small but vital percentage of players that convert to real money, while servicing those that are looking for a comprehensive social casino experience,” Ashley Lang, Odobo’s founder and CEO, said.