Launches and sign-ups extra 31 March 2017
A round-up of the latest launches and deals in the egaming industry including BoyleSports, Playtech and High 5 Games
BoyleSports has extended its Self Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs) deal with Playtech BGT Sports for another four years.
As part of the deal, Playtech BGT Sports will supply an initial 325 terminals to the Irish operator, taking the total number to over 600 across their 220-strong estate with more to follow. The deployment of machines is expected to be completed by mid-April.
The majority of the machines are Playtech BGT Sports’ state-of-the-art widescreen Storm terminals that are supplied with its proprietary sportsbook software.
“The Playtech BGT Sports betting software product is now a fundamental part of our retail strategy. It supports in the delivery of incremental turnover and a strong margin,” said Jenna Boyle, head of retail at BoyleSports.
“With this in mind, we look forward to working with Playtech BGT Sports to continue the ongoing success and development of its product within our estate.
“Furthermore, we wanted to ensure our customer proposition is always relevant and topical. To that end, extending our SSBT estate, with the addition of an ongoing product development roadmap with new software and content features such as Racing Post and back end bonus improvements, will give us a genuine point of differentiation against the competition.”
High 5 Games (H5G) has agreed a deal for Nektan to distribute its real-money casino games in Europe and Canada.
The H5G portfolio of games will be integrated to Nektan’s managed casino network, with the provider also able to port H5G’s existing flash games portfolio and back catalogue into HTML5 for mobile distribution, and bring the licensing infrastructure under its own.
“Nektan is continuing to deliver on High 5 Games’ clear and convincing, results-oriented strategy of delivering great games everywhere, which is already creating new and exciting opportunities on both sides of the Atlantic,” said Anthony Singer, CEO of High 5 Games.
“Nektan’s fast and flexible distribution model will maximise exposure of H5G’s proven slot content, driving revenues in the industry’s most important regulated markets, furthering our expansion as a leading content solutions company.”
Global Gaming has launched Kotikasino as the first operator on its updated proprietary gaming platform.
The re-launched site is built on top of a new network API, which gives Kotikasino full control over the UI and the ability to create customised online and mobile casinos.
The Global Gaming platform comes loaded with a suite of casino games from the likes of NetEnt, Play’n GO and Microgaming and payment integrations from Neteller and Skrill, among others.
“The platform upgrades create numerous exciting opportunities for Kotikasino, in terms of delivering value to our players, and offering a highly competitive product,” said Kristian Abd el All, Kotikasino brand manager.
“It is vital to be able to keep up with consumer demand and maintain a top-class offering. Introducing a fully-responsive site and improved performance will elevate Kotikasino to the next level.”
Online casino operator Wunderino has begun offering NextGen Gaming casino titles thanks to an integration with NYX’s Open Gaming System.
Initial NextGen Gaming launch titles include classics such as Foxin’ Wins and Merlin’s Millions Superbet, and are supplemented by recent high performers such as Doubleplay Superbet and the award-winning Witch Pickings.
Susanne Forsman, head of casino at Wunderino, said: “We’re very excited to add NYX OGS products to our games offering and we look forward to a great partnership.
“We are certain that NYX OGS and its strong portfolio will attract players both old and new, while also helping to further improve our customers’ casino experience, especially when coupled with Wunderino’s unique tournament and gamification elements.”
iSoftBet, has launched a new 10-payline, five-reel slot, called Beetle Jewels.
Developed using the open source TypeScript programming language, Beetle Jewels utilises advanced maths to make it one of the highest volatility games on the market.
“We are focussed on offering our players a diverse selection of games. We are altering look and feel, and adding exciting features backed up by strong maths,” said Nir Elbaz, managing director at iSoftBet.
“The strategy of releasing new games regularly hasn’t derailed us from producing high-quality content, and the launch of Beetle Jewels validates that. The feedback we’ve received so far has been good, and we’re looking forward to seeing Beetle Jewels perform across all operators.”
Online casino Videoslots.com is bracing itself for another massive weekend just seven days after smashing its participation records.
Last weekend saw the launch of Play’n GO’s popular Book of Dead slot resulting in unprecedented turnover figures for the operator, as it held one of its slots tournaments.
Over the period, a record 8,447 battles took place, including a record number of more than 3.3 million spins.
Daniel Hansen, head of gaming at Videoslots, said: “Our innovative Battle of Slots format takes player interactivity to another level and we are pleased so many enjoyed last weekend’s tournament as we smashed records across the board.
“I’m sure records will continue to tumble moving forward too, as players experience one of the most exciting slots formats on the market.”