Launches and sign-ups extra 16 January 2015
A round-up of the latest launches and deals in the egaming industry including Genesis Gaming and EveryMatrix
Online casino provider Genesis Gaming has unveiled its new video slot game Ski Jump to be launched exclusively by Mr Green.
The five-reel, 10 line Ski Jump slot features a number of skill-based side features and will be delivered via Microgaming-powered Quickfire.
“We asked for a ski jumping theme, and wanted unique game play and vivid graphics,” Andy Braithwaite, head of casino at Mr Green, said.
“The end product is proving popular with our players and we’re looking forward to future collaborations,” he added.
European Gaming Studios (EGS) has become Belgium’s first fully compliant liver dealer solution provider, just weeks after the regulator announced a ban on foreign remote live dealer casino suppliers.
EGS, a partnership between gaming provider GAA, Ezugi and Gaming Ventures of Amsterdam, will offer localised live dealer games to the regulated Belgian market from its Brussels-based office.
“As one of Belgium’s leading operators with over 50 year’s heritage, we are extremely well placed in conjunction with our proven industry partners Ezugi and Gaming Ventures to deliver a localised solution per the Belgium Gaming Commission’s guidelines from 1 February,” Mario Menegalli, founder of the Golden Palace Group, said.
Software solutions firm EveryMatrix has agreed a deal with Spigo to incorporate new slots titles into its portfolio of games.
“This exciting partnership offers EveryMatrix brand-new opportunities to expand its portfolio of innovative products and services in order to reach new dimensions,” Ebbe Groes, CEO of EveryMatrix, said.
“Our comprehensive understanding of the gaming industry coupled with Spigo’s expertise will further enhance our leading market position,” he added.
Sydney-based NextGen Gaming has announced the launch of its new slot game Psycho, based on the 1960s horror movie classic.
The slot title will be available via NYX OGS in Q1 2015 as part of an agreement with Universal Partnerships and Licensing.
“Psycho’s infamous scenes married with NextGen’s proven premium, repeat play slots expertise will make for a chilling winter blockbuster title,”
Psycho will initially be available to our NYX OGS partners and ultimately to the wider industry through our global network.”
Wikibetting has announced the launch of its customised betting provider Bet Compiler platform which enables customers to create their own peer to peer bets.
The platform is designed to be integrated with an operators existing system and provides players with an interface to manage and custom bets.
“The platform can be branded using the operator’s colour scheme, logos and integrated within their existing website so that it looks like just another product offered to the operator’s users,” Mark Abela Schinas, Wikibetting product manager, said.
“Furthermore we can integrate with the player database and wallet already being used by the operator to provide the user with a seamless experience when using the operator’s website,” he added.
Scientific Games‘ SG Gaming division has secured a “ground breaking” five-year deal with Mecca Bingo to supply its server-based gaming platform to the firm’s UK bingo halls.
The agreement will see the London-based division of the lottery and gaming supplier provide the bingo company with its Videobet-powered solution as well as SG Gaming’s in-house developed and third-party gaming titles.
Implementation of the gaming solution is to commence during Q1 2015 including the rollout of a new networked terminal base across Mecca Bingo venues as well as ticket redemption stations and ticket in, ticket out (TITO) functionality.
FanDuel has inked yet another sponsorship deal with a professional sports team, this time joining forces with the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA franchise.
Under the deal, FanDuel will display its logo court-side at the Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena, as well as on the team’s website.
“The Cavs are pleased to welcome FanDuel as an exciting new official partner,” Kerry Bubolz, Cavaliers president of business operations, said.
Jersey has become the latest tier one egaming jurisdiction to emerge and has issued its first licence to to supplier Twelve40.
“Jersey’s eGaming offering has gone from strength to strength in recent years and is now arguably the most attractive of any tier one jurisdiction,” Andy Jarrett, director of digital Jersey, said.
“Our recently announced highly competitive licensing environment, investment in telecommunications, depth of technology skills and our reputation as a leading finance centre makes us the compelling new option for eGaming organisations,” he added.