The week in B2B news (14 December 2018)

FTP provider SportCaller has partnered with Coral to launch a FTP platform ahead of this week’s PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, London.

The first offering on Coral’s £1m Smart Money Series, this World Darts Championship FTP asks players to answer 10 prediction teasers.

Players can enter and edit their answers anytime up until 22 December, as the tournament unfolds and those who successfully answer all 10 answers correctly will share the £100,000 pot.
SportCaller MD Cillian Barry said: “Having worked successfully with the likes of Paddy Power Betfair, William Hill and bwin over the past few years, we’re excited to keep the ball rolling with Coral on the darts.”

Coral head of product innovation Tim Dykes said: “Coral’s £1million Smart Money Series kicks off with the darts this month and runs throughout next year – and having collaborated with SportCaller twice already, we’re confident these free-to-play offerings will continue to drive both acquisition and retention in the New Year.

Red Tiger Gaming has completed a deal to distribute its popular slots to Malta-based operator Hero Gaming.

The deal will see the provider’s games made available on the operator’s Casino Heroes, CasiTabi, Betser, and Speedy Casino brands.

Gavin Hamilton, CEO of Red Tiger Gaming, said the timing of the deal, ahead of next month’s debut of Sweden’s newly-regulated market, was particularly important.

Hamilton said: “Hero Gaming operates brands that have a similar outlook to us and we are very pleased to be supplying them with our games.

“They like to wow their customers with real innovation and creativity and provide them with a great user experience.

Realistic Games is offering players the chance to explore the enchanted forest with its new slot, Spin Dizzy.

Spin Dizzy also features a free spins bonus round triggered by three or four scatter symbols. The player will win either a wild symbol or a free spin on each of the 15 reel positions.

Robert Lee, commercial director of Realistic Games, said: “We are delighted to unveil Spin Dizzy as our latest 5-reel slot. With its innovative bonus round and additional features in the base game we are sure it will be a hit with our players.

“The game is the second to be delivered using our Games Machine technology and enables to create more fun and exciting features.”

Pragmatic Play has peened a deal with Italian operator Scommesse Italia, to provide its entire slots portfolio.

Scommesse Italia players will now have access to popular products including the multi-award-winning Wolf Gold, alongside recent releases such as Leprechaun Carol and Ancient Egypt Classic.

Melissa Summerfield, CCO at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are thrilled to have signed a deal with Scommesse Italia, an operator whose vision for delivering innovation and rich gaming experiences matches our own.

“Italy is a key area of focus for Pragmatic Play as part of our strategy to expand into regulated markets, and we are pleased to have extended our reach.”