The week in B2B news (22 November 2019)

Swintt agrees licensing deal with esports operator Unikrn

Swintt, the innovative new star in the iGaming market, is delighted to announce a games licensing agreement with esports betting operator Unikrn.

The agreement provides for the distribution of over 50 games from the Swintt catalogue including land-based classics such as ‘Master of Books’ and ‘Heart of Earth’, plus new titles including ‘Legendary’ and upcoming release ‘Panda Warrior’.

Remarking on the new partnership, David Flynn, CEO for Swintt said “Our game portfolio will sit comfortably on their casino platform, and through SwinttGamify®, we will be able to engage their player base with functionalities that echo the video games industry.”

Ambika Zutshi, VP of Online Casino at Unikrn, commented, “Aside from their localized content, we are thrilled to be able to offer games that have eSports themes, and the gamification tools via SwinttGamify® will resonate with our core audiences to offer an unparalleled experience.”

High 5 Games launches Goldstruck slot

Online casino provider High 5 Games (H5G) is set to launch its most advanced slot game to date with the release of Goldstruck, which includes a unique Wild Train feature.

The 5×5 50 paylines slot sees players chug through the dark tunnels on the mine train as they look to fill the wooden carts with dazzling stones and big wins.

The game’s Wild Train feature is activated when the mining cart and a golden nugget appear at the same time, with the train spearheaded by a big drill proceeding to collect nuggets as it snakes its way through the reels.

Every golden nugget accumulated during the gameplay is added to the win meter displayed on the left hand side of the screen, where there are free bonus games and the main jackpot up for grabs.

H5G’s AI-powered promo engine provides operators with an opportunity to push in-game marketing offers such as free bets. The promotion adapts to each player’s behaviour, allowing more chances of activating the Wild Train feature.

Playson signs content deal with Lucky Days Casino

Casino developer Playson have signed a partnership with Lucky Days Casino which has seen its entire portfolio of slots go live on the operator’s online casino.

Lucky Days Casino customers can now access a variety of titles suited to both new and experienced players, including Solar Queen, Book of Gold: Symbol choice, Super Burning Wins: Respins and the classic ‘Timeless Fruit Slots’ series.

The operator’s strong presence in German-speaking markets allows Playson to continue its expansion across Europe following the acquisition of its Romanian licence from the country’s regulator (ONJN).

Lars Kollind, Business Development Manager at Playson, said: “Going live with a highly respected operator such as Lucky Days Casino is an important step for Playson, and we feel confident that our offering will prove popular among its players”.

NetEnt adds Ozzy Osbourne to its NetEnt Rocks portfolio

NetEnt has added another big-name branded game to its NetEnt Rocks line-up: a thrilling collaboration with global megastar, and lead singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne.

The Prince of Darkness is centre stage in Ozzy Osbourne Video Slots^TM, an electrifying slots masterpiece that is brought to life with illustrations of the era-spanning performer and licensed music from his back catalogue as a solo artist.

It features Re-Spin and Free Spins with the action-packed Symbol Charge Up. Before the Re-Spin and each Free Spin, Symbol Charge Up is activated to award one or several features: Coin Win, Wild symbols, Multipliers or Symbol Upgrade.

Bonus Bet is there to make the features even more exhilarating. On activation, it boosts the chances of winning the features, adds one extra Free Spin, and increases the Multipliers.

Pragmatic Play unveils Hercules and Pegasus

Online slots, casino and bingo provider Pragmatic Play has released its latest heroic slot, Hercules and Pegasus.

The 3×5 title, set in the clouds high above Olympus, sees the famous Greek hero Hercules soar across the reels in search of big wins.

Hercules and Pegasus is filled to the brim with features and bonus rounds, with Hercules and his mount Pegasus both having modifiers, free spins and wilds.

The reels are further enhanced by the Bolts of Zeus, which can hit the reels at any time, replacing symbols to create big wins. If players manage to trigger the Hercules & Pegasus free spins, both characters look to guide them to the biggest wins imaginable.

iSoftBet launches Xmas themed slot with Raging Reindeer

iSoftBet, has delivered its first festive themed slot for operators with the launch of Raging Reindeer, its latest 4×6 slots game, which pays 4,096 ways.

Raging Reindeer sees players activate Jingle Spins which trigger when three Raging Reindeer symbols land simultaneously, while in the bonus round even more Raging Reindeers hitting the reels leads to a sack full of free spins.

Rudolph symbols are special during Jingle Spins and can form winning combinations even on non-adjacent reels. These can be further multiplied by the Wonderful Wilds.

Michael Probert, iSoftBet CCO, said: “With a festive theme and an exciting bonus round, our latest title is primed to release Rudolph’s wild side and deliver plenty of wins for iSoftBet fans during the season of goodwill.