
Launches and sign-ups extra 2 December 2016
A round-up of the latest launches and sign-ups in egaming including LeoVegas, Yggdrasil and NetEnt


VC has unveiled a new game ‘Nisseautomaten’ (literally ‘Elf Slot’ in English), the latest in a line of exclusive online casino games for its B2B partner Danske Licens Spil.
The new five-reel slot, features Christmas elves in a yuletide setting has been delivered in time for the holiday season.
Built in HTML5 and launching simultaneously on desktop and mobile, the game is packed with festive features including a fun bonus round where the player is challenged to guide Santa’s little helpers through the mystery forest with the help of magical glowing reindeer, to win multipliers and free spins.
Søren Schneider, the head of gaming for Danske Licens Spil said: “These games allow us to offer our customers something totally unique in the Danish market and are amongst our most popular titles. We will continue to differentiate us in the market with unique and local content.”
Microgaming’s new December slot featuring legendary jungle hero Tarzan has gone live with Microgaming and Quickfire operators.
Tarzan takes the player deep into the tropical jungle, where the lush canopy provides a visual treat in this 40-line slot.
“Tarzan is a visually bold and highly entertaining slot that celebrates the playful nature of this larger-than-life character,” said Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming.
“As well as being visually stunning, the game is also rich with features. Three or more scatters trigger the Bonus Wheel. Tarzan spins the wheel to award one of four guaranteed prizes: a jackpot, free spins, Pick-a-Potamus bonus or cash multipliers.”
Yggdrasil Gaming has inked a deal to provide its full suite of video to platform and content supplier Tain.
Under the terms of the agreement, Yggdrasil will integrate its portfolio of HTML5 games into the Tain platform, which already offers its partners more than 2,000 titles from third party suppliers.
Tain will also gain access to Yggdrasil’s collection of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™, including the recently-launched Missions feature, as well as the social sharing tool BRAG.
“We believe our titles will be a big hit with their white label and turnkey partners, and will be enjoyed by their players,” said Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming.
NetEnt has unveiled a new festive-themed slots games called Secrets of Christmas.
The 5-reel, 3-row, 25-line video slot features stockings, gingerbread houses, snow in an effort to “capture all the feel-good parts of Christmas”.
Simon Hammon, chief product officer of NetEnt, said: “Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time for players get in the mood for the festive period with Secrets of Christmas™.
“With high quality gameplay, a slick user interface and a huge helping of NetEnt creativity, we’re sure our latest release will bring the Christmas cheer.”
White label provider Aspire Global has appointed Lars Kollind as its new B2B sales director, as it looks to continue its expansion.
Kollind, who will be based at Aspire Global’s headquarters in Malta, will be responsible for sales in the provider’s B2B division.
Tsachi Maimon, CEO of Aspire Global said: “Our organisation has achieved major growth over recent years, and we are delighted to bring Lars on board. His proven ability to close deals with operators of all types, and his deep understanding of global markets, makes him a perfect fit for us.
“Our priority is to continue the positive trend that defined 2016, and I’m confident that Lars will play a major role in achieving our growth targets for the years to come.”
Silver Lion, a new African slots game from Lightning Box Games, has gone live exclusively on LeoVegas.com
The 5×4-reel, 1024 ways slot takes players on safari across the sweeping plains of the African Savannah in search of the mythical Silver Lion.
The game has been designed and built in premium HTML5 for desktop and standard HTML5 for mobile, and comes with stunning graphics and an authentic soundtrack that transports players to the heart of the wilderness.
Karolina Pelc, head of casino at LeoVegas, said: “We’re very pleased to once again deliver on LeoVegas’ promise of being the first with the latest. We’re confident that Silver Lion will be one of those popular games with all our players.”
It is currently available exclusively to players on LeoVegas.com, before going to general release on 7th December.
Platform provider Digitain has overhauled the user interface for Armenia’s largest multi-vertical operator, TotoGaming and upgraded it with new platform features.
The site is already powered by Digitain’s strong and robust gaming platform, and has now been bolstered with a raft of new P2P games, that include Belote and Backagmmon.
Digitain CEO Suren Khachatryan, said: “We’re very proud to have played a part in Totogaming’s success in recent years. The new UI will only help them acquire new players and retain their existing ones.
“Following the overhaul, the site looks sleek and intuitive, offering players a much better experience. We’re confident those players will enjoy playing the new games, and that the changes will strengthen TotoGaming’s position as the clear market leader in Armenia.”
Habanero has unveiled a new video slot themed around ancient the Chinese mythical bird Fenghuang.
The HTML5 slot, which can be enjoyed on desktop, tablet, or phone, features a fixed 28 line game for 20 coins and pays left to right or right to left in the bonus.
Habanero Head of Sales Daniel Long said the slot’s engaging game play and low volatility will make it a hit among players – particularly those in search of Asian adventure.
He added: “We are really thrilled to be launching Fenghuang, which we believe our operator partners and players alike will love. It’s a visually stunning game, coupled with an authentic and atmospheric soundtrack to boot.
“We wanted to create a theme based around Asian culture and history, and present it in a fun and engaging way. Operators are demanding more quality content, so this slot should prove successful in markets far and wide.”