Launches and sign-ups 21 June 2017
Launches and sign-ups from the egaming industry in the last seven days (15 June 2017 to 21 June 2017)
Jez San launches blockchain casino platform FunFair
The founder of the now defunct PKR, Jez San, has launched a blockchain-built casino platform that he pledged is “the future of gaming”.
FunFair is built on the Ethereum blockchain using smart contracts that will enable operators to integrate the casino platform via a simple webpage link.
Speaking to EGR Intel, San said the platform’s steadily growing suite of games offers unparalleled fairness and player protection.
“What we’ve done is different, the player never makes a deposit, but instead plays from their own wallet. This system allows players to bet without risking their funds if a site goes under,” he added.
Betsafe sharpens UK and Ireland focus with horseracing launch
Betsafe has launched a horseracing betting product in an effort to boost its profile in the UK and Ireland.
The new product, which went live last week, is powered by the RaceBets trading team and technology acquired by Betsson for €40m last year.
Betsafe customers will be able to bet on more than 250,000 races from around the world every year, with Best Odds Guaranteed on races in certain countries.
Betsson president Ulrik Bengtsson said the launch proved Betsafe was “levelling up its sportsbook significantly”.
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Kindred integrates Lottoland’s bet-on-lotteries product
Kindred has become the first operator to integrate Lottoland’s new B2B product into its sites, the company announced this morning.
Under the new deal, customers on Unibet, MariaCasino and Bingo.com will be able to bet on lottery draws from around the world.
“Kindred is constantly seeking to innovate and we’re hugely excited to be the first operator to offer Lottoland Solutions’ new turnkey lottery betting B2B service to our players,” said Fredrik Kjell, head of gaming at Kindred Group.
GVC upgrades live casino product with new studio
GVC has launched a new live casino studio, which the firm says is the most significant upgrade to its live product since the acquisition of bwin.party.
Known as The Clubhouse, the new studio is the result of a six-month collaborative project with Evolution Gaming, which will operate the studio, and London-based creative consultancy My Agency.
The Latvian facility will feature an art deco design and contain a dozen blackjack and roulette tables.
Itai Zak’s GoWild opens new office in Malta
GoWild has announced plans to move into a new office in Malta this month to aid the online casino operator’s planned expansion into new markets.
The Europe-facing casino’s new Malta hub adds to the company’s current headquarters in Bucharest and will be focused exclusively on growth in the Nordic online gaming sector.
According to GoWild, which is led by former SBTech CEO Itai Zak, the decision to open a second office was driven by the successful launch of its proprietary gaming platform.
Betfred extends Playtech SSBT deal
Playtech’s BGT Sports (PBS) division has extended its deal with Betfred to deploy an additional 570 SSBTs across the firm’s retail estate.
Coinciding with the start of the football season in August, all Betfred terminals will also offer PBS’ omni-channel BetTracker product, which lets punters transfer machine bets to their mobile phones.
“We’ve witnessed a growing trend towards the use of self-service terminals, so to expand them to our entire retail estate was the logical next step for us,” Mark Stebbings, managing director of Betfred Retail, said.