Launches and sign-ups 11 October 2017
The key launches and sign-ups from the egaming industry in the last seven days (5 October to 11 October 2017)
Unikrn plots European expansion with new Malta licence
Esports betting operator Unikrn has announced plans to go live in up to 80% of Europe after being awarded a Malta Gaming Authority licence.
The firm, which currently offers real-money gaming in the UK and Australia, has partnered with French affiliate brand RPB to launch a Unikrn EU subsidiary.
Unikrn EU will begin rolling out its platform across Europe in early 2018.
“This licence will allow us to expand real-money betting to our already existing fanbase in Europe, so it was a natural progression for us,” Unikrn said in a blog post.
Danish Gambling Authority launches new app to help players track gambling losses
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has released a mobile app to help players keep track of their gambling behaviours.
The MitSpil app offers a “game-tracker” that enables players to calculate how much they spend and how often they lose.
Users will receive push notifications from the system if they fail to update their winnings.
“MitSpil provides an in-depth overview of one’s consumption – both in terms of time and money,” said Michael Bay Jørsel, leader of the Centre for Compulsive Gambling in Denmark, who said problem gambling was on the rise among young people.
Superbet secures Polish retail licence ahead of online launch
Superbet has taken a major step into the regulated Polish market after securing a retail betting licence ahead of a planned online launch next year.
The Romanian operator received confirmation of its licence approval from the regulator last week, with plans to open between 20 and 30 shops in the country within the next three to four weeks.
The firm also expects to have opened approximately 50 shops before the end of the year and to have secured a licence to operate online within the next six months.
The highly-taxed Polish online gambling market saw a host of operators withdraw from its borders earlier this year following regulatory changes, although several companies are currently in the process of applying for an online betting licence.
Colossus Bets launches first motorsport betting pools
Colossus Bets has launched the first ever World Rally Championship (WRC) racing pools betting service.
The service has been launched in partnership with OneBet, which is the official partner of the WRC event and a new betting operator focusing on motorsports.
The offering, available on OneBet’s site, starts with pools on the Spanish round of the WRC, where players must pick the top seven drivers for a crack at minimum jackpot guarantee of £25,000.
Colossus Bets’ CEO Bernard Marantelli said: “It has been an exciting challenge to collaborate with OneBet to create the world’s first pools on motor sport.
Lottoland insures scratchcard and casino portfolio
Lottoland has introduced its Insurance Linked Security (ILS) model to scratchcards, casino and instant win games.
The new model is called the Random and insured Number Generator (RiNG) and will allow customers to win large jackpots instantly, with the prizes insured through Lottoland’s insurance infrastructure.
The firm said the new system would allow other operators to offer its high jackpot instant win games, without fearing the big pay-outs.
The RiNG technology is currently live on two games, including the highest value scratchcard in Europe with a top prize of €10m.