The week in B2B news (17 November 2017)

Play’n GO launches Chinese luxury lifestyle slot

Play’n GO has launched Fu Er Dai, a slots game inspired by the designer lifestyles of China’s super-rich.

Players will enter a world of flash gold watches, expensive cell phones and other luxury items in the five-reel, 10 payline slot.

A girl with a dragon tattoo will occasionally present herself on the game board, covering an entire reel and helping players to further wins.

Johan Törnqvist, CEO of Play’n GO, said: “Fu Er Dai channels the extravagance of the lifestyle by the same name, and it can transport our players to a new world of luck, lavishness and luxury.”

Casino Barcelona goes live with Playtech

Casinobarcelona.es has launched a new online mobile Playtech casino which has gone live on Playtech’s iPoker.es network.

Casinobarcelona.es is a renowned land-based venue and gaming brand in Spain that opened its online casino in 2012.

Games live today include the hugely successful omni-channel Age of the Gods suite, Playtech classics such as White King, Halloween Fortune and Jackpot Giant, as well as a host of premium branded games.

Pedro Extremera, Spain country manager at Playtech, said: “We’re delighted to have Casino Barcelona join our growing Spanish network and contribute to the growing success of iPoker.es.”

Quickspin brings King Arthur back to life

Quickspin has brought the legend of King Arthur back to life in its latest release, Mighty Arthur.

The mythical game features the king who expands into a 3×3 wild symbol with massive wins on offer during each player’s epic adventure.

Quickspin’s latest release has been developed in HTML5 and offers stunning graphics of the warrior king and his famous court across all channels including desktop, mobile, and tablet.

Daniel Lindberg, Quickspin CEO, said: “Mighty Arthur promises to be one of our most magical slots yet, with stunning graphics and an eye-catching storyline which will have widespread appeal.”

Microgaming releases King Tusk slot

Microgaming has released another game this November in addition to its The Phantom of the Opera online slot.

Inspired by the plains of Africa, King Tusk has arrived to take players on a wild adventure in this five-reel, 25 payline online slot.

The slot features a mystery wild which can be triggered randomly when the elephant within the King Tusk logo makes his call.

David Reynolds, games publisher at Microgaming, said: “Player choice is at the heart of King Tusk, a graphically rich slot inspired by the majestic creatures that roam the African plains.”

Magnet Gaming unveils Treasure Coast slot

Magnet Gaming is giving players the chance to “have fun in the sun” with their latest slot offering, Treasure Coast.

The slots provider’s latest release features nine aptly designed reels, including a camera to capture the memories, an ice cream to cool off, and two progressive jackpots.

This mobile-first HTML5 slot features bonus games such as Boat Race, Flag Hunt, Lost and Found and Forgotten Gold.

Thomas Nielsen, head of game licensing at Magnet Gaming, said: “Everybody loves the thought of being on holiday and Treasure Coast players will love hunting for those hidden jackpots.”

Videoslots to go live with Konami games from Nektan

Nektan has integrated its wide range of content with online casino site Videoslots.com.

As part of the agreement and subject to regulatory approval, Videoslots will become the first operator in Europe to go live with Konami Gaming titles such as Lotus Land and Gypsy Fire via the Spin Games Remote Gaming Server.

In addition, Nektan will supply the operator with a range of content from independent games studios over the coming months.

Claire Osborne, commercial director of Nektan, said: “The speed at which this integration took place proves that our platform can provide a competitive edge and be highly beneficial to operators.”