Launches and sign-ups wrap: 16 November 2011
Launches and sign-ups from the egaming industry in the last seven days (10 November to 16 November 2011).
Mahjong Logic signs up with Bodog88
Asian-facing Bodog Brand licensee becomes latest partner of Isle of Man-licensed software provider.
Bodog88 has signed a partnership agreement with Isle of Man-based software provider Mahjong Logic.
Terms of the partnership have not been disclosed, but Bodog88.com managing director Robert Gustafson has said: “having mahjong is an absolute must for us in this region”.
Mahjong Logic signed its latest licensee last week when 66Mahjong.com came on board, and also has a licensing agreement with Plus-Five Gaming.
Bodog88 followed Bodog Brand-owned Bodog.net in announcing a new deal in the last seven days, following the latter’s three-year free-play sports gaming and poker deal with the Canadian Football League.
NYX Interactive acquires NextGen
NYX interactive has purchased games content provider NextGen Gaming for an undisclosed amount.
The solutions provider, which was recently named on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA and Technology Fast 50 Sweden, has already begun the integration process with the view to integrating the business by the first quarter of next year.
Co-founder and board member Staffan Lindgren told eGaming Review that “We have been looking into this opportunity since early Spring so we have been working with people in NextGen’s team to look into the relevant technology.
“We more or less started the integration yesterday and hope to have things integrated by Q1 of next year,” Lindgren said.
Seven Days in launches and sign-ups:
Paddy Power buys Cayetano
Paddy Power has announced the acquisition of Isle of Man-headquartered software developer Cayetano Gaming for an undisclosed amount.
The founding members of the Bulgarian company, which received a software supplier certificate from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission in July, will remain on board.
Betgenius signs in-play deal with Kazakh bookie
Online sportsbook software provider Betgenius has signed a licensing agreement with OLIMP KZ, the largest bookmaker in Kazakhstan, to use it’s in-play product across three of its markets.
The deal will see OLIMP license Betgenius’s InPlay Manager product to generate and manage in running events, odds and lines for its online customers and retail outlets in Kazakhstan, Russia and South Africa.
EveryMatrix in deals with Tower and CTXM
Maltese solutions provider EveryMatrix will manage the integration of Tower Gaming’s poker and casino platforms, while providing its GamMatrix payment platform to the operator.
Meanwhile operators currently working with EveryMatrix in the sports betting arena will be able to take on casino games from CTXM after the two parties inked a partnership agreement.
Tower Gaming leaves Ongame Network
Malta-licensed operator Tower Gaming has been removed from the Ongame network after refusing to heed warnings related to rakeback, the bwin.party-owned network has confirmed.
Football pools launches on Centrebet
Centrebet has gone live with a football pools product, opening a variety of football-based pool betting games to its customers in Australia.
PokerStrategy opens doors to US players
Poker community site PokerStrategy.com has announced that it will give American players access to its training content for the first time under a new subscription model.
Sportech launches new affiliate programme
Sportech has launched a new affiliate platform in conjunction with Income Access to grow its online gaming brands that include Vernons, Littlewoods Gaming and the Football Pools.
NeoGames launches Christmas scratchcard
Malta-licensed solutions provider NeoGames has launched a new limited edition scratchcard for the festive season.
Canadian software developer Amaya has signed a 10-year contract to implement a national lottery in Armenia, the company has announced. The deal will see Amaya’s lottery software deployed through SMS and land-based channels, and its Central Reporting Module installed in Armenia’s electronic gaming devices.
NeoGames has launches a new mobile game, Lucky Charms, which will be playable on Apple and Android devices.
Betdaq has been named as the official sponsor of the inaugural Greyhound Premier League.
Playtech has appointed Collins Stewart Europe Limited as its sole broker with immediate effect.