The week in B2B news (03 May 2019)
All the latest news from industry suppliers, including Playtech, Habanero and Coingaming Group
Mutuel Play choose RISQ to power new Bingo Millions game
Egaming insurance platform RISQ has announced a deal with games development firm Mutuel Play to roll out their insured jackpot solutions across Mutuel Play’s suite of products.
This partnership provides Mutuel Play with the flexibility to construct jackpot offerings that will continue to give them the edge in what is already a highly competitive sector.
RISQ will be backing Mutuel Play’s Bingo Millions which uses a Multiplayer Fixed Odds format and gives the player a chance to win prizes of up to £25m within the traditional bingo game.
Mutuel Play CEO Rhys Owens said: “We’ve been working hard on Bingo Millions for quite some time and feel it offers operators and players something different with lots of marketing angles.”
Playtech launches new Fire Blaze Jackpot suite with Sky Queen
Playtech is launching the Fire Blaze series – a suite of games introducing a new ‘Hold and Respin’ feature which offers players the chance to win four different jackpots.
Launched this month with Sky Queen, the Fire Blaze series is the brainchild of Rarestone Gaming; the latest addition to Playtech’s stable of content studios.
Based around ancient culture themes, all Fire Blaze games will give players the chance to win one of four jackpots – the Mini, Minor, Major or Grand jackpot – via the ‘Hold and Respin’ feature.
James Frendo, casino director at Playtech, said: “The unique strengths of each of our studios is a core element of Playtech’s content strategy.”
Habanero unveils Magic Oak slots title
Slots and table games provider Habanero is inviting players to “add a touch of sparkle” to their lives with the release of Magic Oak.
Its latest release features a wealth of woodland-themed symbols including a rabbit, boar, owl, fox and squirrel, with wins paid when the same icon appears in blocks rather than lines.
Magic Oak is the latest addition to Habanero’s portfolio of games, which also includes recent releases Mount Mazuma, 5 Lucky Lions, Hot Hot Fruit, Pumpkin Patch and Jump!
Toni Karapetrov, head of corporate communications at Habanero, said: “We are always working hard to improve the gamification of slots and we have achieved that with Magic Oak.”
iSoftBet pens Jinni Lotto casino content deal
Slots supplier and content aggregator iSoftBet has signed a deal with Jinni Lotto that will see its full portfolio of proprietary content go live with the lottery operator as part of its new casino offering.
Jinni Lotto customers will have access to iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) content from some of egaming’s biggest providers including Evolution Gaming, Red Rake, and Pragmatic Play.
The lottery operator, that gained an Isle of Man licence in late 2018, will also be able to take advantage of iSoftBet’s selection of marketing tools
Michael Probert, CCO at iSoftBet, said: “Jinno Lotto has an excellent proprietary platform, operates in exciting markets and shares our philosophy of developing the best customer experience possible.”
High 5 Games goes live with Eagles’ Flight slot
Independent casino games provider High 5 Games (H5G) is taking players to the skies above in Eagles’ Flight, the latest addition to its slots library.
The 5×4 medium volatility slot, set in the clouds of North America, follows the bald eagle which lands on the reels to reward players with big wins and jackpots.
In the bonus round, the split boost feature takes the gameplay to the next level by boosting standard symbols into split symbols.
Nicholas Chin, senior director of business development at High 5 Games, said: “The bald eagles are soaring high and hungry to reward players in our latest global release, Eagles’ Flight.”
Coingaming Group launches Bombay Club live dealer studio
The Coingaming Group, operator of brands including Bitcasino.io and Sportsbet.io, has announced a multi-year partnership with a leading supplier to launch a dedicated live casino studio in Riga, Latvia.
The new studio, located close to the ancient city, will be known as the Bombay Club High Roller Studio and will offer VIP hosts speaking a range of languages at the tables.
The Asian-themed private salon will be tailored to the Coingaming Group’s VIPs, and will accept wagers upwards of €50,000 per hand.
Andres Burget, live casino manager at the Coingaming Group, said: “With the launch of the Bombay Club High Roller Studio, the Coingaming Group has set the bar for the future of live casino.”