The week in B2B news (19 January 2018)
All the latest news from the gaming industry’s suppliers including NetEnt, Pragmatic Play and Play’n GO
NetEnt to launch Jumanji branded slot
NetEnt has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to launch a video slot machine game based on the original Jumanji film.
The new Jumanji game, which will be released later this year, follows the recent launch of the blockbuster film ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’.
NetEnt CPO Henrik Fagerlund said: “Being able to secure a deal for another high-profile title showcases the moves we’re making in diversifying our roster of games.”
Jumanji has been added to NetEnt’s branded games portfolio alongside the likes of Planet of the Apes™, Guns N’ Roses™ and the Motörhead Video Slot™.
Videoslots announces partnership with Iron Dog Studio
Online casino operator Videoslots has agreed a partnership with Iron Dog Studio, a subsidiary of the 1X2 Network, to supply a range of its slots titles.
A selection of Iron Dog’s popular games, including Blood Queen, Cherry Blast and Neon Jungle, are now live on the site with plans in place to add further titles.
Daniel Hansen, CPO at Videoslots said: “Iron Dog Studios have consistently produced premium slots titles which showcase detailed graphics and enjoyable gameplay.
“The next few months will see us add more of their slots to our ever-expanding gaming content.”
Iforium signs Gameflex agreement with Pragmatic Play
Casino aggregator Iforium has signed a multi-year agreement with Pragmatic Play to integrate its full suite of casino games to the Iforium Gameflex platform.
Iforium CEO Phil Parry said: “I am delighted to welcome Pragmatic Play as the newest member of our Gameflex aggregation family.
“Our goal for Gameflex is to offer the most extensive and engaging portfolio of slot games to our operators and Pragmatic Play is a very exciting addition.”
Yossi Barzely, chief business development officer at Pragmatic Play said: “Extending our portfolio of games to high-quality partners with great audiences is a core part of our growth strategy.”
Play’n GO’s games now certified in Spain and Colombia
Omni-channel slots provider Play’n GO has been licensed to supply its games to two more major markets in Spain and Colombia.
Recently obtained certification means the two jurisdictions will allow Play’n GO titles to be used by locally licensed operators.
Sissel Weitzhandler, group compliance manager of Play’n GO said: “These in-depth certification processes differ from country to country.
“It’s testament to our compliance team that we’ve acquired these without any issues, particularly with Spain and Colombia’s regulatory environments being so different.”