The week in B2B news (20 April)

Relax Gaming agrees Twin Casino deal

Malta-based Twin Casino has agreed a partnership to integrate gaming content from Relax Gaming.

The deal will see Relax initially provide Twin with its latest table games, including Roulette and Blackjack.

Marcin Jablonski, chief brand officer at Twin Casino said: “Our customer-first approach requires us to integrate the best and latest games content from the best suppliers around.

Relax Gaming CEO Daniel Eskola said: “Twin Casino continues to impress with a casino site that delivers the best games on the market to thousands of players and we’re delighted to be part of it.”

Yggdrasil recruits Northern Lights to Masters Programme

Yggdrasil Gaming has announced that Northern Lights Gaming will be the first independent game studio to develop on its platform as part of the Yggdrasil Game Server (YGS) Masters programme.

The partnership will see Northern Lights’ UK-targeted slots content made available to Yggdrasil’s operator partners.

The agreement is the first of its kind since the launch of YGS Masters, an invite-only, semi-open platform where Yggdrasil will curate content from leading independent games studios.

Stuart McCarthy, head of studio partnerships at Yggdrasil said: “Northern Lights Gaming has built a team with unparalleled expertise when it comes to developing for the UK market.”

LeoVegas goes live with Silver Lioness slot

Slots developer Lightning Box has launched its latest Africa-themed title, Silver Lioness4x.

The 4×5 reel slot, which features more than 1000 ways to win, is the supplier’s first game to go live on Microgaming’s Quickfire platform.

It will be rolled out on an initial exclusive basis with LeoVegas, before being made available to all of Lightning Box’s partners on 2 May.

Head of casino at LeoVegas Karolina Pelc said: “We’re delighted to have been given the opportunity to offer our players Silver Lioness4x and hope they enjoy trying it out.”

Quickspin launches Joker Strike

Swedish slots supplier Quickspin has announced the release of its new video slot Joker Strike.

The 3×5 video slot springs into life when the Joker Strike feature is triggered by any win, wrapping an outer reel around the game grid where Joker symbols reveal rewards.

The game also debuts Quickspin’s new Hi Roller mode, which allows players to unlock additional features the more times they place a bet.

Quickspin CEO Daniel Lindberg said: “The all-new Hi Roller feature is a great example of the innovation we bring to the market and we are sure the game will be a big hit all of our players.”

Stride Gaming integrates Greentube casino content

Stride Together, the B2B division of Stride Gaming, has integrated Greentube’s casino content onto its platform to provide additional casino games to Aspers Casino Online.

Stride Together licenses its proprietary platform to gaming operators to enable them to create an online presence for their customer base.

Alongside existing content developed by Stride, the additional games from Greentube, NOVOMATIC’s interactive division, are now available to Aspers Casino Online players

Stride Gaming CEO Eitan Boyd said: “The addition of Greentube’s casino content onto our platform enables Aspers Online to provide its customers with even more engaging content to enjoy.”

Twelve40 inks Wazdan content deal

Lottery and instant win provider Twelve40 has penned an agreement with Wazdan to integrate the provider’s entire games portfolio into its proprietary platform.

Wazdan content including video poker, table games and more than 100 video slots will be made available to Twelve40’s partners under the terms of the deal.

The partnership will also provide Twelve40 with access to Wazdan’s catalogue of video slot features, including double screen mode and energy saving mode.

Nigel Renouf, business development director at Twelve40 said: “Bringing on board Wazdan’s premium collection of top performing slot titles and casino games is a big step in the right direction.”