The week in B2B news (25 January)
A round-up of the latest news from industry suppliers including updates from Yggdrasil, Relax Gaming and Sportradar
Yggdrasil releases Cazino Cosmos slot
Yggdrasil’s January launch will take on an intergalactic theme after the slots supplier unveiled the sequel to Cazino Zeppelin, Cazino Cosmos.
Set among the stars, and run by strict matriarch Stella, Cazino Cosmos “attracts players from all over the universe who battle head-to-head for galaxy-sized wins”.
Players can access one of six different bonus games – one regular Free Spins mode or five Collectible Free Spins modes, each of them with a unique bonus feature.
Yggdrasil’s head of slots Jonas Strandman said: “The Cazino Cozmos launch was always going to be special for me, as it’s a sequel to Cazino Zeppelin – one of my personal favourites.”
Casumo launches Red Tiger Gaming titles
Casino games supplier Red Tiger Gaming has launched its full portfolio of slots with Casumo, which is the first operator to go live on its recently granted MGA B2B licence.
The new partnership will give Casumo players access to all of Red Tiger’s popular titles, as well as their daily Jackpots, which are available in all of its markets including Sweden.
Gavin Hamilton, CEO of Red Tiger Gaming, said the new relationship was in line with the company’s strategy to continue entering regulated markets and expand their footprint in existing ones.
He added: “We’re thrilled to have signed up with Casumo as the new deal and licence mark another important milestone in our company growth.”
Relax Gaming strikes Hacksaw Gaming partnership
Gaming platform supplier Relax Gaming has agreed a new partnership with Hacksaw Gaming.
Under the terms of the agreement, Hacksaw Gaming’s range of 26 scratch card games will go live on Relax Gaming’s platform.
The deal sees scratch card products integrated into Relax’s platform for the first time.
Relax Gaming CEO Daniel Eskola said: “We pride ourselves on offering a powerful range of content to suit the needs of any operator and adding Hacksaw Gaming is an exciting new proposition.”
Blueprint Gaming unveils Ted slot
Blueprint Gaming’s latest addition to its Pub Fruit Series sees the return of the mischievous talking teddy bear from the movies, Ted.
Following the launch of the slot game inspired by the Hollywood film franchise, the gameplay has been transformed into the style of the popular fruit machine format.
The 5×3 slot features traditional AWP machine features and 16 bonus games, including two feature boards and the Super Shot Zone, where users can multiply the cash pot value.
Under licence from MRC II Distribution Company, the game is available in full portrait mode and incorporates responsive functionality to give users the full fruit machine experience.
Patagonia Entertainment seals 1xBet content deal
Patagonia Entertainment has bolstered its partner portfolio by signing a content deal with online sportsbook operator 1xBet.
Originally Russian based, 1xBet holds a license from Curacao, known for being one of the most reliable in the gaming industry.
Patagonia’s deal will see 1xBet integrate a wide selection of video bingo games onto the platform.
Patagonia Entertainment’s global business development manager Victor Arias said: “We’re thrilled to sign an agreement with 1xBet to integrate our outstanding portfolio of Video Bingos onto the platform.”
DOJO Madness and Sportradar announce JV
Esports data company DOJO Madness and Sportradar have announced the launch of Bayes Esports Solutions, a joint venture that leverages esports data products for betting firms and broadcasters.
Two years ago, DOJO Madness and Sportradar entered into an exclusive partnership to provide the market with live-odds across a whole range of online and offline esports competitions.
Bayes Esports Solutions leverages esports data products, including betting probabilities for operators and statistical tools and widgets for esports broadcasters to better explain what happens in matches.
DOJO Madness CTO Martin Dachselt said: “With Bayes Esports Solution, we are now fully able to utilise our technology and esports experience to build innovative next level products for businesses.”