The week in B2B news (29 June 2018)
All the latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including Blueprint Gaming and Patagaonia
Patagonia Entertainment agrees CasinoEnChile content partnership
Patagonia Entertainment has signed a content partnership with operator CasinoEnChile.com to integrate its portfolio of video bingo and slots onto the platform.
This deal will see LatAm-facing CasinoEnChile.com become the latest operator to join Patagonia Entertainment’s aggregator platform.
CasinoEnChile offers a wide range of casino content, including slots, video poker, roulette and blackjack.
Patagonia Entertainment’s Victor Arias said: “LatamWin are a huge casino brand in the Latam casino market and we’re thrilled to agree terms as our latest content partner.”
Sportsbet.io launches euro wagering
Bitcoin-led sportsbook Sportsbet.io will now accept euros as a deposit and wagering method to make betting on the site more accessible.
Sportsbet.io’s customers are now able to deposit, play, win and withdraw in euros via their own bank accounts.
Euros is the third payment method added to Sportsbet.io, following the recent addition of SOC coin, the cryptocurrency of the All Football app.
Joe McCallum, Director of sportsbook at Sportsbet.io, said: “We are constantly looking for ways to reward loyal players and bring in new ones – and this expansion ticks both boxes.”
RISQ appoints director of business development
Jackpot insurance firm RISQ has appointed Julian Borg-Barthet to the newly-created role of director of business development.
Borg-Barthet arrives at RISQ after a stint at NMi, which was recently acquired by its largest competitor Gaming Labs International.
He will be responsible for managing RISQ’s existing partners including IWG, Betway, Jackpotjoy, William Hill and GVC.
Borg-Barthet said: “Working with RISQ, I’ve not only found a string of products that complement the different sides of the gaming industry but also a strong, experienced team that are client-focused.”
Betdigital unveils latest slots titles
Games developer Betdigital has released its two latest slots titles, Ambassador and Big Spinner.
Ambassador is a one-line, four reels game based on the classic 1980s slot machines from Europe.
Big Spinner has a bonus wheel where players can get up to three spins when the Wheel symbols are revealed.
Betdigital CEO Heath Samples said: “Both titles have all the classic features loved by slots players, but with fresh innovative features to ensure maximum player engagement and results.”
CashBet signs lottery partnership with CryptoMillionsLotto
CashBet and CryptoMillionsLotto have announced an agreement to allow holders of CashBet Coin to play on the world’s largest real-money crypto lottery.
CryptoMillionsLotto is based on AfroMillionsLotto, a business which operates more than 30 lottos for football clubs and charities across Africa.
The vision behind CryptoMillionsLotto was to welcome the wider crypto community around the world to play lottery and to encourage crypto adoption amongst a broader audience.
CashBet CEO Mike Reaves said: “As a fully licensed business, CryptoMillionsLotto will allow CashBet Coin holders to play lottery games with the chance to win life-changing real money prizes.”
Blueprint Gaming launches Spinal Tap slot
UK-based games studio Blueprint Gaming latest slots release This is Spinal Tap was inspired by the classic 1980’s rock mockumentary.
Under licence from Studiocanal, band members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls all feature in this 243 ways game.
The spinning turntable bonus round provides players with the chance to win additional wilds determined by where the needle stops on the record.
Blueprint Gaming marketing director Jo Purvis said: “We’re rocking out with one of the greatest and funniest UK bands of all time in what is sure to be our loudest release yet.”
Greentube extends Unibet Romania partnership
Greentube has extended its partnership with Kindred Group by adding slots content to the operator’s Unibet brand in Romania
Greentube has launched a portfolio of slot games on www.unibet.ro, integrated via the Greentube NRGS platform.
In addition to classic Novomatic slots like Book of RaTM deluxe and Lucky Lady´s CharmTM deluxe, titles such as Magic 81TM have been released and are available on the online casino.
Michael Bauer, Greentube CFO/CGO said: “The expansion of our partnership with Unibet into Romania marks another milestone of our long-lasting cooperation.”