The week in B2B news (11 May)

Swedish slots specialist Quickspin is taking players on a search for treasure in its latest release, Pirate’s Charm.

Quickspin CEO, Daniel Lindberg, said: “Pirate’s charm is our darkest creation to date and a real sea-change from our most recent releases, adding another layer of depth to our portfolio.

“The high-quality graphics really bring the game to life, ensuring only those with the courage and tenacity to overcome the stormy conditions will succeed.”

SportCaller, the free-to-play (FTP) sports-game specialist, has unveiled a series of localised sports games with which to help grow and retain Sportsbet’s customer base.

Having proven itself with the initial launch of its free-to-play NBA basketball game, SportCaller was quickly recommissioned by the Australian operator to expand its gaming portfolio to include some of the country’s most popular domestic sports, namely Australian rules football and rugby league, with an organic cross-sell between existing games – all of which are integrated within the Sportsbet app.

These prediction games, which offer jackpot prizes up to $350,000, ask users to predict the First Try or Goalscorer of five featured NRL or AFL matches each weekend in multiple-bet propositions. And these FTPs are already delivering boosts for both acquisition and retention activity with Sportsbet, as the AFL and NRL seasons have kicked off over the past few months.

Pragmatic Play is taking players on a journey across the savanna in Great Rhino, a feature-rich entry into its acclaimed content portfolio.

Designed with widespread appeal in mind, the grasslands of Great Rhino showcase nature-themed symbols across a 3×5 reel video slot, the rhino joined by a cheetah, flamingo and fearsome crocodile.

Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We take great care in crafting the industry’s premier collection of proven games, and the launch of Great Rhino brings players an exciting and feature-filled new title that will capture the imaginations of slots fans new and old.”

Leading slots specialist Play’n GO is taking no prisoners with the latest addition to its games portfolio, Cops‘n’Robbers.

The five-reel, nine-line slot is set in a high-security jail and tasks players with outrunning the cops in order to crack open the vault and escape with the money.

The updated version of the already loved classic includes a wild symbol “vault” which help to create winning combinations and boost the robbers’ winnings.

Premium slots and table games provider Habanero is giving players the chance to prove their pedigree with the launch of its latest title, Fortune Dogs.

The title, which features a bulldog, police dog, Pinscher and white French Poodle among its aptly-themed symbols, is sure to be a real canine caper.

Players are tasked with filling the dog’s bowls with golden paws in a bid to trigger free games and land juicy scatter jackpots in this action-packed release.

Codeta, the live dealer pioneer that delivers a personal skill-development experience to players, has launched a revolutionary new feature, Skill Score.

Skill Score ranks players based on their table game performance, and places them on a leaderboard so they can see how they compare with their rivals.

A player’s Skill Score is determined by the two factors that have the most impact on their performance – the ability to win big and to keep winning over time.

For the purpose of Skill Score, Codeta has named these factors dedicated wins and big wins. Dedicated wins are calculated as a ratio between wins and losses, while big wins summarize earned payout-ratios.

A multiplier on each factor ensures top performances are really valued. What’s more, the simplicity of the factors makes it possible to compare skills between players regardless of the size of the bets placed.

A player’s Skill Score can be increased by improving either factor, or by working on the balance between the two.

Leading online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet, has added more quality content to its already impressive Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) by integrating Ganapati’s full suite of Japanese-themed games.

The partnership means that operators using iSoftBet’s state-of-the-art platform will now receive access to additional slots, including smash hits She Ninja Suzu and Pikotaro’s Pineapple Pen.

GAP boasts more than 1,500 titles from 35+ suppliers including Playson, Realistic Games and Habanero. It also features a powerful back office where operators can handle all marketing activity in one place.