The week in B2B news (10 January 2020)

Words by Ross Law

Blueprint introduces latest Sweet Success Megaways game

Blueprint Gaming has released its first new game of 2020, the candy-filled Sweet Success Megaways.

Any win in the core game triggers a cascade of candy,  whilefour or more wins enters players into the Pick’N’Mix round, where they unwrap a variety of sweets to reveal cash value or free spins.

Sweet Success becomes the latest Blueprint title featuring the renowned Megaways™ mechanic, under licence from Big Time Gaming, which offers up to 117,649 ways to win.

Blueprint director of marketing and relationships Jo Purvis said: “Players with a sweet tooth are sure to love our sugar-coated new slot, which is packed full of treats that will make for a fun gaming experience.”

Pragmatic Play launches Buffalo King slot

Video slots software provider Pragmatic Play has launched its latest slot, Buffalo King.

Set on the great American plains, the new 4×6 vertical features symbols of the formidable buffalo stacked on reels.

When three golden symbols hit the reels at the same time, the free spins mode is triggered as buffaloes stampede across the screen.

Pragmatic Play CCO Melissa Summerfield said: “With an immersive setting, lucrative bonus feature and 4096 ways to win, we can’t wait to see how Buffalo King is received by Pragmatic Play fans.”

Scientific Games enhances Spain presence with 888 deal

Scientific Games has partnered with 888 Casino to launch more than 120 games in Spain via the company’s Open Gaming System(OGS) platform.

With the partnership, 888’s games portfolio in Spain now features titles from Scientific Games’ in-house studio and third-party partners.

Dylan Slaney, SVP of casino at SG Digital, said: “888 is a huge player in the Spanish igaming market, and we’re thrilled to offer our content to their players.

“It will increase our presence in the market and give players a top-notch igaming experience backed by the reliability and scalability of our platform,” he added.

Digitain goes live with RocketON slot

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain has announced the release of its latest game, RocketON.

With the aim to cash-out on initial bets before the rocket explodes, RocketON provides players with an action-packed experience as journey time increases and odds grow riskier.

The game utilises Digitain’s Auto Cashout function, which allows for automatic betting and cash-out based on pre-defined odds, while players can also place bets while offline.

The title bolsters Digitain’s casino platform, which currently offers more than 3000 games from major casino suppliers, including Novomatic, Microgaming, NetEnt and Playson.

Kalamba Games partners with Wildz Casino

Kalamba Games has agreed a partnership with Wildz Casino which will see the casino content developer provide its entire portfolio of slots to the operator.

The deal also covers content provided to Kalamba’s long-standing partners Relax Gaming, which signed a content distribution agreement with Wildz in August 2019.

Kalamba Games CEO Steve Cutlersaid: “With the addition of our signature titles designed to boost player engagement and retention, Wildz will further advance its offering with content that appeals to a wide range of play styles and demographics.”

Kalamba’s signature titles, including Caribbean Anne and top performer Pyro Pixie, are now available on Wildz.com.

Yggdrasil granted Isle of Man B2B software licence

Online gaming solutions provider Yggdrasil has been granted a B2B software licence by the Isle of Man Supervision Commission.

Since being founded in 2013, Yggdrasil has implemented policies and procedures to ensure all players are protected and treated fairly..

Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Ever since we began the business, we have been highly regulated and highly compliant in every major gaming jurisdiction.”

The new licence takes Yggdrasil’s number of software licences to eight, across four major gaming jurisdictions including the UK, Malta, Gibraltar and Romania.