The week in B2B news (12 June 2020)
All the latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Red Tiger, Relax Gaming and Realistic Games
Lightning Box releases latest slot
Lightning Box has released its latest slot title – Toro Rockets.
The game is based on the Mexican Day of the Dead festival and will feature a Mariachi band and neon bull.
Toro Rockets will initially launch exclusively with Aspire Global before a wider network release via Microgaming’s Quickfire platform.
Peter Causley, CEO and co-founder of Lightning Box, said: “Players are in for a real Mexican treat in our new title Toro Rockets, celebrating the nation’s iconic holiday.”
Red Tiger enters Spain
Red Tiger has inked a supply deal with 888casino to bring its portfolio of slots to the Spanish market.
888casino.es will feature several Red Tiger titles including Mystery Reels and Dragon’s Fire MegaWays.
Chris Looney, Red Tiger’s commercial director, said: “Spain is a dynamic territory with exciting commercial prospects, and this move continues our ambition of being the leading supplier in every regulated market.”
Guy Cohen, 888’s head of B2C, added: “We are delighted to have Red Tiger games on our platform and are excited to offer our Spanish customers their titles.”
Relax Gaming unveils new title
Relax Gaming has unveiled its brand-new slot title – Mega Flip.
The high-volatility slot features 18 independent tiles across six columns and boasts a maximum pay-out of 5489x the original stake.
Simon Hammon, Relax Gaming CPO, said: “Mega Flip combines traditional symbols with contemporary features to deliver riveting gameplay that will leave lucky players feeling like champions of the dancefloor.
“With the number of respins and multipliers on offer, this high-volatility slot provides huge pay-out potential while keeping players engaged with unique mechanics and a colourful retro theme,” he added.
Realistic Games launches Egypt-themed slot
Realistic Games has launched an Egyptian-themed slot title dubbed Bank of the Nile.
The 5-reel, 20-pay line titles will launch exclusively on Microgaming’s platform before going live on further distribution networks from 30 July.
Players can interact with artifacts, hidden tombs, scorpions and caskets during gameplay.
Robert Lee, commercial director at Realistic Games, said: “Bank of the Nile offers an engaging bonus round for the players and we are thrilled to further boost our exclusivity deal with Microgaming by offering its customers first access to this Egyptian-themed title before the network launch.”
BetGames.TV seals Bet.co.za deal
BetGames.TV has sealed a supply agreement with South African operator Bet.co.za.
Titles such as Baccarat and Wheel of Fortune will be afforded to the operator, as well as several lottery products.
Aistė Garnevičienė, COO at BetGames.TV, said: “Bet.co.za is a highly respected operator and we’re thrilled to help expand its live betting offering with our cutting-edge suite of games.”
Scott Canny, Bet.co.za CEO, added: “BetGames.TV’s games such as 6+ Poker and Wheel of Fortune are immensely popular with players across the country and we’re delighted to have them on board.”
Betby inks Pokerdom partnership
Betby has entered into a new partnership with Eastern European poker room operator Pokerdom.
Pokerdom will gain access to Betby’s sportsbook solutions, esports products and virtual sports portfolio.
Leonid Pertsovskiy, Betby CEO, said: “Pokerdom has a proud history as one of the most innovative poker rooms in the industry and we are delighted to be able to integrate our portfolio with them.”
A Pokerdom spokesperson added: “We are thrilled to have signed an agreement with Betby, which has an impressive array of products for the ever-growing sports betting market, as well as a revolutionary virtual and esports offering.”