The week in B2B news (14 June 2019)
The latest news from the supplier side of the industry, including updates from Realistic Games, NetEnt and Pragmatic Play
Realistic Games launches Aussie Adventure slot
Casino content developer Realistic Games is offering players the chance to win big Down Under with its latest release, Aussie Adventure.
The five-reel slot features some of the country’s most iconic sights and sounds, with bouncing kangaroos, shrimps on the barbie, a surfing koala on Bondi Beach, and the infamous digeridoos.
Aussie Adventure gives players the chance to fly to Australia in the free spins bonus round, with upside down reels, a retrigger chance at any point, and a jackpot of up to 250x their starting stake.
Realistic Games commercial director Robert Lee said: “Aussie Adventure is an absolute beaut of a game, and we are delighted to be releasing it.”
Kalamba Games unveils 80s-themed Joker 3600
Kalamba Games has released its latest title, Joker 3600, offering players a nostalgic 80s themed slot game experience.
Joker 3600’s 80s theme incorporates elements of classic computing, movies, toys and of course fruit, as well as other media particularly resonant with the 40+ demographic.
Including Kalamba’s HyperBonus feature that presents slot fans with a shortcut to free spins rounds, the game has a unique reel layout with 6-column, 5-4-3-3-4-5 row and a 3D reel bed.
Kalamba Games COO Alex Cohen said: “Joker 3600 offers players a familiar gaming experience but in an updated and modern version with an all new 3D vibe and slick new player interface.”
Pragmatic Play releases 5 Lions Gold slot
Video slots provider Pragmatic Play has unveiled its latest premium slot game, 5 Lions Gold, where every spin has a chance of triggering the Caishen Random.
Offering players 243 ways to win, the 3×5 video slot features distinctive golden symbols including frogs, turtles and dragons.
Three yin-yang scatter symbols trigger the free spins feature, while the lion symbol is a substituting wild which appears randomly on reels two, three and four.
Pragmatic Play CCO Melissa Summerfield said: “With a fantastic soundtrack and dazzling graphics, it is a great addition to our offering we have no doubt slots fans will love.”
Playson strikes TOPsport content deal
Casino software developer Playson has cemented its position in the Baltic states after agreeing a direct integration with online sportsbook and casino, TOPsport.
The number one operator in Lithuania will receive a host of slots games, including the supplier’s Timeless Fruit titles.
Players at the site will also gain access to more than 50 other titles, such as Book of Gold: Double Chance, Wild Warriors, and Crystal Crush.
Blanka Homor, sales manager at Playson, said: “We are extremely excited about this new partnership with the leading Lithuanian operator TOPsport.”
NetEnt goes live with Spinsane slot
Spinsane, the latest release from NetEnt’s production studio, is a high-energy game with a land-based feel and big pay-out potential.
The 5-reel, 3-row, 27-line video slot is based on classic stepper mechanics and has a look and feel that “brings the ultimate slot machine experience”, boosted with suspense effects.
For each winning bet line, super symbols can substitute for the regular symbols of the same kind to pay the highest possible winning combination.
“Spinsane is built to be simple with big pay-out potential, but with multiple features to tease and thrill it’s also designed to entertain,” said Bryan Upton, director of games at NetEnt.
Design Works Gaming launches Cash River social casino
Games provider and operator Design Works Gaming (DWG) has expanded its portfolio of social casinos with the launch of Cash River.
This is DWG’s fourth free-to-play brand and comes with a new set of retention and engagement tools inspired by popular social network games such as FarmVille and Island Experiment.
Set to launch in the UK market later this summer, these games will give operators access to high-quality proven content that has been validated by millions of players in social casinos.
DWG CEO Troy Zurawski said: “We are thrilled to launch our fourth social casino and are especially proud of our Money Tree retention mechanism.”