The week in B2B news (15 November 2019)

4ThePlayer.com unveils first slot title

4ThePlayer.com is taking players on an epic expedition with the launch of its first ever slot release via Yggdrasil’s YGS Masters, 9k Yeti.

Players can encounter the mystical Yeti and experience mountains of wins of more than 9,000x their stake in this 4,096 ways slot.

The game also features an industry-first innovation – Big Reel Portrait Mode, bringing portrait play to life by using up to 70% of the screen compared to the normal 20%.

4ThePlayer.com CEO Andrew Porter said: “We are very proud of our first slot release. Being players ourselves we have spent a lot of time making sure it’s a game we would want to play.”

Pragmatic Play launches Aladdin and the Sorcerer

Slots software provider Pragmatic Play is inviting players on an adventure with the exotic new title Aladdin and the Sorcerer.

The 3×5 video slot welcomes players into the magical world of Aladdin, where jewels adorn the reels in a mystical desert city, as the hero battles an evil sorcerer for riches.

The bonus feature is triggered if both the wicked wizard and Aladdin land at the same time, and a terrifying battle takes place.

Pragmatic Play CCO Melissa Summerfield said: “Aladdin and the Sorcerer is an enchanting new addition to our best-in-class slot portfolio.”

Blueprint Gaming releases Carry On-themed slot

Blueprint Gaming has brought the classic 1969 British comedy film Carry On Camping to the online casino world in the latest addition to its Pub Fruit Series.

The 3×3 slot, available across all devices, features several engaging fruit machine mechanics including a bonus trail, cash ladder and hi/lo gamble feature.

The franchise’s iconic cast members of Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Joan Sims also come along for the ride in this humorous slot adaption.

Blueprint Gaming’s Jo Purvis said: “Oh, hello! The Carry On franchise is a comedy classic and we’re thrilled to welcome iconic characters Sid, Hattie and Kenneth to our Pub Fruit Series.”

Kalamba Games goes live with Big Bounty Bill

Slots and casino content supplier Kalamba Games is challenging players to a futuristic Wild West duel in its latest title Big Bounty Bill.

The high volatility, 5×4 slot is set in the badlands and features a reel full of villains on the run from bounty hunter Bill as he prepares to battle for big wins.

The game begins with a 5×4 grid but has three extra rows covered by blocking tiles that can be revealed by shooting at tiles with a gun that appears when Expansion Symbols land.

Kalamba Games COO Alex Cohen said: “Big Bounty Bill incorporates several of our proven features to add extra layers of excitement and drive player engagement.”

Realistic Games adds Duplicats to slots portfolio

Casino content provider Realistic Games is offering roaring wins in its latest network release called Duplicats.

With a unique ‘morphing cats’ bonus feature that can offer a top prize of up to 200x starting stake, Duplicats is a video slot for casual and experienced players alike.

Built utilising HTML5 technology and playable across mobile, tablet and desktop, this 5-reel, 10-line slot offers players a simple, low-volatile experience.

Realistic Games commercial director Robert Lee said: “Duplicats is a fantastic edition to our games portfolio offering the player a simple but enjoyable low volatile game.”

Scientific Games reports record performance at Melbourne Cup

Scientific Games announced the results of last week’s Melbourne Cup, which saw a record performance from the OpenSports platform.

This year’s Melbourne Cup saw OpenSports hit a peak of 35,000 bets per minute for a single operator that is now hosted fully in the cloud.

The demand through peak times during this year’s Melbourne Cup event was 35% higher than the maximum number of bets per minute ever seen previously on the platform in 21 years of operation.

Keith O’Loughlin, SVP sportsbook for SG Digital, said: “This record performance is a great new benchmark for us and for our partners as OpenSports continues to grow.”