The week in B2B news (21 June 2019)

NetEnt launches games with Veikkaus in Finland

Online slots and casino operator NetEnt, has launched a selection of its online games with Finland’s state-owned gaming operator Veikkaus.

In October 2018, NetEnt signed a customer agreement with Finnish state-owned Veikkaus, the largest and only licensed gambling operator in Finland both offline and online.

After completed technical integrations, a selection of NetEnt’s online casino games are now available in Veikkaus’ online casino, www.veikkaus.fi.

High 5 Games brews a winner with Beer Barrel Bash

High 5 Games (H5G) has announced the launch of its latest slot release, Beer Barrel Bash.

The Oktoberfest-themed game features the supplier’s Double and Triple Split Symbols, which increases the possibility of more symbols on a standard payline.

H5G’s Lasting Loot feature gives players the chance to win big, with Locked Wilds fixed on the reels and upgraded to a Double or Triple Split symbol on the following two spins.

Beer Barrel Bash is now available to H5G’s network of operator partners through its leading remote game server, High 5 VAULT.

iSoftBet GAP platform powers SYNOT Games integration

iSoftBet’s cutting-edge Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) has given NetBet and 777 instant access to SYNOT Games’ in-house content portfolio of online slots.

The highly flexible GAP platform, used by more than 100 of the industry’s leading international brands, enables operators to rapidly access and launch content from a selection of more than 3,500 slot and table games in a single integration.

Both NetBet and 777 can now access SYNOT Games’ content portfolio via GAP with the first delivery phase of video slots going live on Netbet.com and 777.be domains, and later followed by Netbet.ro and 777.es and others.

Michael Probert, Chief Commercial Officer at iSoftBet, said: “GAP is the ideal casino content solution for both operators and suppliers to rapidly integrate, launch and showcase the best industry content, and we’re delighted with the success SYNOT has had in distributing their games to two leading brands.”

BetWarrior and Shape go native with Apple-friendly app

BetWarrior has teamed up with digital product studio Shape to deliver a fully native, mobile-first gaming platform that meets Apple’s strict new guidelines for entry to its App Store.

The new platform will not fall foul of Apple’s new guidelines coming into force in September 2019, which do not permit wrapped HTML5 real-money games, instead insisting that all games are built into the app itself.

Morten Tonnesen, co-founder and CEO of BetWarrior, said: “Apple’s new guidelines will create difficulties for operators stuck on legacy platforms that lack the agility to adapt. This is a constant theme for those looking to enter newly-regulating markets across the world.

“This is why we have invested heavily, and worked closely with Shape, to build a new type of gaming platform that is native mobile and can deliver a much richer customer experience – the same goal that Apple has with its new guidelines.”

Codere launches new 24/7 Live Horse Racing and Greyhound Channel with SIS

Multi-channel supplier SIS (Sports Information Services) has secured an agreement with Codere to deliver its ground-breaking new 24/7 Live Betting Channel to one of the leading Spanish operators.

As part of the deal, Codere’s online operations in Spain and Mexico will integrate the betting channel, which will showcase live horse racing and greyhound action throughout the day.

Delivered in a “Watch & Bet” format, the around-the-clock schedule of quick-fire, short-form betting events will help to increase engagement and dwell time, and drive betting revenues.

Codere customers will have access to over 33,500 greyhound races per year, broadcast each week from the top UK and Irish tracks, as well as over 27,000 horse races from over 130 of the world’s leading racecourses.

Leander boosts content offering with IWG

Instant win games supplier IWG has expanded its reach to the commercial sector after entering into a partnership with independent games and platform provider Leander.

As part of the agreement, IWG’s full portfolio of games has been seamlessly integrated onto the LeGa Remote Gaming Server (RGS).

Leander’s operator network, which includes Betsson Group, Stars Group and Videoslots, will now have access to a wide range of releases from the instant win supplier, including its popular Cash Buster series.