The week in B2B news (3 July 2020)

Booongo consolidates Asian position

Booongo has strengthened its position in Asia after securing a partnership with platform provider Flow Gaming.

Under the remit of the deal, Booongo will integrate its slot portfolio onto the Flow Gaming platform.

Sebastian Damian, Booongo commercial director, said: “We’re well aware of Flow Gaming’s popularity in the Asian market and signing this deal is an exciting move for Booongo.”

Peter van Tuyl, COO at Flow Gaming, added: “We know the importance of nurturing strategic relationships to enhance our platform offering, which is why we’ve partnered with Booongo.”

Habanero unveils latest slot

Habanero has unveiled its latest slot title – Hey Sushi.

The 5×3 grid features cascading sushi symbols, the chance to win free games and multipliers of up to 15x.

Arcangelo Lonoce, Habanero head of business development in Europe, said: “We are thrilled to unveil our latest enthralling slot, the instant culinary classic that is Hey Sushi.

“With a wealth of delightful symbols, flawless mechanics and an authentic original soundtrack on the menu, even the most disciplined of players will struggle to save this one for last,” he added.

Spearhead Studios set for Super July

Spearhead Studios are set to release five new titles by the end of July.

Dark Joker, Royal Crown, Black Jack, Giant Panda and Super 7 Deluxe are all pencilled to go live between 7 July and 28 July.

Mathias Larsson, Spearhead Studios MD, said: “The month of July is without doubts by far the most productive for us. We’ll be adding five new premium and entertaining titles to our existing collection.

“I have big expectations from all of these titles, and I am confident that our ambitious plans will come to fruition within the next months,” he added.

Playson seals Portuguese expansion

Playson has sealed an agreement with Bet.pt to expand its Portuguese presence.

The agreement will see Bet.pt offer Playson’s selection of slots to its players, and be afforded access to Playson’s integration-free engagement tools.

Lars Kollind, Playson business development manager, said: “With a varied portfolio of exhilarating games alongside a highly advanced set of engagement tools, we stand ready to deliver an exciting gaming experience to Bet.pt’s ever-increasing player base.”

Gabino Oliviera, Bet.pt CEO and founder, added: “We are thrilled to launch with Playson, an established games provider with a world class product offering.”

Relax Gaming launches new title

Relax Gaming has released its latest slot title – Marching Legions.

The 5×3 slot features respins, free spins and nudges, with players able to win up to 10,000x their original stake.

The title is themed on a European battleground and boasts and RTP of 98.12%.

Simon Hammon, Relax Gaming CPO, said: “Marching Legions is a bold new addition to our portfolio that combines exciting features with fun graphics and animations to make for an all-round engaging game.”

Kiron brings online virtual sports to South Africa

Kiron has become the first supplier to provider online virtual sports content in South Africa.

Kiron’s Jika Sports portfolio has launched with major betting operators in the markets online for the first time, after providing retail virtual content since September 2019.

Operators such as Betway, Hollywoodbets and Supabets will all now provide their player bases with racing and football content online and on mobile.

Steven Spartinos, Kiron co-CEO, said: “Being the first to go live online in our home country with Jika Sports is a great milestone for us and our team, giving testament to the value proposition presented by our strong games portfolio and localised offering.”