ICE round-up: Day two

SBTech signs LatAm deals with PLE and Springol Entertainment

SBTech has signed exclusive agreements to provide two of Latin America’s biggest regulated operators with their omni-channel sports betting solution.

The first deal will see Promotora Latinoamericana de Entretenimiento (PLE) equipped with the supplier’s retail products through its Mexican licence.

The second deal sees Argentina’s largest operator, Spingol, and its B2B business, Spin Entertainment, receive an online platform that includes SBTech’s in-play product, which offers more than 25,000 monthly events.

It also includes the supplier’s Fast Market offering, which allows users to bet on what will happen in the next minute of a sports event and watch the results settled immediately, cash out facilities, and live streaming.

“We’re delighted to have teamed up with both PLE and Spin Entertainment to deliver our products into Mexico and Argentina, which will significantly expand our reach in Latin America,” SBTech CEO, Itai Zak, said.

“Our solutions will provide them both with the cutting edge technology to entertain their customers and develop additional revenue streams with the very latest ante post and in-play opportunities,” he added.

BetVictor introduces Price Promise

BetVictor has announced a new Price Promise which guarantees customers will be paid out at the best price available on football accumulators at the time the bet was struck.

The guarantee is on the match betting market (1-2-X) of football five-folds and upwards from any league and compares prices with eight major competitors in the industry.

Customers will still have the additional insurance of money back, as bonus funds, if one leg lets them down.

“We are convinced it will be a huge hit with customers, old and new, and our message to the football bettor is simple; why bet elsewhere when we guarantee the best price available and will refund your stake if one leg lets you down?” BetVictor director of sportsbook Matt Scarrott said.

“There is no reason to shop around for the best value; we’ll do it for you,” he added.

Aspire Global adds Evolution’s Live Casino to its game suite

Live casino provider Evolution Gaming has entered a new partnership with turnkey specialist Aspire Global (ASG), with Evolution’s live casino product added to ASG’s game portfolio.

The roll-out, which will cover customers in regulated markets including the UK, Italy and Denmark, will take place within H1 2016.

“Evolution Gaming is a significant addition to our game portfolio. We want to offer our customers the best gaming experience, and in terms of Live Casino, we believe there is no provider better equipped to fulfil that mission than Evolution,” Tsachi Maimon, CEO of ASG, said.

Sebastian Johannisson, CCO of Evolution Gaming, added: “Aspire Global is a leading turnkey provider and we are very pleased to have entered this partnership to offer their customers a world-class Live Casino experience.”

NetEnt hopes for smash hit with Jimi Hendrix slot

Supplier NetEnt has launched a Jimi Hendrix online slot in the latest of its NetEnt Rocks series which also includes a slot themed around the band Guns N’ Roses.

The new slot features a number of Hendrix’s most popular hits, including Foxy Lady and Purple Haze, as well as a 3D animation of the guitarist.

“Jimi Hendrix is indisputably one of the greatest rock stars that ever has lived. It is an honour and a huge responsibility to be granted the rights to create a Jimi Hendrix branded product,” Simon Hammon, chief product officer of NetEnt, said.

Magnet Gaming rolls out Vikings slot

Slots provider Magnet Gaming has launched a new five-reel, 11-line slot which includes bonus games and two progressive jackpots.

The Vikings – Wheels of Valhalla was developed in HTML5 and Magnet’s head of games licensing Thomas Nielsen said it combines modern features to create a truly immersive slot.

“We think players are going to love playing it and operators are going to be delighted with its retention rates, which more than match those they’ve come to expect from our games,” Nielsen said.

Habanero partners with Asia Gaming

Slots and table games provider Habanero has agreed a deal to integrate its content to casino brands through the platform of Asia Gaming.

The agreement will see dozens of slot, table game, and video poker titles go live on sites across Asia, including a host of exciting new games currently in development.

Daniel Long, Head of Sales at Habanero, said the partnership was strategically important to the company and would provide huge growth opportunities as they headed into the New Year.

“We have direct integrations with a number of the leading Asian casino brands who are very keen on our tailored content. But the deal with Asia Gaming significantly expands that number at a stroke,” Long said.

“Given the number of players they have, they are probably the world’s biggest supplier of live dealer and are highly-respected not only for their integrity but for their innovation. This is a game-changer for Habanero,” he added.

Easter Island pulls off London heist

Dutch slots supplier Easter Island Studios has launched a new slot based on the infamous Hatton Garden raid.

The London Heist, a five reel game with 30 win lines, is released a year after the perpetrators almost got away with looting ?14m worth of valuables in Britain’s biggest burglary.

“The pensioners involved in the raid may have been a little long in the tooth, but the game is built in HTML5 and contains the most up-to-date graphics and features which will immerse players in a game that is so engaging it’s a crime,” Peter-Paul Feenstra, studio manager at Easter Island, said.

Microgaming receives Guinness World Records title

Microgaming’s Mega Moolah slot was awarded the Guinness World Records title for “Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game” in October when a Betway UK player pocketed GBP equivalent of ?17,879,645.12 from a 25p spin.

Microgaming, Betway and jackpot winner Jon Heywood were awarded their certificate at Microgaming’s stand on the first day of ICE.

“It was fantastic to welcome Jon to our stand at ICE for the official Guinness World Records certificate handover,” said Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming.

“Having spent some time with him today, I can honestly say it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. We’re proud to share the world record and look forward to creating our next jackpot millionaire,” he added.