Launches and sign-ups extra 24 July 2015
A round-up of the latest launches and deals in the egaming industry including Inspired and Microgaming
Inspired launches new Rush Football 2 format
Virtual sports provider Inspired has added a raft of new markets to its Rush Football 2 product via its Matchday format. Operators will be able to run up to eight matches concurrently offering players the chance to bet on a range of more than 25 markets as well as build multiples.
“With the launch of our new Matchday format we are raising the bar again,” Steve Rogers, SVP of virtuals at Inspired, said. “This new format is a result of significant investment and the initial feedback has been phenomenal.”
Fantasy iTeam to launch Mirror app
White-label providers Fantasy iTeam will supply a fantasy football mobile app for publisher Trinity Mirror for the upcoming season. The Mirror Fantasy Football iTeam app features real-time transfers and a live newsfeed, with BetBright signed up as official betting partner of the app.
“We’re incredibly passionate about both mobile technology and football, and we’re absolutely thrilled to launch the Mirror Fantasy Football iTeam,” Phil Shaw, Fantasy iTeam’s commercial director, said.
“Fantasy iTeam has been around since 2010 and we’ve built up a large, loyal customer base that plays the game week in week out. We’re really excited to bring it to even more players through this partnership with The Mirror,” he added.
BetChain adds Endorphina games to bitcoin casino
Prague-based provider Endorphina Gaming will add its full suite of games to the BetChain bitcoin casino after reaching an agreement with SoftSwiss Casino Software.
“We tend to choose the casino operators carefully. With BetChain, we are sure that the players will get the best service and support,” Ruslan Lyulko, head of sales at Endorphina, said.
Brian Mason, casino host at BetChain, added that the integration would help the company keep its offering fresh, adding that casino experience was the firm’s “number one concern”.
Microgaming’s mega progressive jackpot surpasses eight million mark
Microgaming’s four-tiered progressive slots is at an all-time high of 8.2 million an amount which will be paid out in either pounds or euros depending on where the jackpot is eventually won.
“We’ve watched the progressive ticker grow considerably over the last few months, and anticipation is building as to when it’s going to be triggered,” John Quinn, head of casino at Microgaming, said. “When hit, it is going to be a life-changing amount for one very lucky player, and as always, they will take home the win in one lump sum. We don’t believe in annuities!”
World Match pays out Farm Adventures jackpot
Malta-based provider World Match has paid out a jackpot on its popular Farm Adventures HD video slot. “We are really pleased to announce that World Match’s Farm Adventures HD has paid out a large jackpot, so underlining the huge profit potential of our jackpot portfolio and confirming the appeal of our games, in terms of highly refined graphics, cutting-edge technology and innovative features,” Andrea Boratto, World Match’s executive director, said.