Archives February 2024

Red Rake Gaming feels the need for Speed Heroes

Spanish online casino games developer, Red Rake Gaming, has just announced the launch of its latest HTML5-friendly video slot in the five-reel and 30-payline, Speed Heroes.

Red Rake Gaming feels the need for Speed Heroes

Racing-themed video slot:

The Valencia-headquartered innovator used an official Thursday press release to detail that the new car racing-themed title features an ‘aesthetic that pays great attention to detail’ alongside high-tempo music that has been designed to take players ‘back to the races of the 70s and 80s.’

According to the supplier, the three-row Speed Heroes also comes complete with a number of bonus features including its Speed Run advance where players managing to simultaneously cover the first and fifth reels with driver symbols are able to scatter wild icons randomly.

Multiple languages available:

It declared that the mobile-friendly title, which is available to enjoy in a number of languages including English, Spanish, German and Italian, moreover offers the Sticky Pistons Roulette bonus game to aficionados that successfully collect at least five piston symbols. It explained that this innovation subsequently gives players an opportunity to spin a speedometer-themed wheel for the chance to bank even large prizes.

Bonus features keep coming:

As if these weren’t enough, the brand proclaimed that its latest video slot is equipped with a Gas Boost feature where automatic wins await anyone that manages to amass between three and nine petrol can symbols. It pronounced that this is sure to be complemented by another advance that sees players win up to 24 complimentary spins simply for collecting five bonus symbols.

Finally, the developer revealed that the special ‘free spins bonus feature’ within Speed Heroes offers players the ability to quintuple any prizes while receiving a maximum of twelve additional complimentary spins.

Relax Gaming partners with Holland Casino for Dutch market entry lauded as “key milestone”

Relax Gaming has announced its launch in the Netherlands, partnering with land-based casino operator Holland Casino after having met the standards set by the country’s regulator. With more than half of its aggregation portfolio fully compliant and ready to go, the supplier is among the first to enter the newly regulated jurisdiction.

In addtion to a variety of online betting and gaming products, the North Holland-based operator is responsible for 14 land-based venues located throughout the Netherlands and was one of 10 companies to receive a gaming license there. The state-owned gaming group’s new online interest, hollandcasino.nl, and its customers will now have access to Relax’s broad range of proprietary titles, as well as a diverse selection of content from leading third-party suppliers.

Relax Gaming partners with Holland Casino for Dutch market entry lauded as “key milestone”

Great expectations:

Jeroen Verkroost, Digital Transformation Director at Holland Casino, had the following to say about the promising partnership…

“Relax’s reputation for business simplicity and efficient integration have made it a platform we have been eager to integrate with for quite some time. We have great expectations for this partnership and know our customers will be big fans of the range of engaging and market-specific online casino content that is already live.”

The Malta-headquartered firm will reportedly bring its 24 studio partners, by way of its Silver Bullet and Powered By Relax programs, along with its platform suite, to the newly launched legalized Dutch online gambling market. Lauded as a “key milestone,” the achievement marks Relax’s effort to further establish its position across European markets.

Following favorable audit processes with a number of operators that are now licensed by the Dutch Gaming Authority (DGA) to offer games of chance via the Internet, the provider says its content went live with various operators “at the first opportunity,” and in addition to Holland Casino, each of them will be announced shortly.

New audience:

Commenting on the debut, Alexia Smilovic-Ronde, Chief Regulatory Officer for Relax Gaming, said…

“We see this latest success as a key milestone for both Relax Gaming and our highly valued partners as the market regulates and starts to grow.

“We believe this will be a highly valuable and successful market entry for all associated parties as we provide our best-in-class product suite and unique concepts to players in the Netherlands. This is a continuation of the drive that underpins our hard-earned reputation for driving differentiation in the industry.”

UK expansion:

The announcement follows the iGaming supplier and aggregator’s new content deal with with global online gambling giant William Hill, which significantly expands its presence in the United Kingdom. Under the agreement, Relax’s games as well as iGaming content from all Powered by Relax and Silver Bullet platform partners, such as 4ThePlayer, Fantasma Games, and Australian games developer, ReelPlay, are now available to the London-headquartered operator.

Companies were forced to postpone their planned October 1st launch due to a “persistent technical malfunction” at the Central Register of Exclusion of Gaming (Cruks), however, the issue was reportedly resolved the following day making it possible for online providers to allow players on their websites, according to the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).

Kindred completes acquisition:

In related news, at the beginning of the month, Kindred Group completed the acquisition of the B2B iGaming supplier, having previously owned a 33.4 percent stake in the business. In July, the Stockholm-listed company entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 66.6 percent of outstanding shares in Relax Gaming.

Upon completion of the deal, Kindred stated that it would be keeping Relax as an independent entity, with a seperate managment team and board of drectors, within the company in order to “secure continued integrity” of the supplier’s B2B customers.

Relax Gaming partners with LeoVegas for BLAST! feature; releases new Dead Man’s Trail online slot

Two leading iGaming companies, Relax Gaming and LeoVegas, have teamed up to give players “the greatest gaming experience there is” by giving them even more control over their gaming expereince via exclusive in-house engine, BLAST!

The “fantastically innovative feature” gives LeoVegas players the option to bypass standard spins and animations, while autoplaying more than one of the iGaming supplier and aggregator’s slots at a time. The process continues until the player lands the bonus round, at which time it pauses.

Feature process:

Relax Gaming partners with LeoVegas for BLAST! feature; releases new Dead Man’s Trail online slot

To engage the feature, players need only choose their preferred bet level and then hit BLAST!, allowing them to instantly access their favorite part of the game.

Designed to give players a new way to enjoy all their favorite games, the innovation can be accessed by opening a game and selecting the BLAST! icon which is located at the top of the screen. Once chosen, a lobby containg all of the games that support the feature, which now includes a currated selection of titles from Relax’s sizeable content suite, opens to players.

After a player chooses their games, they select the stake and the number of auto-spins that are required. As gameplay commences, players are able to see their progress in the BLAST! progress bar while the game is running in the background. When a bonus round hits, a notification will appear.

Innovation effort:

In a company presser, Simon Hammon, Chief Product Officcer for Relax Gaming, said they aim to offer “the best and most pioneering ways” possible for players to engage their content and working with a “top-tier operator and respected name” such as LeoVegas provides them them with the opportunity to do exactly that.

“BLAST! is a fantastically innovative feature and it really is an exciting step forward in igaming – we’re delighted to be working alongside such an innovative partner.”

Echoing that, Sam Leggott, Head of Strategy and Business Development for LeoVegas added…

“We want to give our players the greatest gaming experience there is and to do so, we continue to innovate.” Leggott went on to say that adding the new feature to Relax’s top-performing titles provides LeoVegas players “a thrilling new way to enjoy their favourite games.”

New slot release:

The announcement follows the launch of the B2B multi-vertical gaming provider’s latest release, Dead Man’s Trail, which offers a max win per line of x60 the bet and a max simulated win worth a whopping x50,000!

Set amid a dark and dreary backdrop, the 5×4 video slot challenges players to walk in the footsteps of fallen pirates in their quest for untold riches.

Features and wins:

Those that are up to the adventure, travel rough seas through the dark of night thick with fog while carrying 3 bonus symbols as they make their way to the Trail Bonus. Once there, a pirate map unfolds, guiding them through the mysterious markings found on every tile of the treasure map in the bonus round, where one wrong step could mean sudden death or a huge win.

Features are activated in accordance with the position landed, and include multipliers, collection symbols, random coin wins or the worst scenario. When a players returns to the reels and land coin symbols on at least three reels they trigger the Coin Feature, which awards the sum of all the visisble coins.

Relax CPO Hammon had this to say about the launch…

“Dead Man’s Trail is an adrenaline pumping slot with surprises at every turn. Packed with potential for epic rewards, this title will test the fate of players as they sail across a dangerous journey in search of lost treasure.

“We’re really excited to offer this unique title to our players and we’re sure that they will enjoy the wonderfully immersive gameplay.”

In addition to new game launches and series of landmark deals, the firm also notched a win at the February EGR Nordics 2021 Awards for Casino Content Supplier. It also impressed at the 2021 EGR B2B Awards, held July 7th in London, winning in a total of four categories including Bingo Supplier, Innovation in Mobile, Casino Software Provider and Poker Supplier.

Scientific Games acquires majority stake in EsysnetG

In a move that will expand its video bingo offering, leading provider of games, systems and services for casino, lottery and social gaming, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) has announced that is has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Sao Paulo, Brazil-based video bingo content studio, E-SYS Techologia EM Informática S.A. (“EsysnetG”).

Commenting on the move, Derik Mooberry, Group Chief Executive, Gaming for Scientific Games, said, “We are excited to welcome EsysnetG into the Scientific Games family. This acquisition will enable us to provide our customers with expanded, engaging video bingo content and is yet another example of our continued investment in solutions that help the Company offer the broadest portfolio of innovative products in the industry,” according to the news release.

EsysnetG founder, Mauricio Lara, reportedly has a long history of developing video bingo content, engines, and math models for multiple markets.

The acquisition of EsysnetG provides Scientifc Games with access to the Latin firm’s existing video bingo content, as well as future content, for the development of land-based, mobile and online games that can be added to markets globally.

The most recent deal is on the heels of the Las Vegas-based Scientific Games deal with German lottery operator Lotto Berlin to supply its 950-retailer network with an improved suite of retail terminals.

Scientific Games acquires majority stake in EsysnetG

Slovakia set to host new Pokercode Festival via Banco Casino

Since early 2020, live poker festivals have been lacking due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Slowly, the poker world is getting back to normal and bringing back what live options it can. Just this week, we learned that a brand new poker festival is coming to Slovakia, offering players plenty of poker action. Hosted at Banco Casino in Bratislava, the first-ever Pokercode Festival will take place in September featuring major tournament events.

Pokercode Festival

The new poker festival will begin on September 9 and run through the 12th. Players will find several events on the schedule including a high roller tournament with a €5,000 buy-in. The series will also include the Main Event, with a lower €550 buy-in and a guaranteed prize pool of €125,000.

Slovakia set to host new Pokercode Festival via Banco Casino

Top players in the poker world will be in attendance during the inaugural festival including some pros sent to compete by Pokercode. Such players include Fedor Holz, Rainer Kempe, Matthias Eibinger, Mario Mosboeck, and many more.

Daily Break Down

As the festival takes place, Pokercode made sure to set aside time for gameplay as well as fun. The festival includes time frames for tournament events as well as social gatherings and side events. On the first day, the Main Event kicks off but there is also a welcome event with drinks as well as a community evening where everyone can socialize.

On the 10th, players can continue with Main Event action as day 1B and 1C kick off. There will also be a fun Pokercode Pub quiz to test everyone’s knowledge. On the 11th, the side event takes place, which is a bounty king option. There is also Pokercode Players Party in the evening hours.

On the final day, players will see the Main Event come to an end and a soccer tournament also taking place. Details of the soccer event remain TBD. Overall, the schedule is full of events and provides plenty of poker action along with fun opportunities to get to know other poker players.

Players can choose to buy in early by using the Pokercode website before the festival begins. For those who live in the area, Banco Casino will begin to take buy-ins to the three events early with pre-registration.

If you choose to register early, there is an opportunity to win free merchandise from Pokercode along with a special event pass, and one-on-one coaching. There are early bird packages available as well to provide quality access to the new festival.