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Microgaming Announce new Bingo features M
icrogaming has unveiled a number of new and innovative features for its rapidly growing Bingo Network. This May will see players able to buy tickets in advance for a selection of all the available bingo
rooms from a single bingo room. This allows for a more streamlined, user- friendly purchasing experience.
GTECH G2 poker expands in Canada
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TECH G2 has announced its support to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) in its online gambling partnership with Manitoba Lotteries. Working with BCLC, Manitoba Lotteries is expected to launch its online casino and poker offering in 2013, with the site regulated by the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission. William Scott, GTECH G2 Vice President, said: “Manitoba Lotteries joining the Canadian Poker Network through its partnership with BCLC is a very exciting development for GTECH G2. We have seen the network increase in scale since launching in December 2010 and its continued growth will help generate greater player numbers and larger tournaments.” GTECH G2 provides its poker solution to BCLC and Loto-Quebec who offer
legal regulated poker to players in their provinces. In 2011, over 40,000 tournaments were held on Canada’s legal network, one of six legal networks using GTECH G2 worldwide.
Betsson Strengthens Nordic Operations
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etsson AB has announced that it intends to purchase private gaming firm Nordic Gaming Group for €65 million. Nordic Gaming Group increased its net gaming revenues by 37 percent when compared to
the previous twelve-month period, while revenues from the beginning of April 2011 to the end of last month totaled €50 million with earnings before interest and tax of €111 million. Magnus Silfverberg, Chief Executive Officer for Betsson, said: “Through this transaction, Betsson continues to strengthen its Nordic operations and its leading position among private gaming company alternatives in the Nordic region. In addition, Betsson’s brand portfolio is strengthened significantly within the betting segment as Nordic Gaming Group receives approximately 50 percent of its revenues from sportsbook.”
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he Magic Mobile App was first introduced to the international gaming market back in January at ICE, and now boasts six APEX games that can be played free of charge using the App on smartphones and tablets. The latest addition is Red Hot Fruits – a title that has proven to be one of the all-time favourites amongst players from around the world. Operators are also using this App more and more as a marketing tool, as the ‘Find Apex’ feature on the App informs the players where the latest APEX land-based gaming machines can be found. This platform thus advertises tailored information directly to the player, attracting new customers.
CEO and founder of APEX gaming, Johannes Weissengruber, said: “Our strategy reaches out to both players and operators. As we use exactly the same mathematics as our land-based games, this is an excellent introduction to new players. Consequently, both regular and new players can find the nearest land-based APEX games should they wish to play the games on our state-of-the-art gaming machines.”
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More games on Magic Mobile App
Lydia Melton, Head of Network Games at Microgaming, said: “We have launched a range of new features for the Bingo Network this year and the feedback has been excellent. We feel confident that our new features will be well received by bingo players across the board.” In a further release, bingo players can look forward to the launch of chat host avatars and player avatar management. These extra features will allow depositing players to choose from a range of gender based and object based avatars to represent them, while having a sense of interaction with the chat host. Giving players the opportunity to control the look and feel of their avatar will not only increase the social aspect of Microgaming’s Bingo offering, but afford them a heightened sense of community and customisation of their chat experience.
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