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Cherry launches XCaliber C
herry has announced the launch of a new fully independent gaming technology B2B business area called XCaliber, a centre of technical gaming innovation and services. XCaliber
will enable Cherry to sell its cutting-edge gaming platform and technology to partners and operators, creating further shareholder value and growth through the expansion into a new business area, as well as strengthening Cherry’s position as an innovator and hub for entrepreneurs within the gaming industry. Through XCaliber, Cherry will bring to market its tracking software tool
Omarsys, payments and fraud aggregator system and robust and flexible gaming platform – a marriage of the very best technology solutions and know- how in the gaming industry.
XCaliber will work closely with Cherry iGaming’s existing brands
and new customers by providing access to its leading platform, Omarsys and payments and fraud aggregator system, as well as helping to deliver first-mover innovations in the gaming industry. XCaliber will be headquartered in Malta with a supporting tech team in Poland and will be headed up by Cherry iGaming CTO Dario Arruda, who will now assume the role of CEO of XCaliber.
Fredrik Burvall, CEO of Cherry AB (publ) said: “XCaliber will continue to
support Cherry to grow faster than the market and we now have five business areas with different diversified revenue streams which is following the strategy we rolled out two years ago. This also enables the entrepreneurs Cherry have within the company to expand and grow within the Group.”
Camelot Facebook streaming initiative C
amelot has announced plans to begin streaming UK National Lottery draws live on social media platform Facebook.
From January, consumers can view the draws via the Facebook Live function on a desktop or mobile device. The live draw will form part of an extended
offering, which also includes other content such as interviews with winners, behind-the-scenes features and special studio guests.
Tim Copper, digital director at Camelot, said: “We’re delighted to be able to
announce our new Facebook digital strategy – being able to offer National Lottery players the chance to watch a live Saturday night draw show within their Facebook feed is a hugely exciting development. “It means we’ll be able to give players
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access to the content they want to watch – when, where and how they want to watch it. We know players still love the live draw element of The National Lottery experience, but changing lifestyle habits and trends mean we have to change the way we offer them that experience.”
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Meanwhile, Camelot has said that it has fixed the ongoing issue with its official mobile application for the UK National Lottery. Earlier this month, Camelot was forced to suspend the app after users reported a series of issues, including an incorrect non-winning message when checking results with a QR code scanner or the manual entry checker on the app. Camelot, which blamed the problems on a recent update for the app, said that is now fully functional on iOS devices, adding that it is close to launching a version for Android users.
Ezugi to power Bulgarian lottery’s live dealer
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zugi has secured a partnership with
7777.bg, an online casino website operated by the Bulgarian National Lottery. The site is the only regulated platform in Bulgaria to offer live casino, and
Ezugi will support the platform by providing to a private studio with fully branded tables. In addition,
7777.bg will benefit from access to Ezugi international public gaming tables. “Our company’s strategy is always to offer at the Bulgarian market new, high - quality and innovative products. Continuing our philosophy, we choose to
44 DECEMBER 2016
MasterCards dropped in over 100 countries
aysafe Group-owned brands Skrill and NETELLER have announced that they are to withdraw prepaid MasterCard services from more than 100 countries around the world. From November 25 next
year, only citizens of countries within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) will be able to use the MasterCards to withdraw funds directly from their e- wallets. The SEPA region includes 20 member-countries of the European Union (EU), as well as six other nations that have agreements in place with the EU. The decision will mean that customers in countries such as Australia, Brazil and Russia will no longer have access to the service, although it is believed that the US will not be impacted by the move.
Skrill and
NETELLER cite online gambling players as the largest group of users of their prepaid MasterCard services.
work with Ezugi not only because they are proven to deliver high standard services, but possessing a studio located in Bulgaria, handled by Bulgarian team and live dealers,” Bulgarian National Lottery managing partner Milen Ganev said.
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