Casino Hamburg Makes Cash Connection EMEA
NOVOMATIC’s multi-game jackpot mix, CASH CONNECTION Edition 1, expands Casino Hamburg’s player offer across its casino portfolio
Casino Hamburg’s Casino Esplanade, Casino Reeperbahn, Casino Mundsburg and Casino Steindamm, continue to pioneer its customer offer
GERMANY SUPPLIER NEWS
UK – Flutter has confirmed that it has appointed Tom Watson, former Opposition Deputy Leader and vocal advocate for gambling reform, as an advisor to bring his expertise and challenge to the business as it continues its commitment to lead a race to the top in safer gambling best practice.
The appointment has been described as akin to appointing Greta Thunberg to head of public relations for BP. However, Flutter has said that Mr. Watson will be immersing himself in all areas of the business from the shop floor and online platforms to training, marketing and safer gambling operations. The results are sure to be interesting.
EU – The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into Visa’s rules regarding staged digital wallets. Initiated in June, the probe was briefly referenced in Visa’s most recent regulatory filing. EU concerns centre around the view that fintech start-ups are pushing the rules too far through a desire to offer ultra-speedy payments, making it difficult for Visa to check for money laundering and fraud. The filing also reveals a lawsuit lodged in the UK by Euronet, alleging that certain rules affecting ATM access fees in Poland, Czech Republic and Greece breach competion laws. Euronet is seeking damages, costs, and injunctive relief to prevent Visa and Mastercard from enforcing the rules.
ARMENIA – Digitain has signed a deal with Spinmatic that will see the developer's video slot games integrated into Digitain’s platform. Samvel Mkrtumyan, Head of External Communication at Digitain, commented: “The integration of Spinmatic onto our platform provides a great boost to our overall content and we’re delighted that our partners’ customers will benefit from a fantastic range of premium, highly-engaging games.”
Digitain’s gaming platform will offer now some of Spinmatic’s latest releases, such as Helio Luna Revenge and new release, Fall of the Beast.
BULGARIA – CT Gaming Interactive, an international online games provider, has entered into an agreement with Digitain. A selection of the suppliers players’ favourite slots will be soon available on the Digitain platform for distribution to their partner online casinos.
Lachezar Petrov, General Manager at CT Gaming Interactive commented: “We are delighted to secure this partnership agreement with Digitain. We are certain, that this is the beginning of a long-lasting partnership, which will lead us into new markets. Digitain is among the larger platform providers and we are looking forward to further develop our cooperation with them.”
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Guests of Spielbank Hamburg can now discover Novomatic’s new Cash Connection Edition 1 at all four casino locations – with a mix of four titles, a Progressive Link and integration with Hamburg’s big jackpot feature, the ‘Hamburg Jackpot’.
With the latest update in early August, 22 Panthera 2.27 upright cabinets were fitted with the multi-game jackpot mix Cash Connection Edition 1. Te new jackpot system is now implemented on eight machines at the Casino Esplanade, five at the Reeperbahn, four at the Casino Mundsburg and another five at the Casino Steindamm. However, due to the current COVID-19 distancing regulation for gaming floors, not all machines can presently be activated at once.
Te Cash Connection Edition 1 game mix comprises four titles with a diversity of themes that ensures there’s something for every taste and preference: Charming Lady, Emperor’s China, Empress of the Pyramids and the fruit slot Sizzling Hot. Each game offers, among other highlights, a Lock ‘N’ Win feature for attractive prizes and the chance to win one of the jackpots.
Lockdown-easing impact on gambling behaviour in UK
UK
Te Gambling Commission has published further data showing how the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown has impacted gambling behaviour in Great Britain. Te data reflects March, April, May, June and July and covers both online and in person gambling. Te latest data includes consumer research and data from LBOs found on Britain’s high streets.
July saw a slight month on month decline in the amount spent by consumers on online gambling (including online slots). Te amount spent remained higher than pre- lockdown levels driven by the pent-up demand for sports betting on popular events. Te online gambling data, collected
Each machine bank is connected as a Progressive Link for the Grand, while the Major win level is set up as a Standalone Progressive within the game-mix on the individual machine. In addition, all Cash Connection machines are part of a Wide Area Mystery Progressive, the popular ‘Hamburg Jackpot’ that can be won in all four of the Spielbank Hamburg’s casinos.
Frank Herrmann, Operations Manager Casinos Esplanade and Mundsburg, is convinced that the combination of multi-game offer, Linked Progressive and Wide Area Progressive will become a favourite with the guests: “With this update, we are providing our guests with a new and extended selection of games, whilst maintaining the exact same number of machines on the floor.
“In addition, all Cash Connection machines offer the respective win levels Grand, Major, Minor and Mini as well as the big Hamburg Jackpot. Tis makes the system certainly the most interesting in our casinos. We are certain that this expanded offer will be highly appreciated by our guests and prove a popular addition to our casinos in the long term.”
from the largest online operators, covers the months March through to July. Between June and July, GGY decreased slightly by four per cent, albeit that June’s figure was particularly buoyed by real event betting. Tis represents the first month on month fall in GGY since April.
During June the Commission reported an apparent release of pent up demand for online betting after the easing of some lockdown restrictions and the reintroduction of several tier-one sports. Te high levels of GGY for online real event betting have continued into July, although have decreased slightly (- four per cent) from June’s peak.
Figures show the number of bets (up by five per cent since June) and the number of active players (up by four per cent since June) have both increased slightly.
Tanzania
Pronet Gaming has teamed up with African operator PrincessBet to revamp the operator’s sports betting platform. With Pronet Gaming’s fully-customisable solution, the online sportsbook has launched a new user interface in Tanzania and across its sports betting, live betting and virtual offering. Te deal further expands the supplier’s market-share in Africa, after it has signed several deals with the region’s operators in the last 12 months, supporting both retail and online businesses. Bobby Longhurst, Pronet Gaming CCO, said: “Tis collaboration with PrincessBet is a prime example of how our on- the-ground expertise, speed and flexibility enables our partners to become frontrunners in their target markets. We’re looking forward to working closely with their team to deliver an industry-leading experience at this critical time.”
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