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City of Dreams Mediterranean Opens
After being beset by problems, Te City of Dreams Mediterranean integrated resort casino is now finally open for both stay and play.
Melco’s first venture in Europe features a large selection of Merkur titles on the casino floor with banks of Avante Trio cabinets and linked progressive jackpots.
CYPRUS OPERATOR NEWS
UK - TVC kits out Mayfair bookmaker AV integration specialist TVC Technology Solutions, part of Bolton-based TVD Group, has transformed luxury bookmakers Star Sports Betting in the centre of London with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment.
As the second shop in this location, Star Sports wanted to take their luxury bookmaker experience to the next level. Using the latest technology available within the betting industry, TVC transformed the two-storey venue with multiple videos walls, display screens, touch screens, digital signage, and audio.
France - Barrière appoints new CEO Barrière has stepped up its new governance structure after appointing Grégory Rabuel as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Mr. Rabuel is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SFR and Altice France.
“Drawing on his extensive expertise in developing companies within fiercely competitive markets, Grégory will focus Barrière’s French and International teams on delivering growth and innovation. We are thrilled to have Grégory on board,” Barrière stated.
UK - MIRACL pens Playtech agreement MIRACL, the world’s only single step, multi-factor authentication (MFA), has announced a new partnership with Playtech. With the emergence of MFA iGaming regulations geared towards bolstering player login security, the incorporation of a solution that improves player UX offers the potential for advantages in revenue and customer support streamlining for Playtech’s partners.
Rob Griffin, CEO at MIRACL, commented: “MIRACL both increases operators’ revenues by bringing them more traffic whilst cutting their costs by reducing the need for expensive customer support. Today, we are delighted to announce our partnership with Playtech to bring our passwordless, single-step yet highly secure login to their customers and users. Passwords are hard to remember, cumbersome for the user and a security nightmare. They are certainly not fit for purpose in the fast-paced, impulse-driven and multi- account environment of iGaming.
"MIRACL is fast becoming embedded and synonymous with iGaming and Sports Betting enabling the best, secure user experience login across the sector. We are thrilled to be announcing a partnership with the standing and market-reach of Playtech.”
MIRACL is a passwordless, single-step PIN authentication that is recognised by the New Jersey DGE as an all-in-one full replacement to usernames, passwords and 2FA.
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A landmark project and Melco’s first venture in Europe, the City of Dreams Mediterranean integrated resort casino is now open for both stay and play. Cyprus is a major Mediterranean tourist destination and City of Dreams Mediterranean has long been anticipated after being beset by problems.
Merkur is shining on the property’s gaming floor with a selection of well proven successful game variants. Te large selection of Merkur games includes the brand’s Avantgarde Trio, Avantgarde Max Duo, Allegro Curved multigame machines plus the linked progressive jackpot attractions, Solar Link and Link Zone that are both presented in banks of Avante Trio cabinets.
A temporary Casino in Limassol (now closed, following the opening of City of Dreams) and licensed satellite casino venues, under the Cyprus Casino branding, located in the capital city Nicosia, in Ayia Napa and in Paphos have been a dress rehearsal for the main event, building player excitement ahead of the now
completed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort itself.
Grant Johnson, General Manager of City of Dreams Mediterranean, said: “We are thrilled to finally open the doors of City of Dreams Mediterranean to our valued guests. It will bring Melco’s award-winning standards of entertainment, leisure and welcome innovation to the Cyprus luxury hotel scene. We look forward to captivating our guests with contemporary design, first-class entertainment and immersive experiences.”
Speaking at a welcome reception, Athanasios “Sakis” Isaakidis, Merkur Gaming’s Chief Executive, International, stated: “We are delighted to have secured a significant part of the gaming floor in City of Dreams and we are certain that players, both local and international, will the many different game themes, that the casino has selected, enjoy. Tis is truly a flagship IR development and we wish City of Dreams every success in the future.”
Italy OKTO and Exalogic to ‘reshape’ the PVR sector
OKTO has announced a dynamic alliance with online gaming platform provider, Exalogic. Te partnership is set to reshape the PVR (Punto Vendita Ricariche) sector in Italy by introducing a set of compliant payment options to Exalogic customers: the new OKTO.PVR service and
OKTO.CASH, the eVoucher payment solution.
OKTO.PVR is an addition to the OKTO.WALLET lineup, tailored for the Italian PVR market. Backed by market insights, OKTO has curated a bespoke wallet solution that seamlessly caters to players and operators in the region.
Elevating convenience, security, and compliance, OKTO.PVR bridges the gap between online gaming excitement and the tangible touch of cash transactions. It is the fusion of contemporary gameplay and timeless financial interactions, aligned
seamlessly with current and forthcoming regulatory standards.
In addition, Exalogic integrates the
OKTO.CASH service, an established eVoucher solution, into its platform. Tis fusion opens up a realm of payment possibilities for operators.
By joining forces, OKTO and Exalogic is empowering players to effortlessly load their gaming accounts with cash at numerous top-up points within retail locations across the region. Additionally, the partnership allows PVR operators to expand their cash- to-digital service network.
Several prominent online gaming operators that are using Exalogic platform are now poised to unveil the services, reinforcing their commitment to providing players with the most advanced, secure, and expedient payment solutions available.
Poland
PandaScore, a provider of esports betting products, has made its debut in the Polish market after signing a deal to provide operator STS with its suite of esports betting products and tools.
Poland is a big market for esports, and there is an incredibly strong appetite for esports betting. PandaScore’s Odds feed offers hundreds of pre-match markets across thousands of events covering major titles such as League of Legends, Dota 2, CS:GO and many others. Te provider’s odds models are backed by an expert esports trading team, delivering a competitive margin,innovative products such as Betbuilder and Microbetting and access to 24/7 trading support.
Commenting on the market launch, Dasha Kirilishina, Senior Sales Manager at PandaScore, said: “What better way to make our debut in Poland than partnering with the number one betting brand in the country?”
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