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Betfred rolls out Scientific Games content B


etfred has added a selection of content from Scientific Games to its website. The


Betfred.com platform will now feature games such as ‘Rainbow Riches Pick n’ Mix’, ‘Rainbow Riches Free Spins’, ‘Rainbow Riches Reels of Gold’, ‘Raging Rhino’ and ‘Monopoly Big Event’.


Scientific Games supplied the


range of games through its SG Interactive division.


As part of the agreement, Betfred. com will continue to add further content from SG Interactive to its online gaming platform over the coming months. Russell Young, commercial


director at Betfred.com, said: “We’re


thrilled to announce the launch of SG Interactive titles on our site; this will empower us to reach more players and further expand our engaging content in the online gaming space.” Bob Hays, vice-president commercial, B2B, at SG Interactive, added: “Our launch with Betfred. com signifies a fantastic new partnership, complete with our unparalleled library of content.”


IWG launch new jackpot games with RISQ


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WG has agreed a deal to roll out a collection of new jackpot games with RISQ. Jackpots will be powered by


RISQ’s RNG engine, an insurance-backed solution that enables the creation of non-networked prize pots worth up to £25m (€28.2m/$33.1m) on various game types and channels. Both IQG and RISQ have described the new offering as


the “first of its kind in the market”, as it opens up the opportunity for operators to “harness the acquisition and retention qualities of jackpots”. Tom Mitchell, B2B director at RISQ, said: “Our Jackpot


RNG delivers a rare blend of cutting-edge technology, customised development, and sophisticated risk-management. It’s great to see a progressive supplier like IWG recognise both our flexibility and scalability;


it’s a combination which enables them to offer operators robustly insured instant win content on jackpots.” Rhydian Fisher, chief executive of IWG, added: “As the


market develops, it’s ever more critical to harness the ability to offer huge jackpots which enhance the playability of our games suite, and this partnership with RISQ secures that future.”


Cyprus set to regulate bingo games T


he Cypriot government has confirmed that it is seeking to regulate bingo in the country.


According to the Cyprus Mail, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said legislation is currently being prepared in the hope of pushing through regulation.


Georgiades also said the


regulation of bingo will allow such activities to continue in the country, but in a way that will secure national interest and social benefit, with bingo estimated to have an annual turnover of €100m ($118.4m) in Cyprus.


“It is an activity whose turnover,


according to estimates, exceeds €100m per year but has been done


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in a completely unregulated way,” Georgiades said. Meanwhile, Georgiades also said that the government has submitted a measure to parliament that would privatise the state lottery and bring it under the control of the national betting authority, while parliament is discussing another bill that refers to regulating games offered by OPAP.


Springbok’s Android App for SA Players


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outh Africa’s Springbok Casino now has a free App for Android smartphones


and tablets. “Most of our players play on


smartphones and tablets. Many use iPhones and iPads, but more use Android phones and tablets,” said Springbok manager Daniel van Wyck. “We wanted to make it easy for mobile casino players to get playing games!” Players that access the casino on their mobile device see a lobby designed especially for the smaller screens on phones and tablets. Big buttons make tap-and-swipe navigation easy. The games themselves are also designed to make the most of the space available on a small screen. All games are played in Rands and customer service is available in English or Afrikaans. Bitcoins can now be used for casino deposits and withdrawals.


Eurobet expands with Betradar E


urobet has moved to enhance it virtual football offering with the addition of new content


from Betradar. Under the expanded partnership, Eurobet will now offer Betradar’s ‘Virtual Football League’ and ‘Virtual Football Nations Cup’ across online, mobile and retail platforms. Virtual Football League features


16 teams playing 240 fixtures per season across 30 match days, while Virtual Football Nations Cup sees 24 national teams play a total of 51 matches across an initial group phase, followed by knock-out stages. The deal will secure Eurobet as


the first operator in Italy to deliver Betradar’s new retail version across


its network of over 850 retail sites in the country. Heinz Kierchhoff, managing


director gaming at Betradar added: “10,000 shops worldwide offer our Virtual Football product and we are delighted that Eurobet’s outlets have decided to not only stay with us, but also embrace these new iterations of our award-winning offering. Since 1995, they remain the go-to operators across Italy and their faith in what we are doing is a powerful indicator that we remain on the right track.”


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