Leading content provider to the gaming industry, Pragmatic Play, has announced the release of a new video slot game, ‘Street Racer’ that is set in Las Vegas.
The new 4 reel, 5 row and 40 pay line video slot game is playable from £0.20 up to £100 per spin on desktop, mobile or desktop devices.
High value symbols on the reels include five racers named Alpha, Ignite, Firefly, Bolt and Vapor. Vapor is the most lucrative symbol with five of these symbols landing on a pay line being worth 10x a player’s stake. The rest of the symbols are four card suit symbols, namely diamonds, clubs, hearts and spades.
Free Game symbols landing during the Bonus round in the video slot will see players leveling up, gaining more Free Spins and transforming the driver symbol on the reels in order to give them a chance to accelerate to 2,000x their stake.
Melissa Summerfield, the Chief Commercial Officer of Pragmatic Play, commented on the new release by saying that Street Racer is a dynamic, thrilling new addition to their slot portfolio. She added that with a high-octane theme and massive prizes to be won, its action will keep players on the edge of their seat.
Summerfield went on to say that their development roadmap is focused on crafting industry-leading slots that drive the excitement of both players and operators.
Summerfield also said that with Street Racer’s theme and immersive game-play – this new slot would be a great way to rev-up any operator’s portfolio.
William Hill, a leading sports betting operator, is thrilled to announce that it has launched sports betting for the first time in Colorado by operating six kiosks at Caesars Entertainment’s Isle Casino Hotel and Lady Luck Casino in Black Hawk.
Prior to William Hill’s merger with Caesars Entertainment and decision to go by the Caesars brand name, Isle Casino Hotel and Lady Luck Casino were operated by Eldorado Resorts. William Hill entered into a deal in terms of which it would operate the sports book at Eldorado’s properties in Colorado and Iowa in 2018.
The launch comes at a perfect time for sports fans in Colorado with the return of professional baseball and other sports following closely behind as William Hill and Caesars Entertainment mark yet another milestone in its partnership.
David Grolman, President of Retail Operations at William Hill US, commented that they are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand their business in the state of Colorado with these new kiosks.
Grolman also said that their relationship with Caesars Entertainment allows them to engage with Colorado sports fans in a new and exciting way. He added that with the recent return of professional baseball, they think the timing could not be better.
Ken Ostempowski, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Isle Casino Hotel and Lady Luck Casino, Black Hawk, said they are thrilled to bring another amenity that their valued guests can enjoy in their newly renovated Casino.
Ostempowski added that their strategic partnership with William Hill will create an elevated gaming experience that features industry-leading wagering technology and allows them to further their position as Colorado’s premiere location to gamble.
Microgaming has announced the release of ‘Banana Drop’ – a jungle themed slot game that has been developed by Crazy Tooth Studio exclusively for Microgaming.
The 6 reel, 4 row, medium variance slot game offers 4096 ways to win and is playable from $0.15 up to $30 per spin on desktop, mobile or tablet devices.
Symbols on the reels include the four higher value symbols – Lion, Giraffe, Zebra, Hippopotamus, the mid range symbols which are the playing cards – Jack, Queen, King and Ace with the lower value symbols being a number of fruits – Pineapple, Watermelon and Coconut.
‘Banana Drop’ boasts a number of great features that include a Jackpot of 6,031x the bet amount and exciting Bonuses.
Players have a chance to win any way across the reels of this slot game, right to left and left to right as well as across any three of the middle reels, giving them huge potential to trigger wins.
The Wild symbol can be stacked on the reels and substitute for all the standard symbols. The stacks of Wilds can also fill the entire reel and this combined with other stacks of Wilds and other symbols could result in the bigger value base game wins landing.
During the Falling Banana Bonus feature, bananas start growing and accumulate at the top of the tree above the reels.
The Banana Drop Bonus Spins feature is the Free Spins bonus in the slot game. Landing 3 of the Scatter symbols across the reels will trigger 7 Free Spins.
Yggdrasil Gaming has entered into a partnership in terms of which it will add SoftGamings to its growing list of YG franchise partners, allowing the solutions provider to gain access to the unique package of Yggdrasil technology, gaming content and skills.
As a YG franchise partner, SoftGamings will also access Yggdrasil’s complete end-to-end development process, the YG platform, as well as the innovative GATI technology, proprietary games including latest release Lucky Neko Gigablox, promotional tools via BOOST and its comprehensive global YG Masters content.
Bjorn Krantz, Head of Publishing for Yggdrasil, commented that they are very pleased to announce their latest YG franchise partner, SoftGamings, who has a long and successful history as an exceptional solutions supplier.
Krantz also said that their franchise business model presents their partners with the ability to access any of their innovative and award-winning technologies, products and services and take full control of their igaming business strategy in the most effective and secure way. He added that by offering a completely unique way for SoftGamings to effectively scale its business operations, and accelerate its business growth ambitions, they are very excited to fully utilize their operational and technology agility to support SoftGamings’ market initiatives and ambitions.
Irina Sazonova, Director of Partnerships of SoftGamings, said that partnering with Yggdrasill as a franchisee will enable them to accelerate and enhance their business strategy globally.
Sazonova went on to say that they are delighted to join this growing network aimed at revolutionizing the industry and they look forward to benefiting from all the resources afforded to them as a YG franchisee. She added that they know that their network of partners is very excited about the opportunities created by them licensing the franchise solution.
Leading daily fantasy and sports betting provider DraftKings has announced that it has partnered with East St. Louis-based Casino Queen that will see the parties re-brand as ‘DraftKings at Casino Queen’.
On Thursday, 23rd July 2020, Boston based DraftKings revealed that the partnership brings its’ ‘sports book app and a retail presence to Illinois in association with Casino Queen, subject to receiving the requisite approvals. The re-branding will expand to Casino Queen’s location in East St. Lois in Illinois.
Ezra Kuchartz, the Chief Business Officer at DraftKings, issued a statement saying that they are excited to be working with Casino Queen to bring their premier sports betting experience to the state and its sports fans.
Kuchartz went on to say that through this collaboration, they have the opportunity to change how fans engage with the sports they love, while becoming a part of the fabric of Illinois’ rich sports culture.
Launched in 2012, DraftKings is the only US-based vertically integrated sports betting operator, with its sports book offering mobile and retail betting for leading US and international sports while operating in Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey and West Virginia.
Terry Downey, the President of ‘DraftKings at Casino Queen’, said that Casino Queen is thrilled to welcome DraftKings to Illinois, the St. Louis area and their family.
Downey also said that they believe this collaboration will enhance the Casino Queen iconic brand while introducing the sports betting industry leader to their state. He added that customers will consider only one choice for gaming and sports betting; ‘DraftKings at Casino Queen’.