Evolution-owned NetEnt is thrilled to announce that it has increased its branded slot portfolio with the launch of its new ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen’ video slot.

‘Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen’ is a 5 reel, 3 row video slot game that is based on the reality TV program of the same name and features the chef’s signature dishes.

Flying pots, plates and knives in the Ramsay’s Wilds feature randomly puts up to seven Wild symbols on the reels in the main game while three of his glaring stares, also known as Scatter symbols, trigger Team Challenge Free Spins.

The video slot also comes with two play areas that represent a classic Hell’s Kitchen-style cooking competition between red and blue teams. Players get to pick a side and get to enter Gordon’s Bonus Game if their team wins. Players will find Multipliers and random prizes of up to 5 times the bet hidden behind the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen menus.

Todd Haushalter, Evolution Chief Product officer, commented on the new video slot by saying this is a genuinely fun game that is rich with bonus features that are not found in any other slot.

Haushalter also said that they pride themselves on bringing new playing mechanics to the industry.

Jens Drinkwater, Licensing Manager for Gordon Ramsay’s licensing agent Global Merchandising Services, said that NetEnt’s reputation as a leader in creating branded entertainment products was a determining factor in working with them for the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen video slot. He added that they are proud of the game and are sure fans of the show will love it.

BGaming, a leading game creator of alluring online games is thrilled to reveal that the Maltese Gaming Authority has granted the studio a Critical Supply License. This is a major achievement for BGaming allowing it to enhance its international reach and widen its partners’ networks.

Obtaining the new license provides BGaming with the opportunity to offer MGA market’s customers the entire portfolio of its online casino games that include slots, video poker, card and dice games.

The Malta Gaming Authority is a recognized and powerful regulatory organization for iGaming with the highest levels of trust. It regulates competently the various sectors of the gaming industry that fall under the Authority by ensuring gaming is fair and transparent to the players, preventing corruption, crime and money laundering and by protecting minor and vulnerable players.

BGaming being awarded with the MGA license means opening access for more than 60 studio products that includes popular hits ‘Elvis Frog in Vegas’, ‘Aztec Magic Deluxe’, ‘Fruit Million’ and others, to Malta-licensed operators.

Marinqa Ostrovtsova, Director of BGaming commented that MGA has always been considered to be the industry’s must-have accreditation and they are excited to acknowledge the fact that they have arrived here.

She went on to say that over the last year, BGaming showed incredible growth, so this just makes them even more thrilled of reaching more players with their content.

Ostrovtsova also said that the future seems bright for BGaming – new deals and partnership opportunities for even more growth and constant improvement.

BGaming is a burgeoning game provider featured on over 300 casinos across the globe. The brand’s games are also certified in Sweden and Belarus.

Leading mobile-first games developer OneTouch is thrilled to announce that it has entered into a partnership with VIP casino Bombay Club in terms of which it will launch a selection of new online live casino products as it endeavors to increase its state-of-the-art iGaming portfolio.

Estonia-based Bombay Club High Roller Studio, part of the Coingaming Group, is a live casino studio that has been designed to provide a paramount lavish entertainment experience to VIP players.

The studio offers 16 superior Roulette, Blackjack and Baccarat tables, giving players the option of Multi-table betting together with a groundbreaking Live Chat function enabling players to experience interaction.

Players are able to enjoy the crypto-compatible offering at a much speedier pace than traditional Live Dealer games that features a lavishly designed betting area as well as a dedicated VIP room with distinct promotions and rewards.

The multichannel release will fill a gap in the Live Dealer market for mobile-first products while reserving the single-touch interactivity for which OneTouch’s game collection is known for.

Petra Maria Poola, the Head of Business Development and Operations at OneTouch, commented on the launch by saying that by providing a real-life land-based casino experience to players on the move, they have created a world-class set of live dealer games within a lavishly designed betting area for those players in search of authentic casino interaction.

Poola went on to say that with lockdown restrictions gradually lifting across the globe, demand for mobile content that can be enjoyed on the go is rapidly rising and they are there to deliver for players and partners alike.

Scientific Games Corporation has announced that it has launched its extensive mobile sports betting solution with U.S. casino operator Golden Nugget Online Gaming in New Jersey.

The operation will see Golden Nugget’s customers gain from the OpenSports product suite and managed trading services from Don Best Sports, as the operator shifts onto Scientific Games’ sports betting technology. This includes the launch of a native iOS application that enables users to make use of a unified experience and advance through Golden Nugget’s entire offering via a single app.

Golden Nugget launched online casino and digital sports betting content in Michigan with Scientific Games last month giving players in ‘the Mitten State’ the opportunity to experience a vast selection of in-house and third-party content and wager on sports via the OpenSports and OpenGaming platform.

Thomas Winter, President of Golden Nugget Online Gaming commented that Scientific Games’ OpenSports platform has a well-deserved reputation for being robust and scalable and their initial experience in Michigan, amid a very busy sporting period, has been positive.

Winter went on to say that as they expand together across the U.S., they are delighted to enter the next phase of their partnership in New Jersey, where players will be able to enjoy an upgraded betting experience and advanced product features such as Bet Builder, Parlay Boosts, Daily Enhanced Odds (Golden Lines, Notorious Vig), Quick Parlays, Same-Game Parlays, Cash Out and promotions such as Next Bet On Us!.

Cathryn Lai, Senior Vice President and General Manager U.S. Digital at Scientific Games said that Golden Nugget’s launch in New Jersey represents an exciting and important milestone in a partnership that they believe will flourish right across the U.S. moving forward.

Australia-based sports betting company PointsBet has acquired business-to-business software company Banach Technology for an amount of $43 million.

PointsBet will pay 55% cash for the company, issue 1.75 million shares and pay $4 million in order to assist in converting the two firms.

Johny Aitken, Chief Executive Officer of PointsBet, commented in a recent interview with CNBC that multiple benefits will be unlocked by this transaction ‘including PointsBets’ enhancing in-play offerings.

He went on to say that the trend in this industry, especially in the U.S., will be all around in-play betting. He estimated that ‘roughly 50 percent’ of bets are currently placed in game.

Aitken also said that within three years, their expectation is that roughly 75 percent of bets will be placed in-play so the future of the U.S. sports betting opportunity is in-play bets.

PointsBet is endeavoring to obtain market share in U.S. sports gambling. According to research firm Grand View Research, it is estimated that the global online gambling market size will reach $127.3 billion by 2027 while U.S. sorts betting revenue has been forecast to reach $2.5 billion this year and $8 billion by 2025.

The Sports Betting Company is betting on in-play wagering, which enables customers to make micro-bets during games.

PointsBet operates in Illinois, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, New Jersey and Michigan and has its US headquarters in Denver.

Banach Technology is based in Ireland and develops risk management and trading platforms. The company supports traditional and in-game betting products for the four major US sports leagues and international soccer leagues.

In the US, sports such as hockey, basketball and football are not conducive to in-game betting. Golf and baseball among others are, however suited for it.