Yggdrasil Gaming, a leading provider of superior online gaming solutions for igaming operators has announced that it has enhanced its burgeoning YG Masters program by adding US-based development studio Reel Life Games.

The collaboration will see Reel Life Games having the opportunity to create and distribute gaming content using Yggdrasil’s ground-breaking Game Adaptation Tools & Interface (GATI) technology, which powers the program, and endeavoring to rapidly launch content and boost its business and reach on a global scale.

Chicago-based Reel Life Games was recently founded by land-based casino veterans with experience in creating successful and evergreen slot themes and its vision is to deliver novel, entertaining experiences to players across the world.

Stuart McCarthy, Head of Partner Programs at Yggdrasil, commented that Reel Life Games has a vision that matches their own – to create games that people love to play.

He added that this makes them the ideal partner and they are excited about joining the YG Masters program and using GATI to take their business to new heights.

McCarthy went on to say that they pride themselves on partnering with global studios with local expertise such as Reel Life Games as this gives them a 360-degree perspective on player preferences. He also said that as a result, the games created via YG Masters appeal to a wide demographic of international players.

Andy Kniaz, CEO of Reel Life Games said they are incredibly pleased to partner with Yggdrasil to launch their forthcoming titles.

He added that YG Masters program and their established GATI technology will help them focus on creating great games while they scale their business through their amazing distribution network and attractive promotions.

The World’s largest esports company, ESL Gaming has announced leading bookmakers 1xBet as the exclusive global betting partner of the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO and ESL One Summer & Winter Dota 2 running through the entirety of this year and up to IEM Katowice 2022. The agreement will see both parties set up for continued success as industry leaders in esports.

In terms of the global partnership, 1xBet and ESL will work together in order to boost the overall experience for esports players and fans.

Scheduled developments will include bringing innovative custom segments such as data-driven player impact cards, match predictions and custom maps throughout the year in CS:GO as well as Dota 2 broadcasts.

Jasmin Haasbach, Director of Global Brand Partnerships at ESL, commented that they are delighted to have teamed up with 1xBet for the first time in what is a truly global partnership.

Haasbach went on to say that at ESL, experiences are at the heart of what they do and they have no doubt this landmark partnership with one of the global leading sportsbooks will improve the ESL Pro Tour CS:GO experiences for players and fans around the world.

Alex Sommers, spokesperson for 1xBet said that there is no better way to start 2021 than to further build on the successful launch of their already extensive esports offering.

He added that they are very happy to have secured this exclusive landmark partnership with the global category leader in the space.

Sommers also said that the ESL Pro Tour circuit is the ultimate professional CS:GO competition, and they are thrilled to become the first-ever global betting partner there.

Betway, a leading global online betting and gaming operator is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a Sports Betting license for the German market.

The license was granted by the Regulatory Authority on 9th March 2021 allowing the bookmaker to have the opportunity to offer online sports betting products to consumers all across Germany.

Betway already has a flourishing partnership with a number of German football teams that include Hertha BSC, SV Werder Bremen and VfB Stuttgart and this new deal will now strengthen the operator’s burgeoning presence in Germany.

Anthony Werkman, the Chief Executive Officer at Betway, commented on being granted the new license by saying that they are extremely thrilled to announce that Betway has been granted a sports betting license from the Regional Council in Darmstadt.

He went on to say that as a leading regulated online betting and gaming company, this gives them the transparency and security to cement their position as a responsible gaming provider in the German market.

Werkman also said that they eagerly look forward to delivering on their commitment to their German customers, offering them an unrivalled online sports betting experience in a safe, fair and responsible environment.

Betway made moves in other regions around the globe earlier this year and secured the sponsorship of South Africa’s T20 Cricket Tournament.

The operator also pursued the Brazilian market with the Betway Squad Launch by making use of Betway TV in order to provide content.

A lucky punter managed to take home a massive cash prize of $670,735 on Monday, 8th March 2021 after hitting Playtech’s Gladiator Jackpot.

The jackpot win is the 30th since October 2013 and the reason that it comes in far below the average win size of $1,153,959 is mostly due to the fact that an amount of $992,762 was won just six weeks ago.

The largest win recorded for the Gladiator progressive jackpot slot is an amount of $3,397,106 which was won in April of last year.

The Gladiator slot game is based on the popular blockbuster film of the same name. The slot game comes with pictures from the film and the jackpot is won when players get to the Jackpot Bonus round and fill the reel spots with gladiator helmet symbols.

Gladiator is a progressive slots jackpot that could be won at online casinos that offer games from Playtech. An average amount of $1,153,959 is won approximately every 12 weeks.

Landing three helmet symbols on a single spin on the middle three reels triggers the Jackpot bonus. Nine helmets are randomly picked that are colored one of gold, silver or bronze and adds up the prize value associated with each helmet. The progressive jackpot is won when a player ends up with all nine gold helmets.

A Free Spins bonus round is also found in the Gladiator slot game that awards players with extra Wild and Scatter symbols that could pay up to 5000x a player’s bet and can be multiplied.

Betsoft Gaming, the World’s premier creator of mobile friendly casino games and 3D slots has announced the release of its new video slot game which is a sequel to the Safari Sam slot that was released almost 10 years ago.

The new video slot is titled ‘Safari Sam 2’ and takes players on a trip to the African savannah along with Sam and Pam for an adventure of a lifetime and a stack of winnings.

The 5 reels and 50 pay line ‘Safari Sam 2’ video slot is playable on desktop, mobile or tablet devices and has an RTP of 96.30%,

The Safari Stacks feature sees players awarded with a 3 of a kind prize when an entire wheel features 3 identical symbols stacked on top of each other. The matching symbols then collapse with new symbols dropping down for additional chances to win. These stacks can re-occur until no more triple vertical matches occur.

Each spin can sound the ‘Call Of The Wild’ feature where up to 4 reels will be completely covered by Compass Wilds that can substitute for all other symbols with the exception of the Acacia Tree Scatter.

The Free Spins feature is triggered by 3 or more Acacia Tree symbols. Each Free Spin will feature a ‘Call Of The Wild’ during Free Spins and up to 4 reels will be completely covered by Wilds. New symbols that replace vertical Safari Stacks are guaranteed to be Wilds during the Free Spins feature. Players have a chance to win 505 x their max bet.