New York-listed supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it is endeavoring to increase its sports betting footprint throughout the Silver State, after obtaining regulatory approval in Nevada for its PlaySports platform for retail and online sports betting.

This development will see the London-headquartered technology supplier now target the expansion of its sports betting enterprise in the US’s most acclaimed state for gambling through its PlaySports solution, which is currently live in 16 states in the US.

IGT established the necessary Nevada field trial process for its PlaySports technology at Boyd Gaming properties in August of last year and is now powering Boyd Gaming’s total sports betting enterprise in the state.

PlaySports launched more than a decade ago and has since processed almost two billion bets globally, powering operators in Latin America, Europe and Asia, including customers such as Lottomatica and OPAC.

Enrico Drago, the Senior Vice President at IGT PlayDigital, commented that achieving Nevada regulatory approval for their PlaySports technology enables IGT to extend their sports betting expertise to their many, long-time customers throughout the state and notably differentiates IGT from many other B2B sports betting platform providers.

Drago went on to say that IGT’s PlaySports platform is equipped with a high-performance betting engine that delivers an exceptional player experience, an integrated player account management module that enables operators to drive player acquisition and retention through bespoke offers and promotions and a modular design that enables their PlaySports customers to scale their offering with new market opportunities.

Leading online casino games supplier Red Rake Gaming is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution partnership with MegaRush Casino in terms of which the igaming operator will launch the supplier’s most popular games.

The new partnership will see the Spain and Malta based online casino content developer’s complete casino library being integrated and will add to MegaRush’s over 1,000 strong gaming suite. The selection of games on offer from the Red Rake Gaming studio includes Flamingo Paradise as well as Roulette, Blackjack, Video Poker and other games.

New titles will also be implemented into the casino as become available and will provide punters with games that are playable on their phones or computers. These games should be available for play in the very near future.

Tom Orton, Director of Gaming for MegaRush Casino, commented that they are delighted to be able to offer Red Rake Gaming content at MegaRush. He added that they are always looking for content of the highest quality and Red Rake certainly offers that.

Orton went on to say that he is certain that these feature rich games will appeal massively to their customer base and they are looking forward to seeing the results of this collaboration.

Nic Barr, Managing Director said that they are delighted about partnering with MegaRush Casino and looking forward to being a part of their future growth.

Barr added that they believe that their feature rich games and unique math models across their portfolio will deliver great results for MegaRush as they have seen across their significant client base.

Bally’s Corporation, a leading US provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, recently announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The new partnership is the provider’s second deal to be signed with a professional sports league in a matter of weeks and will see Ballly’s become an authorized sports betting operator of the NBA.

In terms of the agreement, Bally’s will have the opportunity to gain access to official league data, as well as rights to use official NBA marks and logos across its portfolio of online sports betting products. The parties will also work together on practices to protect the integrity of NBA games.

George Papanier, the President and Chief Executive at Bally’s Corporation, commented on the new deal by saying that partnering with the NBA is an exceptional opportunity for Bally’s, adding to their ongoing momentum with professional sports leagues.

Papanier went on to say that together with the NBA, they will unlock significant opportunities to provide a greater population of NBA fans with new, creative and engaging sports betting products and services.

Last month, Bally’s Corporation also signed a deal that saw it become an official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League (NHL), which was its first agreement with a US major league.

In November of last year Bally’s announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, whose 19 regional sports networks account for more than half of the US NBA teams.

Greentube’s Home of Games, the interactive division of Novomatic, is pleased to announce the release of an exciting slot game titled “Cops ‘n’ Robbers Vegas Nights’ which is the latest addition to the tremendously popular Cops ‘n’ Robbers slots series.

The new 5 reel, 3 rows and 20 pay line slot game sees players helping Bert as he takes the Vegas nightlight by storm.

Winning combinations are formed by landing 2, 3, 4 or 5 matching symbols or wilds on a pay line from left to right, starting from reel 1.

The medium range volatility slot game is playable from 20p to £40 per spin on desktop, mobile or tablet devices and comes with an RTP of 95% Players can win a maximum of 2,000 their total stake from a single spin.

The slot game has a Vegas setting with a jazzy soundtrack playing in the background and famous Las Vegas landmarks in the background.

Neon-style A to 10 Royals as well as dice and an interstate sign make up the dark reels. The logo is the most lucrative symbol which awards 0.1, 2, 5 or 20 x a player’s total stake for landing 2, 3, 4 or 5 on a pay line.

The Wild symbol substitutes for everything, with the exception of the Bonus Symbols and pays up to 25 x per pay line.

“Cops ‘n’ Robbers Vegas Style” has a total of eight Bonus features – the ‘Dynamite Win Reel’, ‘Bert’s Going Wild’, Reel Raider’ and the ‘Bert’s Wild Giveaway Reel’ feature.

The slot game also comes with 4 main Bonus features – ‘Find Bonzo a Bone’, ‘Spotlight Wilds’, ‘On the Run’ and the ‘Daylight Robbery’ feature.

Spearhead Studios, a leading online casino table game and video slot developer, is pleased to announce that it has unveiled the completion of its certification on the Croatian market, enabling casinos operating in the country to now integrate the developer’s complete portfolio of video slots and table games.

Spearhead Studios is committed to growing its digital footprint and expanding into new regulated gaming markets such as Croatia, which is the largest jurisdiction to be added to an increasing list of target markets.

The developer currently provides content in Spain, Malta, Sweden, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Colombia, Estonia, Belarus, Germany and now Croatia.

This latest news comes just days after Spearhead Studios released its 30th game titled Wild Gold’ which is developed using ‘dernier cri’ technology making it responsive on all player devices.

The developer’s games portfolio currently consists of 30 titles, including games such as Fruits & 777’s, Book of Souls, Royal Crown, Lara Jones is Cleopatra and the latest Blue Diamond Book and Wild Gold.

Spearhead Studios currently provides content in Spain, Malta, Sweden, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia, Colombia, Estonia, Belarus, Germany and now Croatia.

The group will also be releasing more than 40 games, including video bingo and video poker this year.

Mathias Larsson, Managing Director at Spearhead Studios, commented that they have greatly expanded their list of jurisdictions since the launch in 2019. He added that with clients operating across Europe and LatAm, they find it paramount to invest in attaining certification for their games.

Larsson also said that ‘the studio’s mission is to gain international recognition for the quality of their content, and they are more than thrilled to now be able to work with Croatia-based operators.