Aspire Global-owned Pariplay, a leading provider of Internet Gaming Systems, has enhanced its presence in Spain’s regulated iGaming market by entering into a partnership agreement with one of the leading Spanish operators, Recreativos Franco Digital.
In terms of the partnership, Pariplay’s top-performing content and its Ignite and Fusion products will go live with R. Franco Digital and be available to more operators in Spain.
R. Franco will have the opportunity to offer its new partner’s popular titles which include Wolf Riches, Dragons of the North Deluxe, Treasure Temple, King of the Trident Deluxe and Rumble Rhino, as well as its innovative Fusion platform.
R. Franco Digital game content will be made more widely available to operators through Pariplay Fusion which, in addition to enabling the provider to gain access to tools, to expertly engage regulated markets and promote continuous growth with efficiency by leveraging extensive content localized for the market in Spain.
Mario Benito, Sales Director at R. Franco Digital, commented that they are delighted to kick start their year with this deal with Pariplay and join their Fusion platform, which is well-known in the industry for providing its partners with a catalogue of tools to help grow their market reach.
Benito also said that they are eager to take advantage of the benefits of both Pariplay’s unique and engaging game content and the platform and look forward to growing alongside them through 2021 and beyond.
Christine Lewis, Chief Commercial Officer at Pariplay, said it is exciting to see their game studio continue to increase its presence in a market that has as much momentum as Spain does and look forward to keeping the ball rolling with their growth throughout the year.
Betsson, a leading online gaming and betting operator, in association with the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), has agreed the official integration of its brand name into Peru’s top level football tournament, which will now be known as Liga 1 Betsson.
This is the first time in over 20 years that the league has changed its name and, according to Betsson, it reaffirms the operator’s commitment to adding positive value to Peru’s national sport.
Liga 1 Betsson 2021 will be the 105th edition of Peru’s top flight and coincides with the season which is due to commence on 12th March, following a five week delay due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Jesper Svensson, Chief Executive Officer of Betsson Group, commented that this alliance with the Peruvian Football Federation is a historic step for Betsson Peru. He added that being part of the first division of professional football is an achievement that fills them with pride, and also implies a responsibility that they happily shoulder.
Svensson also said that they are aware of the tough times that sport is going through all around the world, and for this reason, through this sponsorship, they are contributing towards the development of Peruvian football this year.
Betsson will be using the partnership to promote its ‘JuegoResponsible’ campaign – an initiative that promotes responsible gaming on all levels.
Benjamin Romero, Commercial Manager of the Peruvian Football Federation, said it is very important for the League that a brand as relevant as Betsson joins them as the main sponsor and that the Peruvian tournament changes the name to Liga 1 Betsson this season.
Romero added that this encourages them to continue the work and add value to the growth of the national sports industry.
Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has entered into a 20-year agreement with Tioga Downs Casino Resort in New York in terms of which it will gain access to future online gaming in the state of New York, subject to legislation, regulatory approval, license eligibility and availability.
GNOG enjoyed a record year in New Jersey and recently launched in Michigan. This new agreement gives it market access to the state of New York for online casino or mobile sports wagering under a Tioga Downs’ license, regulations permitting.
Should New York lawmakers authorize any form of online gaming or mobile sports betting, Golden Nugget’s interactive platform will be operated in conjunction with Tiago Downs.
In terms of the agreement, GNOG will pay Tiogo Downs, which is one of only seven commercial and tribal casinos in the state and located along the New York-Pennsylvania border, a percentage of its net gaming revenue, which will be subject to minimum royalty payments for the duration of agreement.
Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs, commented that Tioga Downs is excited to partner with one of the best performing online gaming operators in the US.
Gural also said that GNOV has one of the most experienced online teams, a historied US casino brand and a proven track record in their neighboring state of New Jersey. He added that he is confident GNOG will bring an exciting product to his home state of New York.
Thomas Winter, Company President at GNOG, said that they are very excited to sign this long-term partnership with Jeff Gural and Tioga Downs. He added that New York is key to their growth strategy and they look forward to the state embracing online gaming.
Microgaming recently released a new volatile alchemy-themed video slot from Iron Dog titled ‘Blirix Workshop’.
The ‘Blirix Workshop’ slot sees players joining an eccentric scientist in an endeavor to conjure up a jackpot and is played with 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 pay lines on desktop, mobile or tablet devices.
The video slot is playable from 20p up to £20 per spin and comes with an RTP of 96%. The max win in this medium variance video slot is 1,500x a player’s total stake per spin.
Players will find potion bottles in the shape of playing card suits on the reels together with a timer, a lantern, a bucket and a magical pipe. The most lucrative symbol is the Magical Pipe that awards 2, 7.5 or 15x a player’s total stake for landing 3, 4 or 5 of these symbols on a pay line.
The Scatter symbol is Blirix while the Giant Flower is the Wild that substitutes for all symbols with the exception of the Scatter and expands to cover an entire reel when appearing on the bottom row.
The Magic Book can appear on reel 3 and substitutes for all standard symbols when making up part of a winning combination. It also activates the Book of Spells feature and can award multipliers up to 5x in the base game, transforming symbols or added Wilds.
The Free Spins feature is triggered by landing 3, 4 or 5 Scatters anywhere on the reels on the same spin. Players are rewarded with 10, 15 or 20 Free Spins respectively.
Players can use the Buy a Feature button to choose the number of Free Spins with a stake option.
Penn National Gaming Inc., a Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based regional gaming company has entered into a 20-year strategic partnership with Capital Region Gaming LLC, the operator of the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York.
Penn operates the Tropicana and M Resort in Southern Nevada.
Jon Kaplowitz, Senior Vice President of Interactive Gaming at Penn National commented that gaining potential access to what could become one of the nation’s most lucrative sports betting markets has been a major priority for their company.
Kaplowitz went on to say that they are hopeful that the New York State Assembly will follow those leading revenue producing states that allow for multiple skins for mobile sports betting. He added that a state the size of New York certainly warrants open competition and a free-market approach.
According to a Las Vegas gaming industry analyst, Penn’s move helps solidify its position in a highly lucrative market.
Brendan Bussmann, Director of Government Affairs for Global Market Advisors, said that they will have some idea of how New York is going to proceed with sports betting as the budget is due roughly in a month.
Bussmann also said that the state already has significant revenue shortfalls but this should not be put on the backs of a potential mobile sports betting market with excessive license fees.
Penn Interactive offers online wagering on sports in Pennsylvania and Michigan and is aiming to operate its Barstool Sports mobile sportsbook app in at least 10 states by the end of 2021.
The gaming company launched its Barstool – branded iCasino in Michigan on 1st February 2021. Barstool is based in Boston and operates sportsbooks and engages customers through social media and radio programs.