Curacao headquartered online slots developer Booongo Gaming is pleased to announce that it has entered into a content distribution deal with Peruvian platform provider Wargos Technology that will see it further enhance the company’s presence in the Latin American market.
In terms of the agreement, the developer’s vast selection of HD video slot games will be integrated onto the Wargos casino platform and made available to its operator network. The games include popular titles such as Great Panda, Dragon Pearls and the game developer’s latest release of its’ Hold and Win stable, Super Marble: Hold and Win.
Wargos is a creative and state-of-the-art Peruvian startup that uses premium technologies to help operators enhance their business.
Sebastian Damian, Commercial Director at Booongo, commented that ‘Wargos’ innovative platform is a rising star in a vibrant region of Latin America and they are thrilled to provide their games to its growing operator client base.
Damian went on to say that their games are performing strongly in this region with players resonating with the mix of styles they have to offer. He also said that it is an important market for them and they are looking to ramp up their presence even further over the coming months.
Carlos Navarro, Strategy Director at Wargos, said that they have strong ambitions with their new platform and partnering with Booongo is an important step in building their games offering with quality content.
Navarro also said that Booongo’s cutting-edge slot games will make a great addition and he is sure they will be a huge hit with their ever-expanding South American audience.
Sports broadcaster ESPN has opened a new studio at Caesars Entertainment’s The Linq Hotel + Experiences in Las Vegas that will see the broadcaster enhance its ties with the US betting industry.
ESPN will now expand its content with Caesars to provide viewers with additional Vegas-exclusive sports betting and entertainment news and includes moving ESPN’s Daily Wager show to the new Linq studio commencing 8th September and launch a sports betting-themed digital show in the autumn. September will also mark the inaugural NFL season for the Las Vegas Raiders.
The new ESPN studio is the result of a partnership between ESPN and Caesars entered into in May last year that saw Caesars name ESPN as its exclusive odds data supplier across TV and digital channels.
In terms of the agreement, ESPN will have access to a 6,000 square foot facility featuring three studios, 12 cameras and two exterior robotic cameras.
Connor Schell, Executive Vice President of content at ESPN, commented that the appetite for sports betting content continues to grow among fans. He added that their new studio operates as the headquarters for the content and also anchors their year-round presence in Las Vegas – a city that has become a destination for the biggest events in sports.
Schell also said that the studio will allow it to broadcast coverage of Vegas-based sporting events such as UFC fights and games featuring the city’s new NHL franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights.
Chris Holdren, Co-President of Caesars Sports said that with the marquee location of the studio right at the heart of the Strip, they are excited to see the unique programming that could only be produced here in Las Vegas.
Leading content provider to the gaming industry, Pragmatic Play, has released ‘Jungle Gorilla’, a video slot game that takes players on an African thrill ride.
The 5 reel, 3 rows and 20 pay line ‘Jungle Gorilla’ video slot is playable from between 20p and £100 per spin on desktop, mobile or tablet devices and has an RTP of 96.57%.
A winner is created by landing 3 or more matching symbols or wilds in a pay line, commencing from reel 1 with the max win being 2,800 x a player’s stake.
Players will find Stone A to J symbols covered in jungle creepers on the reels as well as a green lizard, an elephant, a parrot, a tiger and a gorilla. The gorilla is the most lucrative standard symbol that awards 1.25, 2 or 4.5 x a player’s stake for landing 5 on a pay line while the Wild delivers payouts of up to 25 x a player’s stake per pay line.
The Scatter symbol is the Gold Coin with the gorilla’s face that increases a multiplier attached to that reel by 1 x every time it appears.
Landing a win that includes a Wild symbol will trigger the Multipliers.
Melissa Summerfield, the Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, commented on the new release by saying that Jungle Gorilla is a thrill ride that takes players on an African adventure packed with features and huge prizes.
Summerfield went on to say that the addition of its reel-based multiplier makes every spin a journey, and they are delighted to be adding this immersive title to their pioneering portfolio.
A new mobile video slot game, ‘3 Tiny Gods’, has been released by Microgaming that was been developed by the supplier in collaboration with Foxium.
The new 5 reels, 4 rows and 30 pay lines video slot has an enchanting Egyptian style theme and features three powerful gods with game-changing powers that align with the game’s innovative features and gives players a chance to take home 5,000 their total bet.
‘3 Tiny Gods’ has Medium volatility and an RTP of 40% and is playable from a mere $0.10 up to $50 per spin.
Symbols on the reels include Pharaoh, Anubis, Cleopatra, Bastet and Horus.
The Mystery of Horus feature is triggered randomly and adds Eye symbols to up to 3 reels that are next to each other. This mystery feature turns all those icons into one Regular or Wild symbol, chosen at random.
Gift of Bastet is also a random feature that triggers after rounds where no combinations were formed. The feature consists of reels moving around and can result in combinations forming.
The Wrath of Anubis Free Spins is triggered when the 1st, 3rd and 5th reels all hold the Temple Scatters at the same time. There are 8 rounds to go through where players always have Mystery of Horus active with low value symbols removed from the game area with the help of Anubis.
Lucrative payments appear to come via a Bonus Game where players first collect coins that show up next to symbols. The resulting feature can reward players with up to 5,000x their stake.
BoyleSports, the largest independent bookmaker in Ireland has entered into a ‘Principal Partner’ Agreement in terms of which it has become the main sponsor of Coventry City Football Club, covering the 2020/21 season.
The agreement will see the BoyleSports logo featuring on the front of Coventry’s home and away playing kits for the new season.
The new deal with BoyleSports is Coventry’s highest value front of shirt sponsorship deal since the 2011/12 season, with the club now pursuing its trade in the Championship, after winning the third tier of English football last season.
The agreement follows on from the bookmaker’s expansion in the UK and the Midlands, which saw it acquire 13 stores in the area last year. BoylesSports is also the shirt sponsor of fellow Midlands and Championship club, Birmingham City. The bookmaker boasts over 300 shops in the UK and Ireland.
Conor Gray, Chief Executive Officer for BoyleSports commented that having chosen the Midlands to be the base for their expansion into Britain, they are proud to cement their commitment to both Coventry and to the wider Midlands area with this deal.
Gray also said that they are seeing exciting times ahead for BoyleSports in the Midlands and with their recent promotion to the Championship, they wish Coventry City FC all the very best in their upcoming season.
Dave Boddy, Chief Executive Officer of Coventry City, said that this is a significant deal for the Football Club and will provide much needed and significant revenue for the Club, helping to support Mark Robins and the team in preparation for the upcoming Championship season.