SUPPLIER SPECIAL REPORT

It’s show time - Or is it?

As in-person events begin to ramp up again, at least in Europe and the U.S., suppliers need to make some difficult choices about whether or not to attend and who to send.

Nearly all of those polled by Asia Gaming Brief have expressed a strong desire to attend events in person. Most are suffering from Zoom fatigue and after 18 months of teleconferencing have realized that digital formats don’t make up for social interaction.

The events provide an invaluable opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues and expand business networks.

However, in the post-pandemic world it’s not so easy. For colleagues in Asia, travel is still highly prohibitive. There are few flights and for many, stringent quarantine requirements are in place on return. Executives need to ask whether it’s worth spending 10 days or more in isolation for the sake of a three-day event.

For those in Macau, travel remains off the agenda, with the borders effectively closed to anyone outside of the Greater China region.

Then, there’s the unpredictable nature of the Delta variant. Colleagues in Australia had been looking forward to the return of the Australasian Gaming Expo in August, however, that was cancelled within just weeks to the event as the virus spread.

The country, which had fared well in controlling the virus due to its closed border policy, is now struggling to regain the upper hand, with much of the country back in lockdown.

Although the online gaming industry fared well during the pandemic and land-based operators are now seeing a strong bounce back once properties reopen, costs were also cited as an issue when determining what events to attend and where. Likewise how many people and who to send. Some said the decision is likely to be very much last minute..

In the following pages, you will find news from suppliers on their latest products as well as some thoughts on the upcoming gaming calendar.

Among the events this month is a conference by the International Association of Gaming Regulators in Boston, while SBC will be holding a sports betting summit in Barcelona. In October, the focus will be on G2E in Las Vegas, which is the show most suppliers have said they will attend.

Holland, Malta, England: Meet the 1xBet team at leading shows!

1XBET

For the last year and a half, representatives of the gambling industry have been holding meetings and exhibitions online. And although this format was far from optimal, it contributed to the globalisation of events because it was possible to connect to each other from anywhere in the world.

But nothing can replace live communication - and the 1xBet team is pleased to announce its presence at the world’s leading exhibitions dedicated to the gambling industry. We are open for meetings with old acquaintances, to exchange experiences and ideas, and to make new contacts.

Here is a list of events where you can meet the 1xBet team:

• iGB Live & iGB Affiliate Amsterdam - 28 September - 1 October 2021

• SiGMA Europe - 16-18 November 2021

• ICE London - 1-3 February 2022

How do you find us? It’s simple! At each of the exhibitions, you can approach the 1xBet stand and chat with our representatives. We’re ready to answer any questions and discuss possible ways of doing business and potentially collaborating. Increasing conversions and profits, new approaches to old tasks, potential sponsorships - we’re ready to discuss all relevant topics in the gambling industry. Exhibitions are an excellent opportunity to make new acquaintances and conclude favourable partnership agreements. Don’t miss your chance to chat with representatives of the leading betting brand - 1xBet!

Showcasing new products at G2E

AGS

The next event that AGS is attending is the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) October 4-7 in Las Vegas. We look forward to showcasing our many new slot, table, and interactive products, and we are eagerly anticipating reconnecting with customers and partners. At this year’s Global Gaming Expo, in Booth No. 1253, AGS will showcase an array of slot, table, and interactive products designed to drive revenue, player engagement, and operating efficiencies. In its Slots portfolio, highlights will include new games for the award-winning Starwall x Orion video display, the Prize Stacks games Tiki Shores and Tiki Jungle, along with the Epic Reels Family featuring Musha and Muoko. The company will also highlight its Orion Curve Premium platform featuring new Mega Boost game Wheel Charge and the Vegas Gold family, highlighted by launch title Golden BLVD.

From AGS’ table products division, G2E attendees will see the award-winning Bonus Spin Xtreme progressive and the Company’s new Pax S single-deck packet shuffler, as well as an array of new proprietary table games, progressives, side bets, and table signage.

And from the company’s interactive division, highlights will include AGS’ real-money gaming platform and content, including Rakin’ Bacon!, Capital Gains, Red Silk, and Fu Nan Fu Nu, which have been strong performers in online markets in the U.S. and internationally.

Acquisitions for digital growth

ARISTOCRAT

Aristocrat Leisure has bought three studios to expand its Digital game development capability, in line with its growth strategy. The investments are strongly aligned to targeted genres, particularly the high-growth casual and merge segments where Aristocrat Digital already has a presence, and the social casino segment, in which the business has a marketleading position globally.

Aristocrat has agreed to acquire Helsinkibased free-to-play mobile gaming studio Futureplay, which specialises in the growing merge/match 3 segment of the casual market. Founded in 2015, Futureplay has released six games that have been played by over 140 million users around the world, including titles such as Merge Gardens, Idle Farming Empire and Battlelands Royale. Futureplay will operate under the proven leadership of Jami Laes, as a studio reporting within Aristocrat’s Plarium business.

Given talent opportunities in the region, Aristocrat has established a further Helsinkibased studio, Northern Stars. Northern Stars will focus on the emerging hybrid casual genre under the world-class game development and studio leaders, Minwoo Lee (ex EA, Rovio, Ubisoft) and Antti Nikander (ex Rovio). Minwoo and Antti bring a wealth of experience to the Group, which will help us grow Aristocrat’s presence in Finland and further expand our game development capabilities.

Aristocrat has also acquired Playsoft, the Gdańsk (Poland) based mobile gaming studio specialising in the social casino genre. Playsoft has a 13+ year track record of developing more than 50 successful game titles for third party partners. Playsoft will operate within the Product Madness business, and continue to be led by its impressive founders Nicolas Bensignor and Pierre Olivier Monteil. The studio will help accelerate Product Madness’s pipeline and deliver innovation, while establishing a strong footprint for the company in another strategic European location.

Return and reconnect

BBIN

As live events around the world make a gradual comeback, BBIN, the leading igaming software supplier in Asia, has been actively preparing for the major events in the coming year of 2022, excited to showcase new ideas and innovations in ICE 2022 and other following events.

It has been almost two years since the whole world and the iGaming industry was thrust into the mode of digital and remote communication.

BBIN expects that reviving live events will bring back the deeper connection and exchange that was missing in the digital transmission of virtual exhibitions and online meetings, which has great significance for every one of us.

In addition to planning for the live events and reconnecting with worldwide partners, BBIN has never ceased to care for disadvantaged groups who are heavily affected by natural catastrophes and disasters.

Having planted a charitable seed in 2020, BBIN is happy to announce that its collaboration with Japan’s Playground of Hope (POH) has achieved a fruitful result after one-year of efforts and cultivation. The Gaming Beat Charity (TGB Charity), BBIN’s charity brand, collaborated with the Japanese charity organization PoH in July 2020 to build a playground in the Matsuzaki-Ozaki Disaster Prevention Park in Kesennuma City, where pre-tsunami homes used to stand. With the construction completed in April 2021, the park now serves as a recreational place for local residents to linger, relax, and have fun.

During the construction period, BBIN not only donated ¥7.28 million for the purchase, transportation, and installation of playground facilities, but also invited local residents to vote for the recreational equipment in the playground, deepening the residents’ participation in the construction process. The PoH project is a perfect example of BBIN’s endeavors to make the world a better place to live. It helps the local residents of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami return to their normal lives but also deepens the engagement to the local community. The goodwill and actions will continue in the future projects, in a hope that BBIN’s collaborations with charity organizations around the world will spread wider and benefit more people.

Expanding land-based reach

BETCONSTRUCT

To provide longer player lifetime and higher stakes, the Live Roulette game has been released in the Cashier Client application.

The desktop application Betshop Client is intended for cashiers to serve players, accepting and paying bets, registering clients, making deposit and withdrawal requests for online players, and more. In addition to Keno and Bet-on Poker, the system is now offering Roulette with a quick and well-made bet placement process.

BetConstruct has done its best to develop certain algorithms to integrate all the markets of the game in the Betshop, opening up wide opportunities for land-based operators. As for the interface, it allows for live streaming of the actual game played at BetConstruct’s Live studio with the dealer.

This attracts more betshop players via showing the game and helps operators accept more bets via a single tool. Anonymous bets and secure data, as well as the high- speed bet placement capability fuel players’ interest and engagement, hence expanding operators’ businesses.

Live Roulette is a perfect solution for the Land Based partners, tailored to their specific desires. The game gives them an opportunity to gain the maximum benefit while increasing their customer base and expanding their reach.

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CONTINENT 8

We’re excited to be exhibiting once again at G2E Vegas, October 5-7 2021, at Booth #2413. Our experienced team attending the show includes our Managing Director for the region Nick Nally and Sales Directors Jorge Morales, Graeme Price and Chad Ives alongside a number of colleagues who are eager to meet with customers, partners and prospects face-to-face.

It’s been an exceptionally busy period for Continent 8 in the region; we are now live in 22 states with more sites set to launch this year, with a first-to-market strategy to enable customers to capitalise on the fastgrowing market.

In the US we offer a range of service options including private cloud which includes compute, storage and network services which we make available on a dedicated and managed infrastructure platform. We can also support AWS Outpost deployment, bringing customers AWS Services in a dedicated 42U rack which is managed via the AWS UI and tools.

In New Jersey, dubbed the sports betting capital of the world, we offer a regulatory approved public cloud, enabling compute, network and storage as a service on a shared platform with dedicated connectivity for regulatory monitoring as well as in-state and out of state public internet and private MPLS services.

Our US sites are connected on one secure network, which spans 70+ locations globally. This includes our increasing presence in the LatAm market which began with the launch of our cloud offering in Colombia in 2020.

In the past 12 months we have also enhanced our product portfolio of Connect, Manage and Secure. In particular, our security solutions continue to develop to reflect the ever-changing cyber security landscape, and we have recently launched our Managed Threat Prevention, Detection & Response offering; a complete end-to-end proactive threat protection solution combining advanced SIEM/MDR/ EDR/SOAR/Machine Learning technologies with highly-skilled 24/7 SOC resources.

PIGO opportunities in the Philippines

BMM

In Q1 2021, we saw the land-based markets in Southeast Asia begin to recover as gaming business activities and travel resumed in the region, says Jeffrey Fong, BMM’s vice president for business development in Asia.

The recent spike in COVID cases in some countries is likely to slow the recovery, but we continue to see the increase in Asian market project activities from suppliers and operators in both iGaming and land-based markets. It shows how much positive sentiment there is towards returning to a new normal level of living and entertainment across the region in 2021.

BMM sees new opportunities emerging from the Philippines’ initiatives to allow domestic online gambling through so-called PIGO licenses.

BMM in Asia is the leading gaming test lab to test and certify IP blocking, online betting platforms and games, and live slot solutions for PIGOs, POGOs, eSabong operators, and manufacturers. We certify those products more than any other test lab in the region.

“In addition, we continue to see growing demand for compliance consulting and certification testing in iGaming as an increasing number of Asian content providers and operators are expanding to regulated markets like the U.S., Europe and South Africa,” Fong said.

BMM clearly has an unmatched technical understanding of the region. We are the go-to test lab in Asia, providing compliance consultation, testing, and certification services for online and land-based customers.

“We see increasing opportunity in the Philippines through the opening of its online gaming for PIGOs and eCafe operators. It’s been the primary focus for local operators, manufacturers, and gaming service providers in the Asian markets.”

The recent push to accelerate the approval process on online betting applications by PAGCOR has further attracted casino operators, service providers, and manufacturers to this opportunity.

We have recently certified a handful of gaming platforms, Live & Electronic games, under this new online gaming regulatory framework.

Optimizing data integration

DALLMEIER

With Dallmeier’s open software platform “HEMISPHERE”, third-party casino and security systems are consistently integrated with the objective of optimising data integration. Integration which is aligned exactly with the application required in each case efficiently filters, sorts, and localises data from other software infrastructures and merges it from the various sources in a HEMISPHERE system. This approach enables very close integration of systems like access control, dealing shoe, RFID reader, slot machine, money counter or POS (Point of Sale).

The integration takes place via the “HEMISPHERE Interface Modules”. These modules offer a wide variety of plugins which enable further processing of statuses and event messages originating from the connected systems and control commands in the other direction. They include plugins for standardised protocols in the realms of Point of Sale (POS) (e.g., Agilysys InfoGenesis, Micros 9700 / Simphony, Shiji POS System) and Note Counter (e.g., Glory, Giesecke & Devrient).

Regarding slot machines, for example, Bally ACSC and IGT ADI / ABS / Advantage can be integrated as well as RFID readers (e.g., GPI CIS (2.x / Magellan Technology) and GPI CIS (3.x / SMART Technology)). In the area of access control systems, Cardax FT, CEM, DSX Eventcast, Lenel OnGuard, and Maxxess Axxes / eFusion are already fully integrated in Dallmeier HEMISPHERE®. Dealing shoe integrations are available on request.

Therefore, it no longer matters how fast security or gaming operators can fast-forward or rewind in a video management system if the events of the integrated systems are linked to the corresponding camera images. Now it is possible to simply search for the events on a timeline in the Video Management System and perform searches many times faster, for example. The advantages to customers range from more rapid response times to optimised security and business processes.

Innovation in sports betting

DELASPORT

Delasport is the iGaming and sports betting solutions provider that will set its new directives well in motion to cater for the shifting needs of the industry. Diversifying and leading the way in sports betting and casino solution innovation has been a staple for Delasport and the white label giant is poised to set new standards of excellence within the industry.

Setting deals in motion

DIGITAIN

We’re delighted to tell you that the next show we’ll be attending is the SBC Summit in Barcelona. We recently sent a small team to the GAT expo in Colombia and they were struck by how happy the attendees were to be participating in a face-to-face show and we fully expect that to be one of the takeaways from Barcelona.

As well as being a welcome sociable experience, SBC Summit Barcelona will also deliver real business benefits, according to Digitain’s Chief Business Officer Simon Westbury. He describes exhibitions, such as the SBC Summit as “intrinsic” to the sales process and suggests that all parts of the iGaming platform and content provider’s commercial team will welcome their return.

“In-person events are key for the account management team, as they get to meet up with existing partners face-to-face, get feedback on our performance over a coffee and to discuss any issues or future opportunities,” said Westbury.

“For the sales team, they get to develop their network, demonstrate our great range of igaming products with interested parties and, hopefully, set a few deals in motion.”

“The SBC Summit Barcelona will be the first trade show that new members of the Digitain sales team will be attending, so it is exciting for me to see how the new team members progress from working solely in a digital world. It’s important for them to build their network, as so much of sales is about long-term relationships and developing trust.”

In summary, we are excited to be attending the SBC Summit in Barcelona - our sales teams have performed well over the last 18 months, growing our partner network – but nothing beats meeting in – person.

Mexican party to retain online players

HABANERO

With land-based casinos and retail betting outlets reopening, it is important for the casino sector to retain customers after a period away. We are aware that during lockdown players opted to play online and that the reintroduction of land-based operations might affect the retention prospects of our vertical.

But with the developments made to online games, we’re in pole position to retain newlymigrated land-based punters. What better way to welcome back players with more engaging content! That’s why we’ve launched two stunning new titles in Calaveras Explosivas and Mystic Fortune Deluxe.

The recently launched Calaveras Explosivas invites players to show-off their dancing skills and head down to the town square for an enthralling Mexican-themed adventure.

Inspired by the popular Mexican national holiday, Dia de Muertos, the title features eyecatching and crisp Latin-American graphics as well as a thematic mariachi soundtrack.

With the game taking influence from Mexico’s vibrant culture, we feel it will be a strong hit with players based in the Latin American region. However, with up to 30 symbols and impressive multipliers the title will find no difficulty in attracting players from across the world.

To accompany the release and return of players, we’ve also released Mystic Fortune Deluxe. An exciting slot that combines an enchanting theme with superb multiplayer combinations.

This latest title also offers players the chance to win up to 288 Free Games, if they can combine money symbols that come in the form of a Lucky Lotus symbol. The magnificently detailed 5x4 slot also gives players the chance to win big and get free spins.

This title allows Habanero to introduce players to something new as our industry returns to normal at long last.

Next stop Vegas

JCM

Dave Kubajak, JCM’s senior vice president of sales, marketing and operations, says the company has been grateful to once again gather with customers in person this summer, first NIGA then OIGA, and now G2E Las Vegas is our next stop.

“We are excited because at G2E we will wow the world once again with new technologies designed to enhance the guest experience, boost security, and increase efficiencies across the casino floor and in the count room.”

To enhance the guest experience, we will be showing our innovative Digital Signage Solutions that are as flexible as the spaces they illuminate and as varied as the content they display. Our FUZION system solutions give players more choices and operators greater ability to reach guests through FUZION’s associated technologies, including ICB, the Peripheral Network Adapter (PNA), NFC Mobile I/O, iPROMO, and iTITO. JCM’s partnership with CountR and their TITA system also enables high-speed cash processing, TITO transactions, and debit/POS transactions at live table games, allowing their guests to play their favorite table games their way.

When it comes to boosting security, operators worldwide trust JCM bill validators, such as iVIZION, to be their first line of defense against counterfeiters and cheats. When connected to iVIZION, our FUZION technology boosts security with real-time digital imaging, increased surveillance capabilities, better management of support resources and financial asset tracking, and trusted Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for secure contactless transactions.

Through our latest partnership with Cash Processing Solutions (CPS), CPS products dramatically increase efficiencies in the count room with flexible and modular count-sort solutions, including the 7000i, X Range, and V Series and ECM enterprise-wide cash management software. Additionally, JCM’s new ICB ASAP, a network of four industrial-grade robots and industrystandard automation devices, streamlines the count room, enhances productivity, reduces human contact, boosts security, improves throughput, and increases reliability.

Weighing the travel possibilities

JADE ENTERTAINMENT

Which show will we attend in the near future? This is the ultimate question. Even more so nowwe are tasked with handling the challenges of the “new normal,” with social distancing and an economic scenario like none we have previously experienced.

Whether we attend in-person events in the not-too-distant future or the wave of digital and online events currently?

I am ready and willing to attend Live events but whether I am able is still unknown. After 18 months of lockdown here in Manila I have Zoom fatigue. As a company we have grown during the lockdown period and almost doubled our workforce. We have received an online sport betting license with which we are now live and we have been awarded a license for e-Sabong with which we will go live on September 7.

Like Jade, I believe other companies have also used this period to recreate and develop new products and services, which you need to touch and feel and learn from those who developed them.

But my main reason for attending live events is to come together with friends and network with new people and sometimes even have a beer. Do I feel comfortable going to a live event? I’m not completely comfortable yet, I have to trust the vaccine and the event organization that I will be safe.

Now the remaining question is, am I able to attend? I will be fully vaccinated so I can tick that box, but flights from Manila are limited and countries also have their own restrictions. Can I return home after the event, while the Delta Variant might cause harder lockdowns and restrictions. Is it worth coming back to 10 days in a quarantine hotel for a 3 day event?

I would very much like to be at G2E Vegas but at this stage, I might only be able to decide a few days before the event. For future events long term planning is still unknown.

Pinnacle Solution ready for the new normal

PINNACLE

It may have been quiet for Pinnacle Solution and the wider industry on the events front over the last year, but behind the scenes our teams have been busier than ever adapting and improving our product offering so we can continue servicing our clients with the best sportsbook solutions.

18 months has passed since ICE 2020, and in that time, we’ve been listening intently to the wishes of our current and prospective clients in order to develop the right sportsbook tools and content to deliver the most value to partners. The pandemic has fast-tracked esports into the spotlight, while risk management has become more of a priority in recent months as cost pressures continue to rise.

We have the tools for operators to become successful esports brands, while our risk management processes continue to set the industry benchmark. And we’ll be demonstrating our trading and risk management expertise, as well as our updated esports product, at SBC Summit Barcelona for the first time in September.

Our esports-specific betting view, named the Esports View, will be showcased for the first time at an event at the SBC Summit. A game-changer for operators, this layout has been designed for esports bettors by our team of esports experts. No longer does esports sit under one tab hidden among a long list of sports. It now has a hub of its own, with an aesthetic to match the community demands. Easily integrated in a matter of weeks with the best esports content on the market, the Esports View can be the point of difference for sportsbooks looking to expand their esports footprint.

Following SBC Summit Barcelona, Pinnacle Solution will be back in attendance at the biggest events in 2022, kicking off with ICE London, and many more events to be confirmed soon.

Winning big on bingo

PRAGMATIC PLAY

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the gaming industry, applauds one lucky player who won over €50,000 in the progressive Bingo jackpot at Princess Casino.

The lucky player is the biggest ever jackpot winner on Pragmatic Play’s Bingo network, with the user landing an impressive €50,811.57 just weeks after the supplier’s Bingo products went live on Princess Casino’s platform.

The huge sum marks the latest colossal win on Pragmatic Play’s Bingo network, which has gone from strength to strength as it continues to gain traction throughout the iGaming industry, with the provider recently celebrating the inaugural National Bingo Day.

Claire McDaid, Vice President of Bingo Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are so pleased to hear about this win! The Jackpot Room does exactly as you would expect, offering big non-stop progressive jackpots and huge game pots totalling well over €300k a month in guaranteed prizes alone.

“This win is truly spectacular for the player and we extend our warmest congratulations to them, and hope they enjoy their winnings.”

Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino and Bingo games as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.

Back? We never left

PLAY’N GO

Over the past couple of years, in-person events have had to take a back seat. Ever-changing rules and regulations have made it a mission (impossible) to plan upcoming events. But that doesn’t mean that we haven’t been working away behind the scenes, creating even more epic games and coming up with new ways to show them off.

It’s no secret that we love an event. We get to exhibit our upcoming games and latest innovations in our products and services (we’re looking at you OMNY). And we’ve been doing just that year after year with Play’n SHOW. From London to Malta, this event was the highlight of the year. But in 2020, this was not to be. Like with all things, there is a workaround. Around the world, the meeting room became the meeting Zoom, and with that Play’n SHOW went virtual.

Everything that you would expect from our Play’n SHOW event was delivered digitally, showing that uncertain times weren’t a chance for us to sit on our laurels, but times to innovate.

Now that the rules are a little clearer and things are heading back to normal(ish), we’ve got plenty of events on the horizon, and one we’re particularly excited for is SiGMA where we’ll exhibit our latest games and products. Although we’ve had a blast coming up with new ways to show off our content in these weird times, we’re excited to get to see everyone face-to-face at SiGMA.

If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that we’re resilient to change, we have the ability to adapt, and these are only a couple of reasons as to why the industry trusts us and we’re the best gaming entertainment supplier there is.

Powering a cashless gaming experience

SCIENTIFIC GAMES

Scientific Games has always been committed to innovation, but it is now more critical than ever for solutions that help gaming properties address and adapt to the new normal.

Scientific Games’ cashless gaming system solution enables gaming operators to deliver a new, yet fun and engaging gaming experience for their players while keeping them safe. This advanced technology sets a new standard for the industry and is available for gaming properties now.

Unified Wallet is Scientific Games’ awardwinning cashless solution, listed in Casino Journal’s Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology of 2020. Scientific Games forward-thinkers have been innovating in the cashless space since 2006, way before the COVID-19 pandemic, realizing that the world will eventually need a cashless payment solution in gaming.

Unified Wallet powers a cashless gaming experience by giving players the power to instantly access funds to play their favorite slots and tables or to shop at non-gaming retail outlets through an application on their personal mobile device. Taking a mobile-first application approach, cashless solutions are not only convenient for guests but are also cost effective for casino operators.

Gaming operators can still get all the benefits of going cashless without going cardless. Unified Wallet will also work with existing player cards where guests can access their funds directly from the iVIEW.

Unified Wallet helps to reduce maintenance costs for EGM peripherals including bill validators and dispensers, TITO printers and card readers, and also reduces lines and time spent at the ATM. The mobile application increases player engagement and loyalty, and provides data insights on player spend for more effective marketing.

Players will also benefit from using Unified Wallet with easy registration and the ability to enroll for cashless gaming using the mobile application or an existing player card. Players can fund their wallets from linked bank accounts or digital credit/debit cards, eliminating the hassle of standing in a queue at the ATM. Players can experience real-time wagering at slots and table games safely, without handling cash or going to the cage or kiosk to redeem chips and tickets.

Options for fund transfers can be done using CAGE or through the property’s TITO kiosk, or through the operator’s payment provider or gateway of choice. Unified Wallet does not lock you down to any specific payment provider or gateway. Operators can choose to use the existing credit and collection features as part of SG’s CMS system, or use their own line of credit provider.

Dragons Foo hits the jackpot in Asia

SEGA SAMMY

SEGA SAMMY CREATION INC. has launched a new Chinese dragon-themed slot game “Dragons Foo” with a four level Jackpot in the Asian market.

Dragons Foo offers a unique “Dice Wild feature” that provides the chance to add up to 12 Wild symbols on the reels. Two Dice symbols appear on reel 1 and 5 that trigger the feature. The dice will roll and random positions on the reels then change to a Wild symbol according to the numbers shown on the dice.

The game also gives players the ability to choose their volatility level for the free games. When 3 scatter symbols appear on the reels the “Dragon Bonus feature” is triggered. Players can select their desired combination of Free games and Dragon symbols that are replaced with Wild symbols, or they can select the “Dragon Wheel”, where each number will be selected by a two-tier wheel randomly.

When players select 4 Free games with 4 colors of Dragons symbols, they will be excited by many Wild symbols appearing on the reels during free games. In addition, the combined effect of the Dice Wild feature and Dragon Bonus feature can lead to a big win with a full screen of Wild symbols!

This innovative game brings an elevated excitement and new dimension of anticipation with Wild symbol to players. It will cater to all types of players in Asian market with the high volatility math and easy-to-understand game rules.

Product diversification and refined gaming experience

SA GAMING

SA Gaming, one of the leading suppliers of the industry, launched Speed Baccarat at its Euro Hall earlier this quarter. Speed Baccarat shares the same set of game rules as its traditional counterpart. However, it features a shorter countdown time, reducing from 30 seconds in the traditional version to just 20 seconds!

Two tables at SA Euro are now operating Speed Baccarat. The product is designed for players who are looking for fast-paced and exciting games. Operators can offer this variation to players who love speed.

Other than diversifying its products, SA Gaming has been continuously improving its lobby and UI in order to offer great user experience to operators and players. Now, players can place chips and change betting options more easily. There is also an enhanced seamless user experience, allowing players to enjoy games with interruption reduced to a minimum in the event of network instabilities. SA Gaming is making sure that it has the best gaming environment in the market available to the operators and their players.

And SA Gaming’s innovation does not stop here. Developers and product managers of SA Gaming have been working out a new game to be added to the lobby. Pok Deng, a popular card game in Southeast Asia, is coming to SA Gaming soon. Pok Deng is a card game where Player and Banker compare the hand values of their two cards and the one closer to 9 points wins. There are some special patterns that double the odds when either side wins with these patterns, including pairs, cards of the same suit, and other special combinations.

The introduction of Pok Deng is SA Gaming’s response to the fast-growing local market. As a localised product, SA Gaming is confident that it is bringing great opportunities to the operators.

Live with new partners

ULTRAPLAY

UltraPlay has announced that three of its recently signed partnerships have gone live. The company’s eSports betting iFrame was successfully launched on Winbet, Advabet and Pronet Gaming.

UltraPlay’s iFrame Betting API equips sportsbooks with a unique sports and esports betting product that is fully hosted and managed by the company’s team of experienced professionals.

UltraPlay offers its esports betting iFrame to Winbet - a licensed gambling operator and an established leader among Bulgarian online bookmakers. Since 2016, Winbet has offered a safe and reliable entertaining environment with multiple gaming options, a rich selection of casino products, and sports betting at attractive odds.

Together with UltraPlay, Winbet is offering in Bulgaria the widest coverage of esports, prematch and live odds to all fans and enthusiasts of the competitive gaming scene. Winbet also has a dedicated section for esports and is one of the few sportsbooks on the Bulgarian market to offer extensive esports coverage and to engage the new generation of bettors.

The software development company Advabet is constantly expanding its offering in various betting verticals. With UltraPlay’s esports betting iFrame, Advabet will share a lot of entertainment with its customers and their end-users. Through UltraPlay’s seamless plug-in iFrame solution, Advabet gets a comprehensive esports targeted product that allows them to enter esports betting with ease.

Next-generation platform provider Pronet Gaming has already integrated UltraPlay’s esports betting product. Now Pronet Gaming has more than 34 esports titles, with over 6,000 pre-match and 5,500 live events, and a selection of more than 200 markets to offer to its clients.

With the three recently launched esports betting iFrames, UltraPlay is experiencing a growing interest in its multi-awarded product. These three partnerships open new opportunities ahead for UltraPlay to reach new markets and enhance players’ experience on the betting sites.