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Microgaming celebrates 20 years in the game and on the isle

May 18, 2021 by Admin

Microgaming, an online casino software monolith famously behind games like Mega Moolah, is in a festive mood after two decades of operations on the Isle of Man. To celebrate, the company will make 20 donations to 20 charitable organisations to mark this milestone.

The organisation will use its PlayItForward corporate social responsibility scheme to distribute the funds to deserving organisations that it has identified. The company is hopeful that helping the identified charities will grant them a much-needed reprieve and benefit the local community at large.

Charity begins at home

This latest act of generosity is not an isolated event. Ever since Microgaming began operating in the Isle of Man the company has consistently supported the island’s local charities. Since 2001, it has contributed over NZD 3.5 million to local charities.

At the time of writing, the developer has pledged its support to the North Ramsey Bowling Club, the Ramsey Grammar School, and the Isle of Man Foodbank, with additional assistance for a young person who is training to become a paramedic also offered. The kindness won’t stop there as 16 new donations are planned for the year.

Going green

Over and above its existing donations, Microgaming intends to pay particular attention to the Isle of Man’s wildlife and environment. The company has plans to construct a ‘microforest’ in the Manx countryside that will boost and support the area’s wildlife and biodiversity for years to come. This project will be managed in collaboration with the Manx Wildlife Trust and Microgaming’s staff members have pledged to plant 1,500 native trees ion the south end of the isle by October 2021.

In an official statement, Microgaming’s CEO, John Coleman said that this year is a special one for the brand and that there could not be a more appropriate way to celebrate calling the island its home than to give back to the place and people that helped it build its success. Mr Coleman further stated that he is filled with pride that the company continues to further establish its roots in the region and that the PlayItForward scheme will seek to continue its support of the community.

Filed Under: Articles, Australian Online Casinos

Another fresh recruit for YG Masters

May 14, 2021 by Admin

Prominent online pokies powerhouse Yggdrasil has recruited another new iGaming studio for its YG Masters program.

The new addition is Jade Rabbit Studio that will join the ranks of those boosting their capacity with a potent growth-accelerating product.

Jade Rabbit Studio’s MD, Roger Admeus, stated that his team is delighted to find itself in such an advantageous position.  Admeus continued, saying that the prospect of Jade Rabbit’s future online pokies being released as part of the YG Masters program and network is particularly exciting, and is made even more so because of Yggdrasil’s GATI technology.

GATI has a solid reputation for facilitating accelerated growth and being an effective model of network distribution, with promotions that benefit operators and players alike.

Taking a look at GATI

Admeus lauded Yggdrasil’s unique product, saying that Jade Rabbit Studio has dedicated itself to creating premium online content and that the quality of its titles would only be boosted by GATI and YG Masters.

GATI technology essentially powers the YG Masters programme, generating opportunities for developers to deliver their online pokies in a consistent and enhanced manner across the entire global distribution network.

A legion of studios has so far signed up to join Yggdrasil’s award-winning network distribution model. This has resulted in an ever-increasing amount of premium content being distributed across an international player base.

Word of Thoth

The first release by Jade Rabbit via YG Masters is the developer’s most recent online pokie release, Word of Thoth, which will go live on May 17.

The Ancient Egypt-themed pokie features the civilisation’s god of the moon, writing and wisdom. The game plays out on a 6×4 reel, 4096 ways to win format and boasts a top jackpot of up to 7,384x the initial wager.

The pokie is also positively packed with appealing symbols and special features, including Scatters, Wilds, Multipliers, and a Free Spins bonus game.

Yggdrasil’s Head of Partner Programs, Stuart McCarthy, was in a celebratory mood, following the news, saying that this demonstrates the company’s dedication to quality and innovation. He further stated that Yggdrasil is eager for the release of Thoth, and all the exciting content that is sure to follow in the future.

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Filed Under: New online slot games

LeoVegas keeps it in the family with the opening of an in-house studio

May 11, 2021 by Admin

One of New Zealand’s favourite online casinos, LeoVegas recently publicised a new division of its business. The operator recently launched a new in-house development studio that will create exclusive games for the LeoVegas brands and a few other online casino operators. The new business arm is called Blue Guru Games and is 85% owned by LeoVegas. The new team will employ the company’s combined experience to its advantage for the delivery of games.

The studio is planned to have at least 20 games launched within the next two years with the first of them set for release in late 2021.

Going their own way

LeoVegas CEO - Gustaf Hagman

LeoVegas CEO – Gustaf Hagman

​LeoVegas CEO, Gustaf Hagman, commented on the new development in an official statement, saying that while the company has collaborated with external providers to create exclusive games, the time is now ideal for LeoVegas to take the leap into independent games development. The company will draw on its by drawing from its troves of existing data and casino knowledge, Blue Guru Games is geared at creating innovative online casino games for NZ players.

Hagman continued, saying that the games produced by Blue Guru studio will encompass a wide range of formats and themes including niche, local games for individual markets and more widely targeted international games. The studio also intends to develop titles and unique characters that LeoVegas can employ in its marketing.

LeoVegas hopes that this development will engender increased loyalty to its brands. The operator’s new ability to be flexible in creating games will provide the operator with a competitive advantage. Hagman wrapped up, saying that the new unit will also create a lucrative new revenue stream for LeoVegas.

A considered strategy

The foundation of Blue Guru Games furthers LeoVegas’ strategy of efficiently controlling a bigger portion of the industry’s value chain. The studio will be housed under the LeoVentures subsidiary with Blue Guru Games studio being only one of many LeoVentures affiliates. The company has also created CasinoGrounds as its marketing arm, Pixel.bet, an esports betting operator, and SharedPlay, a multiplayer online casino game platform.​

Filed Under: Articles

Microgaming’s amazing May selection

May 7, 2021 by Admin

iGaming industry giant Microgaming plans to fill your May with wonders, releasing an array of thrilling titles from its spectacular network of independent studios.

Triple Edge Studios employs the famous Megaways mechanic in Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways, releasing on 25 May. This slot boasts 117,645 ways to win and a Rolling Reels mechanic with a free spins mode that features infinite multipliers. Access a Pick Bonus feature when you trigger the ‘Collect Pot’ mechanic and claim a jackpot win. The Greek god of the oceans Poseidon takes centre stage in this title. The temperamental ruler of the deep has hidden treasures tucked away beneath the waves and you will need Features like free spins and volcano retriggers to bring it to the surface.

Ocean adventures continue on 20 May with the release of Silver Seas by This Gold Coin Studios. Join a pirate crew on the hunt for booty with silver coin symbols that pay out cash prizes of increasing value, up to 2000x your stake, the more you land on the reels.  Spin the Free Spins Wheel for up to 30 free spins and a 3x multiplier. Cannons, swords, doubloons, and bottles of rum feature on the reels, to put you in the mood for some profitable pillaging.

Get that classic feel with modern features on 18 May with the release of Joyful Joker Megaways by All41 Studios. The game has a nostalgic aesthetic, featuring classic slot symbols like fruit, bells, lucky horseshoes, and the joker. The Megaways and Rolling Reels mechanics are complemented by features like the Joker Spins that can randomly activate on any winning spin in the base game and a bonus wheel that offers multipliers between 2x and 10x. Potential unlimited free spins come with an expanding multiplier that goes up with every Rolling Reels win.

The seas call to you again on 11 May in Atlantis Rising by SpinPlay Games. Travel beneath the waves to a legendary fabled kingdom in this vividly presented game. The features include Rising Wilds, Wild Blasts and free spins. When a compass symbol appears behind a Rising Wild, all adjacent positions will become wild and create a Wild Blast. The pick bonus game features a selection of bubbles that you choose from to reveal between one and five free spins or two to three additional picks.

Alchemy Gaming’s 10,000 Wishes releases on 6 May. The slot features an Arabian theme and includes a Wheel Bonus with a top jackpot of 10,000x your stake. If three or more Power Wheel scatter symbols appear on the reels, the Power Spins feature will activate and fill the reels with giant symbols that boost your winning potential. Power Spins can also be activated with the Wheel Bonus that also guarantees you one of four fixed jackpots, the Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega jackpots that pay 15x, 50x, 500x, and 10 you’re your stake, respectively.

Take a trip on the wild side on 4 May in Just For The Win’s Serengeti Gold. The famous ‘Big Five’ of African wildlife, lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and water buffalo, all feature on the reels to give you a real safari experience. The game’s features include Hyperhold respins, Static Jackpots and free spins with multipliers. The appearance of six or more bonus symbols on the reels will trigger three Hyperhold respins where the triggering symbols will be locked in place, only allowing new bonus symbols to appear in the remaining, vacant positions. The symbols can give you multipliers from 1x to 20x and some great jackpot prizes. The Mega jackpot is worth 2500x your stake and can be claimed by filling all vacant positions with bonus symbols.​

Filed Under: New online slot games

Microgaming’s progressive jackpot bows out of April with two massive wins

May 4, 2021 by Admin

As April drew to a close, something seemed to have stirred in the heart of Microgaming’s mighty progressive jackpot network, with both Mega Moolah and WowPot setting new respective records and making a few lucky players extremely happy and exceedingly rich.

The WowPot Mega Jackpot paid out twice in under 7 days, with the second prize of NZD $2,025,388.75 going to a Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot player in Belgium at Napoleon Sports & Casino Online on 19 April 2021. This win represents the largest amount ever awarded by Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot that went live in March 2021.

Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot is the fifth title in Microgaming’s new WowPot series of progressive jackpot online pokies. The game was developed exclusively for Microgaming by Just For The Win.

The 5×3 reel pokie’s theme is inspired by the adventures of the literary world’s most famous detective as he matches wits with his diabolical nemesis. Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot’s eerie Victorian London atmosphere and suspenseful gameplay makes pursuing the jackpot a feature-packed adventure. In under 2 months, this pokie has already dished out NZD $3.5 million in progressive jackpot prizes so you would do yourself a disservice by not getting in on the action.

WowPot at a glance

Microgaming’s exciting WowPot pokie series boasts six thrilling games, all of which were developed exclusively for the company by its talented partner studios.

With this latest jackpot win, the Mega prize had reset back to its starting seed of NZD $2 million but is already gaining new traction for the next big win.

Monstrous Mega Moolah

While the WowPot was finding its feet, Microgaming’s Mega Moolah was soaring to new heights. The flagship Mega Moolah progressive Jackpot pokie set a new record with an NZD $19,430,723.60 win on Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah on April 27, 2021. The massive prize is officially the largest ever paid out by an online pokie machine, meaning Microgaming has surpassed a record that it already held. The lucky winner was playing Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah at Napoleon Sports & Casino.

Triple Edge Studios developed Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah exclusively for Microgaming. The game places you alongside Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatter as you travel down the magic rabbit hole in search of gold coins.

With its launch in May 2020, this quirky progressive jackpot pokie forms part of a series of new titles that will integrate Mega Moolah. The slot has generated over 500,000 wins, which translate to NZD $46 million paid out in prizes across all jackpot tiers.

Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network continues to attract new players in droves as it has paid out over NZD $1.3 billion across all jackpots, tiers, and games since it went live.

Bot Microgaming and Napoleon Sports & Casino were thrilled at the news of these massive wins. John Coleman, the CEO at Microgaming congratulated the player and the casino while Tim De Borle, the CEO at Napoleon Sports & Casino was thrilled that the site is becoming known as “the home of the jackpot.”

Filed Under: Jackpot Win

Microgaming’s WowPot serves up its second Mega prize

May 1, 2021 by Admin

The Microgaming WowPot progressive jackpot seems eager to please as it has paid out its second Mega prize mere days after issuing the first. WowPot is now considered only second to the iconic Mega Moolah among Microgaming’s jackpots.

The second win came on April 19 when a player from Belgium won a $2,025,388.75 prize on WowPot’s top tier while they played Sherlock & Moriarty at Napoleon Sports & Casino Online. As always, this Microgaming progressive jackpot network prize will be paid out as a lump sum.

This latest windfall came hot on the heels of the news of a 32Red online casino player claiming a $17,529,047.11 WowPot Mega jackpot, playing with only a $0.80 stake on Microgaming’s Book of Atem: WowPot online slot. This was the first-ever WowPot Mega win on the WowPot progressive jackpot, and the third-largest prize ever awarded from Microgaming’s entire progressive jackpot network.

Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot was developed exclusively for Microgaming by Just For The Win and features a 5×3 reel, 20-payline format. The slot is the fifth title in the WowPot jackpot range and transports players to Victorian-era London to aid the world’s most famous detective as he solves seemingly indeterminable crimes.

The game’s distinctive graphics and soundtrack are intermingled with engaging and lucrative bonus features that could lead to huge prizes. The slot awarded a lucky player a major jackpot win of $440,481.82 on its first day of operation.

A golden milestone

Microgaming’s CEO, John Coleman, was happy to see two Mega jackpots paid out in a matter of days.

Coleman called Sherlock & Moriarty “a beautifully crafted game” and revealed that in less than a month since its release, “it has already awarded more than 58,000 wins across all jackpot tiers.”

The CEO of Napoleon Sports & Casino Online, Tim De Borle, also commented, saying, “the lucky player is on cloud nine and so are we.” He further stated that jackpot slots are a vital inclusion in its lobby and that the company is “delighted to have a great partner like Microgaming who provides these wonderful games.”

The WowPot jackpot mechanic was launched in February 2020 and now has six slot games pushing cash into its progressive prize pool. WowPot’s top tier seeds at $2 million, so this latest win has placed it back on ‘square one’ and it will continue to build in value until the next Mega win.

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Slingo Starburst is on the horizon

April 27, 2021 by Admin

A deal signed in October 2020, saw Gaming Realms agree to a licensing arrangement with casino gaming monolith NetEnt.  Slingo Starburst is the first title created out of this deal and is available to play now. The game merges NetEnt’s iconic Starburst slot concept with Gaming Realms’ signature Slingo mechanic.

All the Slingo-powered games feature the ‘Win Spin’ bonus. This feature is triggered when three or more Slingos have been achieved, offering payouts as high as 1500x the bet.

The exciting bits

NetEnt and Gaming Realms needed to impress with their first collaboration and, to this end, the game is a feature-packed extravaganza. The well-beloved Starburst is still recognisable, but a few surprising tweaks have been added.

Instant cash prizes are awarded by purple gem symbols when three or more appear on a single spin. The slot splits your base game up into 10-spin rounds where the 11th spin is an extra spin where you could win up to 5 free spins from a segmented bonus wheel. The green segments award free spins, while the red segments end the round.

This is a bingo/slot hybrid so when the numbers on the reels match those placed on the grid, you will ascend the bonus ladder to win amazing prizes.

Hit the ground sprinting

Slingo Starburst was initially launched in New Jersey and is available to all online gaming platforms partnered with Gaming Realms. The Betsson Group will control the European distribution of the game and Entain Group will own the rights in the UK. Players in New Zealand will be able to access this innovative title at top casinos that accept players from the region.

Slingo Starburst has climbed the popularity charts rapidly since its release, entertaining players in the United States, Europe and the UK. Mark Segal, the Chief Financial Officer of Gaming Realms, expressed how delighted he is at the success of the game’s launch.

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Nolimit City turns up the volume with Booming Games deal

April 20, 2021 by Admin

Booming Games and Nolimit City have signed an agreement which will see the development of titles under the innovative xNudge mechanic. Booming Games’ debut title, Sphinx Fortune Hold & Win, integrates Nolimit’s proprietary mechanic making it the second provider to have signed on to use the xMechanic engine that displays the xNudge feature.

New horizons

Malcolm Mizzi the, Commercial Director at Nolimit City shared his thoughts on the agreement, saying,

“It’s an absolute pleasure to be working closer with industry peers, sharing the same enthusiasm as we do to promote fun and engaging games. The xNudge mechanic stands out for its bold potential and simple, yet embraceful entertainment. Booming Games seem to share the same vision as we do.”

The representative from Booming Games, CCO Fredrik Niehusen, emphasised how proud that company is to have partnered with Nolimit City. He stated that the xNudge feature is an innovative technology that reveals new ways to deliver unique and engaging entertainment to players.

The xBomb

Nolimit City has already released two thrilling pokies in 2021 so far that feature the xBomb innovation. These games followed soon after the launches of the two other successful East Coast vs. West Coast and San Quentin xWays casino games.

Fire in the Hole xBomb is one of the aforementioned titles where the xBomb mechanic removes all the adjacent symbols and increases the win multiplier whether or not the round is a winning one. This is accomplished spectacularly when the xBomb explodes during gameplay to erase all surrounding symbols

This pokie features a 6×3 grid and 486 winning ways and the grid can expand to 6×6, activating all 6 rows and increasing the winning ways to as many as 46,656. The mechanic aside, players will be thrilled by bonus features like Collapsing Mine, Wild Mining and Lucky Wagon Spins.

Creativity with no limits

Nolimit City prides itself on consistently applying Innovative mechanics and creative thinking to its operations and the provider is well known for its unique gaming concepts.

The studio was founded in 2014 and its portfolio consists of about 50 pokies that merge striking graphics with atypical features and sometimes highly volatile gameplay. The developer’s titles are all fully optimised to play across all devices including mobiles, tablets and desktop computers.

Discover an explosion of potential with Nolimit City’s Fire in the Hole xBomb pokie  and check out some of the other cutting-edge games from the provider. Head over to LeoVegas to get your hands on this title.

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Filed Under: Australian Casino News, New online slot games, NZ Casino news

SkyCity kicks its junket habit forever

April 16, 2021 by Admin

Casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited reportedly made the recent announcement that it will permanently halt its practice of using junket firms to draw in high-rolling foreign gamblers to its four properties.

In a report by Inside Asian Gaming, the firm which is listed in Wellington and Sydney and operates the New Zealand’s SkyCity Auckland, SkyCity Hamilton and SkyCity Queenstown properties, recently splashed out around $243 million for the renovation of its SkyCity Adelaide venue in Australia. The report detailed the upheaval in the operators interior processes, that came after an eight-week strategic review into its international business that identified possible ‘due diligence’ and ‘know your customer’ gaps associated with the use of junket firms.

Cautionary tale

This latest development at SkyCity was largely attributed to a ruling in early February by regulators in New South Wales against fellow operator Crown Resorts Limited that found it was unsuitable to hold a casino license for its new Crown Sydney property. This judgement by the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority came about as a result of allegations that the operator may have enabled a rash of money laundering offences directly related to its dependence on foreign junket enterprises.

Switching course

In a recent official filing, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited stated it intends to adopt an adapted model for its international business that will prioritise direct interaction with foreign players after its completion of ‘appropriate know your customer and customer due diligence’ checks. The operator reportedly relayed that it would also ‘consult with its gaming regulators in New Zealand and South Australia’ regarding the finer details of ‘its revised operating model’ going forward.

A new start

In a related story, also from Inside Asian Gaming, the former Deputy Chairman for SkyCity Entertainment Limited, Bruce Carter, accepted the new role of a non-executive director at Crown Resorts Limited. Carter vacated his previous post after managing the expansion of the SkyCity Adelaide venue and will now dedicate his energy and skills in assisting his new employer to obtain a casino license for its $1.5 billion Crown Sydney development.

Carter’s move echoes that of Nigel Morrison, the previous Chief Executive Officer for SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited. The new hires come as Crown scrambles to cleanse itself of all allegations of impropriety in the hope that it can revive its dreams of bringing casino gambling to its Crown Sydney development.

A Crown Resorts Limited representative commented in an official statement, saying,

“Attracting someone of Bruce’s calibre to the board is an endorsement of our strategy, ambition and commitment to reform. Bruce’s appointment will enhance our governance as we continue to implement our ambitious reform program.”

Filed Under: Australian Casino News, NZ Casino news

Evolution extends its grasp with new deal

April 13, 2021 by Admin

Evolution has built a sterling reputation as a leading provider in the iGaming industry since its founding in 2006 and its Live Gaming offerings are highly popular. The brand is constantly focused on growth by reaching as many customers as possible, and to this end, Evolution recently signed a new deal with Cordish Gaming Group, a division of the Cordish Companies.

Perfect pair

Evolution’s Commercial Director, North America Jeff Millar stated in an official press release that the company is excited to work with Cordish Gaming and Play Live. He also said that Evolution‘s online casino and entertainment portfolio are a great fit for enhancing Cordish’s Live! Experience online.

The Executive Vice-President at Cordish Gaming Group, Joe Billhimer, also weighed in with comments about the new partnership.

“Our Live! Casinos and Hotels set a new standard in best-in-class customer experiences with highly acclaimed gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment destinations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” he said.

Billhimer added that one of the main reasons for creating the PlayLive! online casino was delivering a matching online offering to draw in and entertain players. He also stated that choosing Evolution as a partner will further the firm’s strategy to achieve its goals through the provider’s eye-catching graphics and premium products.

Evolution is having a busy 2020 so far and in the second quarter of the year, it is due to deliver its catalogue of online casino games and First Person RNG-based games from its studios in Philadelphia to PlayLive! players in Pennsylvania.

The recent deal with Cordish Gaming Group marks a further push by Evolution to gain ground in the US market. The provider has gained popularity with Americans since its first incursion.

Following the announcement on 29th March, punters from Philadelphia are waiting with bated breath for the launch of PlayLive! Once the service is active, they will be able to access some of Live Casino’s most popular titles including Crazy Time, the epic Dream Catcher, Lightning Roulette, and Live Football Studio to name a few.

PlayLive! was launched in Pennsylvania by the Cordish Gaming Group in August 2020 via a GAN Restricted partnership. This gaming expertise agency conducts most of its business in Europe.

Thanks to the new deal, the gaming website now has an expanded range of live offerings, game-show content, and First individual options. For the moment, live games will be streamed from the corporate studio based in Philadelphia pending the opening of the new studio in the second quarter of 2021.

Filed Under: Australian Casino News, NZ Casino news

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