There are surely celebrations going on at Swintt’s Malta headquarters. The iGaming developer’s likely jovial mood would be due to it recently cementing a deal with the LeoVegas Group of online casinos for the delivery of its signature brand of online casino games.

In Swintt’s brief history, since its founding in 2019, the developer has delivered game content to a series of tier-one operators and iGaming platform providers. Swintt’s games will now feature at LeoVegas Casino, LeoVegas Group’s flagship brand which was founded in 2012.

LeoVegas Group-associated brands will now be able to offer players a thrilling selection of blockbuster slots such as Master of Books, Lucky Fruit Wheel, Extra Win, and Tokyo Dragon.

The developer plans to steadily add its titles to the platform weekly until it has its complete 40+ casino games catalogue available for players. Swintt’s popular content that emulates land-based experiences has gained a significant fanbase across the German market and other European countries.

Swintt is preceded by its reputation for creating growth market-focused localised casino content that can be customised for local requirements. The developer’s slots boast intricate math models and compelling design that translate into memorable and rewarding player experiences.

David Mann, Swintt’s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “This is a great deal for us and proves that the quality and calibre of our games is up there with the very best developers in the market. Our portfolio is extensive and localised, allowing operators to ensure the games they offer meet player needs in each market they enter.”

“This allows them to stand out from their rivals through quality content that delivers the experience players are seeking. We are thrilled to be supplying our content to the LeoVegas Group and look forward to seeing our titles land in the lobbies of its casino brands over the coming weeks.”

James Ford, the Group Casino Director at LeoVegas also commented, stating, “Content is a powerful differentiator and this deal with Swintt allows LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group to add a suite of highly entertaining casino games to our portfolio. That games are localised is a major upside and means we can deliver content that we know meets player preferences in specific markets.”

“We have seen players enjoy their first spins on the Swintt games launched already, including Master of Books, Lucky Fruit Wheel, Extra Win, and Tokyo Dragon, and look forward to adding additional Swintt titles over the coming weeks and months.”

Evoplay has finalised a new agreement that grants CasinoEngine operators access to its popular titles such as Book of Keno, Treasure Mania, and Temple of Dead, all of which integrate Spinential, Evoplay’s proprietary game engine. Spinential has been active since July 2020 and enhances gameplay quality by improving game downloading and loading speeds, making them 10 times faster on average.

In an official press release, Amund Stensland, the COO for EveryMatrix said. “Evoplay Entertainment’s unique game collection has proved hugely popular with a wide variety of demographics, performing particularly strongly with the emerging generation of players. The diversity of its superior product suite is especially appealing, and we look forward to working with our new CasinoEngine partner.”

Evoplay Entertainment’s Chief Business Development Officer, Vladimir Malakchi, also commented on the partnership, saying, “Added, armed with the latest high-tech products of unrivaled quality, we look forward to signing additional tier one agreements in the period to come.”

Evoplay is no doubt invigorated by its most recent successes, including sweeping three major accolades at the Login Casino Awards on December 16, 2020. The company took home awards for Slots Provider of the Year, Marketing Guru of the Year, and the Speaker of the Year award claimed by Vladimir Malakchi, the firm’s Chief Business Development Officer.

Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the developer was also notably included in the shortlist for Mobile Innovation of the Year, and Casino Developer of the Year at the 2020 SBC Awards. This is a landmark achievement, as Evoplay is the first Ukraine-based game provider to make the EGR’s Game of Year shortlist.

Many hands make light work

Evoplay Entertainment is a fairly new player in the market, having only first opened its doors in 2017. Despite its relative newness, the Ukrainian firm has made quite a few notable impacts on the gambling scene, which is thanks, in part, to some carefully considered partnership deals.

The year is shaping up to be an interesting and profitable one for the developer as it also recently signed a new deal with the Best Canadian Casinos via the B2C Platform, which has been operating since 2017. Under the partnership, Evoplay will be able to extend its reach to the UK, Croatia, Malta, Bulgaria, and Rome.

Access to 5G technology is rapidly growing across the globe, and this evolution of high-speed internet is already changing the way people utilise online services. The gaming world has predictably seized on the opportunity and embraced this innovation which has also brought about improvements in carrier capacity, to transform the face of the industry.

Is speed a need?

Live casinos and online New Zealand online casinos rely heavily on high-quality, consistent internet speed to ply their services and products. Slow, choppy internet can ruin your gaming experience, particularly with live casino which is meant to provide an immersive, real-time environment. Inconsistent internet can break the immersion and trigger feelings of distrust in players.

The global gaming industry is set to reach a value of $525 billion in 2021 with a projected 2.4 billion individuals expected to play online games. This means that 4G networks will be increasingly under pressure to handle rising bandwidth demands. 5G’s increased bandwidth seeks to eliminate bottlenecks and blockages caused by player bandwidth demand exceeding available capacity.

A strategic fit

The arrival of 5G aligns with the rapid growth of mobile gaming. High-quality wireless connectivity makes it possible to have an experience on your mobile device equal to that of accessing online casinos via more traditional means. Stable, fast internet over wide geographical areas is, therefore, necessary to ensure that the player on the go has a consistent and uninterrupted experience.

The quest for zero latency

Latency is a term that describes the time it takes to return a piece of data that has been requested, 4G has a latency rate of around 10mS. 5G wireless connectivity offers a much-reduced latency rate as low as 0.5mS. This translates to speedier and more engaging gaming experiences.

It’s hard to predict the exact impact 5G will have on the iGaming industry, but what is certain is that access to this new technology will allow for previously unseen levels of innovation and service provision. Which is great news for players, operators, developers and aggregators alike.​

Microgaming’s newest alliance has come in the form of an exclusive partnership deal with Montreal-based PearFiction Studios which will see the developer supplying content for the Microgaming platform.

The new allies have wasted no time with their first collaborative title set to launch on 4 February. Chicago Gold is a mobster themed, high-volatility, 40-payline slot featuring free spins and respins among others. PearFiction’s debut on the Microgaming network comes with some exciting new feature experiences like Cash Collection and the Big Boss Jackpot Reveal.

PearFiction plans to keep its strong start going with the release of its prehistoric-themed Blazing Mammoth planned for release soon after.

PearFiction Studios is no stranger to collaborating with Microgaming, having previously worked alongside the gaming giant o the development of the punk rock fuelled title, The Smashing Biscuit. Microgaming took note of Pearfiction’s vibrant creative energy that made the project a success and the future partnership of the two companies was assured.

A special webinar will be held on 28 January where Microgaming will introduce PearFiction Studios and its thrilling new content.

The CEO of PearFiction Studios, Thierry Semoff, said that the sheer size and presence of the Microgaming platform has profoundly transformed the fortunes of his budding studio.

Neteller, already a leader in the e-money transfer sector, gave its business and individual users a parting gift in 2020 with an update that included a brand new look and enhanced features and functionality.

The included improvements will impress both business and individual customers. Business users in particular, will love the inclusion of enhanced transaction history reporting with multiple wallet capability.

The update will also make it easier to send and spend money from anywhere with the ability to keep multiple currencies in a single account. Transaction histories have been made more accessible by making them viewable through past purchases. Cryptocurrency users will be glad to have been included as automatic buying and selling of cryptocurrencies is now available.

A significant improvement

Lorenzo Pellegrino, Neteller’s CEO, expressed how the firm is “excited about this 2020 milestone and bringing these new features to market,”

He said that the upgrade is a combination of “a strengthened technology platform with the technical expertise of our team. The result is a full refresh to the Neteller service. Making life ever easier for our users stands at the heart of the revamped design and new features.”

“Making life even easier for our users is at the heart of these enhancements, and we’re confident that they will ensure the best experience possible,” He added

The available depositing options have also been expanded with the inclusion of Paysafe’s Rapid Transfer, Paysafecard, and Paysafecash. Neteller has also broadened its appeal by adding French, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese to its available languages.

Speed is of the essence in the world of digital money transfers so faster money remittance and instant transfers to other Neteller users have been made possible.  Customers will additionally be able to make money transfers to friends and family with only a mobile number or email address.

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