July 20th, 2017 ­­– Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a deal with Betfred that will see its content go live on the operator’s UK and dot com offerings.

The direct integration will give Betfred access to Yggdrasil’s entire portfolio of award-winning slots, including recent launches Spiña Colada and Sunny Shores.

Betfred opted for the direct integration to best utilise Yggdrasil’s suite of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™, and the social sharing tool, BRAG.

Russell Young, Commercial Director at Betfred.com, said: “It is our number one priority at Betfred to give our customers a world-class playing experience, and that means offering them the most popular games.

For immediate release: 20 July 2017, Budapest: The organizers of CEEGC2017 are honored to announce a superstar lineup at the second edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference. An event which is going to take place between 19-20 September at the Kempinski Corvinus Budapest.

From suppliers to operators, in every sector, companies sooner or later declare themselves ‘innovative players’. This is sad but true, however, ‘innovation’ too often becomes a catchphrase devoid of meaning. The Innovation Talk series organized by EEGEvents has started in 2017 at VIGE and continues to bring new information to the ears and eyes of the delegates with top products and trends being explained by globally recognized brands. By attending the panel you will surely find the core meaning of the word innovation. The latest innovations and hot topics of the industry will be presented by the top names of the industry.

Thus, we are excited to announce that CEEGC will host the 4th chapter of Innovation Talks.

By attending the panel you will surely find the core meaning of the word innovation.

GameArt, the premium developer of slot games to the online and land-based gaming industry, today announced that it had added thirty-two Jackpot games to its gaming content portfolio.

The first batch of games includes Dragon King, Wild Dolphin, Venetia, Lady Luck which will available in both versions, as a normal Video slot game and now also as a Jackpot game accessible on desktop and mobile.

GameArt CEO, Maja Lozej, said “Progressive Jackpots continue to prove extremely popular with both players and our operator brands.  Our clients can select between a local or global progressive jackpot via the existing gaming list back office, thus enabling the clients marketing teams to decide on the optimal game’s content in which to engage their players.”

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The Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), has staged a photo opportunity at Portcullis House with MPs drawn from across the political spectrum invited to show their support for the ‘Cut the stake. Reduce FOBT Harm’ campaign. MPs were invited to have their photographs taken alongside posters which have been designed to demonstrate the continued cross party political will for a lowering of the stake. One of the branded backdrops represented the amounts lost on FOBTs by geographical region, with London featuring a loss of £497m in 2015/16. Images and content from the photo shoot are being used through social and regional media to continue the political momentum as parliament enters summer recess.

John White, bacta Chief Executive, believes the latest initiative from the All Party Parliamentary Group underlines the level of cross party support which exists to cut the FOBT stake. He said: “Bacta is an associate member of the All Party Parliamentary Group, alongside supporting organisations representing bingo, pub, adult gaming centres, coastal amusements, councils and the Royal Society for Public Health – all of which share concerns about the social implications of FOBTs. It’s essential that this issue remains firmly on the radar and that government recognises there is deeply held cross party support for a significant reduction in the FOBT stake.”

In January the APPG published a Parliamentary Report into Fixed Odds Betting Terminals based on the findings of a six month inquiry which took evidence from, among others, academics, problem gamblers, campaign groups, local authorities, industry experts, Gambling Minister Tracey Crouch, Sarah Harrison, Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, Chris Kelly, Chair of the Responsible Strategy Gambling Board, Kate Lampard, Chair of Gamble Aware.

Commenting at the launch of the report, APPG Chair Carolyn Harris MP said: “There is now a clear case for the Government to substantially reduce the maximum stake which can be played on FOBTs. The time for prevaricating is over. These machines are easily accessed in the most deprived areas, sucking money out of the pockets of families. I support a responsible gambling industry, but there is nothing responsible about how FOBTs are currently being operated. I urge the Government to take action now.”

· Betsafe branding will appear on Saracens’ shirts for the next three years

· On-the-ground activations will bring fans closer to the match action

· The deal marks Betsafe’s rapid UK expansion in sport sponsorship

Betsafe, the online bookmaker and gaming company known worldwide for innovative campaigns and premium sponsorships, has announced it will be a principal partner and the official betting partner of back-to-back European Champions Saracens from the 2017/18 season.

SBC Events has launched what it believes is the most comprehensive conference agenda the sports betting industry has ever seen for Betting on Sports 2017 (12-15 September).

Featuring 42 sessions across Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 September, #boscon2017 will present over 150 experts from both the betting and sporting arenas, spanning three conference rooms at the Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington, West London.

The newest addition to the agenda is a track dedicated to data and its uses both in trading and marketing, which includes insight from BetGenius Business Development Director Matt Stephenson on how live data is pushing back the boundaries for in-play betting.

One of eight tracks running as simultaneous blocks of three, ‘Betting on Data’ will also touch upon the integrity of data, the future role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and the improved adoption of customer data.

LAS VEGAS, July 2017 – In May 2017, AGS (“the Company”) officially released its new, award-winning premium slot machine cabinet, OrionSM. Just a few short months later, Orion has already surpassed performance and sales expectations with more than 350 units currently installed and nearly 700 more installations scheduled. This success is fueled by Orion’s performance during field trials and the growing popularity of the Company’s core cabinet, ICON™, which was released last year.

“In just over 60 days, we’ve signed agreements for more than 1,000 Orion units and we couldn’t be more energized about its performance and momentum,” said David Lopez, President and CEO of AGS. “Orion’s success speaks to our obsession with getting the details right with new hardware and creating games gamblers love to play.”

Since field trials began in August 2016, Orion’s first featured games, Fu Nan Fu Nu™ and River Dragons®, have been consistently performing at multiples above house average. “Even after 11 months, Orion’s Fu Nan Fu Nu is still doing 5X house average,” said Skyelar Perkins, Senior Director of Slot Operations at Choctaw Casinos & Resorts in Oklahoma; their Durant property was the first casino to trial the cabinet.

What sets Orion apart is its performance, flexibility, and style. From its 42” LCD HD touchscreen portrait monitor to the stunning 498 full-color LED lights that encircle it, Orion is powered by a dynamic library of high-performing game content including Fu Nan Fu Nu, River Dragons, Wolf Queen®, and Winter of the Dragons™. The cabinet, offered in both Class II and Class III formats, is also available with stunning sign packages and in multiple custom configurations.