Game development studio Evoplay has announced the launch of its engaging new multiplayer instant game, Lucky Sector.

The provider’s latest launch offers players a vibrant, interactive environment where players are pitted against each other in a bid to take home the big prize.

Offering a truly competitive experience, players start the game by placing a bet and being assigned to a sector with a specific colour. The size of each sector’s pay-out is shaped by the number of opponents that are in the game, meaning that the bigger the sector, the greater the chance of that big win against their rivals.

When all bets have been accepted, the wheel begins to spin in order to determine the winner in a well-contested multiplayer affair. The player in the sector that the wheel stops spinning on takes all the winnings.

Delivered with Evoplay’s renowned tech-first approach, Lucky Sector offers a customisable gameplay experience enabling players to set their own bet limits – for both high stakes and more conservative players.

The new title also utilises Evoplay’s cutting-edge game engine, Spinential, which delivers load-times that are 10x faster, as well as an enhanced user interface, autospin feature and game history mobile bar that allows players to re-view each winning spin.

Commenting on the launch, Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “We are delighted to be able to finally offer our audience a multiplayer game that showcases our brand’s innovative approach to game design – and offers exactly what players are looking for right now.

“Packed with exciting features and a level of interaction that we have yet to see in any of our previous releases, Lucky Sector offers an unparalleled multiplayer experience that allows players from all across the globe to socialise with each other.”

With the latest release following a string of immensely popular games launched in recent months, Evoplay’s award-winning product collection has gone from strength to strength, reinforced by its range of high-quality slot titles and casino classics.

The latest game release from Golden Hero is a cooperation with pachislo developer JTG and is a 3-reel and 1 payline slot game. It might look simple but looks can be deceiving, this game will shake your world and the Million Tree can give players both luck and prosperity!

Million Tree is a low volatility game with wilds, multipliers and respins. The game is fairly straightforward. Get three specific symbols on the payline to get a win. The wild symbol can substitute all symbols and will increase the chances of a win. A multiplier may apply to the payout when the wild symbol stops on the payline. Wins up to x888 the bet with the Wild symbol is the maximum in Million Tree.

To add the interest and excitement to the game lightning and wind has been added to increase anticipation of possible game features appearing. When lightning appears on the screen wild symbols may appear more frequently with bigger chances to win if the wild stops on the payline. Similarly, if you see wind blowing over the screen as it means that reels will respin if a win is not triggered, so keep your eyes on that windy win.

When the world tree shakes the reels expect something special can be expected and when the fruit of happiness is growing on the world tree it brings wealth to the player.

Even though Million Tree is not a pachislo, JTG has definitely included some of those special anticipations usually seen in pachinko inspired slot games. This game will work in all markets and is a great way to introduce the pachinko inspired games to markets outside of Japan.

With COVID restrictions easing across America G2E looks set to return to Las Vegas in October 2021.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, who organise the show, say they are pressing ahead with plans to hold the Global Gaming Expo at Sands Expo, Las Vegas, from 4-7 October. 

Last year’s show had to switch to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 crisis, but with some casinos in Las Vegas already able to operate at 100% capacity again, and travel restrictions easing, organisers say they are confident they can hold a physical event, albeit with some added virtual components. 

Organisers say that, based on research conducted last month, 80% of respondents said they would probably attend the show, while another 80% said they would “definitely or probably” make purchases as a result of attending.

Korbi Carrison, G2E Event Director, said: “For over 20 years, G2E has been the leader in uniting the global gaming community and we are beyond thrilled to come together this October for the industry’s hallmark event.”

Meredith Pallante, AGA VP of Global Events, added: “We can’t wait to bring the industry back together in Las Vegas for G2E 2021. The industry has shown tremendous resilience throughout the pandemic and being able to gather together again will be another great milestone in our strong recovery.”

Earlier today SBC announced plans for a return to major international industry events, confirming plans for the SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition from 21-24 September 2021. 

AYO.NEWS says:

While we very much hope G2E can make a Vegas comeback, and SBC Summit Barcelona can go ahead, later in the year, it’s clear that we’re not out of the “COVID woods” yet – maybe not by a long shot. 

Though the timing of the vaccination campaigns in places like the UK and US (ie. starting mass vaccinations at or near the peak of the previous waves) has indeed given the impression of success, the virus is still surging in many regions, and the emergence of multiple new variants is throwing a big question mark over the long-term effectiveness of the current vaccines. 

Between now and September/October an awful lot can happen.

Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has announced the launch of its vibrant new slot title, Candy Tower.

Transporting players to a cheery world filled with candy, vivid colours and absorbing features, the 6×5 slot title comes packed with Wilds, Scatters, Multipliers, and a Free Game feature that is triggered by collecting winning combos and building the tower.

Candy Tower’s impressive Cash Boost feature awards players with random instant cash prizes in every Free Game, while the Multiplier Boost holds the potential to double the player’s winnings.

The colourful slot is jam-packed with features for players to indulge their sweet tooth by using boosts to unlock prizes sweeter than candy. With up to 250 Free Games to be won when players land six Scatter symbols, they won’t want to miss out!

Habanero’s recent acquisition of a sought-after MGA licence allows its widely praised suite of products, including top performers Return to the Feature and Before Time Runs Out, to benefit an ever-growing operator network that stretches across a range of key markets.

Commenting on the launch, Toni Karapetrov, Head of Corporate Communications at Habanero, said: “We couldn’t be happier to announce the launch of Candy Tower, a playful adventure that brings captivating features to a flamboyant interactive environment.

“While the visual theme will attract more players from younger demographics, the innovative features on display will excite even the most experienced of players, which epitomizes our approach to game development.”

Ready to build on an outstanding 2020, Habanero is gearing up to continue its far-reaching growth across Europe and LatAm throughout the year, introducing new audiences to some of the industry’s highest-quality content.

Strengthening their hold as one the most exciting studio of the year, the Malta based Software Provider gets ready to banish all evil doers thanks to their next epic adventure. The team who delivered some highly sought after titles like San Quentin xWays®, El Paso Gunfight xNudge® and high paced Fire in the Hole xBomb®, is now ready to unveil their next release, Infectious 5 xWays®.

A slot game that builds on more innovative mechanics brought forward by the team who keep challenging the notion of what a high-octane slot game can be. Having already introduced xWays, xNudge, xPays, xBombs, we now get to see an enhanced version of xWays thanks to the Infectious xWays, a mechanic introduced East coast vs West coast – the infecting of other symbols that link them all together to mutually expand and deliver high powered wins.

Infectious 5 xWays offers a 5×4 reel set area with a base 1024 ways to win, which can increase respectively with added xWays & Infectious xWays. Look out for the gang of caped crusaders who bring their own flare and wreak havoc by trying to fight back all wrongdoing and try keep their own sanity intact; meet Havoc, Mind Flayer, Torch, Misery & Toxicity. Collect 3 of more bonus symbols to unlock the dual wielding bonuses; Toxic Hazard & Lock N’ Load as well as their MAYHEM super bonus counterparts. Locked multiplier wilds, Premium symbols & Infectious xWays – all these combined can deliver the whopping 55,555x bet win potential.

Per Lindheimer, Product Owner at Nolimit City, said: “A classic superhero title isn’t really Nolimit City’s way of doing things, so we’ve taken inspiration from the classic quote “You either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain” instead. The game is built around the Infectious xWays® mechanic, which makes it a very explosive game – so sharpen your knife and load up on ammo cause chaos is coming….”

Infectious 5 xWays® will be available on all Nolimit City partners from June 1st, 2021.

Major international betting and igaming industry events will finally return when the SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition is staged at Fira de Barcelona on 21-24 September 2021.

Opportunities for operators, suppliers and affiliates to meet and do business face-to-face have been almost non-existent since March 2020, but that is set to change when SBC’s flagship event becomes the largest industry gathering for 18 months.

The prospect of a show that will bring together decision makers from major markets around the world under one roof is generating significant excitement in the industry, and high-profile brands such as bet365, Betgenius, Betsson Group, BetConstruct, Kambi, Sportradar, and Yggdrasil Gaming have already confirmed their support for and participation in the event.

Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC said: “Professionals from across the betting and igaming world have really missed major events, so we’re pleased to be able to stage a conference and trade show that will deliver on the key requirements of our audience, partners and sponsors.

“We’re delighted that so many of the big names in the industry have backed SBC Summit Barcelona, with support coming from both our long-term partners and companies that are working with us for the first time.”

The Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue features an 18,000 m² exhibition space, which will be split into five zones – Sports Betting, Casino & Gaming, Payments & Compliance, Safer Gambling, and Affiliate, Marketing & Media – for SBC Summit Barcelona.

Each zone will be filled with suppliers of cutting-edge products and leading specialist service providers, with 1xBet, Clever Advertising, Delasport, EPIC Risk Management, Golden Race, Inpay, Microgame, Pinnacle Solution, SofaScore, Synot Games, and W2 among the 200 exhibitors.

The venue’s six stages will host one of the most comprehensive conference agendas the industry has seen, with a speaker line-up packed with 350 of the most influential senior executives from the worlds of sports betting, igaming, lotteries, responsible gambling, marketing, and technology.

In addition to tracks focused on the issues and innovations shaping the future of the industry’s main verticals in both established and emerging markets, the conference content will include a Big Stage programme featuring a selection of keynotes and major product launches.

Sojmark added: “When we developed the format for SBC Summit Barcelona, we wanted to create something that has appeal across the fast-growing global gaming industry, but also satisfies the demand for specialised events that focus on particular sectors and territories. 

“Our solution is to stage multiple targeted high-level conferences at the same venue, delivering valuable insights to delegates about their own sectors, while encouraging the exchange of knowledge and ideas between different areas of the industry.”

The third crucial element of the SBC Summit Barcelona experience is the networking programme, which includes evening parties at some of the city’s most stylish venues. Entrance to these parties is included with the event ticket, giving all delegates further opportunities to make important contacts and talk business in informal settings.

Visit the SBC Summit Barcelona website to book one of the limited number of Super Early Bird passes at €295, a saving of €200 on the standard price of the Full Access Pass.

To enquire about the remaining exhibition and sponsorship packages, please contact sales@sbcgaming.com.