Isle of Man-based gaming software provider, Microgaming, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with US-based online casino developer Gold Coin Studios. 

Gold Coin Studios games including Arthur’s Gold™, Aquatic Treasures™, Animals of Africa™, and Bushi Sushi™ are offered on Microgaming’s platform, and under the new agreement, the US developer has launched Silver Seas™, with Treasure Tracks™ expected to go live in July. 

John Duffy, CEO at Gold Coin Studios, commented: “All of us here at Gold Coin Studios are thrilled to work with Microgaming and have had a brilliant experience so far. Our extensive land-based gaming experience has given us a great base to work from and we can’t wait for you to see what we’ve got coming up!”  

Andrew Booth, Director of Games at Microgaming, added: “Gold Coin Studios have already given us some great games over the past year since they joined Microgaming. I’m looking forward to seeing them continue to cement their place in our roster of exclusive studios.” 

Staying with Microgaming, earlier this month, the company marked twenty years of being based on the Isle of Man by supporting 20 local charities.

Casino games and software supplier Red Tiger has launched in Pennsylvania, through a partnership with BetMGM Casino and Borgata Casino. 

Gonzo’s Quest™ Megaways™, Cash Volt and Wings of Ra are among the popular titles being rolled out from the supplier’s portfolio, with more Red Tiger content set to go live with BetMGM and Borgata over the coming weeks.

Jeff Millar, Commercial Director North America at Evolution, said: “We’re excited to see Red Tiger go live with BetMGM and look forward to extending our partnership with them. The studio is producing very successful games and I’m sure they will be well-received by players.”

Matthew Sunderland, Vice President of Gaming, BetMGM, added: “Red Tiger delivers top-quality games to licensed markets around the world. BetMGM is delighted to add their popular titles to our world-class games portfolio.”

Red Tiger’s Pennsylvania launch follows the successful platform integration of Evolution Group’s Evolution-powered live casino games and NetEnt slots through its states of operation in the United States. 

NetEnt acquired Red Tiger in September 2019, in an all-cash deal with an initial value of over $240M USD. NetEnt itself was then acquired by Evolution in summer 2020 in a deal worth over $2B USD.

Asia’s largest online poker room, Natural8, is fundraising to support COVID-19 relief efforts in India. 

The operator says it will be matching every donation dollar for dollar until 29 May, with every one donating $1 USD or above also receiving tickets to a flipout. Prizes for the flipout will increase as more donations are collected, and will be announced soon.

All contributions will go to community run fund CryptoRelief, and will help provide medicine, oxygen, and other essential items needed to help India fight COVID-19. For full transparency all donations will be published on the Natural8 website. 

CryptoRelief fund has so far donated almost $1M towards providing #OxygenForEveryone during the current Indian crisis. 

Donations can be made in the following ways:

• Making a transfer (via the Natural8 app) to helpindia@natural8.com
• Contacting the Natural8 24/7 live support team
• Sending Natural8 an email at support@natural8.com

You can find out more about the initiative here. 

AYO.NEWS says:

Kudos to Natural8 and its players for helping India during this unprecedented crisis. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen several gaming and tech companies step up to help, including British gambling giant Entain, which last week announced a £100K GBP donation, Swiss computer peripherals and software manufacturer Logitech, which donated $2M USD, and South Korean game developer and publisher, Krafton, which contributed over $200K USD. 

King of Cats is another world first from BTG, featuring the brand new Player Select™ Mechanic which went live last week at LeoVegas Group via Scientific Games’ OpenGaming, before going network wide on May 26th, with customers  on the OpenGaming eceosystem having exclusivity on the game until August 19th.

Player Select ™ allows players choice over two very different games. Players can dial in an entirely new game at the touch of the alt spin button. King of Cats takes players on a psychedelic world safari from the Savannah’s of Africa to the Jungles of darkest Peru; these cats are wilder and more ferociously volatile than any cats in any online slots before this release. It really is the King of Cats!

On top of the groundbreaking Player Select™ mechanic, King of Cats employs BTG’s acclaimed Megaways™ game engine, which gives players up to 117,649 ways to win on every spin.

Reviewers are going wild for King of Cats. CasinoGamesOnNet gave it a roaring 94 per cent. The Big Win Board called it “Superb” and gave it 9.2 out of 10, adding, “winning potential is huge, features are varied and frequent, plus you get two games in one; it’s all hard to fault, really.”

BTG CEO Nick Robinson said: “King of Cats is really about rip-roaring entertainment. At Big Time Gaming, we’re constantly looking at ways to ramp up player engagement and to reimagine what a slot can do and how we can take it somewhere completely new. With King of Cats, we think we nailed it. This game really is a win.”

Johan Ekberg, Group Casino Games Manager at LeoVegas Group said: “We love getting early access to Big Time Gaming’s new slots because our players love them and the Player Select ™ mechanic will undoubtedly bring a whole new level of action for players to enjoy.”

Dylan Slaney, SVP Gaming at Scientific Games Digital said: “King of Cats is yet another fantastic release from BTG that features cutting edge gameplay and new mechanics which are sure to be popular with players. We are delighted to have provided LeoVegas with the first opportunity to experience the excitement of this game before delivering another hit on the OpenGaming network that provides more immersive experiences for players worldwide.”

Casino game developer Wazdan has been given the green light to launch its products in New Jersey. 

The company says it has received a transactional waiver from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), allowing it to launch a selection of its online and mobile casino games in the US state.

The supplier is now able to take its best performing hits live across the state, including 9 Lions, Larry the Leprechaun, and Sizzling 777 Deluxe, as well as other popular titles, such as Power of Gods™: The Pantheon, Magic Stars 3, and Magic Fruits Deluxe.

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “New Jersey needs no introduction as a market and we’re thrilled to be able to offer some of our most popular games to operators in the state. With more to come from us in this territory, it’s the first step on a very exciting journey.”

iGaming technology supplier EveryMatrix has invested in Swedish gaming studio Lady Luck Games, which is set to list on NASDAQ First North Growth Market in June. 

Founded in 2019, LL Lucky Games AB (Lady Luck Games) develops casino games with a focus on gameplay experience and high-quality sticky designs. 

Along with the investment, the studio is also partnering with RGS Matrix, EveryMatrix’s remote gaming server. This will provide the means to develop and distribute games, and will manage compliance efforts, allowing fast entry into new regulated markets. 

Lady Luck Games is RGS Matrix’s 6th client, joining Spearhead Studios, Wild Boars, FunFair, FlipLuck, and JVL. 

Ebbe Groes, Group CEO of EveryMatrix, commented: “In Lady Luck Games, we see the next generation casino games being launched today. The studio has all the prerequisites of becoming a leading player in the casino space. Their highly experienced team paired with our RGS Matrix stellar technology is a lucky combination that I am sure will prove to be highly successful and lead a rapid expansion.

“The boost of games coming from porting the entire Lady Luck Games portfolio to our RGS Matrix is extra welcomed as we get it certified for the growing US market where we already see a great interest from operators in novel content.”

Mads Jørgensen, CEO and Co-Founder of Lady Luck Games, added: “EveryMatrix is the perfect partner for us to grow our development and distribution. We are happy to receive their endorsement and support while we prepare to list on NASDAQ First North Growth Market. I’m positive that this collaboration will bring many wins for all involved parties and extra pleased to welcome Ebbe Groes to our board of directors.”