Malta-based online casino software provider Nolimit City has further cemented its presence in the Lithuanian iGaming market via a recent partnership with locally licensed operator TOPsport.lt.

As part of this newly signed deal, Nolimit City has provided the online gaming and sports betting operation with access to its games range.

Nolimit City offers high-quality online casino content and related services to its operator partners around the globe. The studio, which has offices in Malta, Sweden, and India, has built its proprietary platform from scratch to present its clients with a powerful engine that can easily accommodate large volumes of play and social interaction across both desktop and mobile.

The platform further comes with a back office and a bonus toolbox. Its offering is flexible and can be tailored to the individual needs and requirements of every operator that chooses to use it.

Originally launched in 2002, TOPsport is Lithuania’s oldest gambling company. It started as a land-based sports betting operator, but now also offers Internet wagering and casino services. It is the largest provider of gambling services in its home country.

It should also be noted that TOPsport is the fourth Lithuania-facing operator that Nolimit City is providing its content to as it looks to grow its regulated footprint across key markets.

A Natural Step

As part of the partnership, TOPsport has gained access to popular Nolimit City titles such as Deadwood, San Quentin xWays, and Fire in the Hole xBomb, among others. These are now available to the operator’s online players.

The partnership with the Malta-based studio is part of TOPsport’s effort to further establish itself in the Lithuanian gambling space by strengthening its online arm.

As for Nolimit City, it is looking to bolster its regulated presence, while also gearing up preparations to launch a further slew of exciting gaming titles in the coming weeks and months. The company said this week that its positioning itself in “a key area such as Lithuania” proves that the Baltic nation “is one of value” to it.

Nolimit City has been offering its products in Latvia and Estonia for some time now and pointed out that moving into their neighbor Lithuania was “a natural step.”

Commenting on their partnership with TOPsport, Nolimit City CCO and MD Malcolm Mizzi said that the operator is one of those names that resonate and that they are proud to strengthen their Lithuanian presence with strong partners and see their games live on “yet another key Lithuanian casino lobby.”

TOPsport General Manager Gintaras Staniulis said that they are “very pleased” to form a partnership with Nolimit City and that adding the studio’s games helps them please their loyal clients and allows them to “stay on the top in terms of quantity and quality of casino games in Lithuania.”

Source: Another Lithuanian milestone achieved thanks to TOPsport deal, Nolimit City Newsroom, April 1, 2021

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In the fast-moving world of gambling, sometimes you might miss news that could be important to you. To make sure you’re all caught up on gaming industry news, be it online or brick and mortar, we’re rounding up the some of the announcements and partnerships from the last week that you might have missed.

Don’t miss out on all of the latest announcements from the gambling industry. Our Press Release section is updated constantly, and we publish roundups of the latest partnerships twice a week.

Wazdan bolsters its executive team with hiring spree

The global slots supplier Wazdan has undertaken a major shuffle in its executive team, with a number of high-profile hires and promotions adding a wealth of experience to the provider’s workforce. On a senior level, Tomasz Tajeldin has been brought in as a senior CRM specialist, Lukasz Kasprzyk has joined as Head of Operations, while Andrzej Hyla has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.

In his new role, Tajeldin will be responsible for driving Wazdan’s campaigns and planning strategy across game rollouts, bringing more than six years of iGaming experience to the supplier. Tajeldin will also take control of Wazdan’s promotional activity, centred around the supplier’s Cash Drop promotional tool.

Kasprzyk has more than seven years’ experience and will form a vital pillar in Wazdan’s CRM and Data Analysis departments, developing an engaging, customer-centric approach, while also enhancing the company’s data analysis capabilities. He will also lead Wazdan’s Account Manager team.

Relax Gaming partners with Tom Horn Gaming in Powered By Relax deal

Relax Gaming, the igaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has signed a Powered By Relax partnership deal to integrate Tom Horn Gaming’s content.

The respected supplier will be providing its popular products to Relax’s network of operator brands via the Powered By Relax partnership programme. Popular titles such as Sweet Crush, Gold X and Wolf Sierra will be amongst the unique content made available through the platform.

The notable addition of Tom Horn Gaming follows a long list of selected third-party studios that have already benefitted from the aggregator’s unrivalled speed-to-market and technical excellence. With a portfolio curated to suit players across international markets, the partnership ties seamlessly into Relax’s ambitious expansion strategy for the year.

Skywind Group and Sisal Announce Partnership

Skywind Group and Sisal have signed a new deal, signaling Skywind’s further expansion into the Italian market. Sisal, one of Italy’s largest operators will now gain access to more than 350 premium games alongside Skywind’s innovative and adaptive player engagement tools, elevating gameplay while providing the operator additional opportunity to play on its strengths and stand out in a highly competitive market.

NeoGames Signs Agreement to Launch Its Suite of Games with the Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien)

The successful launch of premium eInstant games on the win2day gaming site marks the further expansion of NeoGames into the European lottery market

NeoGames a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery solutions, announced today the go-live of its games with Austrian Lotteries, launching its first set of games on the win2day online gaming site.

NeoGames will grant the Austrian Lotteries (Österreichische Lotterien) full access to its NeoGames Studio extensive portfolio of premium, award-winning eInstant games. The deal between the companies will provide Austrian Lotteries players with a steady, ongoing stream of new, unique, and exciting games, enhancing the overall gaming experience offered by the Lottery.

Pariplay Strengthens Standing in Spanish Market via Partnership with R. Franco Digital

Presence of Pariplay game content in Spain to be bolstered through partnership pioneering provider

Pariplay Ltd., the No. 1 aggregator and content provider behind innovative products including the Fusion aggregation platform and the Ignite Studio development programme, has today announced it has signed an agreement with a leading global gaming solutions provider, Recreativos Franco Digital (R. Franco Digital). Through the deal, high quality content from Pariplay and its Ignite and Fusion products will be made available to even more operators and their players in the rapidly growing Spanish market, in addition to expanding the reach of R. Franco Digital’s portfolio via the aggregation platform.

Luckbox appoints former Red Bull, Riot Games and FOX lead as Head of Content

Esports betting platform Luckbox has appointed Nevzat Ucar as Head of Content.

Mr Ucar joins Luckbox having most recently worked as Head of Content for Red Bull and his previous roles include Head of Video and Broadcast for Riot Games and Art Director for FOX International Channels. Mr. Ucar will play a leading role in Luckbox’s marketing strategy, and will be responsible for driving global content strategy. It follows the appointment of Thomas Rosander, who joined Luckbox as Chief Customer Officer earlier this month,

Rootz Partnership Grows!

Leander Games is happy to announce its partnership with Rootz latest addition, Wheelz Casino. Rootz, recently unveiled its third brand Wheelz Casino, as well as a partnership with showbiz star David Hasselhoff. Wheelz follows Wildz, released in July 2019, and Caxino, released last summer.

Wheelz integrated with Leander via our friends at Relax, will be featuring the best proprietary and third-party content including Ave Caesar, Kraken and the soon to be released Diamond Blast Zone featuring Leander’s innovative concept ‘Dynamic Ways’. Game features that include random wild card features, stacked wild cards, win multipliers and ‘The Drill Free Spins Bonus’!

Apuesta Total strengthens online poker offering with EvenBet Gaming

Peruvian operator integrates supplier’s world class platform

Leading online gaming software developer, EvenBet Gaming, has significantly extended its presence in South America after integrating its market-leading online poker platform with Apuesta Total. The Peruvian operator has strengthened its multi-channel offering with EvenBet’s poker software, enabling the company to capitalise on the vertical which has experienced tremendous growth in the previous 12 months.

Players will benefit from the platform’s offering consisting of over 30 poker games, featuring a mix of classic favourites and modern formats to suit all tastes and preferences. EvenBet has delivered Apuesta Total a customised version of the platform to match the operator’s requirements.

Broadway Gaming bolsters offering with Eyecon deal

Broadway Gaming, operator of one of the largest UK Bingo networks, has agreed a deal to roll out Eyecon’s games, including the flagship “Fluffy Favourites”, to all five of its bingo sites including its primary brand “Butlers Bingo”, and its two casino sites.

Eyecon is one of the UK’s most recognised casino game developers with standout slots that each deliver rich features, animations and offer high-quality graphics. Welcoming Eyecon’s eminent titles to the Broadway Gaming network is a major milestone for the business as it shifts strategy to make the best third-party content available for its loyal player base and help Broadway Gaming reach a new iGaming audience. 

Darwin Gaming joins Yggdrasil’s YG Masters program

Malta-based start-up is the latest addition to growing YG Masters roster

Darwin Gaming is the latest partner to join Yggdrasil’s YG Masters program for third-party gaming content creators. As a YG Masters studio, Darwin will develop, deploy and distribute its games using Yggdrasil’s technology and extensive network of operator partners.

The Masters program is powered by Yggdrasil’s ground-breaking Game Adaptation Tools & Interface (GATI) technology. GATI is a preconfigured, regulation-ready development toolkit enabling partners to efficiently create and distribute games globally with Yggdrasil. GATI and Masters is attracting many third-party studios aiming to increase game throughput, reach and ROI.

Malta-based Darwin Gaming was founded in 2020, leveraging on extensive previous experience in the gambling industry, with the aim of evolving mobile gaming entertainment and a philosophy to provide high-quality games with a simple approach.

Pragmatic Play Enters South Africa with CDP Gaming Technologies Deal

Pragmatic Play, a leading game content provider to the gaming industry, has confirmed a partnership with CDP Gaming Technologies to take multiple verticals live with the leading South African brand, Yesplay.

The supplier has entered into a partnership distribution agreement with CDP Gaming Technologies (Holders of Manufacturers License in South Africa), a B2B partnership that will allow CDP to resell Pragmatic Play products in South Africa. The supplier will make its market debut by initially providing its Live Casino offering throughout the nation, with Slots and Virtual Sports to be provided in the near future.

Evoplay Entertainment now powers SlotCube’s social casino portfolio

Pioneering provider boosts player reach with comprehensive deal

Game developer Evoplay Entertainment has partnered with SlotCube – introducing the social casino operator’s European-based players to a high-tech suite of premium quality casino titles.

The agreement sees Evoplay Entertainment’s 100+ games integrated with the brand’s free-to-play offering, ranging from the Japanese-inspired instant game hit Pachin-Girl to the football-themed Penalty Shoot-out, as well as its hugely popular classic, Book of Keno.

The deal follows hot on the heels of Evoplay Entertainment’s recent launch with leading platform provider EveryMatrix.

OneTouch boosts LatAm reach with Sellatuparley

Mobile content provider live with dynamic regional operator

Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has launched its highly acclaimed gaming suite with Latin American brand Sellatuparley. The LatAm-based operator will introduce its extensive player base to OneTouch’s widely celebrated collection of slots, table and arcade games, including perennial player favourites Forgotten Pharaoh, MVP Hoops and Tiki Terror.

The supplier has gone from strength-to-strength on the continent, having extended its reach through comprehensive commercial partnerships with the likes of Jazz Gaming Solutions.

Skywind Group and ProgressPlay Announce Their Partnership

Skywind Group and ProgressPlay are proud to announce their new partnership. ProgressPlay Whitelabel operators will now gain access to more than 350 premium games alongside Skywind’s innovative and adaptive player engagement tools, elevating gameplay while providing the operator additional opportunity to play on its strengths and stand out in a highly competitive market.

Digital events specialists Hipther Agency has revealed its new branding strategy for its flagship conference in the Americas, previously called “Sports Betting & Casino Summit North America.”

Starting 2021, Gaming Americas’ annual summit will be hosted under the “Summits by Gaming Americas” brand and will consist of two events:

22 June, 2021 – Gaming Summit North America (#GSNA2021)

23 June, 2021 – Gaming Summit Latin America (#GSLATAM2021)

Building on the success of the first edition that took place in 2020, the team is excited to add a full day of discussions about the Latin American gambling industry as part of its ongoing content coverage on GamingAmericas.com.

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Online casino games supplier and aggregator Relax Gaming on Thursday announced that it has added OneTouch to its list of Powered By Relax partners.

OneTouch has thus become the latest iGaming studio to join Relax’s content distribution program and benefit from the growth opportunities it presents to its members.

Under the platform-to-platform agreement recently inked between OneTouch and Relax, the former will integrate its suite of games and these will gain access to the latter’s host of leading online gambling operators.

OneTouch was founded in 2015 with the aim to close “a large gap in the market for premium quality mobile table games.” The studio pairs “innovative mobile-first designs with sharp single-touch interactivity” to deliver equally great experience on both desktop and mobile devices. It now offers online slots, table games, and live casino products.

It is head office is based in Tallinn, Estonia but it also has offices in Ukraine, Spain, Malta, and Manila. The studio is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority.

Relax’s Powered By program saw great success last year when 13 industry developers and suppliers selected its platform as their primary distribution channel. The leading provider said that more content will be integrated in the coming months.

An Ideal Partner

Of their recent partnership with OneTouch, Relax CPO Simon Hammon said that the studio’s “focus on technology and high-quality content represents the ideal partner” for them and for their operators.

Mr. Hammon went on to note that the deal highlights the value of the Powered By Relax program for both the company itself and its studio partners as it allows for iGaming content to be exposed to leading online gambling operators at quick speed.

OneTouch Head of Business Development and Operations Petra Maria Poola said that Relax’s network comprises “an impressive range of high-profile operators in regulated markets”, which makes it the perfect platform to power the studio’s growth.

She added that thanks to this agreement, their suite of games will continue to attract new players from a host of demographics.

Relax’s content aggregation platform currently features more than 1,500 gaming titles from its in-house studios as well as from third-party providers through its Silver Bullet and Powered By Relax programs.

Most recently, the leading provider added Parimatch to its ever-growing network of operator partners. Under the terms of a content delivery deal between Relax and the operator, the former will supply a wide selection of games available on its platform to the latter. Parimatch is a veteran sports betting operator but has also been focusing a lot of its effort on growing its online gaming offering in recent years.

Source: Relax Gaming signs OneTouch as latest Powered By Relax partner, Relax Gaming Newsroom, April 1, 2021

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Two hedge funds have slammed William Hill’s board for failing to disclose “potentially material” information about the British bookmaker’s takeover by US casino giant Caesars.

The two hedge funds are also understood to be calling for William Hill shareholders to have a second vote on the £2.9 billion deal that is expected to close in early April.

Ahead of a Wednesday court hearing that is set to approve the transaction, GWM Asset Management and HBK Capital Management have penned separate letters to the bookmaker’s board, arguing that they were not presented with enough information to greenlight the takeover at the November shareholder vote.

In GWM’s letter, which was obtained by the Financial Times, the hedge fund said that William Hill’s board had failed to disclose “potentially material” information about Caesars being able to terminate its joint venture with the British gambling company in the US if another party expressed interest in buying William Hill.

The UK operator formed a sports betting joint venture with former Eldorado Resorts in the summer of 2018 in the wake of a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court that paved the way for the legalization of wagering across the nation. The partnership remained valid after Eldorado acquired Caesars last summer in a reverse takeover.

Insufficient Information about Caesars’ List of Restricted Acquirers

When Caesars tabled its offer for William Hill in September 2020, the casino operator said that it could exercise its right to terminate its joint venture with the bookmaker should it accept a rival bid from a list of “restricted acquirers” that Caesars could decide.

In its recent letter to the bookmaker’s board, HBK, which holds a 10% stake in it, said that the market was wrongfully led to believe that “no rival bid for William Hill would ever be possible.”

HBK went on to say that William Hill failed to disclose until the day of the November shareholder vote that Caesars could only add six names to that list and that it could substitute just one of those potential bidders every six months.

GWM, which owns a 1% stake in William Hill, said in its letter that it intended to contest the transaction because it was “contrary to the spirit of the UK takeover code.” The hedge fund further noted that it may have voted in a different manner back in November and that the terms of the deal with Caesars prevented a possible action for the British bookmaker that could have resulted in it being sold at a higher price.

It is understood that other shareholders have also voiced concerns about the deal to the UK operator’s board and that none of them voted at the November shareholder meeting.

Caesars offer values William Hill at 272p per share. However, gambling stocks have risen significantly since the deal was first agreed due to the rapid expansion of the US sports betting market and the online gambling uptick that widespread lockdowns have prompted.

Source: Hedge funds hit out at William Hill over disclosure around takeover, The Financial Times, March 30, 2021

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There are top sides clashing, basement battlers going head-to-head and as usual, every possibility for some serious sportsbetting action in the English Premier League, one of the most popular sporting divisions in the world to bet on.

Let’s pick out some winners and provide you with a tip for each game as a full schedule takes place up and down the country.

Leeds United vs. Aston Villa (Saturday, 5.30pm GMT kick-off)

This clash between two teams who were embroiled in one of the most controversial games in football will be very interesting now that it’s in the Premier League.

If you’ve forgotten, Leeds and Villa played out a sensational match a couple of years ago in the Championship as Leeds scored by illegitimate means then were supposed to be letting Aston Villa score in response until Pontus Janssen didn’t read the memo.

Both sides are in decent form in general in the Premier League having returned in consecutive years. Aston Villa stayed up by the skin of their teeth in the 2019/20 season, but have kicked on under Dean Smith and in Grealish, Watkins and Traore, have some of the most dangerous attacking players in the Premier League.

Leeds, meanwhile, look set to survive in their first season back in the big time and with some room to spare, currently well clear of the relegation zone and looking more towards mid-table and possible European qualification along with their hosts on Saturday evening.

As such, there should be plenty of licence for both sides to attack each other and we can see there being some great entertainment on offer at Elland Road.

We like Manchester City loanee Jack Harrison to get in amongst the goals in a win for The Whites and that’s at a very tasty price given Jack Grealish is likely to be out for six weeks and the Villains are also missing Matty Cash, who would have been man-marking Harrison if fit. In fact, this is our bet of the week.

Our tip: Jack Harrison to score and Leeds to win (4/1)

Chelsea vs. Manchester United (Sunday, 4.30pm GMT kick-off)

Last season, in the corresponding fixture, Chelsea twice had goals correctly ruled out for a foul and then offside as Frank Lampard’s team were unable to prevent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United team doing the league double over them.

This season, the two teams have only met once in competition, with a drab 0-0 draw at an empty Old Trafford all that has taken place to date between the two great rivals of the Premier League era.

With it being Thomas Tuchel’s first taste of the bizarrely feisty fixture – before the turn of the Millennium, there was little to suggest this would develop into any kind of fierce rivalry – this is sure to be a decent game.

Tuchel’s Chelsea have a new-found belief and that has been married with a strong defence in recent games. The issue has been goals, with a distinct lack of them so far, although that might change at the weekend. United have looked good going forward this season – no team has scored more than the Red Devils in domestic fixtures – but at the back they look almost inept at times. Newcastle opened them up on several occasions and while Chelsea aren’t the league’s great entertainers, we can see them causing United a deal of problems. For that reason, we’d go with the over 3.5 goals price.

Our tip: Over 3.5 goals (23/10)

English Premier League Gameweek #26 Fixtures:

Saturday 27th February

Manchester City vs. West Ham United (12.30pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Manchester City to win and both teams to score (19/10)

West Bromwich Albion vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (3pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: West Brom to win (17/5)

Leeds United vs. Aston Villa (5.30pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Jack Harrison to score and Leeds to win (4/1)

Newcastle United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (8pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Both teams to score and draw (4/1)

Sunday 28th February

Crystal Palace vs. Fulham (12 noon GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Ademola Lookman to score at any time (3/1)

Leicester City vs. Arsenal (12 noon GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Jamie Vardy to score at any time (11/8)

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley (2pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Tottenham Hotspur to win by 1 goal (5/2)

Chelsea vs. Manchester United (4.30pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Over 3.5 goals (23/10)

Sheffield United vs. Liverpool (7.15pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Both teams to score (19/20)

Monday 1st March

Everton vs. Southampton (8pm GMT kick-off)

Our tip: Abdoulaye Doucore to score at any time (8/1)

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