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Gaming Innovation Group Signs New Deals in Spain and Argentina

gig_sign_deals_for_spain_and_argentinaGaming Innovation Group (GiG), one of the world’s most prominent software solution providers for online casinos and sports betting websites, has announced that its global footprint has further expanded following the signing of two new partnership agreements in Spain and Argentina.

The first partnership was the one signed with Juegging, a major operator in the Spanish market who owns land-based venues, an online casino, and a sports betting website. The operator decided to migrate onto X-Suite, the turnkey management platform that GiG offers to its customers.

This will allow Juegging to revamp its sports betting offering while expanding the number of payment methods available. Moreover, the online casino and sports betting operator will be able to offer content from more providers since the GiG platform comes with plenty of games from several international suppliers.

The Spanish market is a very important one for Gaming Innovation Group because it is expected to generate almost 2 billion euros in gross gaming revenues per year by the end of the next three-year cycle.

Big Deal in Argentina

The CoreX platform developed by Gaming Innovation Group is set to make its grand entrance into the Argentine market through a new partnership with SIGAR S.A., a local operator of land-based casinos and slot halls.

GiG has become a very powerful presence in the Argentine market as it has partnerships in place with brands operated in the seven regulated provinces of the country. In 2021 the company marked a crucial moment when it received approval to operate in Buenos Aires from LOTBA, the gambling regulator of the City of Buenos Aires.

SIGAR S.A. is planning to expand its business online and that is why it entered the partnership with GiG as the software provider has plenty of experience when it comes to taking land-based casino operators into the online world. In fact, GiG has signed multiple such partnerships in recent years both in Latin America and in Europe.

The market in Latin America is a very lucrative one as well, it is expected to generate over 3.7 billion dollars in revenue next year according to data supplied by Statista.

Gaming Innovation Group was founded in 2012 and since then has developed into a powerful brand, recognized anywhere in the world. The company operates out of Malta and is listed both on the Oslo Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Source: “GiG bags a brace of deals for Spain and Argentina, with two new partners for its iGaming platform CoreX and Sportsbook, SportX“. GiG. March 21, 2024.

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Hacksaw Gaming Strengthens a Position in Italian Market Through a Deal with Cristaltec Entertainment

Hacksaw Gaming became globally famous for its thrilling slot releases with edgy themes and fantastic features, and it helped the company build a vast network of partners and join forces with the biggest operators in the industry.

Recently, the company joined forces with Cristaltec Entertainment S.r.l. and strengthened its position in the Italian market through the content distribution agreement with this powerful company.

Italian expansion as a part of the strategy

hacksaw_gaming_celebrates_deal_with_cristaltec_italy_The new deal is a part of Hacksaw Gaming’s plan to expand across the whole region, which will happen in the following few weeks.

The popularity of Hacksaw Gaming’s titles, already huge, will be even more increased thanks to the expansion to the new regulated markets, and Italian players will get a chance to enjoy a vast range of captivating titles.

Thanks to the partnership with Cristaltec, the company will be able to incorporate exceptional industry expertise and competency, which will help it establish a position in a new regulated market.

Some of the titles are already available on Cristaltec’s Casinomania online casino website. At the moment, the players can enjoy 38 exciting releases, including popular slots such as Wanted Dead or a Wild, R.I.P. City, Hand of Anubis, and Joker Bomb.

However, companies plan to release more games during the upcoming months and provide the Italian players with some of the best releases currently available in the market.

Both companies had in mind local gaming enthusiasts when creating the offering. With that in mind, the games that will join Cristaltec’s impressive offering and popular franchises are carefully selected to suit the needs of even the pickiest players in the Italian market.

Marcus Cordes, the CEO of Hacksaw Gaming, said: “We are strongly committed to enriching the Italian gaming market with the quality and variety of our portfolio. Working together with Cristaltec will certainly drive these opportunities to new heights.”

Calvi Lorenzo, a Member of the Board of Directors at Cristaltec Entertainment, added: “We are happy to announce the new agreement with Hacksaw, which will allow us to expand the offer of high-quality games present in the Casinomania Online Casino, belonging to the Cristaltec Group. Thanks to this partnership, our customers will have access to a wide and excellent selection, which highlights our constant commitment to exceeding expectations in the iGaming sector.”

Industry leaders

Hacksaw Gaming is one of the leading suppliers of slots, scratch cards, and instant win games to the global gaming market. Its portfolio currently consists of more than 120 thrilling titles, and the company is present in over 20 regulated markets all over the world. Over the years, Hacksaw Gaming has established a vast network of partners, which currently has more than 300 big industry names, including LeoVegas, Kindred, White Hat Gaming, BetConstruct, Betsson, and many more.

On the other hand, Cristaltec Entertainment also has an impressive portfolio of games, including hits such as Temple Queen, Epic Gods, Captain Morgan, Dante, and others. The company was founded in 2004, and since then it has become a leader in the region.

Source: Sarkany, Adrienn, “Hacksaw Gaming Celebrates Deal with Cristaltec Italy”. European Gaming. February 21, 2024.

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US Commercial Gaming Win Hits $66.5B, Third Year of Record Growth

The US commercial gaming industry reached a new annual revenue record for a third consecutive year.

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A bustling Las Vegas Strip is seen in April 2023. Commercial gaming in the US reached new highs last year, as gaming revenue hit $66.5 billion. (Image: Las Vegas Sun)

The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported Tuesday that 2023 commercial revenue from brick-and-mortar casinos, riverboats, racinos, iGaming, and sports betting hit a new annual high of $66.5 billion. The mark represents a 10% year-over-year premium.

From the traditional casino experience to online options, American adults’ demand for gaming is at an all-time high,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “Sustaining our momentum will take unified industry efforts around combating pernicious illegal operators and growing responsible gambling efforts in tandem with the growth of the legal market — both of which the AGA is committed to lead on throughout 2024.”

The 2023 gross gaming revenue (GGR) from commercial operations includes retail slot machines, table games, and sports betting, plus win generated online via internet sportsbooks and interactive casino platforms. The GGR doesn’t include gaming income from tribal casinos or lotteries.

The AGA is the preeminent trade group representing both commercial and tribal gaming interests in DC.

All Verticals Experience Gains

Commercial gaming was up across the board in 2023.

Legacy gaming, or physical slot machines and table games, combined to win $45.82 billion. Legacy revenue in 2022 was $44.19 billion, almost 4% less, or $1.63 billion.

The traditional gaming numbers suggest the ongoing expansion of online options isn’t poaching legacy play. But it’s worth noting that several states either entered the gaming industry or significantly expanded casino operations, including Illinois, Virginia, and Nebraska.

Four new casinos opened in Illinois, including Bally’s in downtown Chicago. In Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth made history by being the first permanent casino to open in the commonwealth. A temporary casino from Caesars in Danville joined Hard Rock’s provisional gaming space in Bristol. Temporary casinos also opened in Nebraska.   

Sports betting, which is legal in almost 40 states, won an all-time best $10.92 billion from online and in-person bettors. Oddsmakers saw their win surge almost 45% from 2022 on a record handle of nearly $120 billion. Handle refers to the amount wagered.

iGaming, which is legal in just six states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, took more than $6.17 billion from remote players. The online slot and table game win was also a new high.

The Las Vegas Strip led the top casino markets in 2023 with GGR climbing more than 7% to $8.83 billion. Atlantic City was a distant second at $2.85 billion, a smaller 2.5% year-over-year increase. Chicagoland, inclusive of casinos in and around the Windy City and Northwest Indiana, was third at $2.19 billion.

Ups and Downs

Sports betting and the half-dozen iGaming states largely saw revenue from such gaming verticals increase, with many reporting record highs in terms of gross income. Governments were also big winners in 2023, as commercial gaming revenue generated a record $14.4 billion in state and local gaming taxes.

Gaming’s success translates directly to the success of the states, cities, and towns in which we operate,” Miller added. “We are proud to be in 47 US jurisdictions, acting as economic drivers, creating jobs, and providing the funding that makes critical public education programs, infrastructure projects, problem gambling resources, and more possible.”

Of the 25 states that have commercial casinos/racinos, 17 saw legacy play increase from 2022.

The remaining eight, however, experienced year-over-year in-person slot and table declines. Those states were Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Michigan, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Florida.

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Gaming Corps Partners with Casino Barcelona.es to Strengthen Its Position in Spanish iGaming Market

One of the leading game development companies in Sweden, Gaming Crops, decided to expand its partnership with the leading operator from Spain, Casino Barcelona, and its online operation Casino Barcelona.es.

Major agreement

gaming_corps_strikes_significant_deal_with_casino_barcelona_es_The publicly-listed Swedish company strengthens its position in the Spanish iGaming market by signing this major agreement with the popular casino.

On the other hand, Casino Barcelona is one of the biggest land-based casinos in the whole of Europe, and its online operations are rapidly growing as well. All of the players who want to visit the casino can enjoy various amenities, including fantastic fine dining options, live music, various entertaining shows as well as live games.

The popular Casino Barcelona.es was founded in 2012 and rapidly became popular among the players and operators. Currently, its impressive portfolio consists of more than 2.000 captivating slots, as well as unique roulette, poker, blackjack, and sports betting content.

The website is owned by Group Peralda, the leading Spanish company that has been present on the market for over 40 years. The Group is successful not only in Spain, but also in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile.

Thanks to the recently established partnership, the players will be able to enjoy a range of Gaming Corps’ popular titles, including fantastic offerings of Crash, Plinko, Table, Mine, and Slot games. Among the titles included in the Spanish offering are hit releases such as Wild Woof, Raging Zeus Mies, Ramen Puzzle, and Super Hot Stacks. On top of that, the players will be able to enjoy some of the most popular company series such as Jet Lucky and Coin Miner.

Rapid expansion and reliable network of partners

Gaming Corps began its journey as a small company in Uppsala, Sweden, and as it has proven the quality of its content and became popular in the European gaming market, the company decided to expand its operations and open offices in Malta and Ukraine. Among the company’s main assets is its vast network of partners, which includes big names such as Every Matrix, iSoftBet, Bettson, and many more. Among the most recent deals the company has made is the one with Hub88, one of the leading providers of quality services for iGaming markets all over the world, followed by a recently established partnership with Casino Barcelona.es.

The company’s main focus lies in supporting and improving various responsible gaming practices, so they can offer its players a safe and secure gaming experience.

Mats Lundin Director of Sales from Gaming Corps said: “It is an absolute pleasure for us to deliver our games to Casino Barcelona; one of the most recognisable operators in Europe. We are very pleased to partner with Grup Peralada, which has a long history of providing top-tier entertainment to players. We have continually strengthened our games portfolio this year and I look forward to offering our premium content to players at CasinoBarcelona.es. We remain committed to strengthening the gaming experience for players at all of our partners, and we are set to announce several more high-profile partnerships in the near future.”

Alfredo Vega, Country Manager at Casino Barcelona said: “We welcome the addition of Gaming Corps’ exciting games portfolio to our offering, allowing us to present an even more memorable online casino experience to players. I look forward to developing this partnership further as Gaming Corps continues to add more cutting-edge content to the portfolio, and this will help cement our position as a leading online casino operator in Spain.”

Source: Miller, George, “Gaming Corps strikes significant deal with CasinoBarcelona.es”. European Gaming. February 13, 2024.

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Everi Digital Enters U.K. Market For the First Time Via Jumpman Gaming

everi_digital_to_provide_high_performing_igaming_content_to_uk_online_players_for_first_time_via_jumpman_gamingEveri Digital, the well-known international provider of games for online casinos, has announced that its global footprint has expanded to cover the United Kingdom as well following an agreement with Jumpman Gaming.

Everi Digital is the online gaming arm of Everi Holdings, a powerful provider of content and software both for land-based and online casinos. The company also provides financial technology, player loyalty solutions and bingo platforms.

Jumpman Gaming on the other hand is a company that holds an online casino license granted by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and provides services and content to various online casinos which operate in this highly competitive market. Among the company’s top customers we can find prominent brands such as Mirror Bingo, Sun Play and Amazon Slots.

The content from Everi Digital will be delivered to the customers of Jumpman Gaming through the Spark Remote Game Server, the proprietary game server of the supplier and will be aggregated through Light & Wonder, the famous international iGaming supplier formerly known as Scientific Games.

Last week Light & Wonder announced that it was ready to extend its existing collaboration with Everi Digital, allowing expansion across new markets in the United Kingdom, Europe and Latin America.

Until now the vast portfolio of casino games offered by Everi Digital was mostly featured in online casinos in North America. The deal with Jumpman Gaming, one of the fastest growing iGaming networks in the United Kingdom, will give the supplier the chance to showcase its products to a new but also vast audience.

A Significant Opportunity

Speaking about the agreement with Jumpman Gaming, Jordan Brent, Vice President of Digital Commercialisation at Everi Holdings, described it as “a significant opportunity” for the supplier to reach new players and markets.

“The ability to offer a diverse set of titles and play mechanics to this experienced group of players within a mature market motivates us to continue to develop great gaming entertainment experiences,” Jordan Brent added.

Kris Kukula, Managing Director of Jumpman Gaming, declared himself “delighted” to be able to bring the “fantastic range of content” supplied by Everi Digital to players in the United Kingdom. “Our aim is to continue providing players with the very best selection of iGaming content in the UK and this is another great milestone on our journey,” the Jumpman Gaming executive added.

Source: “Everi Digital to Provide High-Performing iGaming Content to UK Online Players for First Time via Jumpman Gaming“. Everi. February 6, 2024

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