Industry News

  • International ESG rating upgrade for NOVOMATIC

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 6, 2023
    ISS ESG (Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.), a rating agency specializing in sustainability, is one of the world’s three leading ESG rating agencies, along with Sustainalytics and Moody’s ESG Solutions. The assessment of a company’s environmental, economic and social performance as part of the Corporate Rating is based on approximately 100 industry-specific indicators. ISS ESG ensures that the ratings remain current […]
  • Pariplay makes German market debut

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 6, 2023
    Pariplay has gone live with Wizard Games content in the regulated market of Germany, through the country’s leading online lottery operator ZEAL. A range of feature-rich and innovative slots from Pariplay’s in-house studio Wizard Games will be made available to German players through the deal, starting with smash-hit flagship title Dragons of the North. ZEAL is the leading online provider […]
  • Barona Resort & Casino adds Konami’s latest innovation

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 5, 2023
    Barona Resort & Casino and Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the arrival of a new big-screen slot machine to the floor of the award-winning Southern California casino. Players at Barona are the first players outside Las Vegas to enjoy Konami’s large-format machine made of three stacked 43-inch screens in 4K Ultra High-Definition (UHD), called DIMENSION 43×3™. This install features the player […]
  • IGT recognised as a Top Employer in the US and Canada

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 5, 2023
    IGT was recently recognised as a Top Employer in the U.S. and Canada by the Top Employers Institute, a global authority in recognizing excellence in people practices. This announcement follows the news that IGT Italy earned the Top Employer distinction earlier this year. The Top Employers Institute also independently certified that IGT is an employer of choice, joining more than […]
  • Habanero obtains Swedish B2B licence

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 5, 2023
    Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has been granted a licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) in a move which will further boost its presence in Europe. The supplier is now permitted to provide its entire full catalogue of games to operators in the region, including the likes of perennially popular player-favourites such as Hot Hot Fruit, Mystic […]
  • Pragmatic Play extends partnership with Flutter

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 5, 2023
    Pragmatic Play has expanded its relationship with Flutter to supply Live Casino content to its Paddy Power and Betfair brands. The deal sees premium game show titles such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand, Snakes & Ladders Live, and Mega Wheel go live with the operators, while hotly anticipated adventure Treasure Island is set to follow towards the end of the month. […]
  • NuxGame adds dynamic 3 Oaks Gaming content to aggregation platform

    By Anjali Sooknanan on December 5, 2023
    NuxGame has signed a new partnership agreement with 3 Oaks Gaming, further enhancing the breadth of content it offers to operator partners worldwide. As part of the deal, NuxGame’s customers will gain access to a range of top-performing titles from 3 Oaks Gaming, including its latest Hold and Win releases, Little Farm, 3 Hot Chillies, and 777 Coins, and the […]
  • Konami hires new vice president of studio operations

    By Anjali Sooknanan on November 30, 2023
    Konami Gaming, Inc. has appointed Eric Schultz to the role of vice president of studio operations. He will lead overall game development spanning software development, art design, sound design, math design, and project management. Schultz brings a proven track record of success with Konami, dating back to 2004 when he was brought on to the software engineering team, and achieved […]
  • Bacta Convention welcomes ‘brighter future’ speech from UK Gambling Minister

    By Anjali Sooknanan on November 29, 2023
    The UK’s Gambling Minister, the Rt Hon Stuart Andrew MP, set out his plans for a modernisation of the low stake land-based gambling sector in his speech to the 2023 Convention organised by UK trade association bacta. Addressing a record attendance of bacta members, the Minister said that the UK government recognised the significant economic contributions made by the low […]
  • ‘Outstanding talent’ underpins iGB Affiliate Award shortlist

    By Anjali Sooknanan on November 29, 2023
    ‘A roll-call of outstanding talent’ is how Naomi Barton, portfolio director responsible for iGB Affiliate, described the shortlist of entries for the 2024 Awards which are being held on Thursday 8 February at the Grade II-listed Art Deco Troxy music venue in East London. The black-tie Awards ceremony which features a three-course sit down dinner and an entertainment-packed evening are […]