Compliance Updates
Spribe reaches “milestone moment” with UK licence

Highly innovative game developer gets the green light to launch its suite of Turbo, Poker and skill games to operators and players in the UK for the first time
Spribe, the progressive and innovative casino game developer, has been granted a licence by the Great Britain Gambling Commission allowing it to launch its suite of Turbo, Poker and skill-based games with UK operators for the very first time.
Spribe launched in 2018 and has quickly become one of the most in-demand developers thanks to its hugely popular Turbo Games category, which combines elements of social media with simple but engaging gameplay, for a truly fun and entertaining player experience
The developer’s Turbo Games, which include titles such as Aviator, Mines and Dice, are mobile optimised and have been designed to appeal to a younger audience than traditional slots and table games, and in particular Millennials.
In addition to its Turbo Games, Spribe also offers operators a portfolio of skill games and table games including Poker, Backgammon, Bura, Seka and Domino. All games are designed and developed out of Spribe’s state of the art studios in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Spribe’s games have been developed using cryptographic technology called “provably fair” which means it is impossible for any third-party to interfere in the game process, taking security and trust to the next level. Games are hosted on AWS and Microsoft Azure.
Securing its UK licence forms part of ambitious expansion plans that will see the pioneering game developer enter key regulated markets over the coming months.
David Natroshvili, Managing Partner at Spribe, said: “Securing a UK licence is a milestone moment for Spribe, allowing us to deploy our thrilling, entertaining and unique content to operators in the market for the first time.
“Our games offer something different and have been designed to appeal to the lucrative Millennial player. They have proved to be a big hit in other markets, and we believe they will be just as popular with players in the UK.
“Content is now one of the most powerful ways operators can stand out from their rivals and our Turbo Games in particular allow them to do this while also engaging new player audiences that were not previously interacting with their brand.”
Asia
Five Groups Qualify to Enter Next Phase of Nagasaki IR Process

All the five groups that entered Nagasaki prefecture’s request-for-proposal (RFP) process with the aim of participating in its bid for an integrated resort (IR) licence have qualified for the next phase of the process.
The five groups are: a consortium led by Oshidori International Holdings Ltd; Casinos Austria International Japan; Current Group; the Niki Chau Fwu (Parkview) Group; and One Kyushu, a consortium between Tokyo-listed Pixel Companyz Inc and French gaming operator Groupe Partouche SA.
The prefecture will complete a “first round” of evaluation of would-be partners this month to reduce the list of bidders to three. After that, a second round will include a “competitive dialogue” with would-be partners. The groups will then have to present their projects in August for the prefecture to make a final decision.
Japan plans to initially approve three integrated resorts in the country. Proposals must include a casino, tourism attractions, hotels and meeting spaces.
Baltics
Spearhead Studios earns certification in Croatia

Gaming provider Spearhead Studios is thrilled to announce the completion of its certification on the Croatian market. Casinos operating in Croatia can now integrate the supplier’s entire portfolio of video slots and table games.
Benefiting from a solid online gambling regulation, Croatia the latest jurisdiction to be added to Spearhead Studios’ constant growing list of territories. Currently, the supplier is authorised to provide its games in no less than 12 jurisdictions in Europe and LATAM, with plans to unlock even more markets in the upcoming future, including the highly lucrative US market.
Under the vision of creating Local Games for Local Markets, Spearhead Studios provides high-quality content in Malta, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Colombia, Germany, Belarus, and now Croatia.
Mathias Larsson, Managing Director at Spearhead Studios, says: “We have greatly expanded our list of jurisdictions since the launch in 2019. With clients operating across Europe and LATAM, we find it paramount to invest in attaining certifications for our games. The studios’ mission is to gain international recognition for the quality of our content, and we’re more than thrilled to now be able to work with Croatia-based operators.”
Available with 7 casino aggregators as of March 2021, the aim of the supplier is to grow its casino client base with established operators in regulated markets. The list of Tier-1 operators includes well-known casino brands such as Wunderino, Casumo and Videoslots.
Spearhead Studios’ games portfolio amounts 30 titles, including high-performing titles such as Book of Souls, Fruits & 777’s, Lara Jones is Cleopatra, or Royal Crown, and the latest Blue Diamond Book and Wild Gold. With a strong pipeline of new launches, 2021 will see Spearhead Studios releasing 40+ games, including Video Bingo and Video Poker.
Baltics
Slotmill certified for Estonia and Latvia

The Slotmill games have been certified to meet the regulation in Estonia and Latvia. The games can be obtained either through a direct integration or via distributors.
Jamie Boyle, Product Manager at Slotmill, said: “We are delighted to have our games approved for these markets thereby extending our reach at the same time as it solidifies our commitment to meet local regulations.”
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