The newly passed gambling legislation in Switzerland, the Swiss Gaming Act, will come into force in the country on 1 January 2019. The law will regulate the licensed online gambling space and ban foreign operators altogether.

The new law legalises licensed iGaming companies.

The gaming act’s enforcement was confirmed by Switzerland’s Federal Council, which confirmed its implementation starting next January. It also explained it will consider licence applications during the first six months of 2019, in compliance with the new legislation, and the first ones are set to be issued before July 1, when the foreigner’s ban comes into effect as well.

Licensed operators can provide poker and roulette games to the customers, but need to stick with stringent constraints about the stakes.

The “concrete measures” of the new legislation were aimed to protect problem gamblers.

Authentic Gaming, the Malta-based casino operator, has revamped and re-launched a studio-based live roulette product Blaze Roulette. Blaze Roulette version 2.0 has a glitzy game-show backdrop, with a team of seasoned presenters. LED lights lit the game table and a big video wall completes the showbiz theme.

The game is now played on a single zero TCS Huxley roulette wheel with innovative laser sensors offering superior security. The footage is captured from several angles on five cameras and is broadcast in high definition.

Blaze 2.0 is streamed from Authentic Gaming’s new state-of-the-art Arena Studio which is located in Malta. Arena is dedicated to delivering the most exhilarating Live Auto Roulette experience to operators and players in regulated markets around the world.

 “This is our first studio-based live dealer game, so it was imperative that the quality of the product, technology and execution were second to none.”

“Blaze was a great starting point for this, and the Authentic Gaming team has worked incredibly hard to deliver a product that will amaze and wow players, and keep them coming back for more.” – stated Jonas Delin, CEO of Authentic Gaming.

Leading aggregator Groove Graming has signed a content deal with innovative games maker Evoplay Entertainment, who is shortlisted in the ‘Best Gaming Innovation’ category at the SBC Awards 2018.

Evoplay Entertainment is a leading iGaming supplier and an international vendor of high-quality gaming products. The company manufactures online games that offer Full HD (FHD) resolution, bringing animation and video effects to a whole new level.

Some of their exciting games titles include recent releases such as Elven Princesses, Ace Round, Jewellery Store, Fruitburst and Chinese New Year, while other games include Syndicate, Charming Queens, Epic Gladiators, The Great Conflict and Candy Dreams.

Evoplay Entertainment is well known for advanced games such as Robots, Energy Conflict and Syndicate, and has also launched a 3D/VR slot called Necromancer, the first of-a-kind in-browser VR game which requires no downloads or extra steps for players to enjoy the immersive VR experience.

At the heart of Groove Gaming’s expertise is selecting the highest-quality content to differentiate their offering and to drive player-engagement for clients. Groove Gaming has established a world-class portfolio of over 1500 HTML5 slots and other games from leading games makers including Wazdan, Leap Games Studios, Iron Dog, Play’nGo, Betsoft, Playson, Extreme Live Gaming, Merkur, Spinomenal, Habanero, Fugaso and now Evoplay, amongst others.

Kate Romanenko, Chief Business Officer at Evoplay Entertainment said: “We are happy to join the great games offering that Groove Gaming provides to its customers. It’s an amazing opportunity for us to get to more exposure and work with a trusted partner at the same time. We believe that Groove Gaming will boost access to our titles and we look forward to working closely together to capitalize on market opportunities.”

Rebecca Sotomora, Head of Sales at Groove Gaming said: “We are delighted to welcome Evoplay Entertainment to our platform, the addition of their unique suite of games will allow our players to experience some of the most innovative games in the global iGaming market. We have a deep and unwavering commitment to high-quality customer service and exceptional innovation so we are thrilled to be partnering with a like-minded company such as Evoplay Entertainment.”

Meet Groove Gaming at SiGMA by emailing rebecca@groovegaming.com For further information visit www.groovegaming.com

ABOUT GROOVE GAMING:
Offering an extensive game library of over 1500 HTML5 slots, table games and video pokers, Groove Gaming is headquartered in Israel and holds licenses issued by the UKGC and the MGA. Groove Gaming was founded in 2016 by a group of professionals who all had the dream of creating an exclusive service so entrepreneurs could meet the growing gaming needs of the world. Expert managers control financial transactions with accuracy and foresight, and Groove Gaming’s top-notch customer service rivals, and in most cases beats, most multinational companies operating today. With integrated multiple streams from today’s top providers Groove Gaming powers market access with industry heavyweights.