ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and DreamHack, the premier gaming lifestyle festival, announced a three-year media deal with Brazil’s top media outlets Globo and Omelete. In cooperation with professional Brazilian streamer Gaules, who recently joined Omelete, the partnership aims to bring  Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) in Portuguese to the passionate Brazilian CS:GO community. As part of the deal, all tournaments within ESL Pro Tour for CS:GO, including the ESL Pro League, ESL One, Intel® Extreme Masters, DreamHack Masters & DreamHack Open, will be broadcast in Portuguese language via respective distribution channels of Globo and Omelete.

Beginning in Q1 of 2020 and over the course of the next three years, all ESL Pro Tour tournaments for CS:GO will be brought to the Brazilian community via linear and digital channels of Globo and Omelete. The top ESL and DreamHack CS:GO tournaments will be broadcast in Portuguese by SporTV3, Globo’s principal multi-sport channel on Brazilian linear television, whereas Omelete acquired the rights to distribute all matches online. Contracted by Omelete, Gaules will serve the audience digitally by promoting and broadcasting the competitions, including all qualifiers through live streaming via his Twitch channel as well as through Gaules TV, a show that will feature Brazilian CS:GO talent.

“We are delighted to work together in Brazil with Globo, a leading mass media company, and Omelete, a representative entertainment company. By partnering up with both companies, the Brazilian fans can now enjoy a premium viewing experience via various channels,” said Frank Uddo, Senior Vice President Global Media at ESL. “With Globo serving the linear TV audience and Omelete delivering our content to digital platforms supported by the top local streamer, the partnership allows more fans than ever in Brazil to enjoy professional esports however they choose.”

“All of us at DreamHack are pleased to bring our great content to South America through this new partnership with Globo and Omelete,” said DreamHack Co-CEO Roger Lodewick. “With their impressive reach, we will now be able to connect with even more esports enthusiasts in South America. Gaming brings communities together — and there couldn’t be a better time to bring fans the excitement of esports.”

As part of the partnership, Globo and Omelete as main media partners of ESL and DreamHack  in Brazil, further acquired the rights to execute additional marketing initiatives via social media as well as the right to organize fan fests in order to provide local fans with the opportunity to watch selected tournaments remotely collectively.

“One of Brazil’s biggest entertainment companies, Omelete, which was born on the internet and now enables amazing experiences for millions of people, has now striken a partnership with one of the world’s greatest media outlets, Globo, and a world-class streamer, Gaules, in order to establish what has currently been considered one of the world’s boldest esports coverage strategies”, said Pierre Mantovani, Omelete Company’s CEO.

Globo as one of the top Brazilian media outlets covers 98.6% of the municipalities in Brazil, reaching 99.6% of the country’s population via their linear TV channels. Globo reaches 85% of the Brazilian population that has access to the internet making their sub-entities G1, Gshow and globoesporte.com leaders in market share of their respective categories. By reaching more than 100 million people daily across its linear and digital services, Globo has become truly a global player for content from and for Brazil.

“Since 2017, Globo has been investing in the world of games and electronic sports that go far beyond the media. Important esports championships worldwide are as great as any other sports event, not only when it comes to star players, teams, and fans, but also the show that’s put on, the feeling of joy, the matches, the championships. ESL and DreamHack represent the greatest avatar of it all. The partnership between Globo, Omelete, and Gaules enables us to bring the best kind of CS:GO-related content to all Brazilian fans, from the hardcore players to the casual ones, who will be able to get to know Brazilian athletes who are doing their best during these competitions”, said Leandro Valentim, Head of Games and esports at Globo.

“A partnership with ESL and DreamHack is great, since it allows us to expand the kind of content we offer to the gaming community. I’m really glad we can offer esports enthusiasts the opportunity to choose how to watch streaming sessions! Especially because we will feature a talented team of casters to make it possible. Let’s root together and have fun as fans” said Gaules.

Playtech, the world’s leading gambling technology company, today announces it has launched its award-winning Casino content with long-term strategic partner, bet365, in New Jersey.

The launch sees bet365 go live with a selection of Playtech’s best-performing games including Playtech classics like White King, Great Blue, and Frankie Dettori’s™ Magic Seven.

The partnership marks the first step for Playtech into the US market, with plans to partner with more New Jersey operators in the coming months. This follows Playtech securing regulatory approval for the market just last month. Playtech has also started the licensing process in other US jurisdictions.

bet365 entered the New Jersey market in 2019 and has since been providing its sportsbook and online casino to customers in the state.

A bet365 spokesperson, said: “We’re excited to partner with Playtech in order to expand our content offering to the US market. Given the range and caliber of Playtech’s content, being first to market it is a real differentiator for our platform. We look forward to developing upon our already solid partnership as we continue to grow our Casino offering.”

Shimon Akad, Playtech Chief Operating Officer, said: “This is a significant moment for Playtech and our development in the US. Launching Playtech’s software in the US is a landmark, and we are very pleased to be taking this step with one of our most trusted partners in bet365. With more titles and content launching in the coming weeks and months, there are exciting times ahead. This launch also serves as a prime example of our commitment to partnering with leading operators to bring leading software services and great content to new and growing markets.”

Here are this weeks latest slots releases!

Amid scorching summer days and electric storms Tom Horn Gaming comes with a special treat for its players – a revamped version of its highly popular game 243 Crystal Fruits. In 243 Crystal Fruits Reversed the provider completely flips the old fruit video slot upside down and reverses mechanics of the original game, making the player experience a whole lot different. Not only does the game reverse original features, it comes in with amazingly tweaked visuals that complement the thrilling gameplay that is again sure to keep every ardent player on the edge of their seats right from the moment of hitting the Spin button.

Relax Gaming, is inviting players to a Spanish celebration brimming with winning potential in its latest release La Fiesta. The 5×4 slot is the supplier’s most feature-rich game to date, combining four unique Free Spins festivals, bonus round buy-ins and randomly activated mechanics to create a high-volatility gaming experience that replicates the excitement of a real-life fiesta. Triggered when three scatter symbols land on the reels, each of the Rose, Tomato, Bull and Stallion Free Spins rounds present players with the opportunity to claim engagement-enhancing prizes ranging from minigames and mega stacks to free spins and multipliers.

Pragmatic Play, has added Aztec Gems Deluxe to its growing line of deluxe titles. The 3×3, fast-paced video slot adds a modern twist on a classic jewel-filled title with its fixed jackpots which are accessed through the Respin feature. If four Money Symbols land on the reels at the same time, the Respin round is triggered. This sees the Money Symbols remain sticky as players aim to fill the entire grid with matching symbols to win a bonus prize or a random multiplier, picked via a wheel spin.

This week Booming Games introduced it’s layest slot, Howling Wolves. This medium volatility 5×3 slot brings you deep into the native American environment, populated by one of the most important animals in their culture. For native Americans, the wolf represents courage, strength and loyalty. Some of their cultures even believe these majestic creatures to be a part of the family, also believing that members of their clan can take on the appearance and attributes of a wolf.

Yggdrasil, has released Medusa Fortune and Glory, its latest YG Masters game in partnership with DreamTech Gaming. The 4×6, 4096 payline title transports players to the wonders of Ancient Greece as they battle mythological creatures for huge wins. If a Medusa wild lands on the screen, it has the potential to spread to other reels, adding up to three extra wilds per spin. The Free Games Feature is triggered if three or more Bonus symbols land in the same spin, giving players a choice between a Fortune Feature or Glory Feature round.

Play’n GO are bringing some real attitude to the reels as they announce their latest slot offering, Blinged. A spiritual successor to their 2015 slot Pimped, this latest title is based around the world of rap, specifically female artists. Women take centre stage in this 5×3 video slot, as players attempt to make it to the top and bag the riches. The game is a reflection of some modern cultural themes with the rise in popularity of artists like Cardi B, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion cementing women’s place at the forefront of music in recent times.