Balkans
Albania Government Approves Return of Casinos

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has approved two government decisions that will allow the opening of casinos in the centre of Tirana. The decisions had been signed by the Deputy Prime Minister Erion Brace on September 2 and were published in the official gazette on September 8.
According to the decision, any company that wants to open a casino in this area must have experience in gambling, be a joint-stock company and have a capital of at least 1.2 billion ALL (nearly USD 12 million).
Gambling was banned in Albania as of 1 January 2019 and the only company licensed to operate a casino is Apex-al/Adria Entertainment which is located in a 5-star hotel.
Balkans
ORYX takes Senator online in Croatia with turnkey solution

ORYX Gaming, has provided its complete turnkey solution to take Croatian land-based operator Senator online.
ORYX has supplied the operator with its turnkey solution including the ORYX iGaming Platform, ORYX Hub and the wide selection of ORYX RGS and third-party aggregated content.
Senator, which operates 17 casinos in Croatia, will leverage ORYX’s proprietary set of tools including player and payments management, CRM and promotions, bonuses and rewards, fraud, rule engine, compliance, analytics and reporting and CMS.
Senator now also has full access to ORYX Hub, which hosts an extensive library of 10,000+ casino games from 100+ providers, including ORYX’s proprietary RGS content and a variety of third-party suppliers such as NetEnt, Greentube, Amatic, EGT and Play’n’Go. Senator will utilise ORYX’s real time data and player engagement platforms including tools such as Real Time Campaign management, Leaderboards and Tournaments, Achievements, Jackpots and more.
As well as Croatia, Senator operates casinos in several overseas territories, including Macedonia, Kenya, Mauritius, Central and South America. The online launch in Croatia marks the company’s first venture away from its traditional land-based interests.
Following a recently signed deal to move into the Netherlands, ORYX’s Croatian partnership heralds its latest expansion in Europe where it is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN) and its content is certified or approved in 18 other major jurisdictions. Underpinning its commitment to information security, ORYX was recently awarded an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate.
Matevž Mazij, Managing Director of ORYX Gaming, said: “The regulated market in Croatia is enjoying great growth and we have had great success in this jurisdiction so far.
“Our turnkey solution provides our partners with everything they need for a successful casino, sportsbook and lottery operation. Senator is an established and respected local operator, so to have been chosen by them to facilitate their entry into the online space is an honour and through our high-quality products and diverse content they will be able to hit the ground running with a premium online offering.”
Dimitar Deskoski, COO at Senator, said: “As the popularity of online gaming goes from strength to strength in Croatia we are excited about taking our knowledge and expertise to launch an online offering for our existing customer base as well as a completely new audience.
“We believe ORYX’s solutions offer us the best conditions for our online debut and perfectly position us for future growth and we are thrilled to be able to offer their premium games portfolio to our customers.”
Balkans
EGT Interactive broadens its reach in Bosnia and Herzegovina through a partnership with Bet-Live

EGT Interactive’s portfolio is already available on Bet-Live, the famous casino operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The partnership is through the CorNet platform promising great results.
Bet-Live is a well-known operator with 290 land shop locations, also providing online services like sports betting, live betting, casino and bingo games. EGT Interactive is already a preferred provider in this iGaming market, building a stable and loyal audience of players.
EGT Interactive strengthens its position in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s regulated territory launching its top-notch content on Bet-live. The online slots that are already the first choice of the operator’s players are: Amazons’ Battle, Rise of Ra, Shining Crown, 40 Super Hot, 20 Super Hot and many more.
Todor Zahariev, the Managing Director of EGT Interactive, commented: “Bet-Live is a well-known operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina with an impressive reach. We are delighted to partner with them and to offer our preferred games to more and more players across this market.”
Željko Dobranic, the Managing Director of Bet-Live d.o.o. Istocno Sarajevo, commented: “We are very proud to cooperate with one of the most famous companies that provide slot games. We hope that this cooperation will improve our services and further strengthen our brand in the market.”
Ivica Lučić, the CEO of CorNet, commented: “By integrating EGT games into our platform, we are able to provide our customers with the content needed by modern online betting. Bet-Live is one of the largest operators in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we are proud to provide their players with the best entertainment with great content provided by EGT games. “
Balkans
Highlight Games Expands Online Portfolio With SuperSport

London-based video virtual sports specialist Highlight Games Limited today announces that it has expanded its agreement with Croatia’s largest operator to supply additional content to its online and mobile channels.
Following the strong performance of Highlight Games’ SOCCERBET product featuring English football in the Croatian market, SuperSport will now offer its customers additional products from Highlight’s portfolio of content including SOCCERBET featuring the Italian Serie A league. Additionally, Highlight’s exclusive basketball product, NBA Last 60, which features genuine archive footage of thirty NBA teams from the Eastern and Western conferences will also be available to SuperSport’s online and mobile customers.
‘I’m delighted to announce that Highlight Games is expanding its offering with SuperSport,’ said Nick Gardiner, Co-CEO, Highlight Games. ‘Our SOCCERBET product featuring the Serie A league has proven phenomenally popular in Italy and I am confident that this will be a similar story in Croatia given the success of the English version already.’
Radim Haluza, CEO, SuperSport added, ‘SuperSport is thrilled to be offering additional content from the Highlight Games portfolio to its online and mobile customers. Basketball is a national obsession in Croatia, and it’s exciting to be adding NBA Last 60, which features genuine archive footage from past NBA seasons, to our online and mobile offering.’
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