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OKTO Partners with Inspired Entertainment
Fintech company OKTO has entered into a partnership with Inspired Entertainment to expand the network of gaming machines in the UK leisure sector that accept the OKTO app for mobile cashless payments.
Responding to increasing demand for a cashless ecosystem, the fintech provider will offer its fully licensed OKTO.WALLET electronic money payment platform on Inspired gaming machines across UK Pubs, delivering an enhanced payment experience.
The OKTO app includes a secure Know Your Customer (KYC) process along with age verification and also provides facilities for consumers to enable transaction limits and time-out breaks.
Meeting all the niche demands of the leisure and gaming sectors and their users, the OKTO.WALLET platform allows pubgoers to move funds instantly across the entire payment ecosystem via the open and interconnected OKTO mobile app that can be used in all touchpoints of the venue and beyond through the OKTO Prepaid Mastercard linked to the users’ OKTO wallet account.
The solution will be launched with Inspired’s key Pub retail partners in September and will be available on Inspired’s latest range of Category C gaming products.
Simon Dorsen, Director of Gaming at OKTO, said: “Inspired is a major supplier to the UK Pub and Gaming sector and this collaboration along with other recently announced partners in the sector, strengthens OKTO’s position as the go to mobile payments app for consumers and operators in the leisure sector.
Digital payments for F&B sales are surging in pubs due to the pandemic accelerating changing habits, and now OKTO enables pubs to extend and satisfy their customers’ desire for digital payments also at the gaming machines.
Our easy-to-use solution allows players to go simply to a gaming machine, press a button to use OKTO, and deposit funds to start playing. And it is the same in the cashout; they get the winnings back to the OKTO wallet in real-time. Alongside, we can also onboard pubs as merchants, if OKTO users can spend some money on food and drink in the pub, they simply can, and they can also split the bill with their friends or send and receive money from their friends using simply the OKTO app.”
Peter Davies, Managing Director of the Leisure business at Inspired, said: “From our initial introduction to OKTO we were extremely impressed by the breadth of knowledge and experience of cashless payment solutions demonstrated by the OKTO team. Their understanding and practical knowledge of the gaming sector in particular have allowed them to develop a mobile payment solution that fits perfectly into our product offer.
In particular the focus on player protection and social responsibility stood out, together with the simplicity of the solution itself. We are delighted to be working in close collaboration with OKTO and are looking forward to rolling the solution out in conjunction with our customers and offering machine players a safe, secure and feature rich alternative to cash.”
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21VIRAL INTEGRATES EXPANSE STUDIOS GAMES
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21VIRAL, a leading games aggregator for the Latin American market, has strengthened its offerings by integrating a diverse portfolio of games from Expanse Studios.
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21VIRAL has confirmed the integration of Expanse Studios, a leader in online gaming and a subsidiary of Golden Matrix Group Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GMGI) games content portfolio.
The distribution allows 21VIRAL to provide its operator partners with over 50+ games, including video slots, crash games, jackpots, and tournaments; these include Super Heli, God of Coins, Maya’s Treasure, and other leading titles from Expanse Studios.
Christoph Härtel, CEO of 21VIRAL, said, “Expanse Studios’ Games have been leading the way with a forward-thinking focus on gamification, which enhances player experiences with innovative promo tools like free spins, multi-level progressive jackpots and tournaments.
This offers our Latin American-focused operator partners unique, engaging, and revenue-enhancing game content that will appeal to a broad range of players. We look forward to partnering with the Expanse Studios team.”
Damjan Stamenkovic, CEO of Expanse Studios, added, “”21VIRAL’s reputation for seamless integrations and their expertise in the Latin American market make them the perfect partner for Expanse Studios. Together, we are simplifying operations and elevating the player experience.”
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New Seasonal Christmas Engine: Soft2Bet’s Latest MEGA Project Brings Holiday Cheer and Results
Soft2Bet, a leading provider of iGaming turnkey solutions, has introduced its latest Seasonal Christmas engine powered by MEGA, designed to captivate players with skill-based gameplay and personalised rewards while boosting engagement and maximising operator returns during the festive season.
In the Seasonal Christmas engine, players take on the role of Santa Claus, guiding him through a snow-filled slope to collect gifts while avoiding obstacles. As they progress, increasingly valuable rewards are unlocked, with boosters providing an extra edge. Players are offered one free attempt each day, with rewards redeemable upon making a deposit.
Yoel Zuckerberg, CPO at Soft2Bet, commented: “the Seasonal Christmas engine is another milestone in our mission to deliver gamification tools that engage players and support operators in achieving their growth targets. By building on the success of our previous MEGA engines, we’ve created a product that not only brings festive fun to players but also delivers tangible results for our partners.”
The impact of the Seasonal Christmas engine:
- Boosts Engagement: Daily free attempts encourage consistent player activity and increased session time
- Flexible Integration: Casino and sports rewards allow seamless adaptation to a wide range of brands
- Deposit Incentives: Bonuses tied to key deposit milestones (5th, 15th, and 25th) sustain campaign momentum.
- Dynamic Gameplay: Daily updates with fresh maps and challenges keep the experience engaging and repeatable
The Seasonal Christmas engine marks another step in Soft2Bet’s commitment to helping operators craft compelling campaigns that resonate with players, drive engagement, and deliver measurable results.
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Abios powers upcoming gaming media platform Apollo with in-play statistics for League of Legends
Abios provides a comprehensive set of League of Legends in-play and pre-match data to support the upcoming gaming ecosystem Apollo
As a leading esports data and odds provider and part of Kambi Group plc, Abios continues to fuel the esports ecosystem by providing the underlying data infrastructure needed for building esports projects at scale. Most recently, it signed Apollo, a US-based gaming media platform that will power its League of Legends vertical with pre-match and in-play data.
It allows the gaming media platform to use in-depth statistics, historical data, and in-play data from top to provide its users with timely esports coverage, stats, and a fantasy vertical.
The League of Legends World Championships amassed a peak viewership of 6.9 million in 2024, the highest recorded in esports history. With the newly announced pan-American league LTA and the success of American teams such as FlyQuest at Worlds, the American League of Legends scene is poised for an upswing in 2025, making it an interesting time to lean into the region.
Anton Janér, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Abios, said: “Our mission is to facilitate the growth of esports by providing the underlying infrastructure and building blocks to make great products come to life.
“By powering Apollo’s esports capabilities, we’re thrilled to support a space for the gaming community where League of Legends fans can easily access exciting insights on matches, teams, players, and events..”
Jacob Franco, CTO of Apollo, said: “I’m very excited to work with Abios to build infrastructure for the gaming community. We aim to be an online resource for all gamers, and integrating with Abios allows us to ensure that our esports coverage is of the highest quality.
“We look forward to leveraging Abios in the future to expand our esports coverage to other titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, and DOTA 2.”
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