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Week 40/2022 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming!
Imperial Esports teamed up with Sportsbet.io and Gamdom, among others, to take a big step that brought about the most iconic Brazilian CS:GO players. Imperial: Operation Rio is a high-volatility slots game inspired by CS:GO and customised with arts and designs made especially for the team, with a maximum pay of 15000 times the total bet.
Yggdrasil and ReelPlay have partnered to release Bad Dingo’s icy new adventure Arctic Sorcerer, a title featuring frosty big wins and the popular GigaBlox™ mechanic. The latest YG Masters creation sees the title’s main protagonist, the Arctic Sorcerer, attempting to release his mystical animal companions and treasures from the ice for big wins.
Endorphina has released its newest slot, The Emirate 2. This new slot grants players with a magnificent lifestyle full of choices, custom yachts, cars and all the riches of anyone’s dreams. Players will find the Dubai skyline and Arab highlights among the symbols on the reels, such as the Burj Khalifa and the Emirates towers.
New from Blue Guru Games, and hitting the Oryx platform tomorrow, comes Reel Big Fish. Nobody tells tall tales like a fisherman, and Blue Guru Games’ inventive new slot pays tribute to those mendacious men of the sea. This is a game that challenges players to go in search of big wins and to spin fishy yarns to anyone who’ll listen about the even bigger ones that got away.
New from 1X2gaming comes Blood Rage, a dark and spooky vampire-themed slot that drops just in time for Halloween. This is a medium-high volatility, 5×3 slot with 243 ways to win. It’s also packed with tricks and treats. Vampires, witches, werewolves and bats populate the reels, along with Vampire Heart Wild symbols, and Dark Portal Scatters.
Relax Gaming, is offering players a taste of the high life in what is undoubtedly the most luxurious jackpot slot of the year, Dream Drop Diamonds. This grandiose 5×5 slot can see players win a maximum of 10,640x their stake by collecting hordes of priceless diamonds and a lucrative free spins bonus as well as the legendary Dream Drop Jackpot.
Lightning Box, has added Crystal Vault to its portfolio, a slot that unlocks additional reel screens through play. This 5×3 reel game has symbols depicting intrepid adventurers, biplanes and ferocious beasts that must form matching combinations across the title’s 25 paylines to award a win.
R. Franco Digital is taking players on an aquatic adventure with Treasure Keeper, a new online slot that sees players explore the ocean floor for big wins. Treasure Keeper’s five reels, three rows and 243 lines see players follow the mermaid Wild symbol as she moves through all the reels to obtain a multitude of prizes in a single spin.
Take a ‘holy dive’ into the latest edition of Play’n GO’s iconic music series with historic American rock band Dio. Players will join Dio’s legendary lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio and use the magic of his music to conquer deadly fire-breathing dragons, prowling wild wolves and more. While there is no question about Dio’s musical influence, one question now begs to be answered: Will Dio defeat the dragon?
Pragmatic Play, has expanded its popular John Hunter franchise of games with the release of John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin™. Played across 5×3 reels, John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin™ sees the return of synonymous symbols like King Tut, scarabs and John Hunter himself, which must form matching combinations across the game’s 10 paylines to award a win.
Blueprint Gaming’s Limerick Lightning harnesses the power of its Lightning Spins mechanic to enhance its latest slot release. Utilising the ever-popular Irish theme, complete with charming animation and vivid colours, Limerick Lightning promises an engaging free-spins experience that offers one of four Cashpot prizes for enhanced win potential.
Evoplay premium online slots provider has entered the realm of the deities to deliver a gripping experience in Blessed Flame, a mythical release that follows the never-ending conflict between fearless immortals and their powerful enemies. Stacked with Greek tradition and symbology, Blessed Flame depicts the battle between the habitants of Mount Olympus and their fabled foes, including the gigantic monsters Cthulhu, Hastur, and Nyarlathotep.
Yggdrasil is sending brave and fearless warriors into battle beneath the depths of Earth in the second instalment of the Underworld series, Champion of the Underworld GigaBlox™ feat. Wild Fight™. The 6-reel, 4,096 ways to win slot is driven by Yggdrasil’s signature GEM mechanic, GigaBlox™, that sees symbols connect to create supersized icons 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 large
Stakelogic is inviting all players to join the Cash Express in the latest slot to depart its production line. The game of the same name promises a thrilling ride to the heart of a Wild West town where big win bounty awaits. Cash Express is a 5×3 reel, 25 win-line video slot that is all about chugging along the tracks of progression, and each time a Train Symbol lands in the base game the player takes a step towards unlocking the next Bonus Enhancer.
Asia
South Korea’s Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort is Live with State-of-the-Art Property Management and Point-of-Sale Hospitality Software Solutions from Agilysys
Agilysys Inc., a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, announced that it has successfully implemented multiple state-of-the-art hospitality solutions on a unified cloud-based platform to optimise operations across Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, South Korea’s largest entertainment-integrated resort destination.
Multiple Agilysys hospitality technology solutions designed to work together to deliver operational efficiency and analytical insights will drive enhanced revenue opportunities and enable superior experiences for staff and guests, all with the scale and flexibility required to serve the expansive and diverse entertainment-integrated resort property. Agilysys PMS and POS solutions began supporting hotel and food & beverage operations at the property in December 2023 and expanded to support both gaming and non-gaming patrons when the property’s casino opened on February 3. Agilysys “serious about service” implementation experts have worked alongside the INSPIRE team to configure and deploy these solutions to meet the exacting standards required to support this new-generation resort.
In addition to Agilysys PMS and Agilysys POS, Agilysys solutions for booking, dining reservations, service management, mobile food & beverage ordering and document imaging are live. Agilysys solutions for mobile check-in and check-out and to manage loyalty and promotions are in the process of being deployed soon.
John Ware, Vice President, Global IT Services and Support for Mohegan – which owns, develops and operates Mohegan INSPIRE in South Korea along with seven other premiere entertainment-integrated resorts in North America – said: “Agilysys has a long track record of implementing integrated hospitality technology on a grand scale. I expect that these solutions will allow us to understand each guest at an individual level and engage each of them in a personalized way throughout their stay. I would also like to appreciate Agilysys for working with us in ways that honor the sovereignty and cultural values of the Mohegan Tribe.”
Agilysys President and CEO Ramesh Srinivasan said: “Taking such a broad array of solutions – including our modern state-of-the-art PMS platform – live at the scale and diversity INSPIRE Korea requires marks a meaningful milestone for Agilysys in the Asia-Pacific region. INSPIRE Korea creates marvelous, unforgettable experiences for guests of all generations and from all corners of the world. We are honored to have Agilysys technology underlying this property’s top-notch, high-touch hospitality while also supporting the operational efficiency and revenue-per-guest insights essential to achieving its mission of ‘Inspiring Worlds, Inspiring People’.”
Mr. Srinivasan continued: “We look forward to continuing to serve INSPIRE Korea as the organization executes its impressive plans for elevating and transforming hospitality for guests from around the world.”
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GRID and Ubisoft Launch the First-ever Rainbow 6 Siege Data Portal
GRID, the in-game data platform working with game publishers and developers, and Ubisoft, global games publisher behind Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, have announced the release of the Rainbow Six Siege Data Portal (R6DP), the first-ever data portal for R6 Esports professional teams. The portal will be available for professional teams in the BLAST R6 esports ecosystem, free of charge, in the coming weeks.
Last year, the two companies signed a multi-year deal, making GRID the first and exclusive Esports Data Platform for Rainbow Six Esports. This agreement enabled the ecosystem’s inaugural access to official data assets for commercial partners at the 2023 BLAST R6 Atlanta Major.
The R6DP provides esports teams with a new automated platform allowing them to access data events from official esports matches. R6DP features include: an analytics console, downloadable data files in GRID Format, documentation, tutorials and provides full user support.
The R6DP allows teams to easily search, query, filter or download data from matches to enable data-driven talent evaluation, strategy analysis and more. The system is easy-to-use, enables fully-automated ingestion and allows private data access through a secure application-based user interface.
Moritz Mauer, Founder & CEO of GRID, said: “Rainbow Six Siege is such a highly tactical game where in-game data access is critical for teams to employ the best strategies. We’re proud to be partnered with Ubisoft on their journey to create incredible esports experiences and provide technology to enhance the competition through access to the official match data for their professional teams.”
David Parent, Senior Manager, Global Esports Business Development at Ubisoft, said: “Providing our professional teams with access to accurate, reliable data is a key step towards building a data-driven ecosystem for R6 Esports. We’re thrilled to partner with GRID on the establishment of official BLAST R6 data assets and we can’t wait to see our professional teams use the R6 Siege Data Portal to elevate their play.”
The announcement comes on the back of the record-breaking success of the Six Invitational in Sâo Paulo last month. The teams will get access to R6DP during the Stage 1 of the R6 2024 Season, leading into the upcoming R6 Manchester Major, May 16-26.
Interviews
Can’t get no satisfaction – Q&A w/ Mateja Popovic CEO at Fincore
This is an industry where customer loyalty can be hard to come by, but is this because online sportsbook and casino operators are failing to meet player expectations? Mateja Popovic at Fincore believes so, but suggests that operators can mitigate churn simply by understanding what the customer’s next move will be before they do.
Player satisfaction and loyalty remain a challenge for many online sportsbooks and casinos. Why do you think this is the case?
The vast majority of online sportsbooks and casinos are yet to offer a truly personalised experience for each player. This means they are not meeting expectations, and this is why many players are tempted to try other brands. As a result, operators are spending to acquire players that quickly churn which means they are not maximising the full lifetime value of each player. Operators only have a small window of time in which to prove to the player they offer the experience they are seeking, and many brands simply fail to impress from when the player signs up, deposits and makes their first spin, to when they decide to try another site, sometimes just a day or so later.
Does this mean that operators need to find a way to predict player preferences so they can be sure to meet them?
Yes, operators need to know the customer’s next move before they do. This is the only way to deliver the right thing (odds, slots, promotions, interactions) at the right point in the user journey and at the right time. By doing this, operators can bring tremendous value and ensure the player experience is so good they will not want to switch to a rival brand because of a sign-up bonus – the operator will already be delivering tailored bonuses when the player expects them. It is how streaming platforms such as Netflix work, serving up content it knows you will want to watch so that you spend more time watching its movies and TV shows.
Is it actually possible for operators to be able to know a customer’s move before they do?
Absolutely. Operators generate a huge volume of raw data and cutting-edge platforms that use machine learning and AI, such as Fincore’s Tri, can translate this information into easy-to-understand narratives that can be instantly actioned. This gives operators a deep insight into expected player behaviour, from the likelihood they will churn to the probability they will be a VIP player. The process is real time and can be fully automated, throwing messages directly to the player on the site. Operators can use this information to personalise the player experience – unlocking the highest lifetime value from each player – and to also drive efficiencies when it comes to streamlining marketing – there’s no point in offering big bonuses to a player that is highly likely to churn – and more.
What are the advantages of being able to precisely calculate the player’s lifetime value?
There are so many upsides. By modelling player behaviour quickly, operators can determine whether a player is showing signs of leaving the brand. They can then either decide to elevate the experience that the player is receiving through targeted promotions and content or, if they are highly likely to switch alliances, use that budget on a player that is much less likely to churn or that has been identified as being a high roller. Operators can incur significant costs through undesired player behaviour, but by taking a look into the future thanks to the power of data, operators can cut back spending on “red flag” customers and invest more in those that show the characteristics of being loyal. We have helped one operator save more than €1.4m while increasing their revenue in 2023 with this method.
Does this combination of data, machine learning and AI also allow operators to identify VIP players?
Data combined with machine learning and AI can spot VIP player characteristics very early in their lifecycle with a brand, giving a probability score as to whether the player will become a genuine high-roller or not. Operators can use this insight to deliver a VIP experience to the player with confidence they will generate a positive return. Most operators generate the majority of their revenues from VIP players, so it’s vital that high rollers can be identified early so that operators can roll out the red carpet and ensure they remain loyal to their brand.
Personalisation seems to be the key to meeting player expectations so how does being able to accurately predict player behaviour help operators achieve this?
Consumers expect a personalised experience when engaging with an entertainment option and online casinos and sportsbooks must get better at doing this. With our platform, personalisation can be deep, including pushing particular sports, markets and odds for bettors and casino games for slot players. Bonuses can also be personalised – perhaps the player enjoys table games more than they do slots, so a table games bonus would add true value to their play. This would not be possible without understanding what the player is looking for before they know, and this is why it’s the key to unlocking true personalisation.
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