Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, has successfully obtained a German nationwide licence to offer online slots via its brand StarGames.

This means the StarGames.de website, as well as all of Greentube’s processes on Responsible Gaming, anti-money laundering (AML), IT security and game mechanics, has been acknowledged by the Gambling Authority of the Federal States of Germany (GGL) as compliant with the Interstate Treaty 2021, and the operator has been recognised as a safe and secure place for German players to enjoy the best Novomatic and Greentube games.

Georg Gubo, COO of Greentube, said: “Receiving this licence is further testament to the quality and reliability of not just the StarGames brand, but also Greentube as a whole. Being granted the German licence is a major milestone for Greentube and we are extremely proud that the regulatory authorities deemed our application successful.

“Our goal was to create a product of the highest quality, one that customers would not only enjoy playing but also feel safeguarded by while doing so. With StarGames.de, we feel we have a brand and a website that goes above and beyond to ensure we offer players the best place for safe and secure entertainment in Germany.”

StarGames, known in the online gaming industry as the first brand to offer the original Book of Ra™ to online players in Germany, has been live across the country since the Interstate Treaty 2021 came into force on July 1, 2021.

The licence now offers a number of possibilities for Greentube in the country.

Laszlo Pados, Brand Manager of StarGames, said: “Receiving the nationwide German licence is a testament to – and proof of – all the hard work that everyone at Greentube has put into the project over the last two and a half years. This also opens up a wide range of opportunities for StarGames.de, mainly in the field of mobile apps, but also in marketing and advertising within the boundaries of the Interstate Treaty 2021. We cannot wait to get started on this exciting next chapter.”

The ICE Landmark Awards recognised nanocosmos for its 25th anniversary and contributions to the iGaming market.

Founder and CEO Oliver Lietz and his partner Chris Strijbosch accepted the award at the ExCel London. Right in time as ICE London is the event where the B2B provider kicked off its anniversary this year to celebrate 25 years of innovation. Oliver Lietz says: “It means a lot to the team and me that we receive this award during this event. Where we are today as a provider of B2B interactive live streaming is not only based on our continuous drive for innovation, but also because of our clients’ trust and the iGaming industry valuing our contributions.” Well-deserved as the provider can proudly look at a 24/7/365 service with 100% uptime for platform operators around the world.

Until Feb 9, at booth N9-322 at London ExCel, the nanocosmos team presents nanoStream Cloud, live streaming platform and API for B2B interactive live streaming covering player, analytics, stream security, global CDN and 24/7 support.

Kiwi sports and racing fans are in the game more than ever, with a record 250,000 customers placing a bet through TAB NZ’s digital channels in the past year.

The number of active customers through tab.co.nz and the TAB Mobile app in the past year is up 11% from the corresponding year through to the end of January 2022, when 225,000 customers placed a bet.

Jodi Williams, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer, said: “We’ve made great strides in the last year to offer a world-class betting experience, and it’s great that Kiwis want to get involved.

“On the back of customer improvements like boosted odds in sports and racing, and removing deductions from racing, our customers have embraced some of the amazing events we’ve had over the past year.

“The Women’s Rugby World Cup saw rugby fans get involved in betting on women’s rugby in record numbers, the Melbourne Cup produced another record-breaking year, and the FIFA World Cup was a huge way to round out 2022.

“We’re looking forward to 2023 as well, with the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand headlining a huge year that includes the Rugby World Cup in France, more UFC fight nights, the Super Bowl in 10 days and exciting autumn racing just around the corner. Whatever your sporting or racing love, we’ve got it on offer at TAB NZ.”

Since August, an average of 78,000 customers have been betting with TAB NZ each week, up from 70,000 for the same period in the previous year.

“Kiwi punters are loyal punters, and we want our racing codes, national sporting organisations and communities to thrive. The best way for New Zealanders to do that is by betting with TAB NZ, as every dollar spent with us helps to fuel racing, sports and communities all over the country, and we want to thank those loyal customers who get in the game through TAB NZ,” Jodi Williams said.