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New Game release by Zillion Games – Buffalo’s sun 3
Buffalo’s Sun 3 is a thrilling new addition to our popular Buffalo’s Sun series, beloved by players for its exciting Wild West adventure. Get ready for a wild ride through the frontier with stunning graphics and captivating gameplay!
Buffalo’s Sun 3 is a high-volatility slot featuring 5 reels and 25 paylines, immersing players in a dynamic Wild West experience. The iconic buffalo takes center stage as the key to big wins. With three special symbols, players can unlock three unique bonus modes where their winnings can turn into real treasures. Expect action, adventure, and incredible rewards with every spin!
Buffalo’s Sun 3 delivers thrilling features like Random Wilds, which can appear anytime during the base game to boost wins. The 5 Symbols Line celebrates full winning lines with a special pop-up. Free Spins with Random Walking Wild are triggered by 3+ Scatters, with Wilds moving across the reels for dynamic gameplay. The Wheel of Fortune offers jackpot prizes, including the Grand Jackpot, and the Hold and Ring mode combines multipliers for big rewards when 5 bonus symbols land. Lastly, the Accumulated Feature randomly replaces symbols for surprising wins!
Conferences in Europe
SOFTSWISS Invites Partners to âGrab Successâ Together at SiGMA Europe
SOFTSWISS, an international tech company with over 15 years of experience in iGaming, announces its participation in the SiGMA Europe Summit 2024.Â
SiGMA Europe Summit will be held in Malta at the Malta Maritime Hub from 12 to 14 November. With 1,000 exhibitors, the event will host 27,000 delegates from the iGaming industry and beyond.
Creative Concept
After a resounding celebration of its Grand Anniversary in Portugal, SOFTSWISS is returning to Malta with the award-winning concept, âGrab Success in iGamingâ. The campaignâs slogan fully reflects the industry’s rapidly evolving character. SOFTSWISS incorporated the Maltese crab, inspired by the regionâs natural beauty, as a striking visual element in its marketing campaign. This creative approach was recognised and rewarded at the prestigious EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards 2024.Â
InnovationsÂ
During the SiGMA Europe Summit, SOFTSWISS will showcase three new innovative solutions alongside its other well-established products. Recently launched products include the Lotto Software, the Retail Betting Solution, and the Horse Racing Module. Additionally, Affilka by SOFTSWISSâ team will reveal a new feature for its affiliate software â Geo-Distributed Redirect Application.Â
Vitali Matsukevich, Chief Operating Officer at SOFTSWISS, shares: âWorking at the heart of the industry, in Malta, for many years, SOFTSWISS see the SiGMA Europe Summit growing and constantly bringing together industry leaders, experts, and prominent players in the market. SOFTSWISS looks forward to meeting its partners and friends at the last big event of the year to finalise current projects and prepare a basis for next year’s collaborationsâ.
Public SpeakingÂ
During the SiGMA Europe Summit, SOFTSWISS experts will also share their profound professional experience. Vitali Matsukevich will shed light on the important theme âHow to choose a secure and safe crypto casinoâ for those who want to learn more about selecting a trustworthy crypto casino by focusing on licensing, security, and spotting red flags.
Partners and potential clients can book a meeting with the SOFTSWISS team at the companyâs stand 2145 via the link to discuss mutual projects and the newest iGaming trends.
About SOFTSWISS
SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience in developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences and provides comprehensive software for managing iGaming projects. The companyâs product portfolio includes the Online Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 23,500 casino games, the Affilka Affiliate Platform, the Sportsbook software and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013, SOFTSWISS revolutionised the industry by introducing the world’s first Bitcoin-optimised online casino solution. The expert team, based in Malta, Poland, and Georgia, counts over 2,000 employees.
Asia
WorldMatch Announces Strategic Partnership with KGI
WorldMatch, leading provider of premium online gaming solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with KGI, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into the Philippine market. The collaboration with KGI represents WorldMatchâs inaugural and exclusive direct client in the Philippines, positioning the company as a key player in this burgeoning market.
As part of this partnership, WorldMatch has obtained certification for its games by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards. This certification underscores WorldMatchâs commitment to providing high-quality gaming content that meets the strict requirements of regulated markets.
âThe partnership with KGI and the certification by PAGCOR mark a pivotal moment for WorldMatch. Entering the Philippine market represents a significant opportunity for us to expand our presence in a regulated and rapidly growing industry. We are excited to collaborate with KGI and deliver our cutting-edge gaming solutions to players in the region,â said Xhuljana Demerxhiu, Head of Sales at WorldMatch.
The Philippines is a key market for the online gaming industry, with its robust regulatory framework and growing demand for innovative gaming experiences. By partnering with KGI and obtaining PAGCOR certification, WorldMatch is poised to capitalize on this opportunity and establish a strong foothold in the region.
Mr. Marvin A. Tort, President of KGI, said: âKGI is looking forward to this collaboration with WorldMatch, which is well known for its innovative gaming products with engaging gameplay. We are proud to be their partner in this region.â
Latest News
Gambling Market Review for the First Half of 2024: Market Growth Mainly Driven by the Performance of FDJ and Online Sports Betting Operators
Activity of monopoly operators (FDJ and PMU): growth dynamics for FDJ and declining activity for PMU
The activities of La Française Des Jeux (FDJ) and PMU represent 78.5% of the total market gross profit.
The gross profit of FDJ activities reaches âŹ3.5 billion in the first half of 2024, up 5.5% compared to the first half of 2023.
These good performances are mainly due to sports betting activities in points of sale and in competition, the GGR of which increased by 14% to reach âŹ611 million over this period.
The lottery activity (composed of draw and scratch games) saw its gross sales increase to a level 4 times higher than last year (4% in 2024, or âŹ2.9 billion, compared to 1% in 2023).
More specifically, the draw (+2.1% in turnover) benefited from attractive jackpot amounts for Euromilions players and the continued installation of the new EuroDreams game. For their part, scratch games continued their growth (+6.7% in turnover), driven in particular by the launches of Ticket d’or and Maxi Black Jack.
For the first time since the end of Covid, PMU activity in the first half of 2024 is down compared to the same period in 2023. Both the stakes and the PBJ are down (respectively -2% and -2.3%), bringing them back to levels below 2022. The first quarter of 2024 weighed heavily on these results, with a drop of around 4% in stakes and the PBJ.
Activity of licensed online gaming operators: a semester with strong growth with disparities depending on the gaming segments
The first half of 2024 is marked by an increase in the GGR of the online market of 11% (i.e. âŹ1.3 billion in GGR). This amount exceeds the previous historical high point recorded in the first half of 2021 (âŹ1.2 billion). However, this increase masks disparities between the different segments with sports betting achieving a record first half (+16% GGR compared to H1 2023) , poker having experienced more moderate growth in its GGR (+2%) and horse racing betting showing a slight decline (-2%).
The gross profit for this semester is composed of 67% gross profit from sports betting , 20% gross profit from online poker and 13% gross profit from horse racing betting .
The total number of APAs increased by 13% over the period to reach 4.3M. This increase is mainly observed in sports betting (+16%, or 3.6M APAs) and, to a lesser extent, in poker, which saw its number of active player accounts (APAs) increase over the last months of the half-year (+11%, or nearly 1.5M APAs).
SPORTS BETTING: a very profitable half-year due to the Euro football championship and the good performances of French clubs
At the end of the first half of 2024, the level of bets recorded a growth of 24%, or âŹ5.2 billion. Football accounts for 53% of bets. At the same time, the GGR increased by 16% to reach âŹ871 million.
This development marks a very profitable half-year for sports betting, due to the Euro football championship but also the excellent performances of French clubs in major football competitions (PSG in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Olympique de Marseille in the semi-finals of the Europa League).
This sharp increase in the GGR is accompanied by that of the CJA (+16% between the first halves of 2023 and 2024) and exceeds, in absolute amount, the record of the first half of 2021. A peak in recruitment is observed in June (+63%) and is explained by the marketing campaigns and acquisition strategies of the operators during the period of the Euro Football.
Overall, whatever the ratio chosen, the intensity of play seems to be increasing (+13% for the average bet placed, +7% for the average stake per CJA).
HORSE RACING BETTING: an increase in stakes and an expansion of the pool of players
After a moderate increase in its level of activity in 2023, the online horse racing betting segment is this time recording a more significant increase in its stakes, of around 6%, for a total of âŹ787 million at the end of the first half of 2024 .
Unlike stakes, the GGR will decline by 2% between the first half of 2023 and that of 2024. However, it remains in the same order of magnitude as at the end of the Covid crisis, i.e. around âŹ170 million.
The number of CJA increases by 3% between the first half of 2023 and 2024 (i.e. nearly 500k CJA), reaching a new record for the horse racing betting segment. This increase echoes in particular that of the number of bets: +3% compared to the first half of 2023, to reach 254M bets.
ONLINE POKER: a growing segment, with a slower pace than in 2023
Online poker gross sales reached âŹ257 million, 2% more than in the first half of the previous year.
Despite the relative slowdown in its growth, online poker has a solid unique player base of 1.2 million players, up more than 10% for the second year in a row.
This consolidation of the player pool may originate, to a certain extent, from the cross-selling strategies carried out between this segment and that of sports betting. Indeed, the number of CJA increased significantly in June, with an increase of 31.1%, compared to June 2023. This strong increase in CJA, with a GGR that increases moderately, suggests the recruitment of occasional players or those who are discovering the poker offer.
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