Press Releases
Big Time Gaming strikes big deal with Blueprint Gaming
Australia-based online slot developer, Big Time Gaming, has signed a major deal to license its patented and trademarked MegaWays mechanic to Blueprint Gaming, a well-known UK-based game studio.
The unique deal offers Blueprint Gaming, part of the Gauselmann Group, the opportunity to design and develop its own games using MegaWays, which debuted in Big Time Gamingās Dragon Born over two years ago.
The first Blueprint release that will incorporate MegaWays is Diamond Mine, launching in May, which will be followed by Irish Riches Progressive.
The latest iteration of MegaWays is powering BTGās latest slot release, Extra Chilli, which has become the most successful LeoVegas launch of all time, smashing all previous KPIs from any provider.
MegaWays is a random reel modifier system that allows any given spin to produce a different number of symbols across the reels, allowing players to experience a totally different game with every spin.
Big Time Gaming has cornered the market with this innovation with games like Bonanza, White Rabbit and Extra Chilli.
Blueprint Gaming is owned by German gambling giant, the Gauselmann Group, which designs, develops and builds slot machines and games for land-based and online operators.
Big Time Gaming CEO Nik Robinson said: āThis is a ground-breaking agreement that stands testament to the highly innovative and unique mechanics we have developed here at Big Time Gaming.ā
āMegaWays is a very successful mechanic and we believe it will eventually dwarf the standard 5×3 format of recent years. We are delighted to be able to share it with Blueprint Gaming and we believe this deal will lay the foundation for similar deals in the future.ā
Blueprint Gaming managing director Matt Cole said: āBig Time Gaming has created a great game format in MegaWays and we look forward to incorporating what has become a very well recognised mechanic in a set of future Blueprint titles.ā
Baltics
Evoplay bolsters presence in Lithuania with Betsafe deal
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, is expanding in the Baltics thanks to its latest tie-up with Betsafe in Lithuania.
The deal sees over 90 of the supplierās leading titles live on the Betsson Groupās Lithuanian brand Betsafe, a leading operator in the market.
Included in the agreement are Evoplayās top-performing titles such as Elven Princesses, Hot Triple Sevens and The Greatest Catch Bonus Buy which are now available for Betsafe players.
The latest integration follows a string of similar deals for Evoplay who has continued its expansion across regulated markets in Europe and beyond.
Ihor Zarechnyi, CBDO at Evoplay, said: āIntegrating our products to Betsafe, a leading brand in Lithuania, is another important step in our commercial trajectory as our titles continue to grow in popularity and develop a stellar reputation among gaming enthusiasts worldwide.
āLithuania is a vibrant and dynamic market, and we are thrilled to bring our award-winning content to even more players in the region.ā
Aurimas Å ilys, Head of Lithuania at Betsson Group, said: āBoosting our offering with a diverse array of titles is of utmost importance for Betsafe as we strive to deliver an unmatched gaming experience to players in Lithuania.
āWe are delighted to integrate Evoplayās dynamic portfolio into our offerings, and we anticipate it will resonate exceptionally well with our audience.ā
Compliance Updates
EGBA Welcomes European Parliamentās Approval Of New EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework
The EUās new anti-money laundering package aims to create a more consistent regulatory framework and will benefit online gambling operators by standardising AML rules and reporting requirements across member states.
Brussels, 24 April 2024 ā The European Parliament has approved the EUās new anti-money laundering (AML) package at its plenary sitting today, marking a significant milestone towards a new EU framework for combatting financial crime. The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), representing Europeās leading online gambling operators, welcomes the Parliamentās approval of the new AML package and believes the incoming rule changes will strengthen the EUās approach to tackling money laundering.
The newĀ packageĀ will contain:
- AĀ single rulebookĀ regulationĀ ā with provisions on conducting due diligence on customers, transparency of beneficial owners and the use of crypto-assets.
- TheĀ 6th Anti-Money LaunderingĀ DirectiveĀ ā containing national provisions on supervision and national AML authorities, as well as on the access of authorities to necessary and reliable information, e.g. beneficial ownership registers.
- The establishment of theĀ European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)Ā ā which have supervisory and investigative powers to ensure compliance with AML requirements, operating in conjunction with national AML authorities.
EGBA believes the new rules will benefit Europeās online gambling operators by ensuring a consistent regulatory approach across EU member states. Another important feature, under the competence of AMLA, will be the creation of a harmonised reporting format for Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs). This will ensure that Europeās online gambling operators encounter the same STR requirements across all EU member states, thereby setting clear and consistent expectations that will reduce administrative burdens and costs.
To assist online gambling operators in complying with the EUās new AML rules, EGBA has developed industry-specificĀ guidelines on anti-money launderingĀ which apply a risk-based approach and include practical measures that operators can take ā on customer and business risk assessments, customer due diligence processes, suspicious transaction reporting, and record keeping. EGBA members already apply the guidelines and submit annual reports to EGBA that summarise their progress in implementing its measures. The guidelines are also open to all operators based in the EU and EGBA encourages operators to sign up to them.
The AML package now awaits formal adoption by the Council of the EU, expected in May, before being published in the EUās Official Journal.
āWe welcome the European Parliamentās approval of the new anti-money laundering package. The new framework will set high standards and ensure greater consistency in the application of AML rules across the EU. Online gambling operators, especially those operating in multiple countries, will benefit from a single rulebook and harmonised reporting requirements that will unravel national complexities. We will look to review our industry guidelines on AML to ensure their alignment with the new EU rules. By signing up to the guidelines, operators can already prepare themselves for the incoming changes in the EU rules and join our members in their efforts to proactively and positively contribute to the EUās fight against money laundering.āĀ ā Dr. Ekaterina Hartmann, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, EGBA.
Source: EGBA
Latest News
William HillĀ Announced as Official Betting Partner of Qipco Guineas Festival
Leading bookmaker becomesĀ official betting partnerĀ of first UK Classic meeting of 2024
William Hill has been announced as the new official betting partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, the first UK Classic meeting of the season.
Itās the latest addition to William Hillās spring racing roster, following sponsorship of The Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster, the Punchestown Champion Chase and its status as official betting partner of the Randox Grand National Festival.
The 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas headline the three-day meeting and the leading bookmaker will sponsor 15 races across the weekend with the Jockey Club Stakes, Palace House and Dahlia Stakes among the races now featuring the William Hill title.
Aidan OāBrienās unbeaten superstar City of Troy is still all the rage for the 2,000 Guineas at 4/6 whereas Karl Burkeās Fallen Angel heads a competitive looking 1,000 Guineas market at 7/2.
āWeāre delighted to become the official betting partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, strengthening our relationship with The Jockey Club on the back of a fantastic Grand National Festival,ā a spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said. āItās brilliant for William Hill to be associated directly with such a prestigious event at Newmarket, the home of the thoroughbred, for this seasonās first two Classics. The company has a close connection with the history of the 2,000 Guineas as William Hill himself bred the 1949 winner, Nimbus, who then went on to win the Derby.
āWeāre excited to be involved at racingās key meetings and see the Qipco Guineas Festival as the perfect sponsorship as the British flat season kicks into gear.ā
Newmarket – 2,000 Guineas: May 4, 2024
City Of Troy | 4/6 |
Rosallion | 4/1 |
Notable Speech | 12/1 |
Henry Longfellow | 12/1 |
Night Raider | 16/1 |
Alyanaabi | 16/1 |
Ancient Wisdom | 16/1 |
Task Force | 16/1 |
Ghostwriter | 16/1 |
Iberian | 20/1 |
BAR | 25/1 |
Newmarket – 1,000 Guineas: May 5, 2024
Fallen Angel | 7/2 |
Ylang Ylang | 4/1 |
Dance Sequence | 5/1 |
Ramatuelle | 10/1 |
See The Fire | 12/1 |
Content | 12/1 |
One Look | 14/1 |
Pretty Crystal | 14/1 |
Buttons | 20/1 |
Purple Lily | 20/1 |
Porta Fortuna | 20/1 |
Star Style | 20/1 |
BAR | 25/1 |
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