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Wazdan nominated for four CEEG Awards

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6 years ago

August 3, 2018

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Friday, August 3; 2018, Malta – Award-winning game-maker Wazdan is looking to add to it’s haul of awards having been nominated for four prestigious Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards (CEEG Awards).

The CEEG Awards celebrate gaming software suppliers, operators and service providers for their outstanding contributions to the online sector of the industry in their respective fields. It is widely considered one of the most prestigious and transparent awards in the igaming industry.

Wazdan has been nominated for Online Casino Innovator 2018; Best Online Casino Provider 2018; “Rising Star” in Online Casino Technology 2018; and, Best Connect iGaming Service Provider 2018.

These nominations follow hot-on-the-heels of a meteoric year for the innovative technology company, whose ‘Passion for Games’ is converting into a much higher profile within the industry following the opening of a new European office in Malta with a big party in May; winning Hot Product Award at G2E Asia and also winning Start-Up of the Year Award at the MIGEA Excellence Awards, as well as being nominated for the EGR awards; and making inroads at all the major expos culminating in throwing a canal boat dinner party for partners and industry collaborators during iGB Live! last month.

Wazdan has released a slew of new games this year including Great Book of Magic Deluxe, Magic of the Ring Deluxe, Magic Stars 3, Fruit Mania Deluxe, Sizzling 777 Deluxe, Hot Party Deluxe, Corrida Romance Deluxe, Football Mania Deluxe, Tetri Mania Deluxe, Highway to Hell Deluxe, Fruits Go Bananas™ and Spectrum.

This year Wazdan has signed with some of the biggest names in the industry including EveryMatrix, Videoslots, SlotMillions, Tipbet, Iforium, iSoftbet, Evenbets, Groove Gaming, Globalplay, Tipbet, Rabbit Entertainment, SoftGamings, Solid Gaming and LadyLucks, amongst others.

Wazdan’s world-class studios are experienced in developing games and technologies for desktop, tablets and mobile, with a particular emphasis on mobile. The Unique Wazdan Features, that include the world’s first Volatility Levels™, Energy Saving Mode, Double Screen Mode and Unique Gamble Feature are a central element to deliver value for casinos as well as a deeper, more engaging player experience.

Head of Sales at Wazdan Andrzej Hyla said: “With our significant achievements in gaming software development, Wazdan is starting to receive international recognition and awards, confirming our position as one of the industry’s most innovative providers. You could say this is our breakthrough year, and I’d like to thank everyone in our team for all their dedication and hard work. It’s great that this is being recognised by an ever increasing section of the industry.”

For further information visit www.wazdan.com

ABOUT WAZDAN:

Wazdan is a popular game producer, developing innovative casino games that deliver original, fun and truly omni-channel player experience. Offering an extensive game library of over 100 HTML5 slots, table games and video pokers, Wazdan is gaining popularity on the iGaming market thanks to the great quality of their games, interesting themes and engaging gameplay. Wazdan’s game portfolio consists of such popular titles as Great Book of Magic Deluxe, Magic Target Deluxe, Valhalla and Wild Guns and soon will extended with new amazing slot games, including Los Muertos^TM, Mayan Ritual^TM and Captain Flynt^TM, among others. Wazdan releases new, exciting titles on a regular basis and equips them with Unique Wazdan Features: innovative Volatility Level^TM, exciting Unique Gamble Feature and mobile-friendly Energy Saving and Double Screen Modes. Wazdan holds a number of European trademarks including for their world’s-first Volatility Level ^TM. Their extensive portfolio of clients includes some of the top gaming operations in the industry. The company is headquartered in Malta and holds licenses issued by the UKGC, the MGA and complies with Curacao regulations. Furthermore, their games use the RNG certified by the NMi, which ensures reliable, fair and secure gameplay. Wazdan’s Sales Team is showcasing their products at SiGMA in Malta from 28 to 30 November.

For more information on this press please contact Ogilvy Malta on 00356 99207677 or [email protected]

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SKS365 keeps investing in people: GROW People Management Program took the next level

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April 24, 2024

Peter Tolan

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11 experienced people managers from the SKS365 group’s 4 locations gathered last week in Belgrade for the new GROW People Management Program. From 15 th to 19 th of April, through trainings, discussions, and social connections, people had the opportunity to further grow individually and as a team, while enjoying Belgrade’s city center and rivers.

Created in 2023 with the purpose of building foundation people management skills across the organization, GROW initiative evolved this year by including a new, advanced program for experienced people managers to further consolidate their skills and prepare for future opportunities.

Building and fostering connections, sharing experiences, and enjoying team building experiences – all these activities have been part of the GROWpmp agenda for the 11 people managers coming from Commercial, Product and Development, Finance, and Sportsbook departments of the group’s 4 locations – Malta, Italy, Austria, Serbia.

GROWpmp included a variety of topics that people managers in SKS365 recognized as the key areas for management development. Topics such as influence through communication, team effectiveness, DEI, through to presentation skills and business topics like understanding finance and management reporting, were delivered with the support of external professionals and internal experts, while designed and organized by the SKS365 People & Culture team.

eSports

North Star Network acquires Um Dois Esportes

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1 hour ago

April 24, 2024

Peter Tolan

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North Star Network are delighted to announce the acquisition of umdoisesportes.com.br, which becomes the latest addition to NSN’s global sports media portfolio.

Born from the GRPCOM merger of the editorial teams of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020, Um Dois Esportes provides in-depth sports coverage and analysis for the Brazilian state of Paraná and beyond.

North Star Network co-founder Julien Josset said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.”

“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.” NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.

The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.

NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.

“We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions,” said GRPCOM Director Rafael Mello. “We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.”

“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”

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BNXT League and PepperMill Casino join forces

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April 24, 2024

Peter Tolan

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BNXT League , the professional men’s basketball league played across the Netherlands and Belgium, and PepperMill Casino, the online casino licensed in Belgium, are pleased to announce their partnership centered around the BNXT League’s Belgian Play Offs.

PepperMill Casino will be a naming partner of the Belgian play offs. For the 24-25 season, PepperMill remains a partner of the BNXT League until the restrictions on gambling advertising take legal effect on January 1, 2025.

The partnership between BNXT League and PepperMill Casino aims to create engaging and customized content that engages and captivates fans on multiple fronts while increasing brand awareness.

“The basketball community is growing and buzzing with excitement and energy,” stated Anthony Rus, General Director of PepperMill Casino. “This partnership allows us to create memorable moments that build brand awareness and capture the hearts of fans.”

“Wim Van de Keere, general manager of the BNXT League, adds, “The playoffs are undoubtedly the sporting highlight of the season. We are delighted to still be able to tie a dynamic partner like PepperMill Casino to us despite the restrictions coming up from 2025.”