Gaming development company Spearhead Studios inks agreement with the American golf icon John Daly for a suite of golf-themed casino games. The first title starring the professional golfer is set to be released later this year.

Daly’s sparkling personality and exceptional golf skills will inspire innovative casino content aimed at entertaining sports fans. As one of the strongest characters in the world of golf, John Daly is one of the reasons golf is now in the top 10 world sports in terms of registered players.

The game studio’s vision for the upcoming series is to create a bridge between sportsbook and casino content, providing operators with an acquisition tool that targets sports followers.

John Daly, two-time major golf champion, says: “Sports and iGaming share a passion for creative entertainment which I deeply appreciate, so this is a great opportunity for me to endorse both. I’m excited to see how Spearhead Studios turns this game series into reality, and, as a passionate slot  player, I can’t wait to take it for a spin.”

Mathias Larsson, Managing Director at Spearhead Studios, comments: “I am a passionate golfer myself and have followed John Daly since his PGA Championship win in 1991. He is an incredible golf player and a major character on the PGA Tour.

“This will be one of the first branded online casino games with a sports star and the first game with a golf player. It will be a very exciting journey and I’m confident the end result will be amazing.”

With a growing portfolio of 40+ titles, Spearhead Studios is on a mission to build top-notch localised content. Drawing on their extensive industry expertise, their creations explore a rich array of themes and empower 100+ operators to cater to a wide variety of player preferences across global markets.

The esports odds feed from Oddin will be made available to Altenar sportsbook clients as part of a new partnership between the two companies.

Altenar confirmed that the feed, which comes with live-streaming, multiple live markets and over 80% uptime for a wide coverage of esports tournaments, is the latest ‘premium quality data feed’ to be integrated with its in-house developed sportsbook software.

“The esports phenomenon is global,” said Altenar CEO Stanislav Silin. “We work with multiple operators from very different regions. However, we received many requests for a more attractive esports offering. We were very lucky to find a partner like Oddin.

“Their product is ready to deliver a very competitive live betting offering. Our clients can’t wait to connect Oddin’s odds feed for Counter-Strike, League of Legends, or Dota 2. This is going to be a game-changer that will help them attract millennials to their sportsbooks.”

Marek Suchar, Head of Partnerships at Oddin, added: “We’re very happy to continue our global expansion. Partnering with leaders in the industry such as Altenar is great news for us and the esports betting industry in general.

“More and more operators will have the chance to deliver a truly engaging esports betting experience to their clients. Esports betting is meant to play a key role in the industry for the upcoming years and big partnerships like this are just the beginning.”

Source: SBC News

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the gaming industry, has taken its complete collection of Bingo games live with major UK operator BetVictor.

After a brief integration period, BetVictor customers now have access to Pragmatic Play’s suite of innovative hits, such as Bingo Blast and the upcoming Reels Room.

Driven by a dedicated, experienced team, the provider’s Bingo product gives both operators and players customisable features to ensure a tailored bingo experience, while also pushing the boundaries of innovation in the sector.

Utilising the supplier’s single API integration, BetVictor has been able to swiftly access an additional vertical from Pragmatic Play, strengthening the two parties’ professional relationship.

Bhotesh Maheshwari, Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Operations at Pragmatic Play, said: “It’s fantastic to see our Bingo solution live with BetVictor so quickly after we agreed our commercial expansion, which is testament to the capabilities of our single API integration.

“Our multi-product approach allows us to enjoy deeper partnerships with brands all over the world and we can’t wait to see how BetVictor players enjoy our Bingo solution.”

Turlough Lally, Director of e-Gaming at BetVictor, said: “Pragmatic Play’s Bingo offering has impressed us from the outset and we’re very pleased to be able to present it to our customers.

“We look forward to this being another positive step in our fruitful collaboration

In addition to its Bingo games, Pragmatic Play currently produces up to five new slot titles a month, while also delivering Live Casino titles as part of its multi-product portfolio, available through one single API.