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GoldenRace, the leading Virtual Sports provider, has recently signed a partnership deal with Betsson, becoming the first and only Virtual Games provider of Betsson Group in Greece.

Thanks to this agreement, Betsson’s online players in Greece will be able to enjoy GoldenRace’s Virtual Sports and Games through an aggregator platform.

Thanos Marinos, managing director at Betsson Greece, said: “At Betsson, we are always listening to our customers’ needs and wants and we constantly strive to provide the very best entertainment to our clients. Bringing in new and fresh content is a big part of what we do, and I would like to welcome GoldenRace to our product portfolio, which I am sure our customers will find as a great addition to our existing offering.”

Martin Wachter, GoldenRace CEO and Founder, highlighted: “The Greek gambling market is growing fast and offers exciting opportunities. We knew that when we first started operations in the country, and it is amazing to join forces with Betsson, to keep offering Greek players our leading virtuals.”

This new partnership contributes to GoldenRace’s growth in the Greek online market, where the company has been operating with great success since they obtained their licence in 2021.

The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has received a Manufacturer Suitability License (A.1), which will allow the company to expand its presence in the Greek market. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has ruled that the SOFTSWISS Gaming Aggregator can legally provide B2B gambling services. 

The A.1 Category license allows the company to offer its services to gambling operators in Greece for 7 years. According to the licensing conditions at the moment the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator can legally provide local operators with access to the content from 12 gaming studios. 

Earlier this year SOFTSWISS obtained a Greek B2C gaming license for its first partner project in the Greek iGaming market. According to the legislation, the license is intended to operate in Greece and is available to players with Greek passports, IDs and bank accounts, as well as permanent residents of the country.

The official operation on the territory of Greece became possible after the adoption of new regulations by the country government in October 2019. As a result, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) opened the application process for new online gaming licenses at the end of 2020. The new rules provide for two types of operating licenses: for online gambling and for online betting. The new rules provide for both B2C operating licenses and B2B online gambling solution provider licenses.

“Obtaining a Greek gaming license was the result of SOFTSWISS’ long and hard work, which over the years has accumulated extensive experience and understanding of the iGaming market. Recognising the needs of our clients, we are constantly moving towards development and finding new solutions. One of them was getting local licenses, which allows SOFTSWISS to expand its presence in new regions. This summer we already opened a Greek market with a B2C gaming license. Now with the new B2B license local operators will be able to enjoy the benefits of the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator. We have a lot to offer to the local gambling industry, so I am sure there are a lot of interesting projects and partnerships ahead of us”, comments Andrey Starovoitov, COO at SOFTSWISS.

About SOFTSWISS

The Game Aggregator API connects over 11,000 games from 170+ game studios to casino, sports betting and poker brands via a single integration.

SOFTSWISS is a widely-acclaimed iGaming expert supplying certified software solutions for managing gambling operations. The company has an international team, which counts 1000+ employees and has an official presence in Malta, Belarus, Poland and Georgia. SOFTSWISS holds a number of gaming licences, providing one-stop-shop iGaming solutions. The company has a vast product portfolio, which includes an Online Casino Platform, Game Aggregator with thousands of casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, Sportsbook Platform and the Jackpot Aggregator. In 2013 SOFTSWISS was the first in the world to introduce a bitcoin-optimised online casino solution.

Yggdrasil the leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content, is set to boost its presence in Greece after striking a major distribution deal with leading operator Kaizen Group which also extends to other global markets.

The partnership will see Yggdrasil’s entire portfolio of games, as well as content from third-party studios via the successful YG Masters program, go live in Greece with Kaizen brand Stoiximan.

Yggdrasil’s content will also be made available in other key regulated markets in the near future such as Germany, Czech Republic, and Romania through Kaizen’s international brand Betano.

Yggdrasil’s portfolio offers hundreds of titles including slots featuring its Game Engagement Mechanics (GEMs) Splitz, Gigablox, MultiMax, GigaRise and DoubleMax, which have proven hugely popular with players.

Expanding in Greece and strengthening its presence in other regulated markets is an important milestone for Yggdrasil as the supplier continues its global growth trajectory through establishing itself as the leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content.

Andrew Pegler, Director of Commercial Operations at Yggdrasil, said: “Kaizen Group is a renowned and respected operator and we couldn’t think of a better partner to expand in Greece with and to boost our presence in other key markets together.

“We are extremely proud of our content portfolio and next year will see us introduce even more outstanding games offering superior player experiences.”

Dimokratis Papadimos, RNG Casino Manager at Kaizen Group, said: “Yggdrasil is a well-established supplier with a superior games portfolio and this partnership will see us significantly boost our gaming offering, with unique new content, innovative mechanics, features and themes. We are thrilled to offer their content to our players in Greece and look forward to strengthening our partnership across all markets.”

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce that it has taken its long-standing relationship with leading Greek betting and lottery operator OPAP S.A. to the next stage with the launch of Inspired Virtuals Plug & Play (“VPP”) to OPAP’s pamestoixima.gr site. This agreement will allow customers in the Greek market to experience VPP with access to 14 channels of Inspired’s award-winning Virtual Sports games including Soccer, Soccer Matchday, Basketball, and Horse Racing products delivered online and on mobile devices.

OPAP and Inspired have worked together since 2017, with Inspired being the sole supplier of Virtual products and services across OPAP’s entire retail estate. V-Play Basketball, which includes Euro League and Greek League Basketball, joined V-Play Soccer 3.0 and Soccer Matchday as the third channel of Virtual Sports within OPAP retail venues in 2020. These products will now be available to OPAP’s online player base.

V-Play Plug & Play is Inspired’s proprietary system for providing operators access to Inspired’s life-like scheduled Virtuals games with minimal integration effort. It offers a complete end-to-end online and mobile product solution for full bet management, and delivers a complete sports betting experience, with custom branding options available via a simple wallet integration.

Virtual Plug & Play launches with Novibet in Greece 

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has signed a multi-market contract to launch its best-in-class interactive Virtual Sports content with Novibet, one of the leading online gaming companies operating in several countries across Europe. Starting with the Greek market, Inspired’s Virtual Sports are now hosted in a dedicated section on novibet.gr, offering to players customized and localized Virtual Sports options on a 24/7/365 basis.

Inspired’s Virtual Sports are delivered via the Company’s Virtual Plug & Play solution, which allows Novibet’s members to access multiple Virtual Sports, including soccer, basketball and horse racing, served through an intuitive player interface.  Novibet has launched Inspired’s Greek Matchday Soccer League, featuring 16 teams playing a league season of virtual soccer.

“Novibet is a leading online gaming operator and has been a long-standing customer of Inspired’s on the iGaming side,” said Brooks Pierce, President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are very excited to further enhance their online portfolio to include our award-winning Virtual Sports and we look forward to working together to grow their brand across Europe.”

“We have enjoyed working with Inspired to create custom Virtual Sports offerings that are specifically tailored to fully satisfy our members, such as Inspired’s exclusive Greek Matchday Soccer League,” said Thanasis Gkiokas, Sports Manager at Novibet. “What we guarantee at Novibet is the most entertaining and vibrant gaming experience and our new content will surely please Novibet members.”

A recent product installation brought a well-diversified choice of NOVOMATIC cabinets, games and Progressives to the luxurious Casino Loutraki in Greece. Delivery and implementation were accomplished in record time and the new products now add an attractive new choice of games to the slot floors of one of Europe’s largest casinos.

The latest supply of NOVOMATIC gaming machines found their place of action at one of Europe’s largest casinos, which is part of the 5-star resort Club Hotel Casino Loutraki. The management of Casino Loutraki is committed to always offering the latest innovations on the slot floor, which currently comprises 696 slots and 40 Roulette ETGs including 12 highly attractive Linked Progressives.

A new bank of ten PANTHERA 2.27 machines featuring the thrilling THUNDER CASH Link enhance the casino’s jackpot offer with a Linked Progressive across the titles Emperor’s China, The Great Conqueror and Empress of the Pyramids. Presented in NOVOMATIC’s best-selling multi-screen upright cabinet and with high-visibility jackpot signage, the bank makes a distinct footprint on the main slot floor. Another broad bank of V.I.P. Lounge 2.32 machines feature the Impera-Line HD Edition 6 multi-game mix with 56 titles, including classics, fruit games and proprietary Impera games. To complete the installation, 14 NOVOSTAR® SL 2.24 cabinets comprise a third new machine bank featuring Premium-V+ Gaminator® editions 5, 6 and 7. All machines have been arranged so as to comply in the best way possible with the current COVID-19 safeguarding protocols.

Kenan Bajram, Sales Manager NOVOMATIC Global Sales, said: “During the peak holiday season, we managed to produce, deliver and install 34 machines exactly according to customer specifications in just under six weeks. I am very happy that we were able to keep our promise within this tight schedule. We are now leaving a great footprint on the Greek market – in a renowned casino and with an excellent selection of our latest products. I would like to thank the team at Casino Loutraki for their support and great teamwork.”

Sokratis Charitatos, General Manager & Director of Casino Operations Casino Loutraki, said: “We actually didn’t think that this installation would be completed in such an extremely short time. Yet NOVOMATIC kept their word and proved to be an exceptionally good partner: All our wishes have been fulfilled, and the first weeks of operation prove that our players love the new games. Based on this experience, we will certainly extend our NOVOMATIC offer in the near future.”