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SYNOT Games has expanded its reach in the Maltese and Swedish market, through integration with Relax Gaming and takes its portfolio live with renowned operator Ellmount Entertainment under their brand Casino Room.

Under the distribution deal, SYNOT has taken live engaging slots selection with a great selection of slot themes, including top performers such as Respin Joker, balanced with the recently released Tiki Princess and Fruity Gold81.

“We are really excited to have another strong partnership with the well-established operator such as Ellmount Entertainment providing our games. It’s a great achievement to see that more players will now be able to enjoy our ever-expanding range of exciting games through this deal and we continue to grow our leading presence across the regulated iGaming market,” Martina Hrabinska, CCO at SYNOT Games, said.

“Our main goal is to provide to all our players with the best content today’s suppliers offer and we’re sure that they will find the game’s addition from SYNOT Games portfolio meet that requirement and will give them an exciting experience,” Claës af Burén, CEO at Ellmount Entertainment, said.

Allwyn Entertainment, the group-wide brand for SAZKA Entertainment AG, announced that it has reached an agreement with Yeonama Holdings Co. Limited to purchase the remaining minority interest in SAZKA Delta AIF Variable Investment Company Ltd (SAZKA Delta), an entity through which Allwyn holds part of its interest in OPAP S.A. (OPAP), for consideration of €327.4 million. As a result, Allwyn’s economic interest in OPAP will increase from 41.2% to 48.1%. Taking into account the net debt and working capital of SAZKA Delta, the transaction implies a premium of more than 10% on OPAP’s current market share price. The purchase price will be financed with cash from the balance sheet, including cash raised by the recent €600 million bond issuance.

“Acquiring the remaining minority interest in SAZKA Delta is an important step for Allwyn and continues our long-term strategy of increasing stakes in our operating companies. This transaction concludes a series of transactions through which we have bought out the interests of other shareholders in SAZKA Delta over the last three years. Together with our election to receive OPAP’s dividends as scrip and open market share purchases, we have increased our economic interest in OPAP from 23.7% in 2018 to 48.1% today. We are very pleased with OPAP’s recent performance and are excited about opportunities to drive further growth,” Robert Chvatal, CEO of Allwyn, said.

The All-in Diversity Project has strengthened its network by signing the Hensel Grad Law Firm as its first strategic partner of 2022.

With more than 20 years of experience as gaming regulators and a thorough comprehension of how gaming laws are implemented and enforced, Hensel Grad is a gaming law and advisory firm positioned to serve an explosive gaming and sports betting industry in the US. Susan Hensel, one of the firm’s founders, is also a long-standing member of the All-in Diversity Project Advisory Board.

As the central global resource for diversity, equality and inclusion, the All-in Diversity Project is a nonprofit committed to helping businesses around the world to become better companies through their DEI efforts.

“2022 is a key year for All-in. Not only does it mark the release of the third All-Index, which this year will include early insights into the impact of COVID and includes more big names than ever before, it is also the year that we start to step out of betting, gambling and gaming through our partnership with the British Standards Institute and launch of the first ever formally recognised Code of Practice for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace. At a time when the industry faces greater pressures than ever before, this offers us a unique opportunity to position the sector as a global leader in DEI. Our success has, and continues to be, driven by organizations and individuals committed to change. In Hensel Grad we get both,” Christina Thakor-Rankin, co-founder of All-in Diversity Project, said.

“Hensel Grad is honored to join All-in as a strategic partner. What All-in has been able to accomplish in its first three years is impressive, and we look forward to being at the organization’s side as it continues trailblazing for diversity, equality and inclusion in an industry where such growth is not only under a spotlight but also overdue. We are excited to help the organization reach even greater heights in the years ahead,” Susan Hensel said.

Betsoft Gaming has launched “Twelve Days of Giving” charity campaign on December 14.

A range of Malta-based charities have been selected to receive some festive cheer from Betsoft, both as an acknowledgement of the sterling care they provide and as a thank you for their efforts. From animal welfare to children’s gifts, soup kitchens and food banks, Betsoft Gaming will help to provide some of the much needed items as requested by the charities.

In addition to the “Twelve Days of Giving” to these wonderful foundations, groups and charities, Betsoft has also considered its environmental footprint. All the suppliers with whom it is working are also based in Malta. In this way, Betsoft has made efforts to minimise the carbon impact and maximise the benefits of this local initiative across as many environments as possible.

“Betsoft has an active Corporate Social Responsibility programme and it really is our pleasure to be working with so many different charities. We also have been heartened by how many people have helped us with our ‘Twelve Days of Giving’ initiative. From the suppliers to our team – everyone has contributed in some way to make this a success for the people and animals we are trying to help,” Kami Scerri, Marketing Manager at Betsoft Gaming, said.

Betsoft’s “Twelve Days of Giving” runs daily from December 14 to December 25, 2021. Follow Betsoft on social media platforms for the latest news and updates.

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has appointed Alberto Ruiz-Ocaña as new Business Development Manager for EMEA.

Ruiz-Ocaña has more than 10 years of experience in licensing, compliance, and helping businesses develop and implement successful business strategies. His skills will help enable growth in European and LATAM markets. As Business Development Manager for EMEA, he will be focused on developing opportunities for GLI with new clients across all sectors of the industry including, online, land-based and VLT Lottery.

“Alberto is a great addition to the growing GLI EMEA team, and his experience and contacts, particularly in online gaming, will provide GLI with new opportunities in a rapidly expanding market. His language skills will be beneficial to many of our European clients, which will help us build even more contacts and clients in the EMEA markets,” James Illingworth, Vice President Sales for GLI EMEA, said.

“I am really excited to be joining an industry-leading and respected global company. The EMEA team has already made me feel very welcome, and I look forward to helping them and GLI go from strength to strength,” Alberto said.