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ZITRO’S LATEST GAME TITLE FROM THE LINK ME FAMILY NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE MALTA JURISDICTION

March 31, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has certified a new slot game from Zitro Digital’s Link Me family – Gods & Heroes – expanding the game library already certified by Malta’s regulatory authority. Zitro now has three Link Me games – Sweet Tropical Fruits, Totem of Spirits and Gods & Heroes – available to all online casino operators, and distributors licensed in this jurisdiction. Thanks to this expansion, the online casinos operating under license in Malta, and which already have integrated Zitro Digitals’ games, will be able to increase their gaming offer. Gods & Heroes is part of a progressive multi-game link with 4-levels of jackpot, and mega symbols that include the chance of winning, as well as increasing excitement levels.

Zitro has obtained the gaming license for its new video slot games after successfully meeting the stringent requirements of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), proving once again that its quality and safety standards are among the highest in the online gaming industry.

José Javier Martí, Chief Operations Officer of Zitro Digital commented: “We are committed to our goal of being among the leading companies in the gaming industry, and that translates to expanding our presence in the online market. With the expansion of our game’s portfolio, online casino operators operating under the Malta license will be able to offer their customers the thrill and excitement of our proven-performance games. The future looks bright for Zitro Digital with new partnership opportunities that will further our growth in the online gaming market.

CashMagnet Appoints Joni Oinonen as Chief Marketing Officer

March 6, 2022 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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CashMagnet Ltd, the company behind some of the most popular online casino comparison sites in the world, has appointed industry heavyweight Joni Oinonen as Chief Marketing Officer.

Oinonen has been tasked with developing and deploying the marketing strategies for CashMagnet’s growing roster of online casino affiliate brands which include Mr-Gamble.com, UKBingoSites.co.uk and DailyCasinoBonus.co.uk.

Part of his remit covers launching new brands on the CashMagnet platform, which has been developed in-house to allow the company to run an unlimited number of sites from a single content management system.

He joins CashMagnet from MediaInvesting where he quickly progressed from the role of Head of Marketing to Chief Operating Officer. Oinonen has also held senior marketing and SEO roles at the likes of the Global Gaming Group.

Paavo Salonen, Co-founder of CashMagnet Ltd, said: “I am delighted to welcome Joni to the team and for CashMagnet to leverage his years of experience in SEO, brand building and marketing.

“We have been riding an incredible upwards growth trajectory driven by our flagship Mr-Gamble brand and Joni will help guide our rocket ship as we continue our journey into the stratosphere.

“We have big plans for our current sites as well as several new brands in the pipeline and I look forward to working closely with Joni over the coming months as we keep disrupting the sector with our market-leading comparison sites.”

Joni Oinonen, Chief Marketing Officer at CashMagnet Ltd, said: “I enjoy the challenge and excitement of building brands and with CashMagnet I have the opportunity to work across a network of sites that are setting the standard for others to follow.

“Mr-Gamble has quickly become one of the most successful online casino comparison sites in key markets such as the UK, Finland, Canada and the USA, and I am looking forward to taking the company’s marketing activity to the next level.

“I am also excited to be taking on the task of building awareness for the other sites in the CashMagnet network and to also be launching the new brands the company has in the pipeline.”

Swintt’s Golden Reindeer spreads the holiday cheer in two new markets

December 7, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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One of the slot provider’s top performing slot is set to bring more festive fun to MGA and SGA licensed operators this Christmas

In-demand slot provider, Swintt, is gearing up for the holiday season by making its popular Golden Reindeer slot available at all partnering casinos in Malta and Sweden.

Having been something of a staple in studio’s Christmas catalogue since its release last year, players have already enjoyed the slot’s 243 ways to win and festive Free Spins – and now it’s time for those at MGA and SGA licensed casinos to get in on the action too.

Taking place across a 5×3 reel matrix, Golden Reindeer provides everything you’d want from a holiday-themed slot. The gentle ringing of sleigh bells and whistle of cold winter wind provides the perfect soundtrack for players as they go dashing through the snow in search of top wins of 14280x their bet.

Unique symbols to feature in the game are also perfectly suited for the season, with presents, stockings, snowmen, sleighs and Christmas trees making up the slot’s higher-value icons. The theme is even extended to the more traditional ace-through-ten playing card values, with these lower-value symbols being adorned with baubles, bows and Santa hats to really hammer home the holiday spirit.
In terms of the game’s features, the two symbols players need to look out for are the titular golden reindeer and jolly old St Nick, who acts as the game’s scatter. The former is substitute wild that can replace any regular icon to form winning paylines, while the latter is used to trigger the bonus round.

In order to activate this fun, festive feature, players need to land three or more scatters anywhere on the reels within a single spin. When they do, they’ll receive between 8 and 20 Free Spins – depending on the number of triggering symbols – before being transported to a new set of supercharged reels.

With both the background and music changing to herald the start of the feature, here players will get to enjoy their bonus games with the added incentive that the golden reindeer will now add a prize multiplier to any wins that it completes. Landing more reindeers obviously results in more multipliers being added together, with a maximum boost of 15x really helping players increase their feature wins.
Golden Reindeer has already proved to be one of Swintt’s top performing slots in other markets, and the provider is confident that it will continue to spread the festive cheer on its extended re-release.

David Mann, Chief Commercial Officer at Swintt, said: “Christmas has always been a time for giving – and this year we’re giving back to players at Malta and Sweden-licensed sites by making our popular Golden Reindeer slot available to them for the first time.
“The game has already proved to be one of the most successful slots in the Swintt line-up and we’re delighted to be able to share its magic with a brand new audience just ahead of the festive period.”

R. Franco Digital wraps up highly successful outing at SiGMA Europe

November 24, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Spain’s leading gaming provider set to announce latest expansions following productive meetings in Malta

R. Franco Digital, R. Franco Group’s digital division, reported the return of face-to-face meetings at SiGMA Europe as a resounding success, with its product portfolio making its mark among delegates.

Having acquired its new Critical Gaming Supply Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) earlier this year, Spain’s leading provider was in prime position to showcase its European-focused products. A series of agreements are now in the pipeline as the company looks to accelerate its growth throughout 2022.

Among products on display at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre to attract significant attention was R. Franco Digital’s advanced native betting platform IRIS 4.0, which comes complete with a powerful armoury of engagement-boosting bonusing, campaign and promotional tools.

With the capacity to be deployed across online and retail, the platform offers competitive advantages in key markets across LatAm, Spain and Europe.

Kolyseo, the company’s MGA-licensed remote microservices-based gaming server, also caused garnered interest thanks to the scalable EGR Award-nominated solution’s ability to host any type of game and its easy integrations with any player platform.

R. Franco Digital also showcased its innovative, highly polished recent slot releases Sabin of Chazos and Buttom’s World, both of which have proved resounding hits with players in Spain and beyond.

Commenting on R. Franco Digital’s SiGMA Europe success, Commercial Manager Mario Benito said:

“On our long-awaited return to a face-to-face show at SiGMA Europe, our plan was to put in front of our friends and partners evidence as to why we are Spain’s market leader.

“Thanks to our new MGA licence and top-performing product set, nobody who came to our stand in Malta left disappointed. Having spoken with new and existing partners, we are sure that our participation at the event will lead to a series of exciting announcements in the coming months.”

MGA | Updates to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive & Key Function Eligibility Criteria Policy

October 20, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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The Malta Gaming Authority is hereby publishing a series of amendments to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018). The amendments mainly relate to the following:

The overall number of key function roles and their underlying responsibilities;
The deadlines by when certain key function requirements are to be observed;
The persons who shall shoulder responsibility in the absence of duly appointed key function holders;
The manner and form in which declarations and assurances are to be made by auditors on behalf of licensees during submission of audited financial statements; and
The applicability of suspicious betting reporting requirements.

These amendments are being published together with a Policy on the Eligibility and Ongoing Competency Criteria for Key Persons. This Policy is intended to revise and collate the existing eligibility criteria while also introducing authorisation renewal requirements related to continuous professional development for existing key persons. Moreover, the Policy clarifies the MGA’s position regarding the compatibility of key function roles with each other in light of the amendments to the Directive.

MGA launches Consultation on the Revised Audit Service Provider Guidelines

October 14, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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The Malta Gaming Authority invites the gaming industry, service providers as well as wider interest groups to express their views and provide their feedback in relation to the Revised Audit Service Provider Guidelines (‘Guidelines’).

In 2018, the Authority introduced a process whereby service providers interested in performing relevant auditing work (‘Service Providers’) are required to apply to the MGA for their suitability to be assessed and approved. The process proved to be effective, providing the MGA with the appropriate mechanism to approve independent and competent Service Providers as well as remove or suspend providers in case of unsatisfactory performance. The Authority has recently reviewed the requirements applicable to audit services to ensure that they remain up to date in view of the ongoing developments in the sector and in line with the MGA’s expectations.

In view of the Authority’s commitment to an open and transparent decision-making process, the MGA is issuing this consultation paper to communicate and refine its proposal in relation to revised Guidelines and promote a greater understanding of the proposal itself. The consultation, which will run until 11 November 2021, seeks feedback from the industry in relation to:

the amendments introduced in the Guidelines (as listed in Section 3 of the Consultation document); and
the extension of the applicability of the Guidelines to statutory audits carried out in accordance with international financial reporting standards as required by Article 41(2) of the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive (Directive 3 of 2018).

Following the consultation process, the Authority intends to publish its decision, including the final version of the Guidelines and any other supporting documents, by the end of the year 2021.

Esports Technologies Announces Expansion with Addition of Third Office, in Malta

October 12, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Esports Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of advanced esports wagering products and technology, announced today the planned opening of a new state-of-the-art office in Malta. The Malta location will house the majority of the Esports Technologies team and direct European market operations, working closely with the Esports Technologies office in Dublin. The additional office location will help accelerate Esports Technologies’ aspirations to expand into Western Europe, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands and Ireland. The new office is scheduled to be operational on November 15.

The Esports Technologies Malta office will join the company’s existing locations in Las Vegas and Dublin. The office will have an open floor plan that includes breakout spaces for individual work or small-group collaboration, a full boardroom, and a modern design incorporating esports themes. The workplace will also feature an esports-focused leisure area with gaming consoles, a full kitchen and bar, and direct access to Balluta Bay from the terrace.

Aaron Speach, CEO, Esports Technologies, said, “Europe’s esports engagement is on a steep growth trajectory, and we foresee tremendous growth in its esports wagering market. With its educated and talented workforce, strong tech infrastructure, and business-friendly environment, Malta offers the ideal location for us to create new opportunities across Europe. We look forward to providing a work setting designed to foster meaningful collaboration, increase productivity and spark creativity.”

This move will help accelerate the company’s growth strategy in Europe, which has an estimated esports audience of 92 million. Malta has emerged as an influential hub for esports on the continent. The Mediterranean country was chosen as the host location for both 2021 seasons of ESL Pro League, one of the major professional leagues in esports. Malta, a multilingual country and a hotbed for tech and blockchain , has worked closely with the private sector to establish the country as a global leader in the esports sector.

iGaming NEXT adds two sporting events to October’s agenda

September 30, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Golf and Padel one-day tournaments hosted by Enteractive

iGaming NEXT has announced two sporting tournaments for attendees to take part in ahead of the much anticipated October conference and expo to be held in Valletta, Malta.

On Tuesday 19th October, a one-day golf tournament will be held at Royal Malta Golf Club for up to 40 participants from across Europe and beyond, while a Padel tournament will take place at Padel Malta courts in Pembroke, near St Julian’s.

The iGaming NEXT tournaments will both run throughout the afternoon, hosted by Enteractive, one of the industry’s leading retention partners for global casino and sportsbook operators. The winners will be announced at iGaming NEXT, with Enteractive CEO Mikael Hansson presenting the trophies to the champions!

Pierre Lindh, MD at iGaming NEXT, commented, “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the Enteractive crew for what promises to be an action packed day of Padel and Golf. We are hoping to make this day not just about the competition, but also about making friends. We hope to see you there!”.

Mikael Hansson, founder and CEO of Enteractive, added, “We’re excited to be working with iGaming NEXT to host the cream of Europe’s iGaming industry at both of these tournaments. I’m looking forward to seeing which iGaming legends will take home the trophies.”

Enteractive has more than twelve years experience in player retention and reactivation, and is in the top four traffic generators globally for the iGaming sector. The company’s operator clients include Betsson Group, Kindred Group, Hero Gaming, and many more around the world.

Wazdan takes its complete games collection live with Elite24Bet

September 3, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Provider gains another partner in the regulated MGA market

Wazdan, the global supplier of igaming products, has partnered with Maltese operator Elite24Bet in a comprehensive content agreement.

Elite24Bet is committed to providing an excellent gaming experience and it is the place to go for great offers and fair value for money.

The operator brand is now able to offer Wazdan’s entire portfolio of products, above all the hugely popular Hold the Jackpot games, including the latest hit Fortune Reels, alongside top performers Larry the Leprechaun and 9 Lions.

Elite24Bet customers will also soon enjoy the upcoming hit Power of Gods: Hades.

The agreement includes Wazdan’s collection of Unique and Special features, designed to give players more customisation of their gaming experiences, headlined by the innovative Volatility Levels, alongside Wazdan’s gamification tool, Cash Drop, which is proven to improve player engagement and retention.

It marks another positive commercial expansion for Wazdan, following its Belarussian market debut with GG.by earlier this week.

Bekki D’Agata, Head of Business Development for North America and Europe at Wazdan, said: “Partnering with ambitious and exciting operators is key for us as we continue to focus on expansion and Elite24Bet perfectly aligns with our plans.

“We’re very pleased to have signed such a comprehensive deal and look forward to Elite24Bet customers enjoying our collection of engaging products.”

Denis Wittebrood, Head of Casino at Elite24Bet, said: “Launching our first brand requires games from the best providers and we are very pleased to have Wazdan on board for our launch. We love the feel of quality throughout their portfolio and we’re convinced Wazdan’s approach to visuals and sounds marries perfectly with the wishes of our players.

“The addition of the Unique and Special features guarantees a best-in-class experience for our players regardless of their preferences and device choices.”

Wazdan celebrates seven nominations at Malta iGaming Excellence Awards

July 6, 2021 Published by EuropeanGaming.eu

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Wazdan, the innovative slots supplier, has been shortlisted in seven categories at the upcoming Malta iGaming Excellence Awards.

The provider has been recognised for its exemplary collection of games, being named in the following categories: Malta’s Best Innovative Product Company of the Year, Best Online Slots & RNG Games, Malta’s Best Gaming Company of the Year, Malta’s Best Online Gaming Product of the Year, Best Employer Brand of the Year, Best Online Casino Product of the Year, and Online Table Game of the Year.

The plethora of nominations marks yet another positive awards shortlisting for Wazdan, which has recently been nominated at both the EGR B2B Awards and the CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards, which is testament to its innovative slots portfolio.

The Malta iGaming Excellence Awards will take place on Friday 16^th of July at the Intercontinental Hotel in St Julian’s.

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “We’re very proud to be nominated in so many categories at the Malta iGaming Excellence Awards. As our home market, it’s fantastic to be recognised locally and we eagerly await the awards night.

“Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted, and very best of luck to all involved!”

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ZITRO’S LATEST GAME TITLE FROM THE LINK ME FAMILY NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE MALTA JURISDICTION

CashMagnet Appoints Joni Oinonen as Chief Marketing Officer

Swintt’s Golden Reindeer spreads the holiday cheer in two new markets

R. Franco Digital wraps up highly successful outing at SiGMA Europe

MGA | Updates to the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive & Key Function Eligibility Criteria Policy

MGA launches Consultation on the Revised Audit Service Provider Guidelines

Esports Technologies Announces Expansion with Addition of Third Office, in Malta

iGaming NEXT adds two sporting events to October’s agenda

Wazdan takes its complete games collection live with Elite24Bet

Wazdan celebrates seven nominations at Malta iGaming Excellence Awards

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