Building on previous deals that saw Galaxy Gaming integrate its 21+3 and Perfect Pairs side bets into Pragmatic Play’s Blackjack titles, Perfect Pairs is now set to be configured on the igaming studio’s range of Baccarat games. 

Matt Reback, President and CEO of Galaxy Gaming, commented: “We’re thrilled to be extending and expanding our partnership with Pragmatic Play. They deliver a first-class Live and RNG casino environment experience enhanced by our world-famous side bets. 

“Our continued partnership aligns with our long-term strategy to deliver the best table game content to operators and players everywhere.”

Perfect Pairs is played by making an extra wager in addition to regular Blackjack or Baccarat bets within each integrated game. In Blackjack titles, the initial two cards are drawn in traditional Blackjack fashion and if the two cards are either a mixed pair, coloured pair or a perfect pair, the player wins according to the paytable. 

Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, added: “Pragmatic Play has enjoyed a successful partnership with Galaxy Gaming, and we’re delighted to deepen our cooperation as part of our continued product expansion.”

Pragmatic Play’s live casino offering was recently bolstered by the addition of its latest game show title, taking players on a wheel-spinning archaeological expedition in Treasure Island. 

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This sees the live casino division of content and data provider BETER become the latest group to add its range of content to the latter, which has lauded “flawless products” and an “impressive range of electrifying games”.

Yori Arami, Chief Revenue Officer at BETER, said, “Today we are announcing our new partnership with cutting-edge content aggregator WeAreCasino. 

“Our games are designed for a new generation of players who are always on the hunt for electrifying content, and that’s exactly what we see in WeAreCasino’s audience. I have no doubt that together, we will achieve even more amazing results.”

As a result of the partnership, WeAreCasino will gain a range of games that look to “maximise” enjoyment as well as provide “a whole new level of gaming fun”.

BETER Live boasts a suite of games that includes Blackjack, Gravity Blackjack, Speed Blackjack, Roulette, French Roulette, Auto Roulette, Baccarat, Andar Bahar, Bet on Teen Pati and Sic Bo.

Furthermore, the integration will also include the firm’s latest release in Gravity Blackjack, which features multipliers that are applied to side bets at random in a bid to enhance winnings.

“We are thrilled to be teaming up with live gaming experts BETER Live,” added Rajendra Rowthu, Head of Commercial and Sales at WeAreCasino. 

“Their flawless products and impressive range of electrifying games combine for a fresh and exciting approach to the live casino industry. 

“It’s been a pleasure to work with BETER Live throughout the integration process and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership, with many years of successful joint enterprise, in the future.”

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HoGaming, a live dealer game provider, was founded in 2005 and is based in the Philippines. The developer’s portfolio includes 26 titles, with a strong focus on enhanced versions of live dealer games. Streamed in HD quality with HTML5 technology, HoGaming’s live roulette, blackjack, baccarat, and other titles include in-depth statistics in a bid to drive maximum player engagement.

Aside from live dealer games, HoGaming also offers an increasing number of online slots in a variety of different themes. These mobile-first RNG games are also developed with HTML5, and their cross-platform functionality means they are designed to operate smoothly no matter what operating system the player has. 

In a statement confirming the new collaboration, Slotegrator noted: “Founded by the famous Ho Family of Macau fame, HoGaming is well-established in Asia, but also operates in Eastern and Western Europe.

“The company values quality, trust, and reliability, making them a very welcome addition to Slotegrator’s network. Both companies are looking forward to a long and fruitful cooperation.”

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With the latter bringing “significant increases” in travel expenses and wages and the former dropping further following the close of the second quarter, the gaming systems and content developer is also lowering its full-year expectations.

This comes as the group details its Q2 and H1 performance, with the former seeing revenue and adjusted EBITDA increase 20 per cent and ten per cent to $5.67m (2021: $4.74m) and $2.35m (2021: $2.14m), respectively.

However, net loss swelled to $1.11m from an income of $550,000 one year earlier, with total long-term debt dropping to $59,868 from $60,500.

Furthermore, revenue and AEBITDA also detailed upticks of 28 per cent and 31 per cent through the first half of the year to $11.59m (2021: $9m) and $5m (2021: $3.84m). Net loss grew to $1.13m as opposed to Q1 2021’s $639,000 income.

“The external conditions that Harry described masked what was an excellent quarter and first half,” explained Todd Cravens, President and CEO. “On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 24 per cent in the quarter and 32 per cent in the first half as compared to the same periods in 2021.  

“And we have some exciting things happening in the second half. In Galaxy Core (our land-based business), one of our high-end UK customers will launch the first three-meter progressive, with a top side bet of £100 – the first in the world. 

“We started installations of our new Triton 1.0 progressive platform in the US in the third quarter and will demonstrate Triton 2.0 at G2E in October.  

“Galaxy Digital (the online business) continues to do well. With our partner SPIN Games, we launched the first online 21+3 progressive, and we will release our own online roulette and baccarat titles in the second half of 2022 to complement our strong position in blackjack side bets. 

“I’m excited about the fundamentals of our business and am confident we’ll manage through the wider macroeconomic issues. We focus on the things we can control.”

Due to the factors outlined above, the company is lowering its financial expectations for the full-year, which comes after a buoyant Q1 saw financial projects raised for 2022.

Revenue is now forecast to fall between $22.5m-$23.5m from $24m-$25m, with AEBITDA anticipated to come in at $10m-$11m from $11.8m-$12.5m.

This, said the group, assumes that there’s no new lockdowns from COVID-19, as well as zero impact to the business from the war in Ukraine and no economic recession

“Despite the headwinds, our liquidity and balance sheet remain in good shape,” added Harry Hagerty, Galaxy Gaming CFO. “We had more than $17m in cash at quarter-end and were comfortably in compliance with the net leverage covenant in the Fortress Credit agreement.

“Unfortunately, current exchange rates are even lower now than they were in Q2. On the assumption that these rates will be with us for the rest of the year and that the cost and wage pressures will also continue, we are lowering our guidance for the year.”

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This has seen the live casino provider upgrade its Baccarat offering in the former of the aforementioned nations with the addition of Chroma Key, as well as launching a new Teen Patti table from its Bulgaria-based studio.

Chroma Key technology replaces a solid colour background with a fresh visual of the operator’s choice. Dealers working on the live Baccarat tables can be placed in front of any location, animation, brand, logo or graphic.

Furthermore, Vivo Gaming has also made English-speaking dealers available to its Latin American operators through its Uruguay-based tables, which were previously only available in Spanish and Portuguese.

Elsewhere, the provider has enhanced its Bulgarian tables with the addition of Teen Patti, which will also feature English-speaking dealers. 

A popular card game in the Asian market, Teen Patti sees players try to create the highest-ranking combination among all the players with only three cards dealt. The goal is also to maximise the pot or the prize pool to make the greatest winnings.

Ivan Livov, COO at Vivo Gaming said: “We’re simply the top pick for live dealer operators in every market, from South America to the Caribbean and across Europe. 

“Now with these advanced offerings, we can offer our customers all over the world an even greater breadth of products and services as we continue to differentiate ourselves from the competition.”

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This latest grand opening affords players the chance to interact with a live dealer and other players at blackjack, roulette, and baccarat tables of varying price points.

“We’re thrilled that BetMGM has again entrusted Evolution with providing a full dedicated studio solution, powered by our technology,” said Jeff Millar, Commercial Director North America, Evolution. 

“As we set out to create a unique feel that players would love, the BetMGM studio in Michigan is one of the grandest we’ve built. We’re excited to continue our work within the state of Michigan, while strengthening our ongoing partnership with BetMGM.”

This latest studio debut, which follows a similar move made in the Canadian province of Ontario earlier in the year, comes after the BetMGM Casino launched its Michigan live dealer offering in July 2021.

The online casino and sports betting platform asserts that it “immediately became Michigan’s igaming leader upon its January 2021 launch” and boasts that it “currently holds 39 per cent market share” in the state. 

“This beautiful, new studio enhances BetMGM’s live casino experience in Michigan and deepens our partnership with Evolution,” noted Oliver Bartlett, Director of Gaming, BetMGM.

“Inspired by the MGM Resorts brand, the studio is adorned with the iconic golden lion and the familiar black and gold BetMGM colour scheme. We’re confident that it will amplify our market-leading casino offering in Michigan.”

At the recent Canadian Gaming Summit, Greenblatt participated in a fireside chat with broadcaster Ryan Doyle where it was confidently asserted that “we’re showing that we can compete and have every intention to do so”. 

Furthermore, elaboration was also offered on numerous aspects of the gaming brand’s journey thus far, as well as delving into detail on the possibility of a legalised Californian market coming to fruition down the line.

“I think the story of BetMGM is I told you so,” he began upon being quizzed on the origins of BetMGM. “What we put in place in 2018 made sense on paper, but it was actually bringing it to life and being able to demonstrate that we can compete with pre-existing brands, the established players, that made the journey much more precise and really exciting.”

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This will see the former utilise the Open Gaming Architecture RGS platform in a bid to step up its strategy of delivering an enhanced experience to users across a multitude of regulated jurisdictions.

OGA boasts a range of features including multi-level jackpots, free spins, a multiplayer server, as well as an array of gaming genres, including slots, table games, baccarat, keno, blackjack, roulette, and side bets. 

“It was immediately obvious the team at ComeOn understood the power and huge benefits of controlling their own RGS games platform.,” said Max Francis, CEO and Founder of Black Cow Technology

“We are thrilled to be working with them and look forward to seeing how OGA can differentiate and empower the ComeOn brand through exciting and innovative games.” 

This becomes the latest partnership rolled-out by GameOn during the current month, with Black Cow Technology following in the footsteps of Tom Horn Gaming and Gaming Corps.

Furthermore, the group also recently inked a sponsorship agreement with Maltese sports clubs Aquatic Sports Club and Sliema Wanderers FC.

Cristiano Blanco, Chief Product Officer at ComeOn Group, added: “We are very excited about this partnership with Black Cow. This represents another big step for ComeOn Group to provide first class product experience for our customers. 

“With this partnership, we are able to go to the next level to differentiate our exciting games portfolio in the market and drive unique player experiences for our customers. We are excited to have Black Cow supporting us throughout this journey.”

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Rajbet is one of the largest online gambling platforms in India. Since its launch in 2020, the gaming and betting brand has continued to improve its offer and features to attract more customers. 

To make sure every player can find something that appeals to them, Rajbet offers over 2,500 games using APIgrator, a solution from Slotegrator that integrates more than 7,000 certified games from more than 100 licensed industry developers into gambling platforms.

With player preferences depending on target markets, RajBet aims to cater to Asian users, offering the region’s most popular table games, card games, lottos, and slots. The operator also provides live games that cater to the Asian region. Users can play Teen Patti, roulette, Andar Bahar, blackjack, poker, dice, baccarat, etc. with real dealers. 

On the RajBet portal, players can find many offers that encourage them to sign up and play. New players can sign up for the ‘Welcome Pack’, a 300 per cent deposit bonus and 50 free spins, as well as 1000 FUN, the firm’s in-game currency. 

According to the software supplier and aggregator for online casino and sportsbook operator, the RajBet mobile app is in great demand among gamers; it has the same functionality as the full version and allows gamers to play from anywhere. 

Said a spokesperson from Slotegrator: “It’s worth noting that the new platform from Slotegrator, which was released on May 16, provides online casino operators with an improved bonus module in terms of UI. Now it is much easier to create bonuses compared to the first platform, meaning RajBet might soon offer their players even better bonuses.” 

The payment methods offered by Rajbet are integrated into the platform by Slotegrator’s Moneygrator. “Gamers from India can make deposits in Rupees using payment instruments such as PhonePe, PayTM, and UPI,” said the firm. “The RajBet team is working hard to increase the number of payment options to make deposits and withdrawals as user-friendly as possible. Soon, the company plans to enter new Asian markets and become an online home for players from every country in this part of the world.”

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This will see Ezugi supply live casino services in Latvia, in addition to strengthening its footprint across wider European jurisdictions, such as Estonia and Lithuania.

Pang Goh, Business Development Director at Ezugi, explained: “We are thrilled to start this new journey with OlyBet and are looking forward to the benefits that this partnership will bring. 

“Not only will this agreement bring new and exciting experiences to the players in the Baltics and the EU, but it also strengthens our own position in these countries. 

“Players are going to love this outstanding live gaming experience, along with a variety of new features and we look forward to seeing what the future holds.”

Under the terms of the agreement, OlyBet players will be able to access a range of games, such as Andar Bahar, Casino Hold’em, Sic Bo, 32 Cards, Lucky 7 and several Baccarat variations, which are streamed live from Ezugi’s studios.  

Tomas Graham, Chief Performance Officer at OlyBet, said: “It’s important for OlyBet to provide the best choice of games and products and for us to continuously review and improve our game portfolio. 

“This partnership with Ezugi helps us to provide our loyal customers with lots of new and exciting games and helps us to solidify our position as the number one multi-channel gaming operator across the Baltics.”

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This has seen the group, which also counts NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, and Ezugi as part of its stable, launch four live gaming tables, two Dual Play Roulette and two Dual Play Baccarat, that will be  hosted at Loto-Québec’s brick and mortar Casino Montreal. 

The Evolution offerings look to “embody land-based and online casino convergence” by permitting those at baccarat and roulette tables in the land-based venues and online players to play alongside each other in the same live games.

This latest roll-out follows a prior partnership inked by the two group’s four years ago, as part of a maiden Loto-Québec manoeuvre into the live casino environment. 

This saw the Montreal headquartered firm offering online players six dedicated Evolution tables, including five hosted by French speaking game presenters, in addition to other offerings, all of which were hosted at its Vancouver-based studio.

The Loto-Québec online casino subsequently expanded to include Evolution’s full suite of live tables, streamed live from European studios.  

Jeff Millar, Commercial Director, North America at Evolution commented: “Live casino is the natural bridge between land-based and online, and with Dual Play we have developed a product exclusive to land-based casinos that want to explore their online potential.” 

Earlier this month, Loto-Québec asserted that the group remained “well positioned” after three quarters of the fiscal year, after narrowly meeting or exceeding annual targets due to activities being suspended on December 20.

For the September 28 to December 27 time frame, revenue and net income increased 90 per cent and 70.1 per cent to C$619.85m (2020: C$364.37m) and C$324.66m (2020: C$146.95m), respectively.

For the year-to date, revenue increased 61.9 per cent to C1.7bn (2020: C$1.05bn), with net income securing a 176.9 per cent uptick to C$908.66m (2020: C$328.17m).

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