Online gambling software provider Playtech has teamed up with Quickspin Live to release a new live casino game. The latest addition to Playtech’s impressive portfolio is called Big Bad Wolf Live and is an innovative game with multiple engaging mechanics.

Despite being Quickspin Live’s inaugural live casino product, the game reflects the company’s knack for innovation. Quickspin seeks to pair best-in-class tech with robust entertainment capabilities to capture a new generation of gamblers. To that end, Quickspin leveraged Playtech’s outstanding technology tools to create a game that can redefine the live casino space.

Playtech and Quickspin’s meticulous attention to detail is highlighted by the new game. Big Bad Wolf Live features pristine art and many exciting gameplay features that will keep players on the edge of their seats. The release emphasizes the two companies’s desire to go beyond the boundaries of what live casino gaming can be.

The strategic collaboration between Playtech and Quickspin seeks to shape the future of the sector, according to the official announcement.

The New Game Was Described as “Truly Immersive”

Representatives commented on the new release with Quickspin’s chief executive officer, Panagiotis Chryssovitsanos, saying that the game is in line with his company’s vision to deliver “thrilling gaming experiences” with the company’s “own blend of high-quality production value, creativity and love.”

Chryssovitsanos pointed out that his team seeks to cater to younger online casino players – a generation that grew up with video games and arcades. He hopes that his company’s content will appeal to these players, allowing Quickspin Live to engage and form the next generation of players.

He concluded that his team is happy to have Playtech as its partner:

We are also fortunate enough to have Playtech as our partner, providing us with market-leading technology and expertise, enabling us to turn our dreams into reality.

Panagiotis Chryssovitsanos, CEO, Quickspin Live

Meanwhile, Edo Haitin, Playtech Live’s own chief executive officer, said that the launch of Big Bad Wolf Live marks Quickspin Live’s foray into the live casino sector. He reiterated his company’s intentions to work with Quickspin Live to “redefine the boundaries of live casino gaming and set new industry standards.”

Speaking of the release itself, Haitin said that the title showcases the capabilities of the Playtech Live platform and Quickspin’s creative approach to gaming.

The game is truly an immersive RNG & Live experience, setting the bar higher for the industry; the outstanding attention to detail in the studio and entertaining gameplay combined with first-of-its-kind features and Quickspin’s signature high quality.

Edo Haitin, CEO, Playtech Live

Earlier this month, Playtech agreed to supply France’s FDJ with its poker network and services.

The post Playtech, Quickspin Live Release Big Bad Wolf Live appeared first on Keno Wizard.

German gamblers take great pride in their local gaming establishments much like some online gamblers have a favorite “home” website, but much more so. The operators and local officials do too, and they aren’t shy about showing that devotion and affection for the venues. More than brand loyalty, the connection is personal.

The spa town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is no exception to that rule as can be seen when looking at the recent opening of Spielbank Bad Neuenahr in a new location after a major disaster took the beloved local and regional gambling hall away.

The Night the House Edge was Not Enough

200 people died in Germany and Belgium 2 years ago in a historic flood. Damage to the local casino was so severe, and the insurance coverage to re-open in the same location would only provide about half of what it had for the prior calamity, so officials decided to never rebuild the 7-decades-old casino in the same location.

As described by Weather.com, the water came overnight on July 14-15, 2021. It funneled through sometimes narrow and steep sections, taking with it homes, bridges and roads and leaving behind a mud-covered path of destruction. Some 3,000 of 4,200 buildings along the River Ahr were damaged.

The casino was situated directly on the river Arh.

Instead, they chose to convert a nearby historic train station with neo-gothic architecture into a new casino.

After a soft opening a little over three weeks ago that allowed dealers and new staff to become accustomed to their new digs, Spielbank Bad Neuenahr held an official grand opening for the small but competent gambling spot on July 20, 2023.

During the official opening ceremonies, Michael Seegert, Managing Partner of Spielbank Bad Neuenahr GmbH & Co. KG welcomed local dignitaries and officials to the new location.

In his welcome message, Seegert said: “It’s been a little more than two years since, like countless others in the Ahr Valley, suddenly nothing was the same for us overnight. Our administration building was completely destroyed and flooded and demolished shortly afterwards with all our historical files and documents from 73 years of company history.

“Our gaming facilities and the entire building services on the ground floor of the Kurhaus were smashed and the surroundings of the casino were devastated. The only pleasing aspect was that we did not have to mourn any victims due to the early closure of the casino. But the damage to property was immense and even the maximum compensation from the insurance company was not sufficient to compensate for all the damages. The question arose, so what should we do?”

Management looked at about a dozen nearby locations, and although they didn’t find one with everything they wanted or needed, the team settled for a well-situated location with less space – which meant the number of games would have to be reduced, but all other qualities could be maintained and the historic casino could continue to offer the same level of top-tier service to local gamblers and others nearby who were die-hard fans.

Familiar Location for Most Customers

The train and bus station was already a well-known hub for travelers to the area with 5-star hotels, so footfall was expected to remain strong. This proved to be true as customer traffic from all around began right away during the soft opening and never really waned.

“We came to the only possible decision with the shareholders after difficult discussions that the future of the casino with these latent risks cannot lie in the Kurhaus,” Seegert added. “So, with a heavy heart, we gave up the traditional location and started looking for alternatives in Bad Neuenahr, in Ahrweiler, and in the surrounding area.”

“Since there were only very limited as-built plans from the construction period, we experienced many surprises during the renovation work, and the installation of an air conditioning system, in particular, was a huge challenge that caused us many a sleepless night,” added Seegert. “That’s why we are particularly happy and proud to have a new casino in Bad Neuenahr just two years after the destruction.”

The new location holds about 75 slot machines, two blackjack tables, and two roulettes wheels. The prior location held 16,000 square feet of casino floor featuring 150 slots with 8 table games, and two restaurants.

“All in all, I am very pleased that with the reopening of the casino, we can contribute another piece of the mosaic on the arduous path of reconstruction in Bad Neuenahr and the return to the old attractiveness of the city and the region,” Seegert added.

Seegert praised each and every participant in the arduous venture of finding and preparing a new home for the venue, commending the ‘highest level of commitment and a lot of heart and soul,” shown by employees, project managers, architects, and engineers, city administrators and others.,

Source: Spielbank Bad Neuenahr holds official grand opening, G3 Newswire, July 25, 2023

The post Germany’s historic Casino Bad Neuenahr is in full operation after closing for 2 years appeared first on Keno Wizard.

It was back in June when the leading developer of games for the online gambling vertical, Big Time Gaming (BTG), announced the release of Big Bad Bison, a thrilling slot that invites the players on an adventure through the wilderness and grants a chance for significant payouts. The high-volatility slot takes the players to the North American wilderness and brings exciting experiences thanks to the thrilling Megaways mechanic.

Now, BTG confirmed that Big Bad Bison, which already provided to be a hit in a number of markets around the globe, will continue to expand its reach. The fast-growing iGaming developer revealed that starting from July 5, 2023, the game will expand its reach to Canada. The expansion will be facilitated via Evolution Network partners, bringing the engaging slot to BetMGM, 888, Rush Street Interactive, as well as LeoVegas.

The expansion in Ontario, Canada will enable BTG’s high-volatility slot to reach new customers and deliver unique experiences. Thanks to the collaboration, Ontario players will now be able to access the company’s revolutionary Megaways mechanic. The unique mechanic brings excitement with every spin by leveraging a random-reel modifier that changes the number of winning paylines. This provides a chance for significant prizes given that paylines may reach up to “117,649 when the reels get hot,” explains the game developer.

The Slot Delivers Thrilling Experiences

Nik Robinson, BTG’s CEO, Shared his excitement about the expansion of Big Bad Bison. He explained that the game brings exciting audio-visual effects in combination with thrilling features and mechanics that boost its replayability. “Big Bad Bison has been making serious waves in Europe since we launched it there in early June, and we’re thrilled that Ontario players will now get to enjoy it too,” explained Robinson in conclusion.

“We wanted to build a game with awesome audio-visuals that’s also packed with exciting features, mechanics and explosive playability. So we did.“

Nik Robinson, CEO at BTG

Besides the random-reel modifier, Big Bad Bison players can also tap into free spins, as well as multipliers that create chances for big wins. In addition, players of the slot game can also tap directly into the bonus round via the Bonus Buy feature that allows them to purchase 12 free spins for 50x the stake and dive right into the action.

The post Big Time Gaming’s Big Bad Bison Expands to Ontario appeared first on Keno Wizard.

Some gambling venues, especially poker rooms, offer a bad beat jackpot on specific occasions. In general, a bad beat jackpot is offered when two players have significantly good hands but one of the players still loses.

For example, if two players have four of a kind with high cards such as Aces and Kings, the player with Aces would win, but that is likely to also trigger a bad beat jackpot. Although that’s a general rule for bad beat jackpots, different poker rooms can have different rules.

Now, a recent report posted via Twitter by the Texas poker player, Cedrric Trevino, reveals that a bad beat jackpot was nullified by a poker club in San Antonio. Last week, the social media influencer and poker pro revealed that a $100,000 bad beat jackpot was nullified by San Antonio Poker Palace.

Exposing Cards Too Soon

In general, whenever a bad beat jackpot drops, the winner, loser and the players that participated in the particular hand can receive a percentage of the prize. The payout varies from one poker room to another, but besides payout structure, the poker rooms have other rules that seek to ensure the eligibility of the players whenever a bad beat hand drops.

Sadly, not following the rules results in a void of the bad beat jackpot and this is precisely the case for the San Antonio poker room. Trevino posted a video along with a written explanation from the gambling venue, revealing why the bad beat jackpot was nullified.

In a post on Facebook which was consequently deleted, the San Antonio gambling venue wrote that a bad beat hand was dealt which involved two players. The poker room said that sadly, the bad beat hand was nullified due to multiple infractions.

According to the poker room, the hand of one of the players was exposed before the action was completed. Additionally, the player with the losing hand did not confirm with a motion that they called nor said that verbally. “Player saw he had a losing hand after he was shown the exposed cards and then pushes his chips in,” wrote San Antonio Poker Palace.

The poker room reiterated that it is important for players to follow the rules, explaining: “We want to stress the importance of abiding by the house rules while maintaining the integrity of the game and promotion.”

The post San Antonio Poker Club Nullifies $100K Bad Beat Jackpot appeared first on Keno Wizard.