The leading provider of games for the online gambling industry, BetGames, announced the launch of a new branded version of Skyward, its hit plane-themed crash game. On Tuesday, the company confirmed that the new branded version of its hit game was created for the leading global gaming and betting operator, Betway. Thanks to the new game, the operator will bring exciting and unique experiences to its growing number of customers in Africa.

The new branded version of Skyward is optimized to ensure lightweight and stable operation, explained BetGames. Such features are incredibly important for certain gambling jurisdictions where low data consumption is a challenge for gambling operators. Undoubtedly, the tailored version of Skyward is going to strengthen the offering of Betway. Moreover, the collaboration helps propel the reach of BetGames, allowing the company to reach new audiences.

Skyward was the first crash title from BetGames. The online gambling industry content supplier tapped into this popular vertical, delivering a title that stands out with engaging gameplay and convenient features like auto-betting and cash-out.

Hailee Cook, Betway Africa’s product manager, spoke about the company’s previous collaborations with BetGames. Moreover, she highlighted that Betway is excited to once again team up with the leading iGaming supplier for the delivery of the branded Skyward hit game. Finally, Cook said: “We strive to bring our customers the finest and most innovative gaming content and our alliance with BetGames continues to deliver that.”

“We’ve engaged BetGames to develop a number of bespoke projects for us and again, we’re delighted with the results. Having the latest games presented with our familiar environment and feel is important to our loyal players and Skyward hits that mark again.“

Hailee Cook, product manager for Betway Africa

The iGaming Supplier Is Excited to Deliver Content for Betway

The partnership with Betway in Africa comes after BetGames inked another important partnership earlier this year. Back in September, the company teamed up with SOFTSWISS, agreeing to deliver its games for the company’s Game Aggregator. This strategic content agreement represented a milestone achievement for the two companies and positioned them well for further expansion.

“The launch of Skyward has heralded a further exciting step in the evolution of our content portfolio.“

James Everett, VP sales Africa at BetGames

BetGames’ VP sales Africa, James Everett, spoke about the importance of the release of Skyward which marked the start of the company’s content evolution. “Using it as the base for our latest bespoke project for Betway has really strengthened the fantastic relationship we enjoy with one of the industry’s biggest names,” he added. Finally, Everett explained that BetGames remains committed to growing its partnership with Betway and delivering unrivaled experiences for its players.

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HungryBear Gaming, the UK-based game design and development company with expertise in producing casino games that use HTML5, has announced the release of a custom variant of its iconic Slot Masters game for the Ladbrokes brand.

In August, the latter announced it would offer British fans free tickets to comedy shows and music festivals via Ladbrokes LIVE. 

The bespoke multiplayer game that is promoted under the name “Clash of the Day” was given a sports betting outlook by the studio that has found its inspiration in traditional video games including Minecraft and Fortnite. 

The new release uses the same type of free-to-play tournament mechanics that turned the Slot Masters, the pioneer multiplayer slot sensation worldwide, into a mesmerizing game for the company’s “colossal player base of over one million”.

Fresh Tactics to Climb the Leaderboard

Fully adapted to attract soccer fans from the UK, Clash of the Day will allow Entain’s customers to engage in head-to-head competitions with other players in an attempt to grab a rich selection of prizes, free spins and free bets included. 

Users are given the opportunity to pick their preferred Premier League club or rely on the operator’s dedicated Fanzone FC and start collecting sufficient points to go higher on the leaderboard during promotional periods. 

One thing that makes the fresh sportsbook version of the game stand out from the original is the way players are allowed to use various tactics to beat their competitors. The list features the VAR option that enables players to freeze their opponents’ reels for a limited time and the Tackle tactic that lets players cut off half of their opponents’ balance. 

Other options include Red Card, where players can grab all of their opponents’ funds and Wall, the tactic that helps players defend against all attacks initiated by fellow players for a predefined period of time.

The Release, “A Key Milestone” for HungryBear Gaming and Slots Masters 

According to HungryBear Gaming’s chief executive officer, Justin Chamberlain, the fresh release of Clash of the Day via Entain and Ladbrokes represents “an important moment” that proves the potential of the game’s model.

The CEO expressed their pride in carrying their partnership with Ladbrokes to the next level. The operator, which is a market leader in retail bookmaking in a number of markets including the UK, Ireland, Belgium, and Spain, was one of the first to show support for the initial concept behind the multiplayer game. 

Chamberlain also spoke about the way the new game will offer online casinos and sportsbooks “an efficient and fun way to further engage players” by fulfilling operators’ demands and directly interacting with player bases beyond the slots-focused public.  

Upon its release, the original Slot Masters game attracted a massive 38,000 players, instantly turning into a fan-favorite. 

In July, HungryBear Gaming announced it would design and develop Slot Masters experiences inspired by Blueprint Gaming’s IPs. Last month, the studio said it would design a branded Slots Masters product for Novibet.

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Betsoft Gaming’s legendary grandiose open-shirt Las Vegas plunger is back with a beautiful woman on each arm in Mr. Vegas 2: Big Money Tower. The new game is live now and was released nearly 11 years after the enduring inaugural release of Mr. Vegas on May 17, 2012.

One big difference between this game and the earliest version is that the progressive jackpot has been removed. In exchange, the default return to player percentage (RTP) has been increased from 93.60% to a much better 96.06%. The volatility has also been ratcheted up significantly from medium to very high.

Keep reading to learn more about other improvements and changes as well as a way to determine the highest-paying awards when you trigger the bonus round and pick a card for one of three possible free spins enhancements.

Multiple Licenses, Games Available in USA

Betsoft is one of the most prolific suppliers of online casino games out there but the company is not without some controversy in its past. The official company website currently claims RNG (random number generator) certification by leading testing houses and audit labs QUINEL and GLI as well as license seals from the Malta Gaming Authority, Romania’s ONJN, and Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).

Controversies include the developer claiming an unwritten term when a progressive jackpot was won (GlamLife 2016), a sudden abandonment of its previous license in another jurisdiction with no transparency as to the reason why (Alderney 2014), a lack of easily found public records of anyone actually collecting one of its progressive jackpots, and finally, a glitchy keno game giving non-random results (2010).

The company’s QUINEL certificate is only for the RNG as tested without any games plugged in. The company displays the GLI seal with a link to a generic page rather than to the actual certification document as required by Gambling Labs International.

Sixty Paylines, 5×4 Reels, Buy Bonus, Free Spins, Big Money Tower, More

Whereas the original Mr. Vegas was a 5-reel game with 3 positions each the new game adds one more visible reel position and doubles the paylines to 60. The bet levels are still “Betsoft strange” ranging from $0.30 to $150 per spin at intervals of $1.50, $3, $9, $18, $24, $39, $54, $75, and $105.

The max win is 2601X your bet with every spin and the Big Money Tower can award 1,000x your total stake if you make it to the top of the right one.

High Hit Frequency

Another big difference players will find with this game is a much higher “hit frequency”. The first version may have “felt” more like a highly volatile game than it really was because it produced a win only 8.25 times in every 100 spins on average for a hit rate of 8.25%. Roughly one in every 12 spins produced a win of some sort, whether it returned the value of your bet, less or more, is not accounted for in that aspect of the maths.

The hit rate for Mr. Vegas 2: Big Money Tower is 18.22% so nearly one in every five spins (5.48) will return something. Since this game is more volatile by amplitude (Very high vs medium) and the hit frequency is more than doubled, we can jump to a weak assumption that the base game returns are each smaller on average and the greater volatility resides in the bonus mechanics.

It’s really a quite brilliant re-engineering of a time-honored favorite. The game should feel brand new while still warming the cockles of Mr. Vegas fans.

Look for Stacked Mystery Symbols on all five reels – they can turn into anything but scatters or bonus symbols, even wild symbols before the spin.

Three scatters appear on reels two, three, and four will bring up two face-down playing cards. Choose one to get one of three bonus mechanics.

• Sticky Wilds offer 10 Free Spins and the wild symbols stay in place throughout the round when they are part of a win.
• Expanding Wilds and 12 Free Spins cover the reel and stay in place for a re-spin. Landing another wild adds another respin.
• Random Wilds come with 15 Free Spins and two to six Wilds will appear in each free game.

Buy Bonus

While you can’t choose which bonus you will get when you trigger the bonus with random scatter symbols, you can buy the bonus you want to play!

When betting $0.30 per spin you can the following bonuses:

• 10 free spins with sticky wilds will cost $23.40
• 15 free spins with random wilds will cost $31.20
• 12 free spins with expanding wilds can be bought for 36.90

Big Money Tower

There are three Big Money Towers and landing the proper symbols on reels one, three, and five will take you to one at random. The towers are Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Flip a coin to move one rung up the ladder or collect your winnings up to that point. You will always win something and you won’t need to risk what you’ve already won in order to progress. Just flip a coin and build your fortune until you collect your winnings.

If you reach the top rung of the Golden Tower you will win 1,000x your stake for the triggering spin.

You can learn more about Betsoft Gaming software and games here.

Source: Betsoft Gaming Delivers The Ultimate V.I.P. Gaming Experience in Mr. Vegas 2: Big Money Tower, Betsoft Gaming, March 30, 2023

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Hacksaw Gaming and William Hill have created a branded version of the popular Mines games that will be available exclusively at the operator and bear the signage, IP, and “unmistakable bold branding” of the prominent casino operator.

Players in Control for an Even Better Experience

William Hill has also taken this opportunity to give players more control over their gameplay and help them adjust the size of the grid along with the bet for a truly upgraded arcade feel. Just like in the classic game, players would need to uncover Diamond symbols while trying to not come across a Bomb symbol.

Every Diamond symbol that is successfully revealed will significantly increase the payout potential. This is the latest of a three-part game series that already features the Boxes and Coins games, which have proved true blockbusters over the past year.

Hacksaw Gaming introduced this bespoke experience as part of its Dare2Win portfolio which seeks to revamp traditional gaming experiences and make them suitable for modern gaming audiences. William Hill will benefit from this opportunity as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the online casino vertical and deliver the best experience for modern players.

Showcasing Hacksaw’s True Potential

Hacksaw Gaming CCO Gabrielle Star was confident that this opportunity would allow the company to showcase its development nous and prowess once again. Star was happy to celebrate another milestone achievement with the release of Mines as well. She added:

Our designers did a brilliant job incorporating William Hill’s iconic branding into the game, offering a more straightforward vintage style of gameplay which has entertained casino fans for decades.

Hacksaw Gaming CCO Gabrielle Star

All of this comes as part of the company’s ambition to expand its Dare2Win range and reach bigger audiences. William Hill global gaming content delivery manager Keiron Downs was of a similar mind. Downs welcomed the new product and said that it was a fantastic opportunity to offer alternative gaming experiences to players.  “Really looking forward to what the future holds,” Downs concluded.

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