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Reward Group launches gamified loyalty programme
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New loyalty program uses gamification for crossplatform Casino engagement
With custom made content, including slots and daily competitions, the EkstraPoint loyalty platform is setting new standards for online gaming loyalty.
Danish based Reward Group, a company aimed at revolutionizing the online gaming industry with their gamified loyalty concept, just released the first version of their loyalty program, EkstraPoint, in Norway and Denmark.
“For us it was the natural way to go. If you are making a loyalty program for players, why not incorporate gaming as part of the way users interact with the site?” explains co-founder Kevin Mikkelsen, original founder and CEO of PokerChamps.com, one of the very first online pokersites, subsequently acquired by Betfair.
Gamified loyalty
Built on top of a range of social casino games, EkstraPoint offers 40 custom-made Slot Machines specifically created to generate leads and signups to the Ekstrapoint rewards program. Slot machines are customized with local content specific to each country and market.
“At the heart of the program lies the new concept of Gamified Loyalty Points. Players are challenged to earn points across several activities and events from SoMe activities, user submitted casino reviews, competitions, social casino games and most importantly from registering, depositing and playing on a wide range of real money casino brands” says Kevin Mikkelsen.
With more than a 70% participation rate on the weekly competitions, the idea of engaging users through gamification seems to be a winning formula.
EkstraPoint plan releases in rest Europe in 2019
EkstraPoint was released in Norway in the beginning of September and in the first month it has proven itself capable of reaching its business goals.
“Our model is already yielding good results in revenue and FTD (First Time Depositing player) conversion rates which have risen by more than 60% among the participating casinos in the first month since going live in Norway” explains Reward Group CEO and co-founder Jimmi Meilstrup.
EkstraPoint just added its second country by launching in Denmark and is planning a rapid roll-out in the rest of Scandinavia and The Netherlands during this fall. An even larger expansion into the rest of Europe, beginning with Germany, will happen in 2019.
“To reach our goal of launching within most of Europe in 2019, we are currently talking to investors, and the plan is to bring one or two active investors onboard, in order for us to keep our momentum going” says Jimmi Meilstrup.
Reward Group is not in a rush however, explains Jimmi Meilstrup:
“The important thing for us is to find the right investors. We’re in all black numbers and have financed development ourselves so far, so we have time to wait for the right deal” says Jimmi Meilstrup.
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RTG Announces Evive Australia as the First Innovation to Take the Stage at Pitch!
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Regulating the Game (RTG) has announced Evive Australia as the first innovation to take the stage at Pitch! – part of the annual RTG gathering in Sydney in March.
The event will take place at the famous Sydney Opera House on 9 March 2026, as part of the sixth edition of the international regulatory and industry conference.
Evive is an app designed to help people change how they play or seek support for gambling harms. Created by Sam DeMello, a tech specialist drawing on his lived experience of gambling harm, and supported by Jay Robinson, a safer-gambling expert with over two decades of harm-minimisation and prevention experience, Evive Australia aims to deliver personalised tools, resources and pathways for anyone seeking to reduce risk or access help.
“Evive brings together real-world experience, clinical expertise and technology to create an accessible and credible platform for change. Pitch! was conceived to spotlight exactly these kinds of innovations – ideas that challenge convention, improve safeguards and reimagine the future of regulation and industry practice,” said Paul Newson, Principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of Regulating the Game.
“Evive isn’t just another app, it’s a bridge between lived experience, behavioral science and practical support. It shows that compliance and compassion can coexist, and when they do, everyone benefits. The app gives regulators and operators confidence in credible harm reduction tools, while giving people a safe, stigma free path to change,” Robinson said.
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Hacksaw Gaming Goes Live with bet365 Brazil
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Celebrating yet another market expansion together, Hacksaw Gaming and bet365 are now live in Brazil, via Light & Wonder.
Currently sporting their very own superhero in the form of the branded Spinman slot, bet365 Brazil users can look forward to an array of Hacksaw Gaming slots becoming available very soon.
Hacksaw and bet365 already boast a long-standing partnership, with content live in a notable amount of markets, including Mexico, Ontario and the UK. This is yet another standout go-live that highlights both their relationship and their shared ambition of bringing innovative, quality content to users worldwide. By continuing to expand alongside industry leaders like bet365, Hacksaw reinforces its commitment to delivering boundary-pushing content to players worldwide, while strengthening its position as a key supplier in regulated markets.
A spokesperson at bet365 said: “We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Hacksaw Gaming into the Brazilian market. Our players are always looking for fresh and engaging content, and Hacksaw’s portfolio has proven time and again to deliver exactly that. We’re confident this expansion will be a big hit with our growing audience in Brazil.”
Marcus Cordes, Operational CEO of Hacksaw Gaming, said: “Going live with bet365 in Brazil is a proud moment for us. Latin America is a key growth region for our industry, and to expand with one of the biggest names in the industry showcases the strength of our content and the trust we’ve built through our partnership. We look forward to entertaining new players with our unique and innovative titles.”
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Shacks Evolution Announce Strategic Partnership with Moja Group
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Shacks Evolution Studios, a leader in mobile-first gaming innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with Moja Group Inc., the parent company of Mojabet, one of Africa’s top online betting platforms.
This collaboration aims to redefine Africa’s iGaming experience through locally inspired, high-performance digital entertainment. As part of this partnership, Shacks Evolution Studios is launching two exclusive instant games: Mojawheel and Moja Citadel fully customised for Mojabet users.
These titles will be accompanied by a broader rollout of Shacks Evolution’s instant games portfolio, now accessible to audiences across multiple African markets.
“At Shacks Evolution Studios, we believe in creating games that resonate with the environment and culture of the people playing them. This partnership with Moja Group allows us to bring cutting-edge gameplay to millions while staying true to the realities of Africa’s digital landscape, including low network availability and diverse cultural tastes,” said Kwame Mensah, CEO of Shacks Evolution Studios.
“This collaboration is about more than just gaming, it’s about celebrating African creativity and delivering world-class entertainment with a local touch. By working closely with Shacks Evolution Studios, we are offering our Mojabet users something truly unique, games that feel like they were made just for them,” said Amina Diallo, Chief Marketing Officer at Moja Group Inc.
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