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Incentive Games Enter Into Exciting Partnership With Betlion To Launch Their Innovative Games Offering In Africa
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Incentive Games have announced an exciting new partnership with rising sports-betting company Betlion which will see their highly innovative free to play games released to a whole new audience across Africa.
The deal will initially involve the launch of a new Betlion App rolling out two of IG’s flagship products, a single game fantasy football competition and a correct score predictor game with the potential for more to come.
Peter Stagles, Betlion’s Director of Operations expressed his satisfaction with the collaboration by saying “We are delighted to be partnering with Incentive Games and feel it’s a real coup to be the first to bring their slick games offering to Africa.”
Stagles added. “It’s a great extension of our product offering and will appeal not only to sports-bettors but every adult who is passionate about football across Kenya, Uganda and beyond. It will be a tremendous opportunity to increase our brand exposure whilst also bolstering acquisition and improving retention”.
Both games will provide a free to play opportunity for fans to have added interest in high profile matches and to win considerable cash prizes either by correctly predicting top performing players or by correctly predicting scorelines.
Incentive Games build software for businesses which allows them to acquire customers at a fraction of the industry standard cost through innovative gamification. They create engaging, accessible games which go beyond customer acquisition in providing businesses the means to retain their existing customers more effectively, as well as more efficiently monetise their userbase through upselling to their clients’ value chain and in-app purchases.
Formerly ‘Premier Punt Group’, Incentive Games have been moving from strength to strength since completing their rebranding campaign in late 2018. Building on their initial success designing industry-specific B2B tools as PPG, Incentive Games has diversified their offering significantly with products now applicable to any industry.
Specialists in customer acquisition, retention and monetisation, the company were tipped as one to watch at last year’s ‘Engage, Invest, Exploit’ (EIE) Scotland showcase and are off to an encouraging start this year with the announcement of a notable deal with African betting operator BetLion, signed in late 2018. The agreement will see Incentive Games expanding their reach into a lucrative new customer-base in the emerging African i-Gaming market.
The popularity of sports betting and other gambling formats is fast rising to become a phenomenon across the continent; Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and South Africa are all experiencing surges in all forms of both off and online gambling from lotteries and poker to slot machines, with this growth led primarily by sports betting and mobile online gaming. In a 2017 study, Kenya was found to have an estimated 2 million users actively engaging in mobile-based sports betting and gaming. The combined gambling industry of Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa alone is projected to be worth $37 billion with over 50% of each population betting regularly.
BetLion has gone from strength to strength since their launch in Uganda just prior to last year’s World Cup. They have quickly accumulated a considerable player base with their culture focused model, hiring homegrown talent to offer regional insights and localisation expertise whilst providing what their audience desires, a football-first approach, which their sponsorship of the national team, The Uganda Cranes, is testament of.
They have since launched in Kenya at the tail end of last year with numerous other countries rumoured to be on the way and have also recently launched Africa’s biggest football Jackpot, the $3.5Million ‘Goliath’, which is a clear sign of their intent and ambition.
“We are delighted to be integrating with such a fast-growing sportsbook in BetLion.” said John Gordon, Incentive Games CEO, “Our shared values of looking to offer best-in-class, engaging experiences for users is our springboard to launch successfully across Africa”
The focus is to drive BetLion visibility across the continent for existing customers whilst capturing a greater market share through the combined expertise of Scottish customer acquisition, retention and monetisation specialists,
Incentive Games, and the marketing and domain knowledge provided by BetLion. The combination of market familiarity provided by BetLion and the customer engagement tools provided by Incentive Games look certain to make a noise in the football-crazed continent.
Incentive Games will be present at this year’s ICE London conference, the largest B2B gaming conference in the world. If you would like to book a meeting with Incentive Games whilst at the event, please contact [email protected] or visit the team at stand N9-506.
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Games Lift 2025: Hamburg Incubator Supports Five new Developer Teams
Five teams have convinced the Games Lift awarding committee of the potential of their game projects. On September 8, the Games Lift incubator will launch its next round, supporting teams with a one-year workshop and mentoring program featuring input from international industry experts and 15,000 euros in financial support. More than 30 experts from the Games Lift Network will share their experience with the teams and provide professional and tailored support for the game projects. In addition to the extensive exchange, mentoring, and many workshops, the teams will travel to an international industry event together. This combination of benefits makes Games Lift unique as an incubator for games in Germany. The Games Lift Incubator is organized and run by Gamecity Hamburg on behalf of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.
In its sixth year since its introduction, a total of 43 teams and solo developers applied to participate in the Games Lift Incubator – more than twice as many as in previous years. The decision on the five participating teams was made by the award committee, consisting of Kristin von der Wense (Publishing Producer, Daedalic Entertainment), Ole Schaper (Managing Director, The Sandbox Hamburg (Sviper GmbH)), Heiko Gogolin (Managing Director, Rocket Beans Entertainment), and Tobias Graff (Co-Founder Mooneye Studios).
Margarete Schneider, Project Manager at Gamecity Hamburg and also part of the selection committee, said: “We are delighted about the rising awareness and popularity of Games Lift – this year we received applications from seven countries and three continents. However, we also see the growing demand as a sign that, in the current industry situation, low-threshold support programs such as the Games Lift Incubator are becoming even more important. We are therefore very pleased to accompany five Hamburg teams on their way to the successful release of their first title.”
The five games and teams for the Games Lift Incubator 2025 are:
- The Wrong Horse by Sharon Sacks & Vincent Will
- Encaged and Ungraded by Leif Gutowski
- Fading Skies by Distant Blue
- Phasmopass by Curio Compass
- Project: Slimepot by Calluna Games
The Wrong Horse is a colorful murder mystery adventure set at a horse racing track. As a journalist, it is the player’s task to uncover the secrets surrounding the mysterious death of a jockey and identify the perpetrator.
Encaged and Ungraded is a mixture of anomaly horror and job simulation. A shady company forces players into the role of a card grader, where they check various cards for authenticity and quality. But soon, players find themselves searching for eerie and dangerous anomalies – and hopefully they can make it through to the end of their shift.
Fading Skies revives the charm of the PS2 and GameCube era by combining classic 3D platforming with modern action RPG elements. As Ryn, a young woman accompanied by a small magical dragon, players travel through a broken world full of secrets. The mission is to stop the planet’s decay and confront the shadows of a forgotten past.
Phasmopass is a turn-based roguelite. Players lead a team of humans trapped in a never-ending volleyball reality show against ghostly opponents. Powerful items and pacts with other ghosts help players win tournaments to escape the dystopian city of Limbo!
Project: Slimepot (working title) is an action-adventure game in which players explore a dungeon full of monsters, turn them into dishes, and serve them to guests in their tavern. Here, exciting dungeon crawling meets creative cooking and relaxed tavern management.
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INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES THREE NEW iGAMING SLOT RELEASES THIS JULY: CHILI POPPERS™, BICHOS MAGICOS™ & BIGGER PIGGY BANK™
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE), a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, has announced the release of three new online slot titles this July across UK and Malta iGaming jurisdictions: Chili Poppers™, Bichos Mágicos™, and Bigger Piggy Bank™. Each title is designed to provide distinctive gameplay experiences while delivering strong performance for operators.
Chili Poppers is a spicy, Mexican-themed descendant of the popular Happy Fortune Dragon™, featuring a 5×3 layout with 10 win-lines. Building on proven mechanics, the game introduces pseudo-persistent pots that grow with every Chili Pepper symbol on the centre reel, triggering one of three key features: coin boosts, multipliers, or Free Spins. With locked Wilds and persistent enhancements during Free Spins, Chili Poppers offers explosive win potential and player engagement.
Bichos Mágicos is Inspired first Brazilian Portuguese game. It brings vibrant, cartoon-style charm to an 8-symbol scatter-pays mechanic and fun cascading wins. Multipliers ranging from 2x to 10x can drop throughout the gameplay, culminating in a Mystery Multiplier worth up to 500x after cascades end. Designed for casual players, the game also includes Bonus Buy and Fortune Bet features, giving users more control and faster access to the game’s high-energy Bonus round.
Bigger Piggy Bank, the sequel to Inspired’s successful Big Piggy Bank™, enhances the original’s popular cash collector mechanic with fresh features and more fun ways to win. Players are rewarded with big wins when Collector symbols land on reel five, randomly triggering a Bonus Wheel that offers Free Spins, Prize Pots, or Golden Piggy Free Spins. With the chance to land oversized symbols, Prize Pot Tokens, and a coveted Grand Prize, Bigger Piggy Bank delivers an engaging experience. For added control, players can use the Bonus Buy feature to enter the Bonus directly and Fortune Spins for the opportunity to focus on collecting piggy wins. The Gamble feature allows players to risk their base game wins to win more cash or trigger the bonus game.
Claire Osborne, Vice President of Interactive at Inspired Entertainment, said: “Inspired’s July lineup showcases an exciting portfolio of new content designed for worldwide success, that’s packed with variety and innovative ways to win. Each title combines proven mechanics with exciting features that we’re confident will resonate across diverse markets, this summer and beyond.”
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Slotsoo Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence Across Casinos and Game Providers
Summer is here and it is time for Slotsoo’s signature celebration of the iGaming industry. The Slotsoo Casino Awards return for its third edition, continuing the tradition of highlighting operators who excel in delivering a top-tier player experience. This year also marks an exciting expansion with the inaugural Slotsoo Game Provider Awards, giving long-overdue recognition to the creators of great slots.
The New Game Provider Awards and the Winners
Game providers are sometimes overshadowed by casinos, but in reality, both are equally important to the online casino experience. That’s why Slotsoo is proud to shine a spotlight on the studios behind the reels. The winners of Slotsoo’s first provider-focused awards were announced on 24 July 2025, and the honors went to:
- The Machine MVP – Pragmatic Play
- Bonus Buyer – Bullshark Games
- Volatility Virtuoso – Wazdan
- Jackpot Jumbo – Mancala Gaming
- Symphony Spinner – Gamzix
- Reel Renegade – Nolimit City
- Promising Prodigy – Slammer Studios
Please visit the Slotsoo Game Provider Awards page for detailed descriptions of each trophy and the motivations behind the winners.
The Anatomy of Slotsoo’s Trophies: Where Fun Meets Serious Recognition
At Slotsoo, each trophy is whimsical by design but grounded in real player values, making the Slotsoo Awards both entertaining and insightful. Every category has a clear purpose, recognizing what truly matters in iGaming today.
At the core of each awards lineup is a main trophy: The Gambling GOAT honors the top-performing casino operator, while The Machine MVP celebrates the best overall game provider. Surrounding these main awards are a collection of supporting trophies, spotlighting specific areas of excellence, from fast withdrawals and fun bonuses to volatility and winning potential.
These award categories offer a chance for actors who crush it in a certain area to be recognized, even if they don’t dominate across the board. Just like other iGaming awards, Slotsoo includes a category for newcomers, encouraging fresh talent and pushing established names to keep innovating.
The timing of the awards is also a deliberate choice. Markus Björk, head writer at Slotsoo, explains the team’s reasoning:
“After a hectic Winter and Spring packed with iGaming events, June and July offer a rare chance for the industry to slow down and reflect on the year so far. Let’s enjoy the cucumber season and appreciate what’s been achieved. This is when you can harvest the rewards of your hard work before autumn arrives with new challenges and opportunities.”
The Winning Casino Operators 2025
The Slotsoo Casino Awards 2025 took place in June, and these were the seven winners:
- The Gambling GOAT – Betizy
- The Bonus Buff – Sugarino
- The Loyalty Lord – Wisho
- The Withdrawal Wizard – Vauhdikas
- The Gamification Guru – Arctic Casino
- The Payout Professor – Wolfy Casino
- The Noisy Newcomer – Lunar Spins
This was the third time Slotsoo held the casino awards for its English-language site targeting the EU market in general. During the same period, the dedicated awards for the Finnish market, Slotsoo Kasinogaala 2025, celebrated its second year. These awards consist of seven trophies equivalent to the English ones, plus an eighth trophy dedicated to the casino operator with the best slot streaming offering.
The Nordic country is undergoing big changes, with a new gambling legislation and a licensing system planned to be introduced by 1 January 2027. The future will tell how this will affect the structure and categories of the awards.
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