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Century Casinos, Inc. today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018.

Fourth Quarter 2018 Highlights*

  • Net operating revenue was $45.1 million, an increase of 15% from the three months ended December 31, 2017.
  • Earnings from operations were $2.0 million, an increase of 16% from the three months ended December 31, 2017.
  • Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders were $0.5 million, an increase of 110% from the three months ended December 31, 2017.
  • Adjusted EBITDA** was $5.8 million, an increase of 7% from the three months ended December 31, 2017.
  • Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.02, an increase of 110% from the three months ended December 31, 2017.

2018 Highlights*

  • Net operating revenue was $168.9 million, an increase of 10% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Earnings from operations were $9.5 million, a decrease of 35% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders were $3.4 million, a decrease of 46% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Adjusted EBITDA** was $23.4 million, a decrease of 10% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Basic earnings per share were $0.12, a decrease of 52% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $0.11, a decrease of 54% from the year ended December 31, 2017.
  • Book value per share*** at December 31, 2018 was $6.00.

The consolidated results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:













































Amounts in thousands, except per share data

For the three months

ended December 31,



For the year

ended December 31,

Consolidated Results:





2018





2017



% Change







2018





2017



% Change

Net Operating Revenue



$

45,106



$

39,293



15%





$

168,938



$

154,069



10%

Earnings from Operations





1,976





1,706



16%







9,459





14,615



(35%)

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders



$

506



$

(5,334)



110%





$

3,394



$

6,259



(46%)





































Adjusted EBITDA**



$

5,801



$

5,408



7%





$

23,377



$

26,086



(10%)





































Earnings (Loss) Per Share:



































Basic



$

0.02



$

(0.20)



110%





$

0.12



$

0.25



(52%)

Diluted



$

0.02



$

(0.19)



111%





$

0.11



$

0.24



(54%)

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), enacted on December 22, 2017, increased the Company’s income tax expense by $5.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 due to the tax law changes that were effective for the 2017 tax year. The increased income tax expense increased net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2017 and decreased net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2017. See Note 11 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for a discussion of the impact of the Tax Act.

“This quarter we continued to see revenue growth in each of our segments and ended the year growing revenue by 10%. We are pleased with this growth, especially with the longer-than-expected casino closures in Poland due to licensing delays, which we estimate negatively impacted net operating revenue by $9.8 million,” Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos remarked. “We are excited for the upcoming year with the opening of Century Mile Racetrack and Casino on April 1st and a Grand Opening celebration planned for April 28th, the first day of live horse racing,” Messrs. Haitzmann and Hoetzinger concluded.

Reportable Segment Results*

The table below shows the Company’s operating segments that are included in each of the Company’s reportable segments as of December 31, 2018:





Reportable Segment

Operating Segment

Canada

Century Casino & Hotel – Edmonton

Canada

Century Casino St. Albert

Canada

Century Casino Calgary

Canada

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

Canada

Century Bets!

Canada

Century Mile Racetrack and Casino

United States

Century Casino & Hotel – Central City

United States

Century Casino & Hotel – Cripple Creek

Poland

Casinos Poland

Corporate and Other

Cruise Ships & Other

Corporate and Other

Century Casino Bath

Corporate and Other

Corporate Other

The Company’s net operating revenue increased by $5.8 million, or 15%, and by $14.9 million, or 10%, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017. Following is a summary of the changes in net operating revenue by reportable segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017:



















































Net Operating Revenue





For the three months













For the year















ended December 31,













ended December 31,











Amounts in thousands



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change

Canada



$

15,678



$

15,247



$

431



3%



$

61,361



$

57,732



$

3,629



6%

United States





7,938





7,671





267



4%





33,483





32,154





1,329



4%

Poland





19,514





15,414





4,100



27%





68,209





59,796





8,413



14%

Corporate and Other





1,976





961





1,015



106%





5,885





4,387





1,498



34%

Consolidated



$

45,106



$

39,293



$

5,813



15%



$

168,938



$

154,069



$

14,869



10%

The Company’s earnings from operations increased by $0.3 million, or 16%, and decreased by ($5.2) million, or (35%), for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017.  Following is a summary of the changes in earnings (loss) from operations by reportable segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017:



















































Earnings (Loss) from Operations





For the three months













For the year















ended December 31,













ended December 31,











Amounts in thousands



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change

Canada



$

3,675



$

4,012



$

(337)



(8%)



$

14,633



$

14,608



$

25



United States





1,033





1,041





(8)



(1%)





5,882





5,599





283



5%

Poland





460





(648)





1,108



171%





145





2,587





(2,442)



(94%)

Corporate and Other





(3,192)





(2,699)





(493)



(18%)





(11,201)





(8,179)





(3,022)



(37%)

Consolidated



$

1,976



$

1,706



$

270



16%



$

9,459



$

14,615



$

(5,156)



(35%)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders increased by $5.8 million, or 110%, and decreased by ($2.9) million, or (46%), for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017. Following is a summary of the changes in net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders by reportable segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017:



















































Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders





For the three months













For the year















ended December 31,













ended December 31,











Amounts in thousands



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change

Canada



$

2,077



$

1,751



$

326



19%



$

7,715



$

7,681



$

34



United States





767





646





121



19%





4,373





3,469





904



26%

Poland





179





(704)





883



125%





(153)





1,280





(1,433)



(112%)

Corporate and Other





(2,517)





(7,027)





4,510



64%





(8,541)





(6,171)





(2,370)



(38%)

Consolidated



$

506



$

(5,334)



$

5,840



110%



$

3,394



$

6,259



$

(2,865)



(46%)

Items deducted from or added to earnings from operations to arrive at net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax expense and non-controlling interests.

The Company’s Adjusted EBITDA** increased by $0.4 million, or 7%, and decreased by ($2.7) million, or (10%), for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017. Following is a summary of the changes in Adjusted EBITDA** by reportable segment for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2017:



















































Adjusted EBITDA**





For the three months













For the year















ended December 31,













ended December 31,











Amounts in thousands



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change



2018



2017



$ Change



% Change

Canada



$

4,991



$

4,930



$

61



1%



$

19,522



$

18,171



$

1,351



7%

United States





1,582





1,622





(40)



(3%)





8,061





8,005





56



1%

Poland





1,733





987





746



76%





4,890





6,406





(1,516)



(24%)

Corporate and Other





(2,505)





(2,131)





(374)



(18%)





(9,096)





(6,496)





(2,600)



(40%)

Consolidated



$

5,801



$

5,408



$

393



7%



$

23,377



$

26,086



$

(2,709)



(10%)

*

Amounts presented are rounded. As such, rounding differences could occur in period over period changes and percentages reported.

**

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are Non-GAAP financial measures. See discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures in Supplemental Information below.

***

The Company defines book value per share as total Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders’ equity divided by outstanding common shares.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $45.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and $59.5 million in outstanding debt on its balance sheet compared to $74.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $56.7 million in outstanding debt at December 31, 2017. The outstanding debt as of December 31, 2018 included $40.5 million related to the Company’s credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal, $2.6 million of bank debt related to Casinos Poland, $2.4 million of bank debt related to Century Casino Bath, $0.2 million related to capital leases for Century Resorts Alberta, Century Casino Calgary, Century Casino St. Albert, Century Downs Racetrack and Casino (“CDR”) and Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, and $14.3 million related to a long-term land lease for CDR, net of $0.5 million in deferred financing costs.

Conference Call Information

Today the Company will post a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2018 on its website at https://www.cnty.com/corporate/investor-relations/sec-filings. The Company will also post a presentation on the year end results on its website at https://www.cnty.com/corporate/investor-relations/presentations-and-interviews.

The Company will host its fourth quarter 2018 earnings conference call today, Monday, March 11th, at 8:00 am MDT; 3:00 pm CET, respectively. U.S. domestic participants should dial 1-844-244-9160. For all international participants, please use 330-931-4670 to dial-in. Participants may listen to the call live at https://centurycasinos.adobeconnect.com/earningsrelease or obtain a recording of the call on the Company’s website until March 31, 2019 at https://www.cnty.com/corporate/investor-relations/sec-filings.

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL INFORMATION – US GAAP BASIS

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)





























For the three months

For the year



ended December 31,

ended December 31,

Amounts in thousands, except for per share information



2018



2017



2018



2017

Operating revenue:

























Net operating revenue



$

45,106



$

39,293



$

168,938



$

154,069

Operating costs and expenses:

























Total operating costs and expenses





43,152





37,587





159,502





139,454

Earnings from equity investment





22









23





Earnings from operations





1,976





1,706





9,459





14,615

Non-operating income (expense), net





(1,053)





(122)





(3,536)





(2,164)

Earnings before income taxes





923





1,584





5,923





12,451

Income tax provision





(133)





(6,614)





(1,917)





(4,560)

Net earnings (loss)





790





(5,030)





4,006





7,891

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests





(284)





(304)





(612)





(1,632)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders



$

506



$

(5,334)



$

3,394



$

6,259



























Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc.:

























  Basic



$

0.02



$

(0.20)



$

0.12



$

0.25

  Diluted



$

0.02



$

(0.19)



$

0.11



$

0.24



























Weighted average common shares

























  Basic





29,439





26,863





29,401





25,068

  Diluted





29,861





27,479





29,962





25,559

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCIAL INFORMATION – US GAAP BASIS

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets













(Amounts in thousands)

















December 31,



December 31,





2018



2017

Assets













Current assets



$

54,974



$

84,321

Property and equipment, net





187,017





152,778

Other assets





36,834





37,777

Total assets



$

278,825



$

274,876















Liabilities and Equity













Current liabilities



$

50,020



$

34,438

Non-current liabilities





45,422





53,120

Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders’ equity





176,321





179,897

Non-controlling interests





7,062





7,421

Total liabilities and equity



$

278,825



$

274,876

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Constant Currency* Results (unaudited)







































For the three months







For the year









ended December 31,







ended December 31,





Amounts in thousands





2018





2017



% Change





2018





2017



% Change

Net operating revenue as reported (GAAP)



$

45,106



$

39,293



15%



$

168,938



$

154,069



10%

Foreign currency impact vs. 2017





1,600















(2,985)











Net operating revenue constant currency (non-GAAP)*



$

46,706



$

39,293



19%



$

165,953



$

154,069



8%



































Earnings from operations (GAAP)



$

1,976



$

1,706



16%



$

9,459



$

14,615



(35%)

Foreign currency impact vs. 2017





151















27











Earnings from operations constant currency (non-GAAP)*



$

2,127



$

1,706



25%



$

9,486



$

14,615



(35%)



































Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders as reported (GAAP)



$

506



$

(5,334)



110%



$

3,394



$

6,259



(46%)

Foreign currency impact vs. 2017





79















90











Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders constant currency (non-GAAP)*



$

585



$

(5,334)



111%



$

3,484



$

6,259



(44%)

Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are added back to net earnings in the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA** calculations. As such, there is no foreign currency impact to Adjusted EBITDA** when calculating Constant Currency* results.

Adjusted EBITDA Margins *** (unaudited)













For the three months

For the year



ended December 31,

ended December 31,



2018

2017

2018

2017

Canada

32%

32%

32%

31%

United States

20%

21%

24%

25%

Poland

9%

6%

7%

11%

Corporate and Other

(127%)

(222%)

(155%)

(148%)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13%

14%

14%

17%

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA ** to Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders by Reportable Segment.



































For the three months ended December 31, 2018

Amounts in thousands



Canada



United States



Poland



Corporate and Other



Total

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders



$

2,077



$

767



$

179



$

(2,517)



$

506

Interest expense (income), net





1,084









50





65





1,199

Income taxes (benefit)





435





266





280





(848)





133

Depreciation and amortization





779





548





1,025





402





2,754

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests





174









89





21





284

Non-cash stock-based compensation

















255





255

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other





(95)









(138)





94





(139)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets





4





1





27





23





55

Pre-opening expenses





533









221









754

Adjusted EBITDA



$

4,991



$

1,582



$

1,733



$

(2,505)



$

5,801



































For the three months ended December 31, 2017

Amounts in thousands



Canada



United States



Poland



Corporate and Other



Total

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders



$

1,751



$

646



$

(704)



$

(7,027)



$

(5,334)

Interest expense (income), net





942









34





(4)





972

Income taxes





1,308





395





510





4,401





6,614

Depreciation and amortization





898





581





1,045





91





2,615

Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests





655









(351)









304

Non-cash stock-based compensation

















250





250

Gain on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income





(644)









(137)





(26)





(807)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets





4









278









282

Acquisition costs

















6





6

Pre-opening expenses





16









312





178





506

Adjusted EBITDA



$

4,930



$

1,622



$

987



$

(2,131)



$

5,408



































For the Year ended December 31, 2018

Amounts in thousands



Canada



United States



Poland



Corporate and Other



Total

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders



$

7,715



$

4,373



$

(153)



$

(8,541)



$

3,394

Interest expense (income), net





3,895





1





206





12





4,114

Income taxes (benefit)





2,536





1,508





595





(2,722)





1,917

Depreciation and amortization





3,211





2,178





3,065





945





9,399

Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests





722









(75)





(35)





612

Non-cash stock-based compensation

















868





868

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income





(235)









(428)





2





(661)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets





10





1





1,054





25





1,090

Pre-opening expenses





1,668









626





350





2,644

Adjusted EBITDA



$

19,522



$

8,061



$

4,890



$

(9,096)



$

23,377



































For the Year ended December 31, 2017

Amounts in thousands



Canada



United States



Poland



Corporate and Other



Total

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders



$

7,681



$

3,469



$

1,280



$

(6,171)



$

6,259

Interest expense (income), net





3,487





2





105





(25)





3,569

Income taxes (benefit)





3,008





2,128





1,388





(1,964)





4,560

Depreciation and amortization





3,427





2,405





2,747





366





8,945

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests





996









636









1,632

Non-cash stock-based compensation

















669





669

(Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income





(564)









(822)





24





(1,362)

Loss on disposition of fixed assets





83





1





535





3





622

Acquisition costs





28













327





355

Pre-opening expenses





25









537





275





837

Adjusted EBITDA



$

18,171



$

8,005



$

6,406



$

(6,496)



$

26,086

CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

*  The impact of foreign exchange rates is highly variable and difficult to predict.  The Company uses a Constant Currency basis to show the impact from foreign exchange rates on current period financial information compared to prior period financial information using the prior period’s foreign exchange rates. In order to properly understand the underlying business trends and performance of the Company’s ongoing operations, management believes that investors may find it useful to consider the impact of excluding changes in foreign exchange rates from the Company’s net operating revenue, earnings from operations and net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders. Constant currency results are calculated by dividing the current quarter or year to date local currency segment results, excluding the local currency impact of foreign currency gains and losses, by the prior year’s average exchange rate for the quarter or year to date and comparing them to actual U.S. dollar results for the prior quarter or year to date. The average exchange rates for the current and prior year are reported in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The average exchange rates for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are presented below.





















For the three months











ended December 31,







Average Rates



2018



2017



% Change



Canadian dollar (CAD)



1.3218



1.2708



(4.0%)



Euros (EUR)



0.8763



0.8491



(3.2%)



Polish zloty (PLN)



3.7668



3.5922



(4.9%)



British pound (GBP)



0.7773



0.7534



(3.2%)



Source: Pacific Exchange Rate Service































Constant currency information is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for net operating revenue, earnings from operations or net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders as determined in accordance with GAAP.

**  The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interests net earnings (loss) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, (gain) loss on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time items, such as acquisition and disposition costs and gain or loss. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA reported for each segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not considered a measure of performance recognized under GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable measure of the relative performance of the Company and its properties. The gaming industry commonly uses Adjusted EBITDA as a method of arriving at the economic value of a casino operation. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to compare the relative operating performance of separate operating units by eliminating the above mentioned items associated with the varying levels of capital expenditures for infrastructure required to generate revenue and the often high cost of acquiring existing operations. Adjusted EBITDA is used by the Company’s lending institution to gauge operating performance. The Company’s computation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similar measures used by other companies within the gaming industry. Please see the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders above.

*** The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net operating revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure. Management uses this margin as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of the Company’s casino operations.

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About Century Casinos, Inc.:

Century Casinos, Inc. is an international casino entertainment company that operates worldwide. The Company owns and operates Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado, and in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the Century Casino in Calgary and St. Albert, Alberta, Canada and in Bath, England. Through its Austrian subsidiary, Century Resorts Management GmbH (“CRM”), formerly Century Casinos Europe GmbH, the Company holds a 66.6% ownership interest in Casinos Poland Ltd., the owner of eight casino licenses throughout Poland, seven of which are operating. The Company, through CRM, also holds a 75% ownership interests in CDR, which operates in the north metropolitan area of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; a 75% ownership interest in Century Bets! Inc., which operates the pari-mutuel off-track horse betting network in southern Alberta, Canada; and a 51% ownership interest in Golden Hospitality Ltd., a company that manages a hotel and entertainment and gaming club in Vietnam. The Company operates 10 ship-based casinos under agreements with three cruise ship owners. The Company, through CRM, also owns a 7.5% interest in, and provides consulting services to, Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A., a company that provides gaming-related services to Casino de Mendoza in Mendoza, Argentina. The Company is also developing Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Company continues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development.

Century Casinos’ common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY.

For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at www.cnty.com.

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This release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future results of operations, operating efficiencies, synergies and operational performance, the prospects for and timing and costs of new projects, projects in development and other opportunities, including the Century Mile, Bermuda and Vietnam projects, debt repayment, investments in joint ventures, outcomes of legal proceedings, changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities, and plans for our casinos and our Company. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in subsequent periodic and current SEC filings we may make. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.

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JioBLAST Launches All Stars vs India powered by Campa Energy: A New Era of Creator-Driven Esports Entertainment

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JioBLAST today announced the launch of JioBLAST All Stars vs India powered by Campa Energy, an exciting new creator-led, competitive entertainment format featuring BGMI, that brings gaming icons and fans together on one stage. The high-octane event will take place on 29th–30th November 2025 at NESCO, Mumbai, with registrations open on the JioGames app.

JioBLAST All Stars marks JioBLAST’s debut in India’s rapidly growing gaming and esports entertainment landscape and will headline GamingCon Bharat 2025, one of the country’s premier gaming festivals. Designed for India’s massive gaming audience base, All Stars vs India is a unique format that allows fans to either team up with or take on their favourite creators, transforming audiences into participants in an immersive, interactive show experience.

The tournament is a first-of-its-kind creator-led esports entertainment format featuring two fan-driven competitions, including a Jio Solo Tournament, exclusive for Jio customers to play with their favourite stars and an open Team Tournament for squads across India to play against the All stars.

Speaking on the announcement, Charlie Cowdrey, CEO, JioBLAST, said: “We’re thrilled to launch JioBLAST All Stars vs India, a fan-first, creator-powered format designed to bring India’s next wave of gamers into the spotlight. This is just the beginning of how JioBLAST will redefine competitive entertainment in India – more events, bigger line-ups, and new formats that level up every season. We’re thankful to KRAFTON for enabling us to bring this experience to the BGMI community.”

On the partnership, Megha Raturi, CMO, Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, said: “Campa Energy is more than a beverage; it’s an attitude. By partnering with JioBLAST, we’re tapping into the spirit of India’s unstoppable youth, those rewriting the rules of competition and resilience through gaming. All Stars vs India is a celebration of that unbreakable drive.”

At its core, JioBLAST All Stars represents a new era of competitive entertainment, where creators, fans, and communities converge in a format that celebrates participation. With open online qualifiers for players, JioBLAST is enabling aspiring gamers to share the stage with some of India’s most followed and respected gaming content creators at GamingCon Bharat.

Star-Studded Creator Line-up

  • Payal Gaming
  • Shreeman Legend
  • Soul Regaltos
  • Snax Gaming

Fans can qualify through open tournaments hosted on JioGames, leading to the Creator vs Community showcase matches on the main stage. The live event will feature professional production, live shoutcasting, fan meet-and-greets, and exclusive creator-driven content, ensuring a premium experience both on-ground and online.

JioBLAST All Stars vs India Registration Details:

  • Event: JioBLAST All Stars vs India powered by Campa Energy
  • Venue: GamingCon Bharat, Nesco, Mumbai
  • Dates: 29–30 November 2025
  • Game: Battlegrounds Mobile India
  • Registrations to compete: Open until November 14th on the JioGames app
  • Team Tournament: Open for all players across India
  • Jio Solo Tournament: Exclusive for Jio users
  • Total tournament Prize Pool : INR 10,00,000

Gaming enthusiasts can buy GaminCon Bharat 2025 tickets from District by Zomato. JioBLAST is a joint venture between Jio, BLAST, and RISE Worldwide Limited, combining Jio’s 500+ million-strong digital ecosystem with BLAST’s global expertise in esports entertainment and RISE’s leadership in sports and event management. Together, they aim to build India’s most engaging and scalable esports IP ecosystem – from world-class tournaments to creator-driven entertainment formats.

With India emerging as one of the world’s largest gaming markets and the Online Gaming Bill 2025 actively supporting industry growth, JioBLAST is set to accelerate the nation’s journey towards becoming a global esports powerhouse.

 

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Swintt games go live in Italy after receiving ADM certification

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Rapidly-expanding software provider enters its 13th regulated market following Italian regulator’s approval of Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt titles

Having previously outlined its intentions to enter more regulated markets throughout 2025, sought-after software provider Swintt has announced that it has now officially been greenlit by Italy’s Agencia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) to offer its slots in the country.

The new certification has initially been granted for Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt titles, and though further approval is planned for both SwinttPremium and SwinttSelect releases in the not-too-distant future, the provider has already put pen to paper with two of Italy’s leading operators.

Launched in 2024 following Swintt’s acquisition of Elysium Studios, Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt is a cutting-edge collection of releases that incorporates elements of social, mobile and casino gaming to deliver a more engaging experience that’s custom-made for the modern player.

Featuring inventive themes, innovative features and intuitive, mobile-first game mechanics, some of the biggest hits to come from the collaboration to date include the quirky, folk lore-inspired I Hate Fairytales and the swashbuckling skull and bones epic, Pirate Pledge Hold & Win.

Given both titles boast a cast of characters that includes everything from punk rock princesses to salty sea dogs and a huge selection of rewarding bonus rounds, the two games and many more from the Elysium Studios line-up are certain to prove a popular addition among Italian audiences.

With Swintt’s successful acquisition of ADM certification now paving the way for the provider to enter its 13th regulated market, the decision will significantly expand the company’s European footprint and enable it to form further partnerships with Italian operators in the months to come.

David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, said: “At Swintt, our focus has always been on ensuring that our content gets put in front of players in as many regulated markets as possible – and acquiring ADM approval to offer our games in Italy is another significant step on this journey.

“As an established iGaming market with a huge emerging player base, we feel our Elysium Studios – Driven by Swintt line-up can make a big impact in the region and we look forward to being able to roll out our other core line-ups very soon.”

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Week 45/2025 slot games releases

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Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming

Relax Gaming is diving to the ocean floor for Treasure Tumble Dream Drop, an 8×8 cluster-pays adventure in the hit Tumble series starring fearless explorer Scarlett Spinz. Momentum is everything as position multipliers build, cluster wins cascade and a suite of blocker-busting power-ups keeps the action flowing, with a maximum win potential of 10,000x.

Get ready for a fresh, fruity adventure with Amusnet’s newest slot – 20 Bulky Fruits Buy Bonus! This colourful game brings classic fruit symbols to life across 20 paylines, offering plenty of ways to hit winning combinations and enjoy nonstop excitement. The Buy Bonus feature lets you jump straight into the action, unlocking bonus rounds whenever you want for instant thrills.

TaDa Gaming, has added to its renowned TriLuck series with a classic Chinese themed slot game, 3 Lucky Baozhu. Offering multiple ways to win, 1000x max and 97% RTP, this gorgeously colourful game sparkles and crackles with fortune and good luck. The five reels, three rows, 50 fixed paylines grid holds traditional symbols including Caishen god of wealth, lucky red envelopes, lanterns and musical instruments.

Spinomenal has released Demi Gods VII Ultra Mode as part of its hugely successful Demi Gods Series. This is a 5×4 reel 50 lines video slot that takes players on an epic journey through the realm of the immortals, where financial fate rests with the gods. A powerful, surging soundtrack amplifies the gameplay and makes for a thunderous reels experience.

Endorphina has released its newest Halloween title, 3 Witch Pots. The slot features 5 reels, 4 rows, and 40 fixed paylines. This Halloween addition to the Endorphina slots portfolio takes players on a mystical journey to help a skillful witch’s lair.

Witness the downfall of John, a man of order, a devoted father, a loyal husband and a pillar of routine. Nolimit City’s latest release, Disorder, unearths the twisted origin story of Mental and Mental II. This highly anticipated slot falls under the extreme themed category of Nolimit City slots such as Serial and Disturbed.

BGaming invites players to saddle up and head to the Wild West in the brand-new Wild Wick online slot. The game is the latest to be developed in collaboration with Strmlytics, a leader in live-streaming data analytics. Wild Wick introduces players to a charismatic bounty hunter inspired by classic Western Heroes from Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name and Terence Hill’s Lucky Luke to the animated cowboys of the Soviet cartoon Treasure Island.

Stakelogic is closing out spooky season in style with Soul Slayer, a gripping slot experience where every spin becomes a battle for survival. Set in a world consumed by demonic forces, Soul Slayer challenges players to embrace their inner warrior and strike back with precision, fury, and Wild-filled rewards.

Red Rake Gaming presents Get the Coins!, a slot that combines gold coins with Major, Minor, and Grand prizes in a dynamic, fast-paced experience. This release offers rapid gameplay and an exclusive Mini-Game that delivers unique reward opportunities in every session. With its 3×3 reel format, each spin can generate coins and trigger the “Get the Coins!” Mini-Game with collectible coins whenever at least one coin appears on each reel.

Spinmatic announced the launch of Elemental Fusion, a revolutionary title that fuses the mechanics of Video Slots with the engaging features of Plinko games. This innovative product release highlights Spinmatic’s commitment to developing unique and compelling gaming experiences for the igaming market.

Amusnet has released 20 Golden Coins: Reel Fishing, a next-generation video slot that combines the charm of the game classics with the thrill of modernity. This 5-reel, 20-payline release brings the joy of fishing to life with vibrant visuals, engaging features and a soundtrack that fully immerses players in a sunny day by the water.

Evoplay has launched Sky Sentinels, a new slot that lets players decide their fate under the Egyptian sky. Every spin offers a choice between the Sun and the Moon. The radiant Sun guides wins from right to left, while the mysterious Moon moves them from left to right, each creating a unique way to play and win.

Million Games has announced the launch of Gatsby Gold, a 5×3, 243-ways video slot that combines the elegance of 1920s art deco with dynamic modern gameplay. The game offers 243 ways to win, a 96.3% RTP, and a maximum payout of 8,100x the bet, making it as rewarding as it is stylish.

 

SlotMatrix has launched Tiki Baka Boom Boom, a tropical explosion of fun and fiery rewards where the Tiki gods rule the reels. Set on a volcanic island paradise, Tiki Baka Boom Boom delivers a blazing blend of visuals, high-energy mechanics, and big win potential, offering prizes up to 10,000x a player’s bet.

Evoplay has launched Young Deer Song, a festive high-volatility slot that takes players deep into a mystical forest where nature’s creatures lead the way to great rewards. As the moon rises over the treetops, the reels come alive in this Christmas themed title with the fox, owl, raccoon, and wolf, each carrying their own charm and fortune.

Take to the skies and soar like an eagle, then swoop in and grab big wins by spinning the reels of Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme from Booming Games. This action-packed, feature-filled slot is a wild adventure with a chance to win up to 10,000x. Thunder Eagle Hold and Win Extreme is a 5×3, 25-fixed payline slot.

Squid Gold X2 by 18Peaches invites players to dive deep into a world of mystery, magic and forgotten riches. Set within a sacred castle filled with ancient relics and hidden chambers, every spin feels like a step deeper into the unknown. The legendary golden squid is said to guard untold fortunes, and only the bravest adventurers will uncover its secrets.

With Swintt having already opened the way to a world of wonder in the original Lucky Fortune Door, this month the award-winning software provider is back in action again with Lucky Fortune Door Wild – an exciting reboot that gives players even more ways to win! Like its SwinttPremium predecessor, Lucky Fortune Door Wild is a five-reel slot that can be played with either five or ten paylines.

 

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