Chart-topping developer expands leadership team with key hire

Push Gaming has named Nicola Longmuir as its new Chief Commercial Officer in a move that will further boost the tier one supplier’s increasing global footprint.

Set to form a key centre piece in Push Gaming’s business development plans, Longmuir will be spearheading the company’s strategic goals for marketing, product and sales, as well as cultivating existing relationships with its growing global operator portfolio.

Push Gaming’s new CCO brings almost 15 years of industry experience to the role, spanning senior positions as Head of Sky Vegas at Sky Betting and Gaming, alongside GVC Group, Paddy Power Betfair and most recently, Commercial Director at Gaming Realms.

Longmuir’s appointment marks a succession of key milestones for the supplier, including its acquisition of Game Server Integrations (GSI) at the beginning of the year, as well as signing a wealth of partnerships with leading operator groups in recent months.

Commenting on the hire, James Marshall, CEO at Push Gaming, said: “Nicola Longmuir is a highly skilled professional boasting a wealth of successful experience working for some of our industry’s best-known brands, and we are thrilled to have her aboard.

“We see this hire as a gamechanger for us and we’re sure Nicola will prove to be a massive boost towards reaching our goal of becoming a market leader.”

Nicola Longmuir, CCO at Push Gaming added: “Push Gaming’s state-of-the-art product offering features a market leading fusion of stunning graphics, flawless maths and premium quality mechanics, and I am delighted to join such a dedicated team.” 

“The sky is the limit for our unique portfolio, and I can’t wait to get started on helping to take our business to the next level.”

Premium casino content developer Red Rake Gaming is delighted to announce its latest regulated market entry into Colombia. Red Rake Gaming made the move due to the demand from its partners in response to the player demand for Red Rake’s top performing game content within the market.

A selection of Red Rake’s top performing games will be made available to Colombia licensed operators, including its record breaking Super15Stars – the non-stop, action packed slot which combines feature games and bonus rounds from all its predecessors in the Super series of games. Additional titles from Red Rake’s diverse portfolio includes Million 7 – giving players a million ways to win, The Asp of Cleopatra, Ryan O’Bryan and Mother of Horus.  All of which continue to be top performing titles across Red Rake’s network.

Red Rake Gaming plans to launch a wider selection of content in the Colombian market throughout the 2020 period.

Continuous delivery and expansion into regulated markets is at the heart of Red Rake Gaming’s growth strategy. Their latest market entry represents yet another opportunity for the company to further its reach in Colombia and follows on from recent market entry to Belarus.

Nick Barr, Managing Director for Red Rake Malta, commented: “Entering the Colombian Market is an exciting time for Red Rake as we continue to drive our business expansion by entering into regulated markets. The Colombian market is growing and we are delighted our partners want to expand the Red Rake partnership to cater for the player demand around our top quality and popular titles”

Microgaming is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with esports betting and entertainment media company Unikrn.

Combining the world of esports and online casino, the collaboration will see Microgaming further diversify its gaming portfolio to provide esports betting to its customer base, which includes over 800 global gaming brands worldwide, while also significantly extending the reach of Unikrn’s ground-breaking product.

Leon Thomas, Commercial Director at Microgaming, comments: “Microgaming has a rich history of product innovation and development, and we are constantly exploring new avenues to deliver unique content that raises the bar of entertainment. Unikrn has a strong reputation for delivering innovative esports gaming experiences that capture the attention of players around the world, and we firmly believe the addition of their esports product will allow us to bring something special to the market.”

Microgaming’s content aggregation platform is now set to feature Unikrn Virtual, which provides a secure and seamless system for placing bets on some of the world’s most popular mainstream games, including top performers CSGO (Counter Strike), Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, NBA2K, Rocket League and War Zone (Call of Duty).

“When I left my position as CEO of Microsoft Ventures, it was to create something unprecedented,” said Rahul Sood, Unikrn co-founder. “Unikrn Virtual is a never-ending well of exclusive content that will change the betting landscape. With our Microgaming partnership, I’m excited to access Microgaming’s network and global reach.”

Unikrn Virtual is a powerful collection of professional esports matches and bespoke content created and played by some of the best competitors in gaming history, including Justin Wong and the winners of over a dozen EVO championships, giving fans the opportunity to bet on live esports matches without delays or schedule constraints.

Andrew Vouris, COO of Unikrn, adds: “Unikrn Virtual is the solution to the singlemost foundational issue facing bookmakers today, even in the fast world of esports, content gaps can wreak havoc on bettor engagement. For bettors who want engaging, 24/7 options, Unikrn Virtual is the only option.”

Microgaming provides operators with access to a feature-rich portfolio of exclusive studio content and top-performing partner games, supplied in more than 20 regulated markets across the globe. Through a single integration, operators can select from over 1,000 online casino titles, including Microgaming’s world-renowned progressive jackpot network, in addition to a full suite of administration and marketing tools.