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Bookies Rejoice with Planned Return of the PL
To the supreme joy of UK bookies, punters, and football fans alike, The Premier League (PL) has been given the green light to resume after its multi-month-long hiatus. Beginning on 17th June, teams will once again hit the field with the goal of finishing off the rest of the season before 2nd August, a deadline set by the Uefa.
Finally, with major questions being answered – including a frenzy of televised games – sportsbooks can breathe a collective sigh of relief that the football betting market will soon be back in action. Of course, the 92 remaining fixtures (all clubs playing 29 games each) will need to playout according to pandemic rules, which means matches will take place in empty stadiums and mostly at the stadiums of the home team. Every match will be shown live on TV, with 64 of the 92 games on Sky and 25 of the 92 games to reportedly be free to air.
The Return of Football Could Give Bookmakers a Much-needed Profit Boost
COVID-19 has devastated economies across the globe and few businesses can claim that they haven’t suffered a loss in revenue since the novel coronavirus tightened its hold. Gambling operators, particularly sportsbooks, are not among these lucky few.
Even social-distance friendly online and mobile bookies have felt the crushing blow with football being the main income source for these apps; an income that quickly dried up when professional sports were suspended across the board in March.
But is canceling football really such a loss to these brands that have so many other sports markets? Indeed, it is. According to a 2018 UK Gambling Commission survey, 73% percent of gabling participants engage in sports betting online and football is the most popular betting activity followed closely by horse racing.
Even in Germany football is usually the top choice among bettors but COVID has been affecting major markets. This has resulted in either German punters choosing to pause betting activities (85.1%), or those who continue to bet to turn their attention to the likes of virtual sports and eSports. In fact, eSports events have actually done very well at German sportsbooks, taking 75% of bets in recent months versus the mere 7.1% on football.
However, with the Premier League returning, online bookies are likely to see a return of some of their bettors. What’s more, even land-based bookies may finally catch a break after being forced to shut their doors for nearly three months, as physical shops are also set to open 15th June.
The Future Remains Uncertain
Still, while some bookies may be ready to breathe a collective sigh of relief, others are holding their breath because dates of reopening shops and resuming PL matches could be pushed back if infection rates rise.
Moreover, although the Premier League has resolved what it will do next, this doesn’t mean that other clubs and leagues are in the same boat. On the contrary, at the time of this writing, League Two clubs voted to end the season, League One has yet to reach a decision about what it will do, and the Championship continues to hope it will resume.
Also, let’s not forget that even if the Premier League and other clubs and leagues restart, this doesn’t mean that all will go according to plan. Without a vaccine, medical protocols still need to be stringently followed. Any players or staff member who tests positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for seven days. While this may not be a problem if only one or two become infected, if multiple players test positive, this – or a wide-scale resurgence of the virus in the country – could, yet again, bring the season to a standstill.
For now, bookies, punters, and football fans can only hope the new normal will kick-off for the PL without a hitch.
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Stakelogic, one of the hottest online slot developers in the market, has joined forces with iSoftBet to expand the distribution of its content into newly regulated markets and across more operators than ever.
Under the partnership, Stakelogic’s chart-topping slots will be available to a host of global operators powered by iSoftBet in markets such as the UK, Romania, and Portugal. This includes titles like Flappers, The Expendables Megaways and Rambo.
Stakelogic’s full suite of titles will be delivered to operators via iSoftBet’s powerful Game Aggregation Platform (GAP), with its partners, such as NetBet, able to access new releases as soon as they launch.
iSoftBet’s GAP platform is one of the most dynamic and flexible on the market. With a single integration, GAP has enabled the world’s largest national and international brands to rapidly access the latest regulated markets. It comes complete with iSoftBet’s proprietary portfolio of more than 150 best-performing titles, more than 8,000 games from 70 of the industry’s leading game suppliers, and a comprehensive selection of the best-of-breed live casino, scratch card, and virtual games – alongside a suite of engagement solutions and gamification tools such as iNgame in order to engage and motivate players in a creative way.
Stakelogic has built a reputation for developing online slot and casino games based on entertaining themes and that combine stunning design with complex math and state of the art mechanics.
Stephan van den Oetelaar, CEO of Stakelogic, said: “iSoftBet is exactly what we look for in a distribution partner, combining a state-of-the-art platform with a network of prestigious operators targeting regulated markets around the world.
“This partnership will further expand our reach among operators and players, and will be a tremendous success for both Stakelogic and iSoftBet and its partners.”
Michael Probert, Chief Commercial Officer at iSoftBet, said: “We offer online casinos rapid, one-time integration to more than 70 of the industry’s leading online and mobile game software providers, and Stakelogic’s games will make a great addition to our outstanding GAP platform that offers our customers truly world-class content.”
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Here are this weeks latest slots releases!
MGA Games, who specialise in developing fantastic slots for global operators, have just made the DREAM3TEAM 80’s-90’s slot available for online casinos throughout Spain. This new MGA Games casino slot stars Quique Tejada, Toni Peret and Josep Maria Castells, the legendary DJs behind hits like Max Mix and Bolero Mix who have sold over 30 million records in total. DREAM3TEAM 80’s-90’s is part of the Hyperrealism Series by MGA Games that uses a new hyperrealistic design for the characters. The slots not only impress because of their high-quality graphics but also because of the sequential loading that allows for amobile igaming experience capable of running any game without affecting playability.
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Stakelogic has launched its latest slot “The Legend of Hercules” which takes players to the heart of a fierce ancient Greek battle. Players fight alongside the legend himself in this 5×3 reel, 30 payline slot in order to claim their share of ancient treasures and gold. They are helped in their fight for dominance and big wins with a range of bonus features including Stacked Wilds and Stacked Scatters. Wilds can land at random at any time during the base game where they stack on top of each other to increase the chance of landing a winning combination. Stack seven Scatter Symbols across the reels and the Free Spin bonus round will be triggered.
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Start down the scrumptious reels to SWEET wins in High 5 Games latest slot game. CANDYBLASTED is loaded with sugarcoated rewards that will have players craving for more. The 10Ă—10 reel title welcomes players into this candy world with jolly treats and delectable colors. In the base game, when a winning cluster of candy symbols is formed, the Racking Up Riches feature is activated. All symbols not a part of the winning cluster will disappear and new symbols will appear in the empty spaces. If any of the new symbols are added into the cluster, or if a new cluster begins to form, this process will repeat until there are no more additional symbols to add to the clusters, awarding the player the winning amount they racked up.
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GameArt has launched its first ever Megaways
title, in the form of Rosh Immortality Cube Megaways
.The slot’s fantasy adventure theme comes complete with dark magic, beautiful princesses, evil beasts, and of course, the hero of the story, Rosh, and will immerse players in the battle for the universe’s greatest secret; the Immortality Cube. Taking inspiration from player-generated slot concepts, GameArt’s creative team has worked tirelessly to create a visually stunning game world, while also offering in-depth gameplay, with features including cascading symbols, mystery multipliers, free spins, extra reels, and a bonus feature.
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Another engaging title from Play’n GO this week as they announce the release of their latest slot offering, Feline Fury. A 5×3 video slot, Feline Fury is a lighthearted game based around the idea of dressing up cats in period clothing and costume; a trend that has become something of a phenomenon on social media in recent times. While sure to be a hit with cat lovers, the game is a simple, easy to play slot sure to appeal to casual gamers and those who are looking for a cheery, fun slot to get into.
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Kalamba Games has expanded its Joker series with the addition of Joker Lanterns, a spooky edition of the supplier’s smash-hit titles. Launched just in time for Halloween, this 6×4 title is a modern take on a classic fruit slot but with added pumpkin lanterns symbols acting as wilds, bringing some frightening excitement to the gameplay. The game is Kalamba’s fifth Joker title with previous versions such as Joker Supreme and Joker Max being favourites with players. The game comes packed with jackpots, extra free spins and Kalamba’s signature HyperBet and HyperBonus features to make sure players have a super fun Halloween with massive win potential.
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Realistic Games has re-imagined one of the most popular land-based slots for online audiences in the latest addition to its portfolio BAR-X
. Released in collaboration with Electrocoin, the mastermind behind the 40-year old land-based original, the 3-reel, single payline slot captures the nostalgia of the low-tech classic for play across mobile, tablet and desktop devices. Realistic’s online adaption gives players the option of three game profiles – BAR-X
30, BAR-X
40 and BAR-X
50 – on launching the game, with each offering maximum pay outs of 90x, 120x and 150x respectively.
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Blueprint Gaming has enhanced the popular online and retail game, Fishin’ Frenzy, with the inclusion of its innovative Power 4 Slots mode. Retaining all the characteristics of this timeless classic, the addition of the slot developer’s exciting concept now allows users to play across four sets of reels at the same time, ensuring there are more ways to trigger Free Games and catch big wins. Fishin’ Frenzy Power 4 Slots includes a new Super Games mode for keen anglers, which is activated when three or more bonus symbols appear on more than one-reel set. The upgraded feature sees every Fisherman catch the fish in view and remove the lowest paying Scatter fish, while also rewarding an extra spin.
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GAMING1 has launched its latest slot game, Feng Li Dragon. The scorching new 5×3 title invites audacious players on an action-packed adventure through ancient China, where learned martial art dojos reveal their top-secret techniques. On the journey to becoming the Feng Li Master’s chosen apprentice, gamblers must undergo a rigorous training regime in the Gold Coin Room to absorb the intriguing guru’s age-old wisdom. Players who obtain coins can then use them to collect multipliers, free spins and up to 2 passing Wilds, with those who land three of the coins winning the coveted Feng Li Dragon Treasure Jackpot.
Booongo has released its newest title, Thunder of Olympus, becoming the latest addition to the company’s Hold and Win library. The supplier’s new 3×5, 25 payline game invites players to explore the splendour of Ancient Greece where the mighty God Zeus awaits on the reels. Incorporating Hold and Win mechanics, collecting six Lightning Balls will trigger the bonus feature. Players have the chance to secure more Lightning Balls to win the Grand jackpot of 1,000x their stake by filling the entire reel set with bonus symbols. Respins are awarded if any Balls land on the reels during the Bonus spins.
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Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the gaming industry, has launched its latest feature-filled hit, Wild Wild Riches. The five reel, 576 payline video slot sees players enter a magical meadow filled with riches, where players look to channel the luck of the Irish to collect Scatter symbols and Bonuses on the reels. To unlock the wins on offer, players must land two Wild symbols on the first two reels, before finding either a Money Scatter or Bonus Scatter on the third. Each Money Scatter has a fixed value of up to 25x a player’s bet, or the three jackpot values (Mini, Major, Mega). If a Bonus Scatter lands, then the free spins mode is triggered, giving players a minimum of 10 free spins. The Money Collect Feature remains active during the Free Spins mode.
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Yggdrasil, has uncovered Valley of the Gods 2, the exciting sequel to fan-favourite Valley of the Gods. The original version of the title has proven hugely popular with a demand from players to build this upcoming sequel. With Valley of the Gods 2, Yggdrasil delivers even more thrilling excitement for slot fans to enjoy. Valley of the Gods 2 has a proven, simple gameplay mechanic which is widely accepted by all player types including casual as well as more demanding players. The game also offers new features, such as collectible wilds, which is a key to higher variance and super big wins up to 5481 times the bet.
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Red Rake Gaming has launched a new 5×3 reel videoslot with 25 paylines where players can win up to 2000 times their bet! Venture out to the deepest ocean and you will find Lorelei, an enchanting mermaid who will use her songs to guide players to the pearls that she guards, rewarding them with 15 free spins and the “Fusion Minigame,” where they can obtain massive wins. The most exciting feature of this new video slot, which has already been massively popular in previous games from Red Rake Gaming, is the “Fusion Minigame.” It gives players the opportunity to combine Lorelei symbols to form even larger symbols and win up to 2000 times their bet.
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Immerse yourself in a quest for the Mythical Treasure. EGT Interactive presents аn unbeatable warrior in his search for a mythical treasure. Be brave and follow his lightning sphere through all fantasy spins! Let’s enjoy an amazing magical slot with the most wanted treasure of all! This 5-reel, 25 paylines video slot is offering exciting features, outstanding graphics and wild sound effects.Watch out for the Castle Scatter Symbol with an enchanted apple because it will grant you more magical spins.The Golden Phoenix Symbol is your Wild, boosting your winnings.
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Stakelogic has included the Mega Super Stake feature in its latest slot game Lion Gold. The new slot is full of bonus features including Wilds, Free Spins and Jackpots. The Free Spins bonus is triggered when three or more Scatter symbols land anywhere on the reels; three symbols trigger six Free Spins, four Scatters trigger 10 Free Spins and five Scatters trigger 15 Free Spins. When Free Spins are active, Colossal symbols land covering a 3×3 grid on the reels. Lion Gold comes with Stakelogic’s innovative Super Stake and Mega Super Stack engine, allowing players to place side bets to multiply their stake by up to 2.5x and hitting insanely valuable win combinations. Super Stake and Mega Super Stake are triggered on losing spins and award six and ten Free Spins respectively.
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RubyPlay has launched its new video slot Wolf Haven, which takes players into the sacred mountains where the bears, eagles and wolves rule the wild. Wolf Haven is a 5-reel slot with up to 100,000 ways to win in the Big Reels feature, as well as loads of other fantastic features. The Random Wild Feature enhances any win with extra wilds when a red moon lands. Better and better bonus reels can be chosen during Free Games, which can also be activated by collecting Ruby Coins.
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The Ukrainian Professional Esports Association (UPEA) has introduced its strategy of esports development in Ukraine for the next five years, as well as its structure and key objectives.
UPEA intends to raise funds, develop streaming studios, open an “esports ready” hotel, increase the number of international tournaments, attract investments, and more.
The Association plans to attract $100 million of investments, $42 million of which has already been made towards the purchase and development of the first “esports ready” hotel on the infrastructure base of the Dnipro Hotel. Another $20 million is planned to be invested into its reconstruction, according to a release.
“We want Ukraine to be among the world leaders, and today we have all chances to enter the TOP-5 countries with the most developed esports ecosystem,” Oleksandr Kokhanovskyy, Board Chairman for UPEA and Founder of Natus Vincere, said.
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