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Wizard Games is ready to deliver magic and mystery in its enchanted new release, Wynmor’s Tales – The Rise.

Players are faced with a 5×4 matrix, situated within an eerie mansion, looking to land mystic items across the slots 40 paylines.

If a spellbook lands on the fifth reel, then all Cash Symbols are collected, paying out magical rewards.

The Orb Treasures Feature ensures cash symbols that land are added to the collect meter if there is no spellbook present. If it fills up, then it can award prizes of up to 2,500x.

When three castle-themed scatter symbols land, the Lock N Spin bonus is triggered. Players are then given three respins where only cash symbols can land. If an entire reel is filled with symbols, then the scroll multiplier atop the reels is awarded.

Wynmor’s Tales – The Rise is designed as the first episode in a sequence of interconnected stories, showcasing Wizard Games’ dedication to expanding its varied gaming repertoire. It joins recent releases such as Surtr’s Fury and Chicken Burst. The provider’s diverse collection of titles now exceeds 150 titles and continues to expand.

Megan Easey, Director of Operations at Wizard Games, said: “Our latest release, Wynmor’s Tales – The Rise, promises magical wins cast through the innovative Cash Collect and Orb Treasures Feature as well as the Lock N Spin Bonus.

“We’re confident that players will love the immersive world of this title and hope it will appeal to a new demographic of players that can be captivated by the mechanics and the graphically advanced nature of our portfolio of content.”

Abhishek Singh, Game Producer at Wizard Games, said: “As well as the stunning visuals and adventurous spirit, the first slot of our latest series is extra special as it includes the face of our brand mascot– Wynmor!

“The sorcerer reflects Wizard Game’s enthralling offering and Wynmor’s Tales – The Rise treats players to an unforgettable experience that will have them on the edge of their seat for every spin.”

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Raketech has announced its Q1 2024 financial results.

Q1 2024 Financial Highlights

• Revenues in Q1 of 2024 totaled EUR 19.0 million (EUR 15.8 million), reflecting an organic growth increase of 20.1% (24.4%), driven by continued strong performance from sub-affiliation partially offset by weaker-than-expected results within affiliation marketing.
• EBITDA, adjusted for restructuring costs, was EUR 5.1 million (EUR 6.1 million), impacted by a weaker performance in Sweden compared to the previous year and soft performance of the Casumba assets following the Google Core update during the quarter. Other regions and products performed well, with sub-affiliation delivering a strong quarter in terms of EBITDA contribution.
• Operating profit, adjusted for costs related to re-structuring, amounted to EUR 2.0 million (EUR 3.8 million).
• Free cash flow before earnouts increased to EUR 6.5 million (EUR 5.6 million) with a positive working capital development from trade receivables.
• Earnouts settled during the quarter amounted to EUR 13.0 million.

Full-Year Outlook

Current trading, including April, implies an adjusted EBITDA of around EUR 20.0 million for the full year. Free cash flow before earnouts for the full year is estimated to come in just below adjusted EBITDA.

Subsequent Events After the End of the Period

On May 14, 2024, the board decided to withdraw its previously announced proposal to distribute dividends in 2024, in line with its commitment to maintaining financial flexibility and supporting the company’s long term growth ambitions. The primary focus is delivering value to shareholders and continuing to evaluate opportunities to enhance shareholder returns in a way that aligns with the Company’s long-term value-creation objectives.

Current Trading

Revenues in April 2024 amounted to EUR 5.9 million (EUR 5.9 million).

Raketech Acting CEO Johan Svensson said: “In the first quarter of 2024, we delivered EUR 19.0 million in revenues, representing an organic increase of 20.1%, primarily driven by Sub-affiliation. Adjusted EBITDA came in at EUR 5.1 million, while EBITDA was EUR 4.3 million, consistent with our trading update published on 1 May. We remain confident in our market-leading product offerings and see promising growth opportunities through our strategic initiatives in sports offerings, exclusive partnerships, and media deals. These efforts will position us well for continued growth in the coming years, and we remain committed to maximizing shareholder value.”

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International Game Technology PLC has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

“Innovative game, hardware, and systems solutions drove better-than-expected Global Lottery and Gaming & Digital performance in the first quarter. As a result, we are upgrading our full-year 2024 revenue and profit goals, which reflect broad-based momentum across key performance indicators in the balance of the year. We continue to make progress on separating Global Lottery from Gaming & Digital and preparing for the proposed transaction with Everi,” Vince Sadusky, CEO of IGT, said.

Key Highlights:

• Announced Gaming & Digital business to be spun off and combined with Everi Holdings Inc.; transaction expected to close in late 2024/early 2025
• Recognised with top honours at ICE London 2024 awards programmes including “Lottery Product of the Year” and “Best Diversity and Inclusion Employer”
• Received a supply contract extension from the UK National Lottery
• Executed licensing agreement with the Maryland Lottery for IGT’s patented Cash Pop draw-based game
• Mystery of the Lamp named “Top Performing New Premium Game” at 2024 EKG Slot Awards Show
• Awarded contract to provide PeakDual 27 video lottery terminals across Quebec
• Launched iGaming content in Rhode Island
• Achieved AAA MSCI ESG rating, the highest rating possible, and earned a gold medal sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

“We delivered a record organic profit performance in the first quarter, if we exclude Separation & divestiture costs. The Company is operating from a position of strength with historically low net debt leverage, ample liquidity, and manageable near-term debt maturities,” Max Chiara, CFO of IGT, said.