Microgaming, the world’s leading developer of online casino software, with the collaboration of Plank Gaming, has released a new slot game titled ‘Neptune Rising’, with Microgaming having exclusive rights over the game.
Neptune Rising slot game is an Ancient Rome and mythology-inspired slot that will be available for play at all Microgaming powered online casinos.
The new 5 reel, 3 row and 10 pay line slot game can be played from between 0.20 and €50 per spin and offers players lots of winning opportunities as well as a massive 9,000x Jackpot.
Symbols on the reels of ‘Neptune Rising’ include the god of sea Neptune himself, dolphins, treasure chests, mermaids, sea horses as well as 9, 10, J, Q, K and A playing cards which act as the slot game’s lower-value symbols.
The highest paying symbol is Neptune himself that could award winnings of up to 75x a player’s stake if five of these symbols land on the same spin.
The Neptune Rising feature can trigger randomly in the base game on any non-winning spins to produce modifier extras for enhanced wins.
Entering the Bonus round guarantees a win on each of the 10 Free Spins which can be re-triggered indefinitely.
Microgaming is well known for allowing its smaller, independent developers to release their gaming titles under their name and Plank Gaming is one of the most recent Microgaming line-up additions. Players will note the slot game’s ‘state of the art’ graphical solutions and beautifully rendered symbols with the very first spin.
Aspire Global, a leading Malta based online gaming platform, has announced that it has enhanced its relationship with Microgaming and will be integrating Microgaming’s HTML5 Bingo client to its online gaming platform for the Danish market. This will result in Aspire Global having access to a global liquidity pool and it plans to expand its bingo offering into other jurisdictions.
Founded in the year 2005, Aspire Global is currently a leading supplier of online gaming solutions for operators and white labels across a vast range of regulated markets.
The online gaming platform is one of Microgaming’s major customers and since going live with online casino content via the Quickfire platform in February of 2016, it has premiered the company’s bingo content within the nation.
The Vice President of Sales at Aspire Global, Jov Spiero, commented that Aspire Global is initially launching bingo with a Nordic operator, followed by Karamba. He added availability will then be extended wider.
Spiero went on to say that the new bingo vertical launches on the company’s platform, offering an attractive, social addition to casino and sports, in line with the company’s long-term plan for strategic growth through a broader offering.
Andrew Clucas, Chief Operating Officer of Microgaming, added that they welcomed Aspire Global to their growing customer base nearly three years ago. He added that building on the success of their relationship, they are delighted to support their growth and reach in key markets with the addition of their leading bingo product to their portfolio.
Microgaming has entered into an agreement with Betsson Group that will see it supply the latter with its complete bingo offering.
Betsson Group is home to a number of industry leading brands, including Nordicbet.com, Betsson.com and Betsafe.com. The Group holds licenses in 11 jurisdictions and its brands are deep-rooted in leading regulated markets in Europe which include the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and Denmark.
In terms of the agreement signed between the parties, Betsson Group will gain complete access to the software supplier’s vast bingo offering which will commence with a product rollout on Betsson’s Scandinavian, UK and Spanish brands in the next month or two, with more markets following next year.
Microgaming’s state-of-the-art HTML5 bingo client, which provides access to existing chat and game liquidity and delivers an incomparable bingo service on any device, can also now be enjoyed by Betsson’s players.
Joey Hurado, Head of Gaming at Betsson Group, commented that Microgaming boast one of the most impressive bingo offerings in the industry and a proven track record in delivering high quality gaming products. He also said that they are looking forward to taking their bingo offering to the next level with this deal, which they see as a further step to their commitment to provide the best and most engaging player experience in the industry.
Andrew Clucas, Chief Operations Officer at Microgaming added that, established over 50 years ago, Betsson Group has incredible pedigree and boasts some of the most popular and trusted brands in the business.
Clucas went on to say that they are delighted to welcome the Group in a deal that marks another endorsement of their ever growing bingo brand.
Playtech, the industry renowned online casino games provider, has launched a new game which will be made available on its bingo platform. Cash Cubes is a speed bingo variant which is accessible from practically all types of mobile devices. This new 36 ball bingo variant will allow online bingo fans to make multiple bets while enjoying an innovative game by one of the best software providers in the business.
The main appeal of cash Cubes is that if you place a higher stake you will be able to win larger shares, and as this is a speed bingo style game, new opportunities come knocking every two minutes as a new game begins.
To celebrate the launch of the new Cash Cubes game, Playtech will be running a special $50,000 event on its bingo network.
In other Playtech news, the chief executive of the company, Mor Weizer confirmed that the company is still exploring deals in the finance world. The gambling group was blocked last year from purchasing two financial spread-betting firms, but the CEO said that he has not given up on the idea and is currently in discussions relating to the merger and acquisition of financial trading companies.
Playtech recently posted a 38% rise in annual revenues in 2015, although it showed a slight dip (1.2%) in pre-tax profits. This was due to currency movements and other financial factors.