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Swintt set sail on an all-new Norse adventure in Viking Honour XtraWildTM

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Software provider’s Viking-themed slot challenges players to sharpen their blades and raid the reels armed with a fleet of Free Spins and epic expanding wilds

Swintt, the award-winning software provider behind action-packed slots Aloha Spirit XtraLock™ and Book of the East, is raising anchor and setting sail on an epic new adventure in Viking Honour XtraWildTM – the latest smash hit in the Swintt Select range.

Featuring five reels and 30 paylines, the brand new slot draws its inspiration from the Norse warriors of old and invites players to heed the battle call as they raid the reels for maximum multipliers of up to 6,261x their stake with the help of an exciting game mechanic that adds fresh wilds on every spin.

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Dubbed the “Wild Selector”, this innovative extra will replace a random symbol with a wild at the start of each round, with the chosen symbol then substituting for any regular base game icon to complete winning paylines. Not only that, but once the spin is completed, any wilds that are present will move one space to right and remain locked for the next round, with this continuing until they leave the reels.

If the Norse gods are with them, players will also have the opportunity to trigger 8, 15 or 25 Free Spins by landing three, four or five scatter symbols respectively. Whenever this happens, the “Wild Selector” will retain the symbol that was chosen at the start of the triggering spin, only this time Odin will bestow his blessing on players by transforming it into an expanding wild that stretches to fill the entire column.

During the Free Spins, the expanded wilds will continue to move one reel to the right for the duration of the feature, with this potentially resulting in multiple columns being wild at once to trigger legendary prize combinations.  With the help of this feature, it’s far easier for players to completely fill the reels with just one symbol and trigger the slot’s maximum five-of-a-kind win on all 30 paylines.

With these two lucrative additions and an engaging Norse theme that sees the reels decorated with unique symbols including axes, shields, helmets and horns, Viking Honour XtraWildTM promises to be an exciting new addition to the Swintt Select catalogue. Available now at all of the software provider’s partner casinos, Swintt is sure it will prove to be an epic voyage that players won’t forget in a hurry.

David Mann, Chief Commercial Officer at Swintt, said: “With its epic Norse theme and innovative “Wild Selector” feature, we’re proud to unveil Viking Honour XtraWildTM as the latest addition to our exciting collection of Swintt Select slots.
“Boasting a rewarding bonus feature that sees expanding wilds remain on the reels for up to five spins, the slot promises payouts that are sharper than a Viking’s axe and should prove to be a huge hit with any players who are brave enough to heed the battle call and take it for a spin this month.”

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Scientific Games Partnership Wins 2024 Gutenberg Award for Sustainability

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Scientific Games, in partnership with Loto-Québec, Sustana Papers and Recyc-Québec, won the 2024 Gutenberg Award for sustainability at the 42nd Gala Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Awards are the Québec printing industry’s premier event, highlighting the talent, creativity and expertise of printing artisans.

The partnership’s winning entry was the Le Billet Vert (The Green Ticket) lottery instant scratch game launched by Loto-Québec in April 2024. The game was printed on 100% recycled board provided by Sustana Papers, with 100% water-based inks. Scientific Games enhanced the sustainability of the production process by packing completed games in boxes containing 60% recycled fiber and delivering them on reused European Pallet Association pallets.

The game promotes the recycling of lottery tickets, inviting players to download Recyc-Québec’s Ça va où? (Where Does It Go?) mobile app. The app teaches users to correctly sort recyclables and shows them drop-off locations for various types of household waste.

Isabelle Jean, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Lottery Games for Loto-Québec, said, “Since our first scratch game printed on 100% recycled paper stock debuted in 2021, our sustainability efforts have only increased. Congratulations to our team members from Loto-Québec, Scientific Games, Sustana Papers and Recyc-Québec for their vision. Together, we are reducing the environmental footprint of our games.”

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The sustainable materials and game production techniques used for Le Billet Vert saved 110 mature trees, the equivalent of 326 10-minute showers, and the electrical power of 882,587 60-watt lightbulbs in one hour (Sustana Solutions eco calculator).

Marc-Andre Doyon, Vice President Canada for Scientific Games, said, “Through this collaboration, Scientific Games and our partners lead the global lottery industry in instant game sustainability. It’s truly an honor to win the Gutenberg Award for our efforts.”

Le Billet Vert is the thirteenth 100% recyclable game created for Loto-Québec since 2021 when Scientific Games and the Lottery began collaborating on a project to bring sustainable instant games to the lottery industry. Another game from this collection, Folie des plantes (Plant Madness), won the Gutenberg Award for sustainability in 2022. Other 100% recyclable Loto-Québec games produced by Scientific Games include Evasion (Escape), Code secret (Secret Code), SLINGO 10X and C’est quoi ton signe? (What’s Your Sign?).

Scientific Games is Loto-Québec’s primary instant game partner, producing the Lottery’s first instant game more than 50 years ago. The company has employed generations of Québécois professionals from their Montréal production facility, which produces instant games for Canadian and European lotteries.

With products that generate more than 70% of global instant game retail sales, Scientific Games is the world’s largest instant games creator, producer and services provider, and the primary provider to nine of the Top 10 performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur’s 2024 World Lottery Almanac).

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Soft2Bet’s Betinia shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards

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Nominations in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards is further recognition of Soft2Bet’s cutting-edge gamification solutions and innovative approach.

Soft2Bet, a leading provider of iGaming turnkey solutions, is delighted to announce that Betinia, its renowned brand in Denmark and Sweden, has been shortlisted in five categories of the EGR Marketing and Innovation Awards 2024.

The nominations are recognition of the incredible work that has been achieved by the Betinia team in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets.

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Betinia’s shortlisting in the following categories:

  • Best Native App,
  • CRM Campaign,
  • Innovation in Sports Betting,
  • Innovation of The Year,
  • Responsible Gambling Marketing Campaign of the Year, demonstrates how it has grown into being one of the most innovative and progressive operators in the industry.

Soft2Bet was recognised in February when its Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) gamification solution won the Innovation of the Year at the EGR Nordics Awards and it is delighted to see its achievements gain further recognition with these shortlist nominations.

Oksana Tsyhankova, CMO of Soft2Bet, commented: “Being shortlisted in five categories is a great achievement and huge credit goes to our technical, product and marketing teams. Betinia’s success in two of Europe’s most competitive and regulated markets is also highly satisfying because it showcases our B2C expertise in driving engagement, retention and revenues.”

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Betmotion leads campaign to aid victims of the Rio Grande do Sul floods

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In response to the recent and devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul, which have displaced over 100,000 people and severely affected 70% of the state’s municipalities, Betmotion, through its Corporate Social Responsibility project, BetSocial, is mobilising efforts to assist the victims of this catastrophe.

BetSocial has launched an initiative to support the actions of the NGOs Ação da Cidadania and CUFA, which are leading the charge in providing immediate aid to the impacted communities. At this critical moment, BetSocial is reinforcing the call for everyone to unite in solidarity and make donations that will be crucial for reconstructing affected lives.

“The tragedy that has struck Rio Grande do Sul requires a swift and coordinated response. At Betmotion, we believe in the power of solidarity and in our community’s ability to make a difference in times of need,” states Bianca Passos, founding member of BetSocial. “Every contribution, no matter how small, has a significant impact on the lives of those facing such difficult days.”

To facilitate donations, BetSocial has provided information on how to make contributions via PIX to the two partner organisations:

Betmotion and BetSocial thank you in advance for your support and solidarity. They reiterate their commitment to work to alleviate the hardships faced by this catastrophe’s victims and continue promoting significant social impact actions.

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