Canada
Endless Adventure. Endless Discovery. Endless Fun. Super League’s Minehut Launches Endless Play
New initiative highlights millions of gameplay experiences created by the Minecraft community, all accessible within one of the largest centralized platforms for Minecraft players in the world
Super League Gaming, a global leader in metaverse gaming and the young gamer creator economy, announced the Endless Play program to celebrate and highlight millions of player-generated Minecraft experience within Minehut, Super League’s thriving Minecraft community. Minehut is one of the largest Minecraft community platforms in the world, boasting nearly eight million user-generated servers and the widest selection of Minecraft gameplay anywhere in the Java ecosystem. Minehut has supported a whopping 185 million hours of gameplay to date!
With Endless Play, Minecraft noobs and experts alike can explore millions of games and experiences in their favorite gameplay categories, all hosted on Super League’s Minehut. A new section of Minehut.com and the Minehut Lobby – the entryway to this exciting, multi-faceted universe of play – have been revamped to enable players to experience Minecraft in exactly the way they most enjoy, and to connect with other members of the community whose passion and love of the game matches their own.
The launch of Endless Play represents the latest commitment by Super League to expand the reach of its owned and operated metaverse gaming portfolio. With Minehut, the company boasts the largest Minecraft Java Edition server community host in North America. Super League also owns two of the seven official Minecraft Bedrock edition servers, Mineville and Pixel Paradise, which reach more than three million monthly active players per month through Xbox, Playstation, and mobile devices. With metaverse gaming platforms now representing an extraordinary area of growth in the video game industry, Super League continues to demonstrate its unique ability to support motivated and talented gaming creators, whose creations inspire and entertain avid player communities.
“Minehut has grown more than 7000% since becoming part of the Super League ecosystem,” says Matt Edelman, Chief Commercial Officer of Super League Gaming. “It is clear that we live, breathe, appreciate, and, most importantly, understand the awesomeness of the metaverse every single day. We will continue to empower metaverse gaming creators through our tools and expertise so that players around the world can experience whatever their imagination conjures.”
The newly revamped lobby and Endless Play sections of Minehut.com will feature:
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Non-playable characters (NPCs) that guide players to new and popular gameplay servers within the Game Lobby
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An updated Game Lobby chat box to improve peer-to-peer discovery of new servers
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New filtering capabilities tailored to player preferences
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Category and popularity-based listings according to Minecraft gameplay genres
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Detailed server pages that enable players to learn about each available gameplay experience
Endless Play will be exactly that – endless. In addition to the above, new features, special events and servers will be announced on a regular basis, ensuring that Minehut remains an enduring destination for a massive segment of the Minecraft Java Edition player base.
Canada
ComeOn Group adds sportsbook to its offering in Ontario
ComeOn Group announced a significant milestone in its sportsbook expansion journey with the addition of sportsbook to their offering in Ontario following the successful acquisition of the required permits. This addition represents a strategic advancement in the Groups sportsbook growth trajectory where they are set to double its sportsbook business in the coming years.
ComeOn Group is one of 51 active operators in Ontario. The Ontario market has experienced robust growth since its launch, reaching C$6.7 billion in revenue in 2023.* By 2029, the market is forecasted to grow by a total of 29%, with 2024 expected to close with a 20% increase.
ComeOn keeps investing in its sportsbook business acceleration that is powered by its proprietary sportsbook platform and in-house risk management and trading team. As a multi product vertical operator, ComeOn is striving to give its customer base a safe and exciting entertainment destination and this approach is now expanded to their Ontario audience.
Juergen Reutter, Chief Executive Officer at ComeOn Group, said: “We are very excited about the opportunities this new milestone opens up for us. As a casino-led operator it represents a key part of our sportsbook strategy to double our business in the coming years. Like in any of our other markets, we are striving for a differentiated sportsbook entertainment experience that is powered by our in-house technology. Our goal is to deliver top-tier entertainment to our players while fostering safe and innovative gaming experiences.”
*Source – H2GC H2 Ontario Data 25.10.2024 (excl. Lottery)
BCLC
INTRALOT Announces New Project with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation for Online Lottery Platform
INTRALOT S.A. has announced the undertaking of a new project between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the sole lottery operator for the Government of British Columbia in Canada, and INTRALOT Inc., its US subsidiary, for the provision of an online lottery platform. The project also includes the digitalization of the existing land-based network.
The solution will be based on the Player X platform, part of the Lotos X ecosystem, and adds to the company’s overall partnership with BCLC, which has been extended until 2028.
INTRALOT is a leading player in a changing world of gaming. With significant experience in looking forward and anticipating emerging trends, the company provides future-proof solutions to regulated lottery and gaming operators around the world.
Canada
Relax Gaming joins forces with PointsBet to strengthen footprint in Ontario
Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content, has significantly enhanced its presence in the Ontario market through an agreement with leading Canadian operator, PointsBet.
This partnership reinforces Relax Gaming’s aim to become a standout provider across North America, having already gained early success in Ontario. Relax became one of the first suppliers to deliver content to the region’s players in March 2022, debuting with over 120 games across multiple operators.
PointsBet pride themselves as one of Canada’s leading operators offering unmatched speed, ease of use, and a comprehensive array of pre-game and in-play sports betting options. This is complemented by a top-tier online casino which will now be boosted with the integration of Relax’s portfolio of slots and live dealer options.
With its authentic Canadian approach, PointsBet prioritises technology that minimises external dependencies to maintain control over its platform and has a commitment to responsible gambling best practices, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all players.
Martin Stålros, CEO at Relax Gaming, said: “Since we launched in Ontario we have enjoyed tremendous success, with our content hitting the sweet spot for the broad range of players in the Canadian province. This partnership with PointsBet will strengthen our presence in the market as the region’s leading operator integrates our rich content portfolio which will engage its player base.”
Scott Vanderwel, Chief Executive Officer at PointsBet, added: “Relax Gaming has established a strong reputation across North America and in Ontario in particular. The impressive range of content that will be integrated into our platform will increase engagement within our online platform and we are delighted to be able to provide more immersive experiences to our audiences.”
Established as one of the industry’s leading B2B suppliers, Relax Gaming was awarded GGA’s Product Launch of the Year in February 2023 for Dream Drop Jackpots. Money Train 3 names the 2023 CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards amongst its 6 Slot of the Year titles, while the brand also won the award for Skill Games Supplier at the 2023 EGR B2B Awards along with the Innovation in Mobile award at the 2023 SBC Awards.
Relax Gaming provides more than 4,000 online casino games, from its high-performing proprietary slots to a significant, varied library of content from hand-picked third-party studios via its partnership programmes.
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