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SKYROCKET ACQUIRES “AMERICAN GODS” & ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF SKYROCKET STUDIOS

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Skyrocket Entertainment, has snapped up the international gaming rights to Amazon Prime Video’s smash hit fantasy drama TV series, “American Gods”. Skyrocket will transform this world-renowned brand, into new gaming content and products and migrate them into the worldwide online gambling sector through its newly launched Skyrocket Studios division.

Based on Neil Gaiman’s 2001 namesake novel and initially adapted by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green for the premium cable network, Starz, the Emmy Award nominated “American Gods” is produced by Fremantle and Distributed by Lionsgate Television. Working in collaboration with Bang Bang Games, a leading games studio known for smash hit games such as Deal Or No Deal, Dumb and Dumber and Austin Powers, “American Gods” will be transformed into a feature-rich online gambling Slot game, themed around the battle between Old Gods and New Gods. The game will be packed full of features, including four base game bonuses all played out on expanded reels. For wins with Mad Sweeney’s Lucky Coin, players can choose between OLD GOD FREE SPINS and NEW GOD FREE SPINS. The DIVINE POWER MEGA BONUS delivers huge win potential of up to 5,000 x stake amount.

The deal was struck between Fremantle’s VP Commercial & Licensing, Angela Hueber and Skyrocket CEO, Sean O’Kelly. Production for the game has commenced and is due to be delivered in Q4 2021.

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Skyrocket Studios is an all-new games studio focussed on bringing the biggest worldwide brands from the worlds of film, TV, music and sport to the global gaming audiences. The ambition is to deliver up to 20 premium branded Slot games per year. The launch also sees the appointment of former Gibraltar Deputy Head of Gaming, bet365, Adam Howland who boards Head of Sales for Skyrocket Studios. Adam’s specialist experience includes B2B sales at Heineken, rapidly climbing the ranks at gambling giant bet365 from account management to Deputy Head of Gaming, where he was also a non-executive board member.

Skyrocket CEO, Sean O’Kelly, said: “We are excited to launch Skyrocket Studios, the world’s first games studio to specialise solely in premium branded games. ‘American Gods’ is loved by audiences worldwide and we’re thrilled to be opening this up to new audiences through the gaming market. The first of many more super brands to come.”

Launched at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Skyrocket Entertainment transforms iconic Hollywood feature films and branded intellectual property rights into content for real and social money gaming. The company acquired the international rights to 75 feature films including Rambo, The Expendables, and The Fallen franchise. In 2019 Skyrocket acquired The Games Company to broaden its reach in delivering exciting and standout games.

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GR8 Tech Unveils “Turn the Win On” Tournament Suite

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GR8 Tech has launched a major upgrade to its Tournament engine, featuring a new tournament lobby, enhanced multi-currency support, and manual prize distribution. These new additions allow operators to run global tournaments more efficiently while boosting player engagement.

Tournaments play a big role in increasing player retention and driving revenue growth,” said Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO at GR8 Tech. “Our latest enhancements allow operators to customize tournaments and maximize participation. The more engaged players are, the longer they stay and the more they play, which leads to an increased profit for the operator.

 

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Tools to Turn the Win On: What’s New in GR8 Tech’s Tournament Suite?

  • The Tournament Lobby centralizes access, allowing players to browse, sign up, and join competitions effortlessly. Players can also easily navigate current, upcoming, and past events in one place. Competitions are automatically prioritized based on participation, ensuring players see the most relevant options. Operators benefit from simplified tournament management and personalized user experience that increases engagement.
  • With Manual Prize Distribution, operators gain full control over prize allocation and reward systems. They can customize prize structures by defining the number of prizes, setting amounts, and creating unique payout tiers. Operators can tailor prize pools for small events or high-stakes competitions to suit any tournament size.
  • Enhanced Multi-Currency Support enables operators to run tournaments in any of the 160+ fiat and cryptocurrency options supported by the platform. The system ensures that only relevant games and players appear based on the chosen currency, providing a seamless and localized experience. This flexibility allows operators to expand their reach and cater to diverse markets without operational complexity.

Designed with a client-first mindset, “Turn the Win On” Tournament Suite provides operators with seamless flexibility, deeper engagement, and effortless management—all in one powerful solution. And more enhancements are already in development, bringing data-driven insights, advanced customization, and new engagement mechanics to elevate tournament experiences even further. GR8 Tech’s Tournament Suite continues to evolve, ensuring operators have the tools to stay ahead in a competitive market and maximize every tournament’s potential.

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Hitting for six: SPRIBE announces Suresh Raina as Aviator brand ambassador

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Indian cricket legend becomes the latest athlete to promote the world’s number one crash games to his fans

SPRIBE, the pioneering software provider behind the world’s number one crash game, Aviator, has added cricket legend Suresh Raina to its growing roster of brand ambassadors.

Raina is a former Indian international cricketer known for his explosive batting, sharp fielding and inspiring team leadership.

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He was a key player in India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup victory and was also a star player for the Chennai Super Kings, helping the team secure multiple Indian Premier League titles.

His accolades don’t stop there. Raina was the first Indian to score a T20I century and remains one of League’s top run-scorers to this day.

Outside of cricket, he’s a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and influential public figure.

As an Aviator brand ambassador, Raina will promote the game to his fans across various channels and through a range of campaigns over the coming 12 months.

He joins other Aviator brand ambassadors such as UFC superstars like Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira, Johnny Walker and Merab Dvalishvili.

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Aviator is the original crash game with more than 42 million active players a month placing upwards of 350,000 bets per minute across more than 5,500 online casino sites.

David Natroshvili, Founder & CEO at SPRIBE, said: “We are hitting for six with the partnership with Suresh, one of the most iconic and celebrated cricketers in India.

“Suresh was renowned for his explosive batting and thrilling style of play, and this makes him the perfect person to help us drive awareness of Aviator among cricket and sports fans in India.

“Aviator is the original crash game and players love the high-risk/high-reward gameplay it provides, and we are really looking forward to rolling out campaigns featuring Suresh that show this.”

Suresh Raina, former Indian cricketer and now Aviator ambassador, added: “Playing Aviator is the closest I have come to the thrill of playing professional cricket and I couldn’t be happier to help drive awareness of the game among my fans and followers.

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“Aviator is action-packed with tons of social interaction and plenty of big win potential. Players have control over the outcome as they get to decide when to cash out – for those that can hold their nerve the longest, the biggest prizes await.

“SPRIBE has some great campaigns planned for the months ahead and I look forward to working with the team to help Aviator really take flight among cricket fans in India and beyond.”

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1spin4win announces casino network promotion “Variety of Luck” with €25K prize pool

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Fast-growing online slots provider 1spin4win is launching a new casino promotion on a wide selection of its classic games, from fruit-themed to story-based ones, to help operators engage their players.

1spin4win’s fresh Cash & Drops promo will take place from March 28 to April 10, 2025. The prize pool will amount to €25,000, the highest sum offered by 1spin4win so far, compared to previous campaigns, which distributed €20,000 each. The rewards will be randomly awarded across 680 cash prizes to players who wager real money in dedicated games. Wins will be automatically credited to players’ balances without the need for any extra configurations from the online casino.

The provider showcases the diversity of its portfolio through this campaign, as both fans of pure classics and lovers of thematic games will have fascinating 1spin4win titles to spin: from the story-driven Don Catleone Hold and Win to straightforward fruit-and-coin action of Lucky Win Spins and Lucky Win Spins X. Hence the campaign’s name — “Variety of Luck.”

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This is one of the many effective promotional tools from 1spin4win, which also include special in-game features and additional marketing solutions such as pre-releases and free spins, all of which cultivate player loyalty. “Variety of Luck” will help online iGaming platforms attract players, enhance their engagement and loyalty, increase GGR, and boost betting volume. It will also foster brand support and visibility.

Olga Hlukhovskaya, Business Development Director at 1spin4win, commented, “We appreciate our clients and always think of ways to help them thrive. Cash & Drops campaigns are an example of this. They allow our partner operators to re-engage their audience and advertise player-friendliness, all with minimum effort. Like any promo tool by 1spin4win, “Variety of Luck” is easy to use since we take care of all technical aspects ourselves.”

10 exciting games were picked for this network promotion, each representing its own version of iGaming entertainment, but all of them united by the concept of luck. Players can hit it big in the following classic slot titles:

  1. Clover Fest Hold And Win — new slot!
  2. Don Catleone Hold And Win — new slot!
  3. Lucky Win Spins
  4. Cash’n Fruits Hold And Win
  5. Lucky Win Spins X
  6. Allways Lucky Pot
  7. Cash’n Fruits Fortune 243
  8. Coins Sniffer Hold And Win
  9. Golden Joker 27 Hold And Win
  10. Lucky Jane In Egypt Win Spins

For further details and inquiries, please contact your appointed Account Manager, or 1spin4win’s Business Development Director at [email protected].

To learn more about promotional tools and custom offers, visit the studio’s website.

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