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Bacta opens nominations for first ever awards to celebrate industry champions

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Bacta has opened nominations for its first ever awards, celebrating the very best of the sector and unveiling a new set of industry champions from across the UK. The awards celebrate those who have made a great impact in the industry during the past 12 months, with categories including High Street Hero, Seaside Saviour, Supply Chain Champion, Green Giants and Rising Star.

The judges of the awards include bacta CEO John White and bacta President, Greg Wood, amongst others. The criteria the entrants will be judged on includes, creativity, upholding bacta’s values, commitment to customer wellbeing and being a team player (full details below). The winners will be unveiled at bacta’s parliamentary reception on Wednesday 24 November. Potential entrants can apply for the awards on bacta’s website and entries will be closed next Monday at close of play.

 

Award Categories Descriptions

High Street Hero: This award celebrates the outstanding staff members working in AGCs, High Street Bingo or inland FECs that have gone beyond the call of duty either at work or through their community engagement (which we would weigh more highly).

Seaside Saviour: This award celebrates the outstanding staff members working in FECs at the seaside that have gone beyond the call of duty either at work or through their community engagement (which we would weigh more highly).

Supply Chain Champion: This award celebrates the outstanding staff working in the supply chain and who play a vital role in helping to deliver fun and entertainment to communities across the country.

Jimmy Thomas Rising Star Award: This award aims to find the best and brightest young members (under 30) in the industry shining a light on the future leaders of the industry.

Green Giants: This award aims to find the individual or business that has shown an outstanding commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in the workplace.

 

Entries will be judged in line with the following criteria:

  • Creativity: How the nominee has adopted a creative approach to their job (for example, looking at creative new solutions to everyday challenges) in the workplace?
  • Upholding bacta’s values: How has this nominee upheld bacta’s core values (ethical, sustainable, modern, professional, partnering and open and transparent) in the workplace?
  • Commitment to customer wellbeing: How has this nominee gone above and beyond to ensure that customer wellbeing is at the heart of their work (for example helping a customer who may be showing signs of problem gambling)?
  • Team player: How has this nominee supported their colleagues in the place of work (for example offering to cover extra shifts, being a friendly and helpful face in the workplace)?
  • Community spirit: How has this nominee worked to support their wider community through getting involved in activities such as mentoring, volunteering and fundraising for local causes?

 

John White, CEO of Bacta, said: “We are pleased to announce that entries for our inaugural 2022 awards are now open. Our industry has faced extremely tough times of late and we want to celebrate some of the hitherto unrecognised champions across the UK. For bacta, it’s more important than ever to be a team player, show community spirit and have a commitment to customer wellbeing.”

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BETBY EXPANDS NFL OFFERING AHEAD OF NEW SEASON

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BETBY, a premium sportsbook provider, is set to kick off the new NFL season with a major expansion of its American football betting portfolio, introducing a significantly broader range of player prop markets as well as the highly anticipated launch of microbetting options.

With official NFL data rights powering its sportsbook, BETBY has enhanced its player props coverage to go beyond traditional totals, now offering markets such as anytime, first, next, and last touchdown scorers. This expansion allows bettors to engage with individual performances in more dynamic ways across every game moment.

Complementing the props update, BETBY is also introducing microbetting markets tailored to NFL gameplay, including team to score first/next drive, next drive outcome, drive to score, and drive to touchdown. These fast-paced markets bring a new layer of interactivity for users, enabling real-time engagement with every possession.

The release is strategically aligned with the start of the new NFL season, ensuring that BETBY’s operator partners and their audiences can access these innovations from day one.

Commenting on the launch, Kirill Nekrasov, Head of Sportsbook Product at BETBY, said: “The NFL is one of the most followed and engaging sports competitions in the world, and we are thrilled to expand our coverage with official data-driven markets. By introducing a wider range of player props alongside microbetting opportunities, we are giving our partners the tools to deliver a far more immersive experience to their users throughout the entire season.”

These additions underscore BETBY’s commitment to innovation and player engagement, solidifying its position as a leading sportsbook provider that continuously adapts its portfolio to the evolving demands of operators and bettors alike.

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Book of Madness 2: GAMOMAT releases sequel to horror-themed hit

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GAMOMAT, one of the leading independent German software developers for slot games, has cranked up the craziness with the release of Book of Madness 2. This chilling 5×3 slot is set within a derelict, blood-smeared asylum that oozes with tension, underscored by an eerie soundscape.

Following the massive success of the original, Book of Madness is back with a thrilling sequel that turns up the chaos. A deranged nurse takes centre stage, injecting insanity into every spin for an even more electrifying gameplay experience. GAMOMAT’s horror-themed line-up has grown significantly stronger with Book of Madness 2, joining the ranks of Xploding Pumpkins and the original Book of Madness.

A toxic Book of Madness 2 symbol represents the Wild and Scatter which substitutes for all symbols except stamped Bonus symbols during Free Games. Multiple Wild symbols on a single payline count as the highest-paying symbol combination.

Three, four, or five Scatter symbols will trigger 10 Free Games. Once activated, it is possible to retrigger additional Free Games. Before the feature starts, a random Scatter symbol is revealed and appears on the open page — every symbol other than the Book of Madness has the power to mutate into a Bonus symbol. If Free Games are retriggered, another 10 Free Games are instantly awarded and an additional Bonus symbol will be chosen as part of the Multi Symbol feature — each one is displayed in the bar above the reels. If all symbols are already Bonus symbols and a further retrigger is activated, players only receive 10 more Free Games.

GAMOMAT is releasing Book of Madness 2 via its Remote Gaming Server, G‑RGS, and through the Bragg HUB.

Chief Strategy Officer at GAMOMAT Development GmbH Sebastian Reddig said: “Book of Madness 2 builds on the predecessor and turns up the tension to deliver a horrifyingly entertaining experience. An unsettling atmosphere, frighteningly fun features, and gory graphics all make for a game that players would be mad to miss!”

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PG Soft unlocks new release: Grimms’ Bounty – Hansel & Gretel

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PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, has launched its fairytale-inspired slots title, Grimms’ Bounty: Hansel & Gretel. It’s a 3-reel, 5-row video slot that features increasing multipliers and extra respins to keep the action engaging.

The Wild is represented by a bubbling cauldron that substitutes for all symbols to create more winning combinations, while the mystical potion Scatter unlocks the Free Spins feature.

When the main game is underway, the Respin value on the left side of the screen begins at zero. Once a winning spin lands and after the win is paid, all low-paying winning symbols are collected. The Respin value increases by one for every low-paying winning symbol collected. Should no winning combination happen and there is at least 1 Respin value, a Respin value will be used to award a free respin (Scatter symbols will remain on the reels).

The Multiplier Collection feature is displayed on the right hand side and starts at x1. A winning spin here will morph all high-paying symbols (Witch, Hansel, Gretel, Cupcake, and Bread) collected in the Multiplier meter. For every five symbols collected, the Multiplier increases by x1.

Free Spins will launch with three or more Scatter symbols on the screen and will begin with eight spins. In Free Spins the Respin counter is set to zero, and a Multiplier set at x2. After each winning spin, low-paying symbols are collected into the Respin meter on the left, while high-paying symbols are gathered into the Multiplier meter on the right. Every four low-paying symbols collected adds an extra Respin, and every four high-paying symbols boost the Multiplier by x2. If no win appears but there is at least one Respin stored, a Respin will trigger automatically, keeping the round alive. All wins during this feature are multiplied by the current Multiplier displayed on the reels.

PG Soft’s spokesperson commented: “With Grimms’ Bounty: Hansel & Gretel, we’ve brought a timeless fairytale to life in a slot filled with striking visuals and mysterious effects that perfectly capture the story’s atmosphere. As a collapse-style game, it delivers dynamic gameplay that we’re sure will delight fans of the fantasy and fairytale world.”

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