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LeoVegas has agreed to license a range of Push Gaming’s HTML5 games.

Under the agreement, Push Gaming will deliver a variety of games via the Relax casino platform, including titles such as, ‘Meet the Meerkats’, ‘Bonus Beans’ and ‘Humpty Dumpty’ along with future developments throughout 2016 and 2017. LeoVegas will also be able to offer players unique game promotions such as ‘feature triggers’ with the use of the Relax platform marketing tools.

“We pride ourselves on being forward thinking and designing games around player experience on mobile devices, this is aligned with LeoVegas’s strong mobile focus and forward thinking,” James Marshall, Push Gaming MD, said.

“LeoVegas is all about delivering the greatest gaming experience and leading the way into the mobile future. We are excited to now be offering Push Gaming??s intuitive and fun games to our players and we’re looking forward to the new games that they’re releasing throughout the year,” Karolina Pelc, LeoVegas head of casino, said.

Betcade, the first dedicated store for real-money gaming apps on Android, has officially opened submissions for operators.

The purpose built store, which is slated for a July launch, will provide operators with discovery, download management and payment solutions for betting and gaming apps.

Operators who submit their apps will be featured in the Betcade store when it launches to consumers in the summer.

“Opening our Betcade App Store for business is a major milestone for our company and we are excited to be working with the best names in the industry to get their content in the store,” David Chang, Betcade CEO, said.

Scientific Games has announced the dual-channel launch of its social gaming platform on mobile and desktop at seven Eldorado Resorts casinos.

The SG Universe Play4Fun Network has gone live at casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with free-to-play versions of Scientific Games’ casino games.

“We’re allowing our players to enjoy their favourite games while keeping the Eldorado brand top-of-mind,” said Rob Mouchou, SVP of operations at Eldorado Resorts. “The app also incorporates direct links to all Eldorado properties. We’re thrilled to give our players a well-rounded entertaining experience and the ability to connect to their favourite Eldorado properties via their mobile device.”

Inspired Gaming Group has announced that it will be the first company to supply virtual sports games to the North American market through a new partnership with the Golden Nugget Atlantic City casino in New Jersey.

Golden Nuggets’ online and mobile offering will soon feature Inspired virtual sports such as Rush Horse Racing, Rush Car Racing and Rush Football.

“With close to 300 games available through its web portal and mobile apps, GoldenNuggetCasino.com already offers the best and largest selection of games to New Jersey online players,” Golden Nugget’s vice-president of online gaming, Thomas Winter, said.

“Virtual Sports brings fun to the next level and shows our restless commitment to remain the destination of choice for New Jersey online players.”

Online bookmaker Titanbet.co.uk will continue its association with York Racecourse when the Knavesmire hosts its first Saturday meeting of the new season on 21 May 2016.

After a successful first season in partnership with York, Titanbet.co.uk begin the new season with a double race sponsorship on thy May Spring Meeting card.

York Racecourse’s Head of Marketing and Sponsorship James said: “I believe there is something special about York Races on a summer Saturday when a huge crowd is trying to solve a competitive handicap; so I’m delighted that Titanbet seem to agree; so have extended their support to just such races on just such a day.

“Their support helps us offer the prize money that makes them such exciting contests.”

Online lottery betting leader Lottoland has announce a record ?22 million jackpot winner.

The winner, Matthias, from Berlin, Germany, hit the top prize after betting on the outcome of the popular 6aus49 draw (6 from 49) on Saturday April 30^th, 2016.

Matthias has become the fifth Lottoland multi-millionaire since December 2015; hot on the heels of ?3.2m wins in March and a then-record ?14m win in February. Prior to this, a Lottoland player won US$2m on the world record US PowerBall in January, while another walked away ?4m richer after scooping the top prize on Spain’s Christmas El Gordo lottery.

Mobile gaming firm CORE Gaming, has launched an industry-first slot with seven progressive pots and six-figure pay-outs.

Available at Sky Vegas, Jackpotz is a 3-reel, 5-line slot in which players can win up to an ?250,000.

Mark Rehorst-Smith, Chief Commercial Officer of CORE Gaming, said: “This is just the kind of game that we believe slots fans will love. The beauty of Jackpotz is that it combines the simplest of slots games with the innovation and excitement of the seven progressive pots, from which players can grab huge prizes.

“Pot 1 will keep players coming back for more with frequent drops and Pot 7 could drop one of those life-changing amounts we’re all playing for.”

Software provider EveryMatrix has released a new Web API protocol allows all clients to supply gaming content to their native mobile apps.

“In today’s online gambling industry – from sports betting to casino games – software suppliers need to respond to their clients’ necessities by offering reliable and secure access across platforms and help increase conversion speed and long-term loyalty,” said Ebbe Groes, CEO of EveryMatrix.