NetEnt to further expand business in Malta

Net Entertainment (NetEnt) said they are planning further expansion to their existing business in Malta.

Managing Director of NetEnt Malta, Enrico Bradamante, disclosed this information during the visit of Jose Herrera, Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth and Joseph Cuschieri, Executive Chairman of the Malta Gaming Industry (MGA) at the NetEnt office in Ta’Xbiex.

NetEnt (Get to know the company’s background at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netent) has been in Malta for almost a decade and currently employs 157 employees.  They plan to increase workforce in Malta by twenty percent.  They are also planning to expand to new offices next year.

“…We are planning further expansion.  We are committed to continue building on the good business relationship established over the years with the Malta Gaming Authority,” Bradamante said.

Jose Herrera said regulating remote gaming started out as an experiment.  “…Ten years later, Malta became an experienced regulator,” Herrera said.

Malta was one of the first EU member state to regulate remote gaming.  Now, it is looked up to as a role model by other countries when it comes to remote gaming regulation.  Cuschieri said though that they would continue to innovate to address the challenges that the industry is facing.

“The regulatory review currently underway which will lead to new legislation is taking into account new emerging trends in consumer behavior, technology development, mobility of services and interoperability amongst other factors,” added Cuschieri.

GGA 2015 named NetEnt as Digital Industry Supplier of the Year

Every year, Global Gaming Awards, an annual awards competition, picks the most impressive gaming technologies, products and services in the gaming industry.

This year, the judges gave away 12 awards to land-based and digital gaming operators all over the world.

Net Entertainment bagged the Digital Industry Supplier of the Year award as it has added 21 desktop and 13 mobile games to its collection. Aside from that, NetEnt has also been appreciated for being the first to deliver real-time 3D graphics.

NetEnt also won awards from eGR B2B Awards as the Best Mobile Innovation in Mobile, Best Mobile Supplier and Best Slot Provider.

“It’s fantastic for all at NetEnt to be named Digital Industry Supplier of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. We work hard to find ways of offering our customers more, and to be recognized for all of our efforts and expertise is a pleasure and an honor,” President and CEO of NetEnt, Per Eriksson, said.

Bet365 bagged the Digital Operator Award while Scientific Games was held the Land-Based Supplier of the Year.  IGT scooped two awards—the Land-Based Gaming Innovation Award and Casino Product Award.

Microgaming received an award in the Digital Gaming Innovation category for their VR Roulette game. They also bagged Digital Product of the Year.

The Global Gaming Awards 2015 ceremony (Learn more about the award giving body at: http://www.globalgamingawards.com/) was held at Venetian Palazzo Congress Center in Las Vegas.

First NetEnt games go live in New Jersey

Get ready New Jersey players!  For the first time in history, a selection of games from NetEnt is now available in your area. 

The online casino software giant has received a transactional waiver for Borgata and bwin.party brands just this September.  The waiver grants NetEnt the right to launch games while their application for a full license is under review.

And now, they are taking the first step to get into the North American market with the integration of NetEnt software with the Borgata online casino.

Initially, NetEnt will deliver from a selection of the company’s best in-breed multi-channel games with some titles already live.  Over time, more NetEnt games will be introduced to the New Jersey market.

CEO of NetEnt, Per Eriksson, said they have set a goal to go live in North America for the second half of 2015 and they are pleased they were able to complete it.

Björn Krantz, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas LLC, has also expressed his delight.

“I am delighted to be live with Borgata online casino in New Jersey, and it marks a fantastic milestone achievement for NetEnt. I am confident that our games will offer Borgata’s player community the very best gaming experience.”

Krantz also promised to continue working together with Borgata to ensure further development in the online casino industry.

It was only recently that NetEnt submitted an application for a casino service industry enterprise license in New Jersey.  In June, the Borgata and bwin.party agreements were finalized.

A similar contract between NetEnt and Caesars Interactive Entertainment was also agreed on (Read the full story here: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/25/idUSL8N0ZB0BG20150625).  All these are steps taken by NetEnt to make its products available to a wider market across the state.

New slot game, Hook’s Heroes, just released by NetEnt

NetEnt has just released a brand new slot game—Hook’s Heroes.

The game, which can be played on a number of online casinos, has a pirate theme presented in a wholesome animation, NetEnt style.

There are a number of bonus rounds and side games decked throughout the game.  This includes three free spins games which can eventually lead to a mountain of treasure.

As expected, the symbols of the game are presented by different pirate characters.  You would see them across the 5-reel, 20 pay lines of the game.

There are also high cards 10 to A symbols, wilds and scatters which can bring in lucrative prizes.

For instance, if you see three or more scatter symbols appear on the reels all at the same time, you get to choose for yourself a free spins Feature Game.

One is the Pirate Feature, which will pay you each time three of the same symbols appear after your spin—and it also doesn’t have to be on a pay line either.

The Mermaid Feature will double your win all throughout the round.  Wins made by a Wild substitution will quadruple the value of your win.

The Fairy Feature spins on the other hand, will turn random symbols into additional wilds.

A Feature Spin can be triggered at any point in the game.  For a single spin, you get to preview what can possibly happen for each bonus round.  This way, you can easily decide which feature you should choose.

Hook’s Heroes is a simple and fun addition to the NetEnt game collection.  Check out how the game worke here:

Golden Nugget to have NetEnt games in its line-up

Golden Nugget, one of the best gaming companies in New Jersey, USA, will soon be offering games from NetEnt.

NetEnt, an online gaming solutions provider, has signed a multi-channel content agreement with Golden Nugget. The casino games will be delivered both in mobile and desktop channels.

NetEnt is the company behind Dazzle Me, Mega Fortune, Tornado Farm Escape, The Invisible Man, Dracula, Sparks and many more games. (If you want to try some of the games, play it here:  http://www.ukcasinopro.co.uk/game/dazzle-me)

Vice President of Golden Nugget, Thomas Winter said it is their objective to be consistent in offering the best gaming experience for their players which is why they have chosen NetEnt games.

“[NetEnt] offers the most innovative and creative online casino gaming portfolios in the market,” Winter added.

Björn Krantz, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas LLC, said they are excited and proud Golden Nugget has chosen them as their partner in delivering a full suite, multi-channel games to their site.

“The agreement with Golden Nugget further solidifies the trust and confidence our partners have in our operational and technical capabilities, and I am confident that our portfolio offerings will be well received by Golden Nugget’s broad player base,” Krantz said.

Take a peek at the all-new ‘Dazzle Me’ slot game from NetEnt

Are you ready to be dazzled?

NetEnt, one of the leading Swedish casino games developer, has just unveiled its newest slot game: Dazzle Me.

It’s a diversion from the usual 5X3 and 5X4 reel slots NetEnt usually dabble on.  This one has a unique 3X3X4X4X5 reel layout, which is pretty weird in a good way.

It has 76 bet lines which is a first in the NetEnt slot line up.  It is a 5-reel video slot game designed with a mobile-first approach.

Dazzle Me has a classic gem theme which is not unique at all—that, including the sounds when you get a wild or a win.

This video slot game has great potential for huge wins.  It has a Free Spins feature and the Dazzling Wild Reels feature which can show up randomly at any point throughout the game.  When it does, any of the reels—even all five reels—can randomly turn wild by using the diamond symbol.

When the free spins are triggered, you will get an additional bonus feature.

Chief Product Officer of NetEnt Simon Hammon said the unique reel layout, vibrant design, and great features packed in Dazzle Me are a great addition to NetEnt’s line up.

 “Players will be able to enjoy…whether they’re playing at home or on-the-go,”  Hammon added.

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