Daily Casino Gambling News - October 29, 2019

Gambling911.com has all your latest casino news, both online and brick and mortar, as it happens for Tuesday October 29, 2019.

9:51 am ET - Playson Goes Live With TOPsport

Casino software developer Playson has expanded its influence in Lithuania by going live with online sportsbook and casino TOPsport.

The deal means even more players in the country now have access to a host of top-performing games including the “Timeless Fruit Slots” series, along with titles such as Rise of Egypt, Mighty Africa: 4096 ways and Crystal Crush.

The agreement with Lithuania’s top operator is the latest in a string of commercial deals for the slot provider, which is extending its global reach as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Blanka Homor, Sales Manager at Playson, said, “We’re delighted to announce our games are now live with TOPsport, and are very pleased to be growing our global footprint with such a well-respected operator.

“The company has a stellar reputation in the industry, and we’re looking forward to a long and productive relationship.”

Gintaras Staniulis, CEO at TOPsport, said, “As a supplier, Playson have a great range of exciting titles which appeal to a wide variety of players.

“As the leading operator in Lithuania, we want to assure that our players receive the best casino content, as they always did since gaming was added to TOPsport.”

9:51 am ET - Scientific Games and BCLC sign 5-year extension of partnership

Scientific Games Corporation and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have expanded their longstanding relationship an additional five years through 2024.

The renewed relationship will see Scientific Games provide a fully upgraded suite of digital sports betting and iGaming solutions, including player account management services. BCLC will benefit from the full range of Scientific Games’ OpenSports product suite, including promotions, scoreboards and seamless user interface. OpenSports powers sports betting operations with the player at the heart of its solutions, keeping engagement, reliability and an intuitive interface top of mind.

Jordan Levin, Group Chief Executive of SG Digital, said, “We’ve worked closely with BCLC for years, and we’re excited to continue building momentum with them in the Canadian market. Our gaming platforms and sportsbook solutions are a perfect fit for their large audience, and the continued trust, confidence and innovation on both sides will drive positive growth in the industry.”

Cameron Adams, Interim VP, Digital & Enterprise Services at BCLC, said, “We’re excited to continue our relationship with Scientific Games and offer a comprehensive array of sports betting technology to our players. Scientific Games has helped power significant growth for BCLC’s PlayNow.com digital gaming site over the past several years, and this will help us to continue to grow and evolve our customer experiences into the future.”

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com