GOODS & SERVICES
J . P . MORGAN INVESTS IN SIGHTLINE PAYMENTS
Sightline Payments has announced the completion of a funding round following a strategic investment from J . P . Morgan Payments . As part of this deal , Sightline will work with J . P . Morgan Payments to develop an integrated omnichannel solution for resort and online gaming companies , serving the resort , entertainment and lodging ecosystem .
“ A gaming patron ’ s money should be safe , secure , and should follow that patron effortlessly through their digital and brick-and-mortar life cycle . We are confident that a strategic relationship with J . P . Morgan Payments will allow us to deliver a unique mobile user experience for those gaming industry patrons and power the digital transformation for gaming operators ,” said Sightline cofounder and Co-CEO Omer Sattar .
Sightline ’ s flagship Play + product enables consumers to access gaming and entertainment in nearly every regulated digital gaming company in the United States .
KAMBI PROVIDES SPORTS- BOOK SOLUTION TO ONTARIO CASINOS
The Kambi Group signed a multi-year agreement to work with 10 Great Canadian Gaming casinos in the province of Ontario , including the newest , Pickering Casino Resort . Kambi , which provides sports betting services , will power the sportsbooks .
The sportsbooks will include the latest betting kiosks . While Kambi ’ s revenue stream for 2022 from this partnership isn ’ t much , it expects to improve come 2023 .
Kristian Nylén , Kambi CEO and co-founder , said , “ I am delighted to form this exciting sports betting partnership with Great Canadian , which is rightly regarded as one of Canada ’ s premier gaming and entertainment companies with an unrivaled retail footprint .”
The deal marks the first in Ontario to involve this type of product , said Great Canadian CEO Tony Rodio .
INCREDIBLE TECHNOLOGIES , BRAGG GAMING ANNOUNCE iGAMING PARTNERSHIP
Incredible Technologies , Inc . ( IT ) has announced a new partnership with Bragg Gaming Group to extend its distribution of IT iGaming products .
Incredible Technologies has a decade-long tenure of casino gaming hardware and software development experience . The company ’ s land-based success extends to iGaming platforms with titles like Crazy Money 2 and Big Prize Bubblegum Deluxe , both already available via Bragg ’ s remote games server ( RGS ) technology . IT ’ s existing partnership with Spin Games , acquired by Bragg earlier this year , sets a strong foundation for the innovation to come .
Bragg ’ s interactive catalog is available in numerous markets , including New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Connecticut with partners DraftKings , FanDuel , Caesars Entertainment and Rush Street Interactive . Through this new partnership , IT ’ s new content will gain expanded access to existing and future customers .
KONAMI ’ S BATTLEBOTS SLOTS PREVIEW IN LAS VEGAS
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he world ’ s first BattleBots casino slot games debuted at World Championship VII in Las Vegas in September , ahead of the official launch in casinos in November . The game was created by global casino games developer Konami Gaming .
BattleBots slots feature iconic environments , sounds , scenes and machines from the popular robotic combat sport and TV show broadcast in over 150 countries . BattleBots slots invite players to take part in a clash for cash , as reel symbols , bonus events and action sequences bring top bots roaring to life .
“ Since BattleBots slots were first announced , fans in markets from across the globe have expressed interest and excitement ,” said Tom Jingoli , executive vice president chief operating officer at Konami Gaming , Inc . “ The anticipation around the world ’ s first BattleBots slots is unmistakable , and the wait is nearly over .”
52 Global Gaming Business DECEMBER 2022