LeoVegas introduces bingo

LeoVegas is now becoming even more entertaining with the launch of Bingo as new category. “Today we have a broader and larger customer base than ever before, and it is growing strongly. To meet the growing demand for entertaining games we are now launching Bingo, a social, simple and fun game for people in all target groups,” says Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO.

The global bingo market is worth approximately EUR 2 billion, with only 23% of bingo currently being played online (according the H2 Gaming Capital). This means that the potential for digitalization is great, and a lot of bingo will be shifting to the digital environment.

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Bingo Bash celebrates 10 years with 70 million players

GSN Games, a leading provider of cross-platform entertainment, has today announced that Bingo Bash, one of the world's top mobile games, has entered its tenth year of live operations. This is a major milestone for the brand, now one of the longest continually-running games on smartphones, tablets, and Facebook. To celebrate Bingo Bash's first 10 years, GSN Games, has revealed key milestones and major infrastructure changes, including:

70 million players since 2010, collectively daubing over 90 billion numbers to date
50,000+ years spent cumulatively in-game
#1 all-time highest-grossing mobile game to originate from India (verified by Newzoo)
Complete transition of the game to the Unity real-time 3D engine
"The acquisition of Bash Gaming by GSN Games in 2015 was a transformative event for the company and we are thrilled with how Bingo Bash has developed since then," said Mark Feldman, CEO of GSN Games and continued. "With the incredible abilities of our unique, first-class, full-stack studio in Bangalore, we are committed to delivering players the most entertaining social bingo experience on the planet for years to come."

As Bingo Bash enters its second decade, the team at GSN Games has now completed a full transition to Unity's real-time 3D engine, enabling the team to make significant improvements to the user experience more effectively, and deploy changes to all players simultaneously.

"The first decade of Bingo Bash has laid the foundation for years of play to come," said Wilhelm Taht, SVP & General Manager at GSN Games. "With the transition to the new tech framework provided by Unity, we have the right catalyst in our hands to take the next steps. We feel super enthusiastic about the roadmap ahead of us and the surprises we'll be serving our players over the months and years ahead. Happy Birthday Bingo Bash!"

Players who want to take part in Bingo Bash's birthday celebration can participate in a number of activities on the official Facebook page, including a cake bake-off, the celebratory video, and a $10,000 sweepstakes for US players that will take place on National Bingo Day, June 27.

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Mecca Bingo campaigning to make bingo an Olympic sport

The familiar cry of "on your marks" could soon become "eyes down" at the world's biggest sporting events, as Mecca Bingo leads the campaign for the game to be recognized as an official sport by the International Olympic Committee.

Mecca Bingo, one of the largest bingo operators in the U.K., has today launched a call for the Olympics to declare the number based entertainment a sport by the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. To launch its campaign, Mecca Bingo has written on behalf of its fans to the games' committee in order to formally begin the application process for Olympic accreditation.

Within its letter, Mecca Bingo argues that the alertness, dexterity, observational skills and good sportsmanship required to play the game make it the perfect candidate to be recognized as a sport.

What's more, bingo fulfills many of the other criteria laid out by the Olympic Committee when considering new games for inclusion, including popularity in a large number of regions across the world, affordability in terms of practicing and playing the game, as well as having a set of easy to understand rules.

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Microgaming expands cross-platform game offering

Microgaming announces its new games bundle for March, with two new slots launching simultaneously across all platforms.

Set deep in the Asian wilderness, with some of the world’s most endangered animals, Wild Orient takes players on an unforgettable jungle safari. The five-by-three-reel, 243-ways-to-win game has a maximum payout of 60,000 coins and features reel respins. In the base game, at the end of each spin, players can choose to respin a reel (at an extra cost). This can be done as many times as they like in a bid to complete a win or activate free spins.

Free spins are triggered when three or more scatters land across the reels. Fifteen retriggerable free spins are awarded, during which each win is tripled.

Experience the charm of the wilderness and view the game promotional video — watch out for the Bengal Tiger and Manchurian Crane!

The vibrant and exotic SunTide brings a tropical twist to the classic slot format. The five-by-three-reel, nine-line game features expanding wilds; land a wild on reel three in the base game and the reel expands to complete a win. Retriggerable free spins, warming scenery and smooth samba sounds make SunTide a great choice for new and seasoned players alike, with rewards of up to 150,000 coins.

With free games and in-game achievements, both Wild Orient and SunTide go live to operators on 2nd March 2016. The slots will launch at the same time across desktop, mobile and tablet, and will be available across Microgaming’s Casino, Bingo, Poker, Mobile and Quickfire products.

Neill Whyte, Head of Product Channels at Microgaming, comments, “March sees another two games launch to our operators, available on all platforms and all products. We know players aren’t sticking to one form of technology or one way of consuming our product, so we’re developing games accordingly.”

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Island Resort Casino unveils major expansion plans

HARRIS, Mich. - Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Chairman, Kenneth Meshigaud, and Island Resort & Casino General Manager, Tony Mancilla, today announce plans for a major expansion and renovation project. The Tribal Council approved a two-year, $8-million project featuring: Second championship golf course Full-service spa Renovation of existing Island Bar into a major Sports Bar venue Renovation of Bingo Hall Re-design of exterior Hotel entrance Numerous other enhancements to the entire facility “Through the years, the Hannahville Indian Community has undertaken projects to enhance and promote Island Resort & Casino, making us a leader in the Midwest gaming resort-and-golf arena as well as offering employment opportunities to well over 700 persons,” said Meshigaud.

“We remain committed to both as we re-invest in the operation, offering additional amenities and enhancements to our guests.” “The management team and employees at the Island are excited about these new amenities allowing us to truly be a full-service resort for customers both locally and regionally,” Mancilla added. “The project is in its early stages, but our guests will see many changes quite quickly. We thank the Tribal Council for their continued confidence in the efforts of our employees.” Situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Island Resort & Casino boasts 24/7 Las Vegas-style gaming, including 1,200 slot machines and an award-winning poker room. Well-appointed guest suites, world-class entertainment at the 1,327 seat Island Showroom and a variety of dining options highlight the luxurious offerings. 

The resort is also home to Sweetgrass Golf Club, the award-winning amenity course that climbed six spots in Golfweek’s 2015 “Best Casino Courses” list to rank No. 20 in the U.S. Designed by Michigan native Paul Albanese, Sweetgrass was also recently named a top course in the state by GOLF Magazine and Golfweek. Sweetgrass hosts the LPGA Symetra Tour’s Island Resort Championship for a fifth-straight year, June 22-28. The course has been regularly praised by pro golfers for its beautifully crafted layout and unique accents, including five historic bridges and the renowned island green on the par-3, 15th hole.

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