The inaugural IGB Live event in Amsterdam was a smash hit. Read about the award-winning game releases, new technology developments and Guinness World Record shenanigans that took place!
iGaming Business has been a stalwart of the online gambling sector for more than 14 years now and their IGB Live event is a gathering place for marketplace leaders, industry disruptors, regulation experts and globally recognised brands.
IGB Live 2019 was held in Amsterdam from 16-19 July and pulled in more than 5000 attendees and exhibitors. It played host to amazing industry news, hot new game reveals and more. Here are some highlights of the event!
GAME NEWS
✓Red Tiger Wins ‘Game to Watch’ With Wild Cats Multiline Slot
Much of the buzz around the IGB Live Amsterdam showroom floor centered around which new game release would be awarded the prestigious Game to Watch award. To qualify the casino game needed to be an unreleased real money title in either the slot, skill-based, lottery or casino categories.
The selection of titles which made the shortlist impressive:
While many thought the odds favoured Wazdan’s highly anticipated Larry the Leprechaun title when the votes were tallied it was Red Tiger’s Wild Cats Multiline slot that took the honours as Game To Watch!
Director of Business Development Carl Ejlertsson said:
“We are delighted to have picked up the Game to Watch award” … “It is nice to be recognised for our innovation for this new slot mechanic and we are confident that the game will be a big hit with our operator partners in the coming weeks.”
Wild Cats Multiline is a 6-reel slot that features Red Tigers latest development the Multiline mechanic. This mechanic allows the game to offer a base of 4 paylines which can escalate up to as many as 49 ways to win with each new spin. Wild Cats Multiline officially launched July 25th so give it a spin at your favourite online or mobile casino today!!
✓Betsoft’s Gold Canyon Slot Blows Up
Award winning casino game developer Betsoft showcased their latest Wild West themed slot, Gold Canyon. This gave IGB Live slots fans got a chance to try the game ahead of its official launch on July 23rd!
Annamaria Anastasi, Betsoft Gaming, said:
“Gold Canyon is a classic slot, packed full of unique Betsoft features, bonus rounds and free spins that players are sure to love and keep coming back to. - We’re really excited for what the rest of 2019 has in store with even more fantastic titles to come!”
Gold Canyon slot is a 5-reel Old West casino game which transports you back to a time when varmints were out to steal your horse, a stick of dynamite could change your family fortune and the Sheriff's word was law. It offers Free Spins, stacked symbols and the chance to win up to 4,000x stake on any lucky spin!
✓High Praise for BF Games’ Book of Gods
As always, the team at BF Games put on a fantastic showing at IGB Live Amsterdam with their stand showcasing their latest online and mobile slot release, Book of Gods!
Piotr Szpoton, BF Games CEO, said:
“In the last year, we have focused on developing high-quality games that perform well across several jurisdictions and Book of Gods is no exception. We are proud to add this high-volatility title to our growing portfolio of leading content”
Book of Gods is an Egyptian-themed casino slot that offers high volatility gameplay across 5-reels and 10 paylines with the chance to win more than €100,000 on any given spin. Book of Gods is already live at your favourite casino so give it a spin and let us know your thoughts.
NEW TECHNOLOGY
✓BetConstruct Unveil Virtual Gaming Assistant, Hoory
BetConstruct unveiled their industry-leading virtual gambling assistant Hoory at IGB Live Amsterdam. The assistant is a genius application of Voice Recognition Technology, such as is seen in Amazon’s Alexa and on your mobile device in the form of Siri or Hello Google.
This initial test phase allows Hoory to respond to requests, search out offers and even explain ‘her’ development history. However, BetConstruct is bullish that future iterations will have Hoory learn your preferences and begin to proactively search out potential offers and promotions it believes you’ll be interested in.
JUST FOR FUN
✓Gluck Claim Scratchcard World Record at IGB Live 2019
The online gambling industry is full of interesting people with a range of ideas when it comes to fun and entertainment. The team at Gluck Games roped in 368 participants to help them break the Guinness World Record for the “largest number of people scratching scratchcards” at the IGB Live event!
Founder and CCO of Gluck Games, Helen Walton, said:
“There can never be too much fun in the world” … “We love playing scratch cards ourselves and we’ve always wanted the honour of a World Record. Now we can truly say this was a world-record-breaking event and an occasion we will never forget!”
The scratchcards were not simply for show either, with Gluck putting up a range of prizes including ten cards worth €450 each! The winners were pleasantly surprised not realising there would be real prizes for their participation in this entertaining event!
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