NetEnt Games Live in Czechia with Tipsport

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netentNetEnt, leading provider of digital casino solutions, has launched its award-winning games on the regulated market in Czechia with Tipsport, the leading sports betting company in the country.

NetEnt is the online casino supplier with the largest presence on regulated markets globally in terms of number of licenses and certifications. Following a successful integration process, NetEnt‘s popular games are now also available on the regulated market in Czechia. A selection of NetEnt’s games have been launched with Tipsport, the leading sports betting operator on the market.

Enrico Bradamante, MD of NetEnt Malta Ltd, commented: ”We continue to deliver on our strategy to expand on regulated markets globally and we are excited about entering Czechia. I am confident that our games will be well received by Czech players and that we can support Tipsport in driving online casino growth.”

Jakob Lorentzon, Online Casino Director at Tipsport, said: “Tipsport, as the market leader, always prefers to work with established, trusted companies to deliver the best solutions and offer highest quality product to our customers. This is why we chose to partner with NetEnt.”

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NetEnt Posts Strong Growth Figured for the Q3 Period

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netentThe release of NetEnt’s Q3 financial results has revealed solid year-on-year growth across a number of verticals.

Revenues for the third quarter, ending September 2017, increased by 12.3% to SEK401m, whilst operating profit amounted to SEK156m, an increase of 20.5%

Furthermore, earnings per share for the quarter before and after dilution came in at SEK0.59, up from SKE0.50 in Q3 of 2016.

The third quarter period saw the company sign eight new customer agreements, with ten new customers’ casinos launched.

The company stated that the UK and Italy contributed the most in terms of growth, but these markets were closely followed by Spain and Denmark.

President and CEO, Per Eriksson stated: “The third quarter was another solid quarter for NetEnt. Revenues increased by 12% and the operating margin was significantly better than in the third quarter of last year. Mobile games and regulated markets such as the UK, Italy and Spain contributed the most to our growth. 

“Mobile games continued to be an important growth factor and accounted for 52% of total revenues in the quarter. Our systems managed 10.2 billion gaming transactions during the quarter, representing an increase of 18% compared to the corresponding period of last year.” 

The company was also able to post results for the nine month period, with revenues increasing by 14.3% to SEK1,206m.

Operating profit amounted to SEK 437 (380) million, an increase of 15.0%, whilst operating margin was 36.3%

“The future outlook remains bright and for the remainder of 2017, we see conditions for continued solid growth supported by new games, increasing market shares in the UK, mobile growth, many new customers to launch and our expansion in North America. 

“We strengthen the organisation to increase our output capacity, enter more regulated markets and integrate many new customers. With this in mind, we foresee an ongoing need to invest during the rest of 2017,” Eriksson concluded.

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NetEnt Demonstrates its Premium Trademark with the Release of Planet of the Apes Video Slot Game

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netentNetEnt unveils its latest blockbuster game, Planet of the Apes, in association with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products. 

Planet of the Apes is a hugely popular film series spanning over generations for the last 50 years and NetEnt is thrilled to incorporate the recent films, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, into its latest blockbuster video slot release.

The action-packed Planet of the Apes game features both Rise and Dawn play areas, with 5-reels, 3-rows and 20-lines; thus allowing players to experience both films within the game while immersing themselves in the ape world.

Throughout the game, players can earn Rise and Dawn Free Spins, Scatter symbols, Wild substitutions and a Stacked Wild feature. With its Dual feature, the game combines elements from the two movies with the excitement of slot game play to deliver a truly unique Planet of the Apes experience.

Simon Hammon, Chief Product Officer of NetEnt, said: “Planet of the Apes is one of the most popular film franchises ever created and we are confident players around the globe will find our latest title just as immersive and exciting as the films.

“The value for an operator with this 50-year series of films is the loyal audience that spans over generations — meaning it has the potential to attract a broad range of players.”

“The quality of this latest edition adds a new dimension to casino gaming and further strengthens our award-winning portfolio.”

“The game studio has worked on the title for months and the industry’s top experts have been involved in its creation. We can’t wait to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience as players discover Planet of the Apes.”

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SkillOnNet Launches NetEnt Live Casino Games

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netentSkillOnNet has expanded its range of content by rolling out a selection of casino games from NetEnt Live.

Content will go live across SkillOnNet’s network of online casinos, which includes brands such as DrueckGlueck, PlayOJO, PlayMillion and SlotsMagic.com.

Games such as ‘NetEnt Live Roulette’, ‘NetEnt Live Common Draw Blackjack’ and ‘NetEnt Live Blackjack’ will be available to players across desktop and mobile.

In addition, the content agreement includes the Live Rewards promotional tool.

“We are delighted to now have NetEnt Live which brings increased visibility and added quality to the live casino games section we already promote,” SkillOnNet sales and marketing director, Michael Golembo, said.

“Now with probably the biggest list of live casino providers, we believe we can really make our mark in this very popular and growing vertical.”

Enrico Bradamante, managing director of NetEnt, added: “We are delighted that SkillOnNet has enhanced their portfolio with NetEnt Live; adding Live Rewards, the industry leading live portfolio for mobile, and our full portfolio of casino games will significantly bolster their casino offering.”

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NetEnt and Ve to Offer Big Data Marketing Buying Services to Global iGaming Sector

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netentNetEnt AB (publ), a leading digital entertainment company, providing gaming solutions to online casino operators, and Ve Global (“Ve”), a marketing technology business that operates from product discovery through to purchase, have partnered to offer media buying services to online casino operators worldwide. Believed to be the largest data-collaboration of its kind in the iGaming sector, Oslo-listed Gaming Innovation Group Inc (“GiG”), is confirmed as the first customer to benefit from the technology.

The NetEnt and Ve partnership will reduce player acquisition cost and improve retention for online gaming operators worldwide, by creating a media buying platform that offers access to unrivalled audience intelligence and behavioural insights.

This means that casino operators can be more accurate and precise in their marketing activities, while reducing marketing spend and maximising return on marketing investments. The technology will achieve this by building an in-depth but anonymised understanding of online gaming audiences, and then harness this insight to serve display advertising that is more relevant to each user.

The partnership will use Ve’s proprietary Demand Side Platform (DSP), a technology developed in-house for media transparency and to reduce the costs built into 3rd party platforms. By pairing Ve’s DSP with NetEnt’s statistical insights, the new service will also give gaming operators more control over their campaigns and the ability to continuously optimise their ads to ensure maximum impact. Oslo-listed Gaming Innovation Group Inc (“GiG”), one of NetEnt’s current customers, is confirmed as the first customer to benefit from the technology.

Enrico Bradamante, Managing Director and Chief of EMO at NetEnt, said: “The partnership between NetEnt and Ve Global is about combining a leading media buying desk platform with a unique source of iGaming data, to serve a demand from international casino operators. We look forward to continue helping our customers stay ahead of the competition by offering a solution for more efficient marketing.”

Morten Tonnesen, CEO at Ve, said: “iGaming customer acquisition has not evolved as quickly as other online sectors and faced with stiff competition, casino operators need to start leveraging data to cost-effectively present advertising to relevant users across the Web. The combination of Ve’s technology and NetEnt’s unique insights means iGaming operators have the opportunity to execute programmatic media buying as efficiently as possible.”

Beta clients will be on-boarded towards the end of 2017, starting with GiG, and the official launch of the media buying service will take place early next year. Both NetEnt and Ve have also reinforced their commitment to protecting and respecting the privacy of those using their technology by adhering to stringent privacy principles in full compliance with applicable regulations.

For additional information please contact:
Enrico Bradamante, MD of NetEnt Malta Ltd and Chief of European Market Operations
Phone: +356 79 676 868
enrico.bradamante@netent.com

Roland Glasfors, Investor Relations, NetEnt AB (publ)
Phone +46 760 024 863
roland.glasfors@netent.com

Danny Bartlett, International Head of Communication, Ve Global
Phone: +44 (0) 7737315081
Danny.bartlett@ve.com

This information is information that NetEnt AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:30 CET on October 16, 2017.

About NetEnt
NetEnt AB (publ) is a leading digital entertainment company, providing premium gaming solutions to the world’s most successful online casino operators. Since its inception in 1996, NetEnt has been a true pioneer in driving the market with thrilling games powered by a cutting-edge platform. NetEnt is committed to helping customers stay ahead of the competition, is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm (NET–B) and employs 900 people in Stockholm, Malta, Kiev, Krakow, Gothenburg, Gibraltar and New Jersey. www.netent.com

Ve Global
Ve Global (“Ve”) exists to inspire our client’s customers throughout their online journey, regardless of business size or sector. Founded in 2009, Ve started life developing basket recovery email technology. But that was just the beginning. Our appetite to predict and respond to consumer behaviour in the digital age led us to develop award-winning technologies, that attract the right audience, with the right message at the right time.
Today, we serve 10,000 clients across 18 territories, with our consumer-first solutions ensuring every customer enjoys the tailored and intuitive online experience they deserve.
Ve.com | @Ve_HeadQuarters

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NetEnt Continues LatAm Expansion with Caliente Deal for Mexico

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netentNetEnt, leading provider of digital casino solutions, has signed a customer agreement with gaming operator Caliente for the regulated online casino market in Mexico.

NetEnt continues to expand globally on regulated markets with its innovative digital gaming solutions and has now signed its second customer agreement in Mexico.

The agreement means that NetEnt will supply a wide selection of its award-winning games to Caliente’s online casino in Mexico. Caliente is the largest online gaming operator on the regulated market in Mexico. Customer integration work will commence shortly and once completed, the launch of games will be communicated separately.

“I am very pleased that Caliente has selected us as a business partner for online casino. They are a true frontrunner in Mexico, and a major player within the regulated online gaming space. I am convinced that we can support them to drive online casino growth and to provide the best-in-class entertainment experience to their player community”, says Björn Krantz, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas LLC.

“We are very excited to integrate NetEnt’s world class gaming portfolio. We are confident the games will expand our growth and solidify our leadership in the regulated Mexican market”, says Emilio Hank, CEO of Caliente Interactive.

For additional information please contact:
Björn Krantz, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas LLC
Phone +350 560 040 64
bjorn.krantz@netent.com

Roland Glasfors, Investor Relations, NetEnt AB (publ)
Phone +46 760 024 863
roland.glasfors@netent.com

Guido A. Murguia, CFO, Caliente Interactive
guido@caliente.mx

This information is information that NetEnt AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:30 CET on October 9th, 2017.

NetEnt Americas LLC is a US subsidiary of NetEnt AB (publ), a leading digital entertainment company, providing premium gaming solutions to the world’s most successful online casino operators. Since its inception in 1996, NetEnt has been a true pioneer in driving the market with thrilling games powered by a cutting-edge platform. NetEnt is committed to helping customers stay ahead of the competition, is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (NET–B) and employs 900 people in Stockholm, Malta, Kiev, Gothenburg, and Gibraltar. www.netent.com

About Caliente Interactive
Caliente Interactive, a division of Grupo Caliente, is the leading online operator in Mexico. With a history spanning over 100 years and an expansive retail footprint, Caliente has consistently been the standard in Mexican gaming. Caliente is regulated by the Direccion General de Juegos y Sorteos of the Secretaria de Gobernacion in Mexico. www.caliente.mx

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NetEnt Gets Spiritual with Unveiling of Fairytale Slot Game the Legend of Shangri- La: Cluster Pays™

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netentNetEnt, the leading provider of digital gaming solutions, enters the harmonious world of spiritual enlightenment with its latest release, The Legend of Shangri-La: Cluster Pays™.

In this newest instalment of the Cluster Pays™ series, the 6-reel, 5-row video slot is set in a paradise of cherry blossoms and green valleys, with melodious music immersing players into the world of the monk and dragon spirit.

The Legend of Shangri-La is awash with vibrant colours and exciting game highlights, including Sticky Re-Spins, Random Substitutions, Nudge Reels and Free Spins, which are set on top of an icy mountain where a fierce battle ensues between the monk and dragon.

Simon Hammon, Chief Product Officer of NetEnt, said: “This latest instalment of the Cluster Pays™ series, The Legend of Shangri-La, is evidence that our launches continue to go from strength-to-strength.

“The game was designed to bring the fairytale to life and we are sure our players will enjoy this vibrant and spiritual world and its unique twists and turns.”

https://www.netent.com/en/netent-gets-spiritual-with-unveiling-of-fairytale-slot-game-the-legend-of-shangri-la-cluster-pays/

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NetEnt Official Uploads Planet of the Apes Video Slot

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netentSwedish online casino games developer, NetEnt, in association with American film studio 20th Century Fox, has uploaded its latest video slot, Planet of the Apes.

While NetEnt isn’t due to roll out the Planet of the Apes video slot until October 23rd, this is certainly a nice teaser!

The five-reel, three-row, 20-payline slot game is based on two 20th Century Fox-distributed movies, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, which play simultaneously on dual reels. The game’s mechanism lends itself to the multiplayer split-screen games played on old gaming consoles in days gone by.

The game allows players to journey through two completely different phases of Caesar’s life. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Caesar is the leader of an ape armada in the Muir Woods near San Francisco.

In addition to the Rise and Dawn play areas, the features of the video slot game include the Rise and Dawn Free Spins, Scatter symbols, Bonus symbols, a Dual feature, Wild substitutions, a stacked Wild feature and the Rise and Dawn Bonus features.

NetEnt’s Planet of the Apes video slot can be played on desktop, tablet, iPhone and Android device and employs flawless optimization. Players can choose to play-for-free or opt to control the number of coins per spin in keeping with their own particular gambling style. The two games in one mechanism means that each set of reels awards its prizes independently. The result of the two sets combining can produce some big payouts.

We’re bananas for this thematically-inspired two-in-one video slot and believe it will not only appeal to fans of the science fiction media franchise, but to those who are not familiar with the series that began with French author Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel La Planète des Singes, as well.

NetEnt sealed the licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products for the Planet of the Apes film franchise for online casino gaming in February this year. The partnership between the two covers the entire Planet of the Apes brand, which spans more than 50 years.

https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/netent-official-uploads-planet-of-the-apes-video-slot-49589

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Blood Suckers II: Has the Hugely Popular Online Slot Just Got Even Better?

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netentNetEnt releases a sequel to one of its most popular classic slot titles. Blood Suckers II comes with significantly improved graphics and audio effects, but somewhat lower RTP

The original Blood Suckers slot is known to most fans of online slots – and not for no reason.

This classic NetEnt game has been around for quite a while and despite the fact its graphics are not up to today’s modern standards, the fact it features an RTP of about 98% has always been its biggest selling point.

That means for every $100 dollars wagered, players can, on average, expect to get back $98. Most slots hover around the 95% mark.

Now, NetEnt is getting ready to finally launch a sequel to this hugely popular classic with Blood Suckers II.

Improved gaming experience

The original Blood Suckers game could hardly measure up with today’s modern slots that employ modern technologies to give players an all-encompassing experience. This is not strange, given the fact Blood Suckers was released quite a few years ago.

However, the sequel rectifies the situation, presenting us with the game that brings out the best NetEnt development team has to offer.

The game features colorful and masterfully designed symbols representing vampires, demons, vampire hunters, and much more. The coveted scatter symbolis represented by a red rose.

The game’s soundtrack has also been improved, creating a more chilling and scary atmosphere, perfectly fitting for a slot that’s all about vampires, coffins, and scary creatures of the night.

Gameplay similar to the original

Bloodsuckers II comes with three reels, five rows, and 25 paylines.

The game’s return to player (RTP) is, disappointingly, slightly lower than the original, but still a rather high 96.94%, so if you’re willing to give up some of the RTP for an upgraded gaming experience, Bloodsuckers II won’t disappoint.

The slot has two main features – a click-and-pick bonus game and the free spins round. Like in the original, Blood Suckers II isn’t the game that offers huge payouts on any particular spin, but it is a slot that you can play for a long time with smaller but frequent payouts.

The bonus game is triggered by lining up three bonus symbols in a payline across the first three reels.

You’ll be taken inside the tomb to pick between various coffins hiding cash prizes, a key to move on to the next level, where even bigger prizes await, and a demon, which will end the bonus feature.

In total, there are five levels to the bonus game, and on the top level, you can uncover a very nice hit.

The free spins game is triggered by three scatters appearing anywhere on the reels. It is the standard bonus feature, with all wins multiplied 3x, and although Blood Suckers II isn’t the super-high paying game, you can still expect some decent wins in the free spins round with some luck.

https://www.casinopedia.org/news/blood-suckers-ii-rtp-online-slot-release

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Netent Announces Wolf Cub™ Slot

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netentThe list of ‘ex-exclusive’ NetEnt slots is getting longer with another one planned for September. This time the NetEnt fans get treated by an endearing game called Wolf Cub™. The game will be all about a wolf cub, surrounded by some other friendly foresters. Featuring Wild substitutions, Scatter symbols, and Free Spins combined with the Blizzard Feature, you can expect some good fun on the reels.

Once upon a time in a cold and dark forest…

There was a lovely little wolf cub, seeking to find some friends while spending time in a dark and snowy forest. Every time the Wolfling sees some potential friends, he gets super excited. It seems that the bear, moose, lynx and the owl share that feeling which makes the Wolf Cub™ slot as cheerful as can be.

The Wolf Cub™ slot seems perfect for winter lovers. I’m certainly not one of them, but winter lover or animal lover, this video slot will most probably attract a large group of players. I can assure you it’s not going to be a blockbuster, but it looks like a decent game with an enjoyable free spins feature to enjoy.

Exclusive NetEnt slot

Until September arrives, you’ll find the Wolf Cub™ slot in just a handful of NetEnt Casinos, operated by the same company. It has been a trend for a while already with many NetEnt Casinos offering an exclusive NetEnt slot. Sometimes just for a few weeks or months while some of these exclusive games will never be released globally.

The last exclusive NetEnt slot released globally was NRVNA™ in 2016 while in 2015 Glow™, King of Slots™, and Fantasini: Master of Mystery™ lost their exclusive character. Soon the assortment of “ex-exclusive” NetEnt slots is going to be extended with the Wolf Cub™ slot being launched 7th September.

Wolf Cub™ slot

On the 7th September, also Wolf Cub™ won’t be an exclusive slot anymore and players at all NetEnt Casinos can start enjoying a video slot with the friendly foresters waiting to award players with some big winnings.

One of the most standard features available in a video slot is the Wild. The Wolf Cub™ slot is no exception, bringing an active Wild to the reels. As always, this particular slot feature is going to shine bringing you many extra winning combinations by substituting all other symbols except Scatters.

While the charming wolf cub loves to show the coldness by breathing out heavily, you’ll probably love to see Scatters. Can’t blame you as it’s this slot feature that is responsible for most of the action on the reels. Three or more of them will be responsible for the activation of the Free Spins feature in which a random number of free spins will be awarded. All reels with a Scatter will then spin once more. All symbols involved will show a number and the sum of all of them will show the total number of free spins awarded.

Free Spins are always welcome, but I’m sure the Blizzard feature is adding to excitement in the Wolf Cub™ slot. If a symbol lands fully stacked on reel one, the blizzard will fill up spaces between these symbols and matching symbol on other reels. The more matching symbols, the more spaces will be filled up with more matching symbols resulting in some true slot excitement.

It will be another while before the Wolf Cub™ slot will be available at the NetEnt Casinos, but once globally launched, I’m sure a large group of player will embrace the cute wolfling and some of the slot features involved in this cool slot game.

https://www.netentcasinos.com/blog/netent-announces-wolf-cub-slot/

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