SG claims industry first with syndicated jackpots
Scientific Games has claimed an industry first by launching its new online casino syndicated jackpots product with Betsson, while the gaming tech giant has also agreed a deal to launch a range of content with 888 in Spain.
The Mega Drop Quest syndicated jackpot product will be offered under Scientific Games’ OpenGaming brand, allowing groups of people to band together to win prizes, splitting larger jackpots between groups.
Betsson will be the first operator to go live with the new product, running the game on an exclusive basis for a limited period. Mega Drop Quest will launch on the Open Gaming System network in Europe, with a wider global roll-out to follow.
“It is important that we as suppliers embrace syndicates and help build solutions that simplify community games to make them accessible and enjoyable for all players,” SG Digital’s senior vice president casino, Dylan Slaney, said.
“This has been one of the greatest challenges our team has undertaken, and we feel that we have risen to the occasion, creating a value proposition that goes well beyond a ‘big win’.”
Betsson’s head of gaming Phil Lam added: “Social gaming is set to become an important aspect of online casinos in the coming year. We’ve been very impressed with Scientific Games’ new Mega Drop Quest syndicated jackpot, which is sure to create a fun and engaging experience for groups of players, as they look to win big prizes together.”
Meanwhile, Scientific Game has agreed a new deal to provide more than 120 of its online games to the 888 Casino brand in Spain. Content will be provided to the operator via the Open Gaming System.
888’s Spanish-facing games portfolio now features titles from Scientific Games’ in-house studios and third-party partners, including content such as Merlin’s Millions, Superbet, Gorilla Go Wilder and Zeus 2.
“888 is a huge player in the Spanish igaming market, and we’re thrilled to offer our content to their player,” Slaney said. “It will increase our presence in the market and give players a top-notch iGaming experience backed by the reliability and scalability of our OpenGaming platform.”
888’s senior vice president of B2C at 888, Guy Cohen, added: “At 888, we are focused on providing our customers the most enjoyable gaming experience. Through our partnership with Scientific Games we can now offer our Spanish customers an additional 120 games to our platform with more games to come.”