The company will continue to provide its integrated solution Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) for Class 4 venues to the Department of Internal Affairs.

INTRALOT S.A. announces that its subsidiary INTRALOT New Zealand Ltd., has signed with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) of New Zealand a six-year contract extension from 2026 to 2032, with a one-year further extension option, for the provision of Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) solution for Class 4 (non-casino) electronic gaming machines. In parallel, DIA has exercised its right to utilise the one-year extension option in the current EMS Service Agreement with INTRALOT New Zealand for continued supply of the EMS, extending the agreement from 10 May 2025 to 10 May 2026.

EMS was introduced by INTRALOT in March 2007 to track and monitor gaming machine operations in Class 4 venues (such as pubs and clubs), ensuring the integrity of games and accurate financial reporting. Through the new contract extension, INTRALOT will continue the provision of its industry-proven EMS platform for DIA, as well as a series of significant upgrades to the current EMS platform that will enable a new range of advanced services and functionalities for the Class 4 gambling sector.

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The new extension builds on long-standing partnership of DIA with INTRALOT and demonstrates our company’s successful collaboration in implementing and operating the EMS platform in New Zealand to the highest industry standards. INTRALOT’s world-class platform and EMS services are fully aligned with IGSA (International Gaming Standards Association) and meet the most comprehensive regulatory requirements. Furthermore, it should be noted that INTRALOT’s advanced services to DIA will continue fully supporting the New Zealand Gambling Regulators responsible gaming requirements.

INTRALOT invests heavily in the development and delivery of state-of-the-art central monitoring systems for regulated markets. This new extension follows INTRALOT’s recent project with Nebraska’s Charitable Gaming Division (USA) to implement a real-time monitoring system set to launch soon, while the company’s system is already operational in Victoria (Australia), Georgia, and Ohio (USA).

Tipico Games, Germany’s leading provider of virtual slot games, has presented its new quality initiative, “Trusted Partner.” The aim of this initiative is to support game manufacturers who voluntarily commit to not supply anyone operating illegal gambling websites in Germany. Such black-market offerings bypass German regulatory requirements, provide no reliable player protection and evade taxes owed in Germany.

Game manufacturers certified by Tipico as “Trusted Partner” commit to making their products available in Germany exclusively to licensed and reliable operators. They also commit to promoting responsible gaming and stand for transparency. In return, Tipico commits to conducting all marketing activities – particularly TV presence, digital platforms, and CRM campaigns – exclusively with partners awarded through this quality initiative.

Christian Heins, Director of iGaming at Tipico, said: “We are very pleased that several major games manufacturers have fulfilled the requirements as ‘Trusted Partner’ at the start of our quality initiative already. Combating illegal offerings is essential for the successful channelization into the legal and safe market, and we are convinced that this goal can only be achieved in the long term through a joint effort by all stakeholders.”

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The “Trusted Partner” quality initiative raises consciousness for a strong regulated market, supports reputable providers, and promotes a safe environment for players. At the same time, it aims to push back illegal websites and black-market offerings. In the future, the plan is to open this quality initiative further to payment service providers and media partners as well.

Game manufacturers who are already part of the “Trusted Partner” quality initiative at launch: Apparat, Games Global, Greentube, Hölle Games, MERKUR, Play’n GO, SYNOT, ZEAL.

AS Monaco and VBET have announced the extension of their partnership for a further four years. As the Principality’s club official sports betting partner, the online sports betting company will continue to feature on the front of the Monegasque players’ shorts, in Ligue 1 and during training, until 2029.

VBET will still benefit from high visibility at the Stade Louis-II, as well as on the Club’s official signage and its various communication media.

Over the next four seasons, the brand will also have the opportunity to produce exclusive content with AS Monaco players, which will be shared on the Club’s social networks with its 26 million followers, as well as on those of VBET. The online sports betting company will also be offering Monaco fans some unique money can’t buy experiences.

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VBET, a subsidiary of the SoftConstruct group, whose ambassadors include former great Monegasque player Youri Djorkaeff, is a worldwide online gaming operator which is continuing to expand on the European market.

Adopting a high-end positioning strategy, VBET is an official sponsor of many clubs, leagues, competitions and even federations, in football as well as hockey, in Europe and America.