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UK’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that Kevin Schofield has been appointed as Director of Communications and Digital
Kevin will be joining the Betting and Gaming Council in summer, from his current role as editor of PoliticsHome.
The Betting and Gaming Council is the new standards body committed to setting the highest industry standards and to building consumer and public trust in the betting and gaming industry.
Kevin Schofield joins the BGC with an outstanding career in journalism. For more than 25 years, he has worked for a range of newspapers across the UK, including The Scotsman, The Herald, Daily Record and The Sun. Since 2015 he has been editor of PoliticsHome.
In nearly two decades covering politics, he has reported on six general elections as well as the Scottish independence and EU referendums.
Membership of the Betting and Gaming Council is open to all gambling operators with a UK licence. It comprises members from the online and retail sectors, representing over 90% of the betting and gaming sector (excluding lotteries). All members are required to adhere to a new Code of Conduct setting the highest standards for membership.
Michael Dugher, Chief Executive, Betting and Gaming Council commenting said:
“The BGC is a new standards body committed to delivering big changes across the industry. To do that, we need top people. Kevin Schofield is one of the very best media professionals of his generation, he commands massive respect across journalism and politics, and he is an outstanding hire for the BGC.
“Kevin is joining an already top class and growing team at the BGC. This shows that we are building something exciting at the BGC as we strive to become the very best in the business.”
Kevin Schofield, newly appointed Director of Communications and Digital said:
“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Betting and Gaming Council and can’t wait to get started. I know that they have big ambitions for the years ahead and I’m looking forward to working with the team to help drive up standards in the industry.”
In addition, Wes Himes, former CEO of the RGA has been appointed Executive Director, Standards and Innovation responsible for safer gambling, policy, research and regulation and Gary Follis, former interim CEO of the ABB and Director of Communications at the BGC has been appointed Executive Director for Corporate Affairs responsible for communications, government relations and membership.
Anton Ivannikov CPO at Playson
Playson’s Vegas Glitz Shines with Dual Bonus Features
Playson, the renowned digital entertainment provider, arrives at Nevada’s famous neon strip in Vegas Glitz, featuring a dual bonus with Wild Multipliers that significantly enhances the game’s winning potential.
Against a blue velvet background, a variety of traditional casino symbols embellish the 6×4 grid, with three or more diamond Scatter symbols encouraging players to embark on their own bonus adventure by selecting from two engaging Bonus rounds, Free Spins or Star Spins.
Based on the quantity of Scatter symbols that land, up to 30 Free Spins or seven Star Spins are awarded initially. In Free Spins, bonus rounds convert any Wild in a winning combination into a Wild Multiplier, resulting in the payline receiving a multiplier of 2x, 3x, or 5x.
In the Star Spins feature, players can expect at least one Star Collect symbol to appear on the reels, providing a reward of up to 12x the total wager, while only Star, Jackpot, and Scatter symbols can appear during this feature, significantly enhancing bonus rewards.
Introducing an additional element to the Main Game, landing the Collect Symbol with any Star or Jackpot symbol activates the Collect Feature. The worth of all Star symbols or any in-game jackpots up to 1,000x present on the game field is accumulated and included in the total win.
Celebrating the award-winning studio’s newest release, Vegas Glitz underscores Playson’s skill in expertly creating abundant slot games for players of its operators to relish globally.
Anton Ivannikov, CPO at Playson, said: “Vegas Glitz is a celebration of everything players love about classic Las Vegas-style slots, elevated with modern mechanics that significantly enhance engagement and win potential.
“By introducing a dual bonus offering alongside Wild Multipliers and high-value Jackpots, we have created a title that delivers both choice and depth within a familiar, glamorous setting, while simultaneously upholding our commitment to supplying our partners with premium content that drives long-term retention.”
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Blueprint Gaming
Unlock Features and Riches with Blueprint Gaming’s Gold Strike Express™
plunges into the depths for a mining-inspired journey in Gold Strike Express
, where players can boost their winning potential by unlocking two extra bonus features.In an additional enhancement to the main game, any cash prize symbols that land are added to the central Gold Strike Express logo. Randomly, the logo can trigger one of four modifiers on any spin, including Stacked Collect, Cash Add, Wild Add and Express Spin.
For those with an eye on an extended hunt for Gold, the Express Bet can be triggered at any time during gameplay for 1.5x the base stake, doubling the chances of triggering the Cash Feature.
Following hot on the heels of Cash Strike X-Cash, Gold Strike Express
reinforces Blueprint’s ability to cleverly craft fresh themed, bountiful titles for its operators’ players to enjoy worldwide.
Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events, said: “Gold Strike Express
showcases how we continue to evolve proven mechanics with layered bonus structures that reward progression and sustained engagement.
“The Cash Feature, acting as a gateway to both Super Spin and Gold Strike Express, creates a compelling journey that keeps momentum high throughout play. It is a title that combines strong thematic identity with the kind of feature depth our operator partners look for in a consistent performer.”
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Anthony Dalla-Giacoma Chief Commercial Officer at Swintt
Swintt Cruises the River of Fortune in Sun Wind Cash Boat
This process will continue indefinitely, with all locked multipliers being re-applied to the prizes above them whenever a new scroll lands, until either all re-spins have been used or each reel has been filled. If players are lucky enough to have a scroll present on all ten bonus reels, they’ll automatically unlock the Mega Jackpot, though smaller jackpots can also appear during any spin.
At the end of the Cash Boat bonus, players will be returned back to the base game and will have the option to either collect their current winnings or gamble them for greater rewards in a simple pick feature that requires them to correctly guess the colour of a hidden card to double their prize.
Anthony Dalla-Giacoma, Chief Commercial Officer at Swintt, said: “With SwinttPremium slots, Egyptian themes and Hold & Win-style bonuses all proving hugely popular with players, we’ve managed to combine all three in Sun Wind Cash Boat! Featuring a new twist on the classic re-spin format where multipliers of up to 10x are constantly applied to an ever-flowing river of prizes, the slot has all the ingredients to be another fan favourite addition to operators’ line-ups.”
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