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Microgaming’s seventh annual Gift of Giving campaign brings total donations to £210,000

Microgaming, through its staff-led CSR initiative PlayItForward, has donated £30,000 through its 2019 Gift of Giving campaign, bringing total donations to £210,000 since inception.
Gift of Giving is a seasonal voting scheme giving Microgaming operators and partners ‘the gift of giving’, by providing them with the opportunity to donate to worthy causes in their region.
In the 2019 campaign, Microgaming PlayItForward has donated a share of £30,000 between six global charities. The charities that received the highest number of votes in each region were Save the Children (United Kingdom), WaterAid (Africa), Foodbank Lifeline Foundation (Malta), Childline (Gibraltar), and Unicef (Rest of the World), with GamCare winning the vote in the inaugural responsible gambling category.
John Coleman, CEO of Microgaming, comments: “I’d like to thank all of our customers for their generous votes and for supporting our Gift of Giving initiative for the seventh year running. Involving the wider industry in CSR is important to us at Microgaming, which is why we included the new responsible gambling category – giving back is what we are all about. Well done to the winning charities in 2019’s campaign and we hope these donations will help you to keep doing what you do best. ”
Save the Children is a global movement that is active in over 100 countries. The organisation transforms millions of children’s lives and ensures their needs are met by keeping them healthy, protecting them from harm and providing them with an education. In the UK, it works with families to narrow the gap between children living in poverty and their better-off classmates. By focusing on early learning, it ensures children across the UK realise their full potential.
WaterAid works in 28 countries to help communities break free from poverty and change their lives for the better by working to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene available to everyone, everywhere. Since 1981, WaterAid has reached 27 million people with clean water and 27 million people with decent toilets.
Foodbank Lifeline Foundation was set up in 2015 to provide short-term emergency food provisions for individuals and families who find themselves in need.
Childline Gibraltar provide a Helpline service every day of the year, a 24 hour/365 day Appropriate Adult Scheme, Positive Parenting Courses and a local outreach programme aimed at helping children overcome and prevent a variety of issues both big and small.
With a presence in over 190 countries and territories, Unicef works to protect children worldwide, defend their rights, and help them fulfil their potential through fundraising, advocacy and education.
GamCare operates the National Gambling HelpLine, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems. They provide a range of outreach, education and prevention initiatives working with young people and at-risk groups to minimise gambling-related harm.
Gift of Giving scheme has been supporting charities throughout the world since 2013. For more information on Microgaming PlayItForward, visit microgamingplayitforward.co.uk.
Childline Gibraltar’s Helpline services are available to children and young people every day of the year. It is a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. In what is proving to be our busiest year to date, this very generous donation will enable us to continue to respond and to support the children who contact us.
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Amusnet Introduces “Tournaments” to Elevate Online Gaming Engagement

Amusnet has introduced its latest promotional tool designed to enhance player engagement and boost operators’ performance. Tournaments reinforces Amusnet’s commitment to excellence, ensuring that its global network of partners can thrive in a competitive landscape and enjoy sustained success in the ever-evolving online gaming industry. With an intuitive interface, customisable tournament formats and seamless integration, this powerful tool is set to upgrade the online gaming experience and increase retention.
This versatile promotional tool enables operators to create highly engaging, dynamic tournaments that captivate players and encourage continuous participation. Whether it’s a time-limited challenge, a leaderboard-driven contest or an exclusive high-stakes competition, the tool offers complete flexibility to tailor rules, prizes and winning criteria to any gaming audience.
By implementing Tournaments, operators can enhance retention, increase activity and upscale revenue with its key features:
• Quick & Easy Setup – Create tournaments seamlessly with intuitive tools.
• Customisable Rewards – Offer cash, free spins or exclusive prizes.
• Diverse Win Criteria – Set different conditions for varied gameplay styles.
• Seamless Integration – Effortless integration into the Amusnet system for a smooth experience.
• Increased Retention & Revenue – Drive higher engagement and bets with Recurring tournaments.
Designed to boost engagement, the tool empowers operators of any scale to run dynamic, competitive events, providing endless possibilities for exciting gameplay experiences. Tournaments can be easily accessed through the newly upgraded Client Portal, where operators can request activation via the dedicated Request Form. With a seamless and efficient interface, the portal ensures partners have everything they need to optimise their gaming offerings and drive long-term success.
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TaDa Compares the Market for Fishing-Shooting Games

TaDa Gaming continues to raise awareness of its unique fishing-shooting games through its recently launched Fi/Sh Experience Campaign.
Combining fishing, shooting and gaming, the new vertical offers strategic gameplay, with players targeting specific fish based on their multiplier value. With each shot fired placing a wager, it is the equivalent to a spin on a slot game, making fishing-shooting games recognisable, RNG, casino entertainment products.
However, fishing-shooting games offer a completely different player experience to spinning the reels and so TaDa began its 2025 global roadshows at ICE Barcelona with the aim of demystifying these exciting releases.
A key takeaway is in understanding the difference between slots and fishing-shooting games. With no reels or paylines, players target and shoot fish or creatures to win rewards from successful hits.
Unlike slots, this requires strategic decision making as to: target choice based on multiplier value or facility to trigger a bonus game; choice in weapons used; and an understanding of how to benefit from the many exciting bonus features including Power Ups, Immortal Bosses and Awakening Events.
The option to choose one of three “rooms” based on different volatility and wager levels in the same game gives players choices that do not usually exist with slots and makes every experience more personalised.
Graphics and animations are comparable to video gaming while real time shooting mechanics, alongside multiplayer capability, ensure fishing-shooting games are not an alternative to slots but a whole new experience.
In-built tutorials, demo play options and on-screen tips alongside a detailed paytable to provide a clear roadmap for successful play mean TaDa games deliver a straightforward and safe experience for all types of players to try these new titles.
Ray Lee, Director of Business Development at TaDa Gaming, said: “Many players have gravitated to our fishing-shooting games looking for skill influenced gameplay, strategic choices, a more interactive and dynamic experience and multiplayer options.
“The flexibility in starting with a low volatility exposure and being able to change options within the same RNG game is very appealing. There is also the recognition that the wager process is similar to slots which makes players more comfortable.
“Furthermore, our releases including Bombing Fishing, Mega Fishing and Jackpot Fishing are localised for different markets and we have also optimised download times for superlight deployment making the games attractive across multiple demographics and jurisdictions.
“We are very excited about our fishing-shooting games and are delighted to be working to make them ever more accessible to players and operators.”
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ZEAL Network CEO Helmut Becker Will Not Extend His Contract Beyond January 2026

Dr. Helmut Becker, CEO of ZEAL Network, has informed the Supervisory Board of the company of his decision not to extend his contract, which runs until January 31, 2026. The 56-year-old has decided to pursue his own entrepreneurial activities in the future after many years as a top manager. Dr Becker will then leave the company after more than twelve years on the Executive Board of ZEAL Network SE, including more than ten as CEO. He will remain fully committed to ZEAL as CEO until the end of his contract term and will ensure a smooth transition of his duties to a successor.
“ZEAL is in an excellent position to continue to grow in the future. After almost ten years as CEO, I have decided that now is the right time to pursue my own entrepreneurial endeavours. This has been a difficult decision for me. I will especially miss our exceptionally strong team and the unique culture we have built together, characterised by innovation, customer focus and team spirit. I will continue to work hard until the end of my term to achieve the goals we have set together,” said Dr Becker.
Dr Becker informed the Supervisory Board of ZEAL Network SE about his decision at an early stage, and the Supervisory Board will immediately initiate a structured process for the succession of the CEO.
Peter Steiner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said: “The Supervisory Board of ZEAL Network SE has noted with great regret Helmut Becker’s decision not to seek a contract extension. Helmut Becker has played a decisive role in taking ZEAL’s business development to a new level. Under his leadership, ZEAL has established itself as a market leader in the online lottery market, significantly expanded its customer base and crucially broadened its offering through innovative product development. On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to thank him for his outstanding commitment and strategic vision. We wish him all the best for his personal life and professional career.”
Dr Becker has been CEO of ZEAL Network since September 1, 2015, after serving as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for over two years. Prior to joining the Executive Board, he was a member of the Supervisory Board of ZEAL for two years. Previously, he served as Chief Commercial Officer on the Management Board of XING AG and held various management positions at eBay Germany and as a management consultant at McKinsey. As CEO, Dr Becker was responsible for the acquisition of LOTTO24 AG, the return of ZEAL to Germany and the expansion of the portfolio to include freiheit+, Games and Traumhausverlosung.
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