Industry News
NOVOMATIC is Set to Shine with Sparkling Highlights at ICE 2025 in Barcelona
The stage is set for an extraordinary showcase as NOVOMATIC unveils its sparkling new stand design at ICE 2025 in Barcelona – exceptional and bigger than ever before. From January 20 to 22, visitors to the Fira Barcelona Gran Via can immerse themselves in a world of cutting-edge gaming technology, advanced hardware and innovative solutions that are designed to dazzle and delight.
With a glitteringly elegant stand, NOVOMATIC promises an X-perience like no other, featuring exciting new product launches alongside cherished fan favorites. The NOVOMATIC booth will be a hub of activity, brimming with groundbreaking solutions and surprises.
NOVOMATIC will present its full range of products and gaming solutions, such as land-based casino products, AWP gaming machines, casino and arcade management systems including biometric access and player tracking technologies, and secure cash handling devices, as well as sports betting products and online gaming solutions. This 360° portfolio fulfills the highest demands in terms of technology and quality. Additionally, NOVOMATIC subsidiaries and technology partners such as NOVOMATIC Spain, NOVOMATIC Gaming UK and NOVOMATIC Italia, LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT, APEX as well as Ainsworth Gaming Technology will showcase their current product portfolios. As a special highlight this year, a separate area has also been set up for the guests from Latin America.
A brilliant showcase: sparkling hardware highlights
The spotlight is on the magnificent V.I.P. X cabinet series, which sets a new standard for premium gaming entertainment. Adding even more brilliance to the show, a highly anticipated new version of one of the DIAMOND X cabinets will be revealed, offering unprecedented performance and eye-catching features that will leave visitors awestruck. Monumental signs and top tier technology will ensure an audio- visual spectacle.
Innovative gaming software takes center stage
At this year’s ICE, NOVOMATIC will shine with a game portfolio that is tuned to perfection: A range of brand-new Linked Progressives will premiere, adding further innovative elements to the NOVOMATIC content portfolio. Recent player highlights such as Piggy Prizes – Wand of Riches will attract the attention of visitors with their extraordinary gameplay and exciting mathematics. Additionally, an exceptional multi-game mix will celebrate its debut, offering a customizable package solution that will cater to every operator’s needs.
With their own spectacular booth #2E40 in the iGaming area, Greentube – the digital gaming and entertainment division of NOVOMATIC – will showcase its latest iGaming offerings, perfectly complementing our land-based portfolio. Dive into an ever-expanding range of online content that includes classic NOVOMATIC hits and exclusive proprietary brands and developments. This is where innovation meets tradition in a truly thrilling way.
Finally, experience the game-changing NOVOVISION casino management solution built on the latest cutting-edge technologies, with a broad-based approach and constantly increasing diversification of the system functionalities, NOVOMATIC’s visionary casino management system provides a flexible solution that is made to fit any operator requirement for the modern casino and beyond. At the upcoming ICE show in Barcelona, the NOVOVISION team will present the latest developments specifically in two distinct set-ups: for club operations and for casino venues.
Game-changing solutions in ETG and sports betting
The future of sports betting is already here in the shape of the NOVOMATIC ActionBook Edge 1.43J, an upright kiosk designed for seamless betting experiences. Furthermore, the new NOVO UNITY PRO system will be on display: This ETG solution redefines casino gaming with unprecedented functionality and adaptability, ensuring that operators can meet the dynamic demands of the future. In particular, the Parallel Play and Simultaneous Betting options, as well as the integration of slot games are a real game changer for the casino experience – and visitors can discover this unique solution live at the ICE.
A spectacle of surprises and challenges
Visitors can expect more than just groundbreaking products. Exciting prizes, surprises and a unique sporting challenge also await you at ICE.
Looking forward to the brilliant premiere in Barcelona
Thomas Schmalzer, Vice President of Global Sales and Product Management at NOVOMATIC AG, said: “The ICE is the perfect stage for industry leaders to learn about NOVOMATIC’s diverse product range. We invite all attendees to visit one of the largest NOVOMATIC stands ever and discover how our all-encompassing solutions from elegant cabinets and spectacular signs to exciting games offering multiple feature combinations can fulfil their needs from a single source.”
Bernhard Teuchmann, Managing Director of the Product and Technology Division of NOVOMATIC Spain, said: “As this is the first time ICE is held in Barcelona, we expect a massive attendance of operators from all over the Spanish territory. NOVOMATIC Spain will have the opportunity to present the Group’s innovative potential to all of them, as well as a wide range of products.”
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Casino Content
ICONIC21 launches Football Cup-branded casino games and debut network tournament
ICONIC21 has rolled out three limited-edition Football Cup-branded casino games and launched its first network tournament, ICONIC Showdown Football Cup, running from 9th of July to 19th of July.
The new titles are Football Cup Roulette, Football Cup Blackjack 360, and Football Cup Gravity Blackjack. ICONIC21 said the releases showcase different customisation approaches, including green screen production for the roulette environment and an updated visual rebrand for its RNG blackjack table.
For Football Cup Gravity Blackjack, ICONIC21 said it used its latest LED technology and applied the Gravity Series multiplier mechanic, with a custom felt, a football gate, and bespoke 3D-printed decorations.
Alongside the three new games, ICONIC21 pointed to its previously launched slot Soccer World Championship, plus The Kickoff and Top Card, which it said received football-season branding and UI/UX updates.
The ICONIC Showdown Football Cup tournament covers 11 games in total and is positioned around the quarter finals, semi-finals and final period. ICONIC21 said 1,000 winners will share a €50,000 prize pool, and operators can enroll via their account manager or by contacting the company directly.
Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said:
“What I’m most proud of with this project is the turnaround. We built three fully branded, technically distinct games, enhanced existing ones with promotional branding, and launched our first-ever network tournament around them, all timed to coincide with peak player interest and traffic.
That kind of speed doesn’t happen by accident, it reflects how this team works. ICONIC Showdown is a meaningful first step for us as a provider, and launching it during the Football Cup, with this much energy around the game, feels like the right way to do it. We’re genuinely excited to see how the leaderboard shapes up and even more excited for the finals.”
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Brand Ambassador
Ronaldinho visits CreedRoomz Yerevan studio to front Marble Cup and Kickoff Roulette
CreedRoomz has brought footballer Ronaldinho to its headquarters in Yerevan, where the company filmed an “exclusive interview” with the former player in connection with two new live casino game shows, Marble Cup and Kickoff Roulette. CreedRoomz said Ronaldinho is the global ambassador for both titles.
In the interview, Ronaldinho said: “For me, it’s a great joy to be a part of this partnership. Since arriving here at the office, everyone has treated me with great affection. I already feel at home, very happy.” Asked to choose between the two games, he added: “Honestly, it’s difficult to choose one, both are wonderful, I loved them, so it’s very difficult to choose one, I think everyone will really like them, I think the whole world will really enjoy them.”
Ronaldinho also described his first impressions of the studio and gameplay: “I was surprised and very happy, everything is very beautiful, everything is very innovative, so I believe that’s why everyone will really like them, so I’m looking forward to everyone starting to enjoy them a lot.”
On why CreedRoomz expects the titles to gain traction, he said: “These are different games. I think that will attract attention, the fact that football is a global passion also helps, so I believe everyone will like it for those reasons.. and for the innovation of everything that is happening.”
CreedRoomz linked the interview to upcoming “World Cup and R10 Tournaments,” with Ronaldinho closing by telling fans: “A message of gratitude for the continued affection. I’m very happy and excited. for the next competitions for the next games, the games are all ready, I hope everyone enjoys them and everyone be very happy and have good times together.”
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Gamification
Soft2Bet launches MEGA Shoot World Cup gamification engine
Soft2Bet has launched MEGA Shoot, a football-themed gamification engine designed around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at helping sportsbook operators retain players during the tournament.
The product will be deployed across selected Soft2Bet brands including Betinia, Swiper, Campobet, ToonieBet and Elabet, with availability spanning markets including Denmark, Greece, Mexico, New Jersey, Ontario, Romania, and the rest of Canada, according to the company.
MEGA Shoot uses a player-versus-player best-of-five penalty shootout format. Players alternate between striker and goalkeeper, with the striker selecting where to shoot and the goalkeeper selecting where to defend. Each round resolves as a goal or a save before roles switch.
Soft2Bet said early internal results show 31.9% engagement among active players across selected brands, with 71.2% of MEGA Shoot players going on to play a second match. The company also claims a 13.5% player retention uplift.
Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer at Soft2Bet, said: “The World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July, so retention has to work across the full tournament calendar. MEGA Shoot gives operators a football game that players can understand quickly, with head-to-head competition tied to the sport they already follow. With almost 32% engagement among active players and about 71% converting into a second match, the early data shows how tournament-led gamification can strengthen sportsbook engagement during major football events.”
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