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National Lottery Heritage Fund Supports Dean Heritage Centre
A collaborative project involving University of Gloucestershire, the Dean Heritage Centre and local volunteers and schools to establish a unique literary collection, has been awarded £133,8867 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The literary papers of past Forest of Dean writers will be conserved and made available to researchers, schools and the public.
The new project will bring together a unique collection of material spanning more than 200 years, some written in local dialect, that reflects the landscape, people and places of the Forest of Dean.
The Forest of Dean Writers Collection will complement Dean Heritage Centre’s archive of British television playwright Dennis Potter (1935-1994), which was also the product of previous work with the University.
The two-year-long project will see the original handwritten manuscripts, including poems, novels, play scripts, notebooks, drawings and photographs held by descendants from all over the UK and the US, become part of the Forest community museum’s permanent collection.
Specialists from University of Gloucestershire will work with museum staff and local volunteers to research and catalogue the more than 400 unique items making up the new collection, while a series of events and exhibitions will showcase the fascinating new material.
Schools will have access to the collection’s literary, historical and dramatic content, to give their cross-curriculum work a local flavour and raise literary aspirations.
Unique Material
Among the unique material making up the new collection are previously unknown poems by “Forest Poetess” Catherine Drew (1784-1867); work by poet, biographer and literary editor Leonard Clark OBE (1905-1981); books once belonging to war-poet FW Harvey (1888-1957; a never-before seen novel by Valerie Grosvenor Myer (1935-2007) better known as an academic and biographer; a memoir by former collier and farmer Fred Boughton (1897-1985) written in Forest dialect with parallel “Queen’s English” translation.
Many of the papers were discovered by Dr Jason Griffiths and Dr Roger Deeks during their research for the University’s “Reading the Forest” project that was launched in 2015 to engage the public with the work, life stories and achievements of writers and poets from the Forest.
Dr Jason Griffiths said: “We’re so thrilled to hear we’ve received this support from the Heritage Fund. Thanks to The National Lottery players, more people will learn about the Forest of Dean’s rich and distinctive literary heritage.
“The work of these authors is of intense local interest, but it is also part of a much wider national body of work that captures the rich texture of this country’s fascinating places and people.”
Dr Roger Deeks said: “The literary heritage of the Forest of Dean is an important part of its wider cultural heritage. Many of these writers overcame economic hardship and class prejudice to achieve what they did. The story of their lives and careers will inspire young Foresters.”
Creative Talent
Dean Heritage Centre manager, Mark George, said: “This new collection plays an important part in our plans to diversify the museum’s displays and the new stories we tell about the Forest’s history. It will bring new visitors to the Centre too.”
Nicola Wynn, head of collections at Dean Heritage Centre, said: “This is fantastic news. I am so looking forward to working with this new collection. Alongside our existing Dennis Potter archive, this new material demonstrates the incredible depth of creative talent that has come out of the Forest of Dean over the years.
“Engaging young people with this work could create a whole new generation of Forest writers and poets.”
Claudia De Santis Head of Gaming Integrations & Operations at Eurobet.it
Swintt titles take Italy by storm following Eurobet partnership
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Sought-after software provider enjoys highly successful market debut and confirms plans to expand current Eurobet.it line-up in the months to come
With Swintt having entered the Italian market last month via an exclusive partnership with Eurobet.it, the in-demand software provider has already announced plans to expand its line-up at the casino following the promising performance of its Elysium Studios titles.
Having initially launched with popular games Pirates Pledge Hold & Win, Battle of Myths, Supa Crew, Wizardz World and Crystalium, uptake among players proved so strong that Swintt is now seeking approval from the regulator to roll out a second round of releases on the Italian platform.
Once that greenlight has been received, Swintt intends to add the spell-binding fairytale slot, A Hopping Kiss, and the recently-released expanding reels game, Enigma of Egypt, to its existing content offering, granting players at Eurobet.it an even greater choice of Elysium Studios options.
Of course, as the portfolio of Elysium Studios titles offered at Eurobet.it continues to grow, Swintt will enjoy ongoing visibility opportunities on the platform that will help raise the provider’s profile in the Italian market and help it build on the strong momentum created by the first wave of games.
From Eurobet.it’s perspective, meanwhile, being the first Italian operator to host Swintt’s state-of-the-art titles will cement the platform’s status as the go-to online casino destination for Italian players while also adding another top tier software studio to its extensive collection of providers.
David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, said: “Having only launched with Eurobet.it at the end of October, we’ve been really encouraged by the reception our Elysium Studios titles have received from Italian players and work is already underway to roll out our next round of releases.
“With both A Hopping Kiss and Enigma of Egypt ear-marked to launch on the platform in the coming months, our ongoing partnership with Eurobet will ensure we remain firmly in the public eye and can build on the early momentum created by our strong start to life in the Italian market.”
Claudia De Santis, Head of Gaming Integrations & Operations at Eurobet.it, said: “At Eurobet.it, our strategy focuses on distinguishing our offer by securing the market’s most innovative content first. Partnering with Swintt allows us to maintain this competitive edge. We are thrilled to be the exclusive launch partner for Swintt in Italy; adding ‘Pirate Pledge Hold & Win’ to our library reinforces our commitment to delivering premium, first-to-market experiences to our players.”
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David Yu Head of AM at VA Gaming
QTech Games marks another red-letter day with VA Gaming integration
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QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for all emerging markets, has announced its latest premier provider partnership with VA Gaming, allowing its platform clients access to another igaming catalogue of over 70 titles.
Integrating content from one of the more innovative and creative digital slots providers adds yet more muscle to QTech Games’ aggregation platform, which is taking the widest range of online games to emerging territories with established names sitting alongside the industry’s most exciting up-and-coming providers.
VA Gaming’s portfolio has been optimised for mobile, a cornerstone of QTech’s offering, which is founded on its fully-owned and customised technical platform, affording games providers and operators the fastest integrations available. Through this leading platform, which has sealed its definitive status as a global gaming one-stop shop, clients enjoy the best performance and customer support available, localised to every region across both developing and more mature markets.
This collaboration naturally broadens VA Gaming’s international scope, unlocking untapped regions for diversified growth, above all in Africa and Latin America, where QTech Games continues to consolidate its firm foothold.
Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “Each new integration enriches our offering, and it’s particularly rewarding to support game providers who are actively expanding into ‘margin markets’ such as Latin America and Africa. These emerging markets are enjoying an irresistible momentum at present, so we’re excited to help VA Gaming bring their popular titles to market across many previously uncharted territories for them.”
David Yu, Head of AM at VA Gaming, added: “VA Gaming is artfully blending creativity and technology to craft unique, engaging online slots with distinctive graphics and features, generating a high-quality gaming experience. This integration is a key part of our unfolding worldwide distribution strategy, especially as we expand our focus in emerging markets, and we look forward to a long and successful collaboration.”
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EGT is among the main contenders for the prize in several categories at the BEGE Awards 2025
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EGT is thrilled to announce that this year it is among the finalists in 4 categories of the prestigious BEGE Awards competition, which is held annually in Sofia, Bulgaria, as part of BEGE Expo.
The company’s CEO Vladimir Dokov has been shortlisted again in the Visionary of the Year category, after being given this prize in the previous two editions of the event. He earned the nomination thanks to his strategic vision, which has positioned the company as one of the top manufacturers and suppliers of gaming equipment globally with a presence in more than 100 markets.
EGT’s slot cabinet G 50 C ST will compete for the award in the Slot Machine of the Year category. It is one of the most successful models from the General Series, which has had numerous highly successful installations in various markets around the world over the past year.
Bell Link is among the nominees for the Jackpot System of the Year accolade. With 4 exciting levels, numerous attractive bonus functionalities, and the captivating Bell Link 1 and Bell Link 2 multigames, containing some of the company’s most popular titles, this product has established itself as an absolute bestseller in EGT’s portfolio. Bell Link cemented its position as players’ favorite even further, after its first large-scale WAP installations were carried out with enormous success.
EGT’s Spider CMS will be а contender for the prize in the Casino Management System of the Year category. Continuously developing and improving, the system currently includes 15 modules that help casino managers easily and effectively to organize the daily activities in gaming venues across a number of markets around the world.
The BEGE Awards 2025 ceremony will take place on November 26 and will once again honor companies and individuals for their outstanding contribution to the gaming and entertainment industry during the past 12 months.
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