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Entain Opens New-Look Digital Shops across UK & Europe

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Retail to have a more contemporary, digital feel

Entain, the global sports betting and gaming entertainment operator, has embarked on a digitization initiative across its retail business, converting a core of shops in key locations across both the UK and Europe into contemporary, digital, spaces to enhance the omni-channel experience for customers.

The retail makeover will initially apply to Entain shops in the UK and Italy across the Ladbrokes, Coral and Eurobet brands.  In both countries, Entain has run successful trials of new, more contemporary store design and formats more closely aligned to customers’ online experience.

“Entain is a global online operator, but we are focused on delivering a great local experience for our customers.  This investment allows us to give a more immersive and joined up online omni-channel experience to our customers” said Rob Wood, CFO and Deputy Chief Executive of Entain.

“Since high streets re-opened, our retail customers have returned in large numbers which reflects the continued demand from customers for an engaging in-shop experience,” he added. This digital makeover of shops, together with ongoing investments into our industry leading tech platform and £100m of innovation investment over the next 3 years, are important drivers of our future growth.”

Since the re-opening of retail, Entain has opened 18 new digital hubs across the UK and plans to have a total of 30 new-style Ladbrokes and Coral shops open by the end of the year in cities including Leeds, Birmingham, London, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Wolverhampton, Newcastle, Dumfries and Leicester. The aim is for 200 UK digital stores by the end of 2024.

The move will provide a welcome boost to many high streets and town centres in both Italy and the UK. In the UK alone The British Retail Consortium recently noted that more than one in seven shops are now vacant (*), rising to one in five in particularly hard-hit parts of the country.

“Our shops are at the heart of local communities and employ around 13,000 people across the country,” said Andy Hicks, Entain Retail MD for the UK and Ireland. “We want to bring the experiences customers have with us online into our shops, also making them more digital and contemporary environments.  We want to offer local customers a place to socialize, enjoy sports, bet and play games in a relaxed and enjoyable way.”

Initially UK stores being converted into digital hubs contain the latest gaming machines, and interactive displays, giving customers a more engaging and dynamic experience as well as more choice of interactive sports and gaming content. In both Italy and the UK, the converted stores have digital window displays and additional interior screens which allow live events and new promotions to be shared with customers across retail locations.

In Italy, where Entain’s retail outlets operate under the Eurobet brand, the Group also plans to convert around 200 shops and plans to have the first 30 locations open by the end of this year. These include a number of “Eurobet Cafes”, which offer customers a new place to meet and socialize with friends.

“This is all about offering a different and more distinctive experience to new and existing customers, “said Andrea Faelli, Managing Director of Entain, Italy. “We want to move from simply offering betting shops to hosting spaces in town centres where people can come to have a good time, which may or may not include having a bet.”

All the initiatives are powered by Entain’s proprietary technology, which has the benefit of making the digital and retail experiences more similar for customers and being scalable internationally to other locations.

 

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Gaming Corps sets sail with 3 Pigs of the Caribbean – a swashbuckling new chapter in its hit Pigs series

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Gaming Corps – a publicly-listed game development company based in Sweden, has unveiled 3 Pigs of the Caribbean, the latest and most ambitious instalment in its hit Pigs series. Following the runaway success of 3 Pigs of Olympus, the notorious trio return for a high-seas escapade packed with charm, humour, and treasure-filled potential.

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Adding to the chaos is the Mystery Pig, which can transform into any of the three Pig Coins to trigger surprise upgrades mid-bonus. Meanwhile, the Collector Chest feature keeps the base game brimming with activity, scooping up the values of Prize Coin symbols as they land. The brand-new Prize Gem system adds long-term treasure hunting to the mix, with four collectible tiers: Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand – each unlocked through colour-coded progress bars. When a bar is filled, a matching Prize Gem drops onto the grid, delivering a haul worthy of the high seas.

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Viacheslav Pechernyi, Product Owner at Gaming Corps, said: “The Pigs have become a cornerstone of our portfolio and a player favourite around the world. With 3 Pigs of the Caribbean, we wanted to take everything that made the series successful – fun characters, smart mechanics, and big win potential, and send them on their most daring voyage yet. We can’t wait to see how it performs.”

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Elantil adds Playnetic to ever-expanding list of marketplace options

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Pioneering platform solutions provider integrates with innovative B2B content provider to give operators access to even more immersive gaming entertainment

Elantil, the disruptive platform solutions provider that’s rewriting the playbook for operators with its strategic iGaming backbone, has announced that it has further enhanced the range of options available via its online marketplace after partnering with Playnetic.

Having only launched in 2023, Playnetic has rapidly established itself as one of the industry’s go-to B2B content providers due to its unwavering reliability and exceptional customer service. Dedicated to providing immersive entertainment experiences, Playnetic has established three in-house studios that work closely with their commercial team to understand operator and partner requirements.

With all releases being informed by market insights, advances in technology and the latest gameplay trends, Playnetic titles combine high-quality visuals and audio with cutting-edge innovation and are backed by the company’s promise to consistently deliver, on time, every time.

As such a partner-oriented content provider, Playnetic will undoubtedly prove another welcome addition to Elantil’s Marketplace, with all operators now being free to reach out to the game provider directly and form their own simple, flexible agreements without Elantil dictating any of the terms.

By partnering with Elantil, Playnetic gains a platform that puts freedom, agility and control back at the heart of their operations. Elantil’s modular, API-first architecture enables swift market entry and reduces the delays that legacy systems often impose. Operators are able to launch new titles such as Piggy Plunder and Joxer, as well as brands or markets much faster, avoid rigid revenue-share burdens and minimise integration complexity and hidden costs.

Moreover, direct access to Playnetic’s immersive games portfolio means operators can refresh and diversify their lobbies, engage with players and scale into new markets with confidence.

John Debono, Chief Technical Officer at Elantil, said: “With Elantil’s Marketplace redefining the way that operators and suppliers do business, we’re delighted to be adding Playnetic to our growing list of integrations. As one of the most partner-focused B2B content providers around, our operators can now contact them directly to form bespoke deals that truly benefit their business.”

Aaron Magpayo, Chief Product Officer at Playnetic, said: “Our integration with Elantil’s Marketplace allows operators to access Playnetic’s content more seamlessly than ever before. It’s an important step that improves delivery efficiency, accelerates market access, and supports our goal of creating tailored, high-performing gaming experiences for every partner”.

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SkillOnNet and Endorphina Unite in New Multi-Market Deal

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Partnership Brings Endorphina’s Top Titles to SkillOnNet Brands Worldwide

Players across global entertainment brand SkillOnNet’s leading network of online casino brands can now dive into a fresh lineup of cutting-edge games, thanks to a new strategic partnership with award-winning software provider Endorphina.

Endorphina has been wowing the industry with a steady stream of hit titles like Hit Slot, Crown Coins, Lucky Streak 1000, Chance Machine, Fortune Chests and Thunder Crown. The company was crowned “Provider of the Year” at the AffPapa iGaming Awards 2025. Its games are now live with SkillOnNet across multiple jurisdictions.

SkillOnNet powers a diverse portfolio of iGaming brands, including household names like PlayOJO and Slingo, as well as regional favourites such as PlayUZU (Spain, LATAM), DrückGlück (Germany), and BacanaPlay (Portugal, Brazil).

The deal cements the company’s strategy of building the world’s most comprehensive games library through long-term partnerships with the very best emerging and established developers in the industry.

SkillOnNet operates more than 30 online casinos in numerous regulated jurisdictions across the globe, while providing turnkey solutions to top brands worldwide.

Jani Kontturi, Head of Games at SkillOnNet said: “We are delighted to partner with Endorphina and to bring their exceptional titles to our brands. We’re all about finding partners that share our core values around innovation, quality and responsible gaming. Endorphina delivers on that, while pushing the boundaries of game design and technical excellence. They have a deep understanding of what players want.”

Nare Grigoryan, COO-Malta at Endorphina said: “We’re proud to collaborate with SkillOnNet, a company with global reach and expertise. This deal allows us to amplify our presence in many regulated markets while delivering real value to players through a trusted, forward-thinking partner.”

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