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Scientific Games Enters Live Casino Market with Authentic Gaming Acquisition
Scientific Games Corporation has acquired Authentic Gaming, a leading provider of premium live casino solutions, which marks the Company’s first move into the Live Casino market and significantly enhances the Company’s product portfolio.
This acquisition marks another milestone in Scientific Games’ strategic plan as the Company continues to execute its vision to become the leading cross platform global game company. Scientific Games continues to invest in strategic growth opportunities to focus on game diversification and expansion in a growing U.S. iGaming market as it becomes a digital and content led growth company.
Globally, the Live Casino market comprises approximately 30% of the iGaming market and is a key product vertical for players. The acquisition strengthens Scientific Games in-house development capabilities to build world-leading Live Casino products that will provide immersive experiences for players globally and allow the company to further leverage its content IP, land-based relationships and leading OpenGaming
Based in Malta, Authentic Gaming has a proud history of providing the European iGaming market with a range of live casino products that have been shaped with player preferences and market trends in mind. The company is currently integrated with over 30 European operators, including leading brands Entain, Betway Group, Mr Green
Authentic has built a deserved reputation as specialists within live roulette, bringing exciting casino experiences to players on desktop and mobile devices. These include cutting-edge titles that are streamed directly from a state-of-the-art studio and the floors of some of the world’s most luxurious casino resorts, as well as a range of innovative auto-roulette games. The provider recently improved its portfolio with the addition of live Blackjack, while Baccarat features in its upcoming product roadmap.
Scientific Games has strong ambitions to further extend Authentic Gaming’s product offering across the U.S. market. This includes creating new studios based in the U.S., enabling the Company to offer a localized product for operators across the region.
“We are thrilled to have Authentic Gaming join the Scientific Games family and expand our premium product portfolio as we execute on our vision to become the leading, cross-platform global game company. The collective power of Authentic, our proven Table Games titles and our OpenGaming platform allow us to capitalize on a growing U.S. market opportunity with our unique omni-channel approach.” said Barry Cottle, CEO of Scientific Games.
Dylan Slaney, CEO iGaming, at Scientific Games, said: “As a result of welcoming Authentic to Scientific Games, we will be uniquely positioned to continue to excite and entertain players to capture both the growth opportunities that exist within Live Casino and the convergence of players globally across digital and land-based channels by providing leading immersive experiences. We are excited to work with the talented team at Authentic to enhance our iGaming proposition for both operators and players.”
Jonas Delin, CEO and founder of Authentic Gaming, said, “Scientific Games’ leading position in the U.S., their focus on quality games content and market-leading iGaming platform make them the ideal home for Authentic to expand our footprint in the U.S. and European markets. Our proven technology and live dealer platform is ready for scale and now, as part of Scientific Games, we are able to embark on our studio expansion and game diversification strategy in full force.”
Delin adds, “Our strategy is driven by a relentless focus on delivering premium quality live dealer content where attention to detail, customer customization and innovation are the corner stones that our unique live dealer games are based on. This partnership will propel this mission and be a game changer in the fastest growing segment in the gaming industry.”
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Unlock Fortune with Jinero: A New Affiliate Program Built for Asian Market
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Celestial Dragon
CT Interactive Launches Festive Slot Collection for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year, CT Interactive has introduced a festive slot collection inspired by symbols of luck, prosperity and celebration.
The lineup includes Celestial Dragon, Dancing Dragons, Fire Egg, Celestial Rules, Fortune Fish, Fire Lord, Kingdom Treasures, Mighty Moon, More Dragons and Lord of Fortune, each designed to immerse players in the spirit of the holiday.
The celebration is highlighted by the debut of Red Bird and Golden Dragon, featuring Wild and Scatter symbols, Free Games and Extra Wins. With medium volatility and a max multiplier of 2000x, the title is well suited for casual players.
“Our Chinese New Year collection blends traditional Chinese symbols with attractive mechanics. Built on our proven math models, the games deliver rewarding play and a festive atmosphere with every spin,” said Dimitar Nikolov.
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The Rank Group Appoints Cliff Baty as Interim Chief Financial Officer
The Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026.
Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.
Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.
The post The Rank Group Appoints Cliff Baty as Interim Chief Financial Officer appeared first on Eastern European Gaming | Global iGaming & Tech Intelligence Hub.
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