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NODWIN Gaming and BACARDÍ bring the happiest festival – BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender back to Pune on March 26-27, 2022
NODWIN Gaming, one of the world’s leading esports companies and BACARDÍ are all set to bring back India’s happiest multi-genre music, comedy, and gaming festival –- BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender to its home city Pune on March 26-27, 2022.
Following the 2020 digital edition, this year, BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender will be back with multiple stages, the signature ferris wheel, a specially curated food and drinking experience, interactive brand engagement spaces, and of course, the anticipated live performances. The lineup will include predominantly Indian musicians and comedians all coming together to create a unique and memorable experience for the audience at Mahalaxmi Lawns in Pune. Priced between INR 1999/- and INR 3999/-, tickets to the music fest are now open and are available here
The artists’ lineup for Pune will feature some of the top Indian independent/homegrown artists such as Abdon Mech, Ankur Tewari, Anoushka Maskey, Anu Menon, Azeem Banatwalla, Kayan Live, Kayoben, LOJAL, Mary Kali, Neeti Palta, Osho Jain, Parekh & Singh, Prateek Kuhad, Raja Kumari Live, Ranj x Clifr, Ritviz – Ritviz presents words of Vizdumb, Samar Mehdi, Sapan Verma, Seedhe Maut, Shantanu Pandit, Shreeja Chaturvedi, Sonali Thakker, Sumaira Shaikh, Sumukhi Suresh, Supriya Joshi, Taba Chake, Tanmaya Bhatnagar, The Yellow Diary, T.iLL APES, Urooj Ashfaq, Varun Thakur, When Chai Met Toast and Yung Raja. We will also have a few artists who will be creating customised sets for the audience at the Pune festival that will include a never seen before live set by Raja Kumari and Kayan aka Ambika Nayak, and a curated set by Ritviz that will be aided by a narrative and storytelling to tie it all in together.
In addition to the incredible on-ground experience planned in Pune, NODWIN Gaming and BACARDÍ will organise the BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender City Takeover in 11 cities across the country where the audience can experience the festival in their local pubs and hubs through an intersection of music, art, and culture starting March 11, 2022. These takeovers will be held across Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Shillong, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Goa.
“BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender is all about giving the audience a chance to create long-lasting memories. We are excited to bring that experience back on the ground where fans of the artists and the festival can experience that electric energy together again. Our aim is to unite people through music, comedy, food, art & this year, even gaming, bringing together different cultures at the festival and allowing fans to Do What Makes Them Happy Again. We’ve also pulled all stops to ensure that our audiences are completely worry-free as soon as you step into the venue.” said Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder & Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming.
“We are thrilled to bring BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender back on-ground for our audiences this year. Our aim has always been to elevate our consumer experiences to help them be themselves and do what moves them. With this year’s event, we strive to keep that spirit alive and introduce newer avenues for our audiences to do what makes them happy again. We not only have an exciting line-up, but we are geared to bring back the vibe and feeling of being a part of a community; this is what truly makes BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender the happiest music festival.” said Sameeksha Uniyal, Consumer Marketing Lead, Brand BACARDÍ, India and South East Asia.
BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender festival will prioritize all necessary safety and hygiene protocols and checks. Social distancing, vaccine certification, on-ground rapid tests (antigen), mandatory masks and sanitizers, temperature checks, etc., will ensure fans enjoy the live experience in a safe atmosphere.
The event is subject to permissions being procured which will only be known closer to the event date based on the regulations at the time. However, NODWIN Gaming will refund all ticket money in case of any cancellations due to regulations on account of the pandemic.
So, go ahead and grab your tickets now!
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Backseat Gaming
Hub88 integrates Backseat Gaming and Clutch Gaming in double supplier deal
Aggregator adds high-volatility slots including Hades Harvest, Deep Sea Mafia and Radiate to its operator network.
Hub88 has added Backseat Gaming and sister studio Clutch Gaming to its supplier network via a double integration deal, expanding the content available to operators on its aggregation platform.
The integration makes a number of titles available through Hub88, including Hades Harvest, Deep Sea Mafia and Radiate. Hub88 positioned the move as a way to broaden its catalogue with high-volatility content.
Ollie Castleman, Managing Director at Hub88, said: “Backseat Gaming and Clutch Gaming bring a level of craft and personality that stands out.
“By choosing both complementary studios run by the same team, our partners gain the flexibility to reach different player preferences. With both brands already making a splash in the industry, we’re sure this content will become an unmissable addition to lobbies.”
Debbie Cooper, Head of Commercial Operations at Backseat Gaming, said: “Partnering with Hub88 marks an exciting next step for Backseat Gaming and Clutch Gaming as we look to expand our reach across the iGaming industry.
“Hub88’s proven aggregation platform and extensive operator portfolio give us the ideal network to get our content in front of new audiences quickly and efficiently. We’re excited to work alongside their team and bring our game content to their partners.”
The studios said they plan to release one game per week from each provider, with both brands managed by the same team and positioned to target different player tastes.
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Africa
Mancala Gaming signs QTech distribution deal for emerging markets
Mancala Gaming has struck a distribution deal with QTech to roll out its slots and crash games to operators across emerging markets, the companies said on 21 July 2026.
Under the agreement, QTech will add Mancala Gaming’s catalogue to its aggregator platform. Mancala said its current portfolio includes more than 80 games, spanning slots and crash titles such as Panther Legacy, Coin Craze: Supercharged, Diego’s Spicy Truck, Cheese Chase, Beer Halla and Muscle Tussle.
Mancala Gaming CCO Emiliano Sanchez said: “We’re thrilled to have partnered with QTech to boost our reach and relevance across emerging markets, seamlessly offering our premium slots and crash content to a range of previously undiscovered operators. We now look forward to elevating our ambitions through the sprawling reach of QTech’s platform, particularly in Africa and LatAm where the crash-gaming genre is in such high demand. Mobile-first consumption and speed are the consequential keys to success in these two continents where players want instant entertainment, short sessions, and quick results, even when mobile connectivity is not optimal.
QTech CEO Philip Doftvik added: “Mancala Gaming’s content brings a level of gameplay and interactive engagement that keeps players coming back for more, improving retention and dwell-time metrics. Their growing gaming suite of slots, instant-win, and crash games is built for rapid deployment across any market. So, we’re confident that our operator partners will soon see strong performance courtesy of some multi-layered gameplay experiences which appeal to both seasoned and casual players.
The companies did not disclose commercial terms or name operator launch partners.
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Avanti
Avanti Studios names former Evolution executive Steven Tabone as Commercial Director
Tabone joins from Evolution, where he served as Head of Region, as Avanti targets new operator and aggregator partnerships.
Avanti Studios has appointed Steven Tabone as Commercial Director, hiring the former Evolution Head of Region to lead its commercial strategy and partnership growth.
Tabone spent two years at Evolution, where he worked on commercial strategy, sales and account management, and supported operator relationships, according to the company. Avanti said his remit will include building operator and aggregator partnerships and developing a scalable go-to-market strategy focused on international expansion.
The supplier also pointed to recent activity in Spain and Brazil, citing partnerships with Entain and Bet365 as it scales operations in those markets.
Steven Tabone, Commercial Director at Avanti, said: “I firmly believe Avanti is the most exciting thing to have happened to the iGaming industry for a very long time, so I’m obviously delighted to be joining as Commercial Director during what is undoubtedly a pivotal period for the company.
“What drew me to Avanti is having the chance to build something genuinely different. The team has a clear vision that will disrupt the industry with its innovation and quality, and as an operator, you can either jump on the train with us or be left standing at the station. Being able to shape that journey from the very beginning is a huge opportunity, and one that I’m really looking forward to.”
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