Asia
QTech Games strengthens its premium platform with Print Studios for Asia
Leading distributor expands its content portfolio with new games from rising star casino game developer
QTech Games, the number-one games distributor across Asia and all growth markets, has continued to build the strong momentum in its premier pipeline, thanks to its latest Asia-facing deal with rising star casino-game house, Print Studios.
Integrating this content from one of the most innovative and creative digital casino game developers adds more muscle to QTech Games’ thriving platform, which is bringing the widest range of online games to emerging territories with established names, such as Red Tiger and Kalamba, complementing the sector’s most exciting up-and-coming providers.
Among the games made available to its partners via the deal is Print Studios latest hit Royal Potato whose highly-geared mechanics can combine in myriad ways for jaw-dropping payouts (e.g. 600x slap straight out of nowhere from a midpayer three-of-a-kind) thanks to Print Studios’ trademarked SuperSpinners feature.
Deeper gameplay is the keystone behind Print Studios, founded in 2020 to deliver high-quality slot games, specifically tailored to casino enthusiasts in search of new levels of volatility and engagement. All games are built in-house by an international team boasting years of experience in game development from within the industry.
Print Studios’ game client has been optimised for mobile, the central focus of QTech’s RNG model, which is founded on its fully-owned and customised technical platform, affording games providers and operators the fastest integration 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 emerging and more mature markets.
This partnership organically broadens Print Studios’ international footprint in Asia, unlocking untapped jurisdictions for diversified growth across a fragmented landscape.
Ulf Norder, CCO at QTech Games, said: “We’re dedicated to evolving a relentless pipeline of top-class content that drives revenue for our partners. Accordingly, this deal with Print Studios highlights the consistent productivity of our diligent team. In the modern world, only premium games of the highest quality can positively delineate you from your competition. Therefore, we’re thrilled to witness how Print Studios have stepped up to that challenge. It speaks to their immersive graphics, alongside the latest maths models for improved gameplay and high-variance volatility where required.”
Filip Wargéus, CCO at Print Studios, added: “We’re a band of well-credentialed gaming veterans, who have come together to bring our own unique blend of creativity and industry insights to a new venture around impactful game design, delivering exhilarating and dynamic experiences for the end user.
“At Print, we’re committed to reimagining the space with deeper journeys, pushing the boundaries of slots creativity and volatility with some state-of-the-art graphics and modeling which foster a player experience that finally aligns with the modern era of digital entertainment. You must have that blend of imagination and insight, if you’re going to separate yourselves from the crowd in a competitive environment.
“Partnering with QTech represents a superb chance to expand our product distribution across a range of territories that constitute new markets for us. Indeed, when the time came to find an aggregator partner, QTech Games was a natural choice to navigate the patchwork multiplicity of Asia and its emerging markets.”
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Delasport Signs a Sports Deal with Philippines’ Leading Regulated Operator OKBET
Award-winning iGaming supplier in regulated markets Delasport has just signed a sports deal with Philippines’s number 1 operator OKBET.
The leading software developer will provide sports-services to their new partner, enhancing the experience of sports bettors in the Philippines even further.
“We’re proud to supply our services to such a strong partner as OKBET, and to an exciting and steadily growing market as the Philippines”, Delasport’s CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz comments on the agreement.
Regulated Philippines is marking a stable 5% year-to-year growth with the number of users expected to reach almost 6 million by 2029.
This is yet another deal for Delasport, with the global supplier’s expansion in regulated markets happening at full force.
Same goes for OKBET who have been holding the number one operator spot in iGaming in the Philippines for a long time now.
“I’m excited that OKBET and Delasports are joining forces to redefine the landscape of online sports gaming in the Philippines”, OKBET’s COO Wayne Thong also comments on the deal. “This partnership combines OKBET’s local market expertise with Delasports’ global industry leadership, creating new opportunities for innovation and customer satisfaction. OKBET and Delasports share a common vision for the future: a vibrant and dynamic platform that caters to the diverse interests of sports enthusiasts. By combining cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of user preferences, this collaboration aims to set new standards for the industry.”
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Uzbekistan Legalises Online Betting and Lotteries
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree on April 19 titled “On Measures to Improve the Regulation of the Organization and Conduct of Lotteries and Risk-Based Games in the Republic of Uzbekistan”. The document abolishes the ban starting from January 1, 2025, and introduces a legal framework for the organisation of risk-based games online and betting activities.
The issue of legalising betting activities has been a long-standing topic in Uzbekistan. In December 2019, the president signed a decree to legalise bookmakers, but this decision was revised in April 2022. In April 2023, the head of state instructed the development of a regulatory framework for betting activities.
The National Agency for Advanced Projects (NAAP), the authorised state body for regulating and licensing activities in this sector, provided insights on the necessity of introducing state regulation in the gambling sector in Uzbekistan. The agency emphasised the need to prevent illegal gambling businesses, protect players’ rights and generate additional income for the state budget.
The president’s decree aims to introduce advanced foreign experience and modern technologies in regulating the organisation of risk-based games and lotteries to increase investment attractiveness, tourist potential and attract additional funds to the country.
The measures outlined in the decree include the creation of legal foundations for the legalisation of activities related to risk-based games online, betting activities, and lotteries, implementation of mechanisms to protect citizens’ rights and interests, prevention of gambling addiction and the generation of additional state budget revenue.
Starting from January 1, 2025, a taxation system will be introduced for license holders, where organisers of online games, betting activities and lotteries will pay a turnover tax. This system aims to prevent the concealment of taxable revenue and is expected to generate additional tax revenues for the state budget.
Overall, the implementation of the decree is intended to establish a reliable foundation for the legal regulation of activities related to organising risk-based games online, betting activities and lotteries in Uzbekistan, protect citizens’ interests, combat gambling addiction and provide additional sources of income for the state budget.
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Indonesia Establishes Task Force to Combat Online Gambling
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Kominfo) has revealed plans to establish a task force to combat online gambling.
In a statement, Kominfo said the task force would comprise representatives of multiple government agencies including the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) and the police.
It will also work with Interpol to combat cross-border cases given the government’s lack of past success in blocking foreign operators.
“Kominfo will oversee the digital space, OJK will manage accounts and PPATK will handle fund flows, and the police will carry out arrest and investigation duties,” said Usman Kansong, the Ministry’s Information and Public Communications Director.
Minister Budi Arie said: “The Ministry has also issued a warning to all social media platforms, cellular operators and internet service providers not to facilitate any form of online gambling promotion. We have done everything within the authority of Kominfo.
“We from the Ministry of Communication and Information are fully determined. At the beginning of the week I gathered all our teams at Kominfo to work together to eradicate online gambling.”
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