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Altenar celebrates Germany debut with operator ChillyBets
Premium sportsbook partners with its first licensed sportsbook operator
Altenar, the leading sportsbook and iGaming software provider, has signed a landmark deal with ChillyBets, marking the first time the Malta-based sportsbook has partnered with a licensed operator in Germany.
This deal sees Altenar increase its presence in Europe and make its debut in the German market. Powering the company’s online upgrade, ChillyBets is the perfect partner for Altenar, given its extensive track record as a renowned operator.
ChillyBets was founded in 2018 by parent company Chilling Cheetah, becoming officially licensed as a sportsbook operator in Germany in the summer of 2021.
With ChillyBets now given full access to Altenar’s sports betting solution, this new partnership will undoubtedly make the operator more competitive in a thriving market.
Altenar will be able to offer the very best of its software to ChillyBets in this jurisdiction.
Although currently based solely online, ChillyBets also has the opportunity to take advantage of Altenar’s speciality within retail. Altenar has shown it has world-leading expertise in retail solutions, with huge growth in Belgium over the past 12 months.
Commenting on the deal, Diego Salas, Sales Manager at Altenar, said: “We are delighted to be able to partner with our first ever licensed sportsbook operator in Germany, and ChillyBets, with its wealth of experience within this industry, is the best start we could have hoped for.
“There is no doubt this partnership will be a huge achievement and we are very excited to be able to tap into the German market for the first time following recent successes across the region.”
Tal Zamstein, CEO at ChillyBets, said: “We are happy to start a new era for our business in the regulated territory of Germany together with Altenar.
“We are sure that Altenar is the right partner in terms of the offer and the support to our efforts in this complicated regulatory environment.”
Altenar’s successes have been recognised with multiple recent award wins, including the MiGEAs, EGR Nordics, EGR Italy, SBC Latin America and the Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Awards.
Licensed across a total of 13 major global markets, including the UKGC and MGA, Altenar has established itself as the sportsbook provider of choice for multiple leading operators.
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Nolimit City Announces Partnership with win2day
Nolimit City, the award-winning slot provider, has announced a strategic partnership with win2day, the online gaming arm of Austrian Lotteries. Through Evolution’s in-house One Stop Shop platform, Nolimit City has officially launched its captivating game offering in Austria for the very first time.
win2day, holding the exclusive license to run electronic lotteries in Austria has long been an established player in the market, offering a comprehensive selection of games and sports betting on a single website and now hosts a selection of Nolimit City’s trailblazing titles.
Austrian gaming enthusiasts can now immerse themselves in the cutting-edge online slots crafted by Nolimit City, including the highly acclaimed Fire in the Hole xBomb. This announcement follows closely the news of Nolimit City’s recent expansion into South Africa.
Malcolm Mizzi, Commercial Director at Nolimit City, said: “After a sensational start to the year, we are thrilled to keep the momentum going with this fantastic news. Collaborating with a renowned brand like win2day underscores our dedication to expanding into new markets and only fuels our ambition to become the very best!”
Georg Wawer, Managing Director of win2day, said: “As the only licensed online gaming provider in Austria, we strive towards continuously expanding our game portfolio while also maintaining the highest quality standards. Nolimit City is the perfect fit for that. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership.”
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German games market in 2023: strong development in turbulent times
The German games market once again grew significantly overall in 2023: sales of games, games hardware and gaming online services rose by 6 per cent to around 9.97 billion euros. This is a significant increase after sales had only risen by 1 per cent in the previous year. The biggest growth drivers include games consoles and their accessories as well as in-game and in-app purchases. Despite the large number of top-class titles, which increased sales of games purchases by 4 per cent, the number of games sold fell by 8 per cent at the same time. There were also significant declines in some cases for gaming PCs and laptops. The data on the German games market is based on surveys conducted by the consumer panel services GfK and data.ai. The different developments in the individual market segments also show that 2023 was a year of contrasts for the games industry as a whole: on the one hand, more high-calibre titles were released within twelve months than ever before. On the other hand, some sales expectations were not met, particularly due to this abundance of outstanding games. Combined with generally high interest rates and a slowdown in the investment market, a wave of consolidation began worldwide, as a result of which developer studios are still being downsized or even closed and jobs are being cut.
‘The German games market continues to grow, but a close look at the data shows just how challenging these times are for game companies,’ says Felix Falk, Managing Director of game. ‘This is particularly true for small to medium-sized companies in Germany, most of which have only thin capital cover and therefore feel the impact of the tougher investment climate especially quickly. In such turbulent times reliable and internationally competitive political solutions are needed more than ever.’
Major differences between categories of games hardware
Sales revenues from various categories of games hardware developed very differently last year. Game consoles were among the most important growth drivers, posting a revenue increase of 44 per cent to break the billion-euro threshold, with total revenues of 1.1 billion euros. Demand for game console accessories was similarly robust, if at a slightly lower level. Sales revenues in this area jumped 32 per cent, to 374 million euros. In stark contrast, gaming PCs registered a clear decline as revenues from PCs and laptops marketed specially for games dropped by 17 per cent, to 547 million euros. Accessories for gaming PCs – including special input devices, graphic cards, etc. – fared only slightly better, with revenues falling by 7 per cent, to just under 1.3 billion euros.
‘Last year was the first year in a long time in which all current game consoles were easily available on the market,’ says Felix Falk. ‘The huge revenue gain in this category in 2023 shows how great the pent-up demand was among players. On the other hand, there was a clear drop in sales revenues from gaming PCs. After investing in PCs and laptops during the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of video game players seem to be well-equipped for the moment.’
Sales revenue from games rises and gaming online services stabilise at a high level
Sales revenue from games developed positively overall in 2023. Across all platforms, purchases of PC and console games generated 4 per cent more revenue than in the year before. Total sales revenues in this area increased to around 1.1 billion euros. Considering the many high-quality game releases, however, this rise seems rather low. Indeed, the number of games sold actually dropped by 8 per cent. This reveals that the growth in revenue here is attributable exclusively to higher average prices. Last year, many video game players appear to have purchased high-quality titles shortly after their release and not waited for discounts. Also, because many of the top titles of 2023 are especially time-intensive, they didn’t leave room for players to acquire a larger number of games. In contrast, the market development for in-game and in-app purchases was significantly more positive, showing a revenue increase of about 6 per cent, to 4.7 billion euros. From an upgrade in a player character’s armour, to a season pass with a lot of additional content, to completely new campaigns, it has become ever more common for the playing time of a game to be extended or individualised through additional content. This trend continued in 2023. In-game sales revenues contribute significantly to covering continuously rising game development costs.
After a number of years of strong growth, sales revenues from online gaming services stabilised at a high level. Among the categories in this segment are fee-based subscription services that provide access to a large selection of games, cloud-based gaming, online multiplayer functions and the ability to save game progress in the cloud. Examples of these services include EA Play, Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+. Revenue from these services fell by 1 per cent in 2023, to 860 million euros.
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PRAGMATIC PLAY SLOTS LIVE VIA FEG IN CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA
The provider extends current agreement with Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) to supply online slots in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has extended its agreement with Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) to supply premium Slots to the operator in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
FEG’s players in its home market of the Czech Republic, along with neighbouring Slovakia, can now experience a selection of iconic Slots from Pragmatic Play, including Gates of Olympus, Big Bass Bonanza, and Sweet Bonanza.
One of the largest and most successful omni-channel betting and gaming operators in Central and Eastern Europe, FEG also provides access to online casino games in Croatia, Poland, and Romania.
The agreement marks a further strengthening of Pragmatic Play’s product offering in regulated markets throughout Europe.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “It’s fantastic to see Pragmatic Play Slots go live with Fortuna in their own backyard, where our games have already proved popular with players. Our product offering is now available to the operator across a number of key European regulated markets.”
Myke Foster, Group Head of Gaming & Commercial Strategy at Fortuna Entertainment Group, added: “Having already taken Pragmatic Play’s games live in Romania and Croatia, we’re obviously pleased to now bring them to our entire gaming customer base across the FEG estate with the addition of Czech Republic & Slovakia. Both us and our customers know the games well, so it’s a delight to expand our relationship across Central Europe with the incredible team at Pragmatic Play.”
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