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RAPTOR PR ANNOUNCES TWO MAJOR GAMES INDUSTRY CLIENT WINS & SENIOR HIRE

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3 years ago

March 22, 2023

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Raptor PR – the only pure B2B PR agency dedicated to the global video games industry – is thrilled to announce two major new client wins and a significant addition to its growing team of specialist communications experts. The company has been appointed agency of record by Ultra, a next-generation PC games store, and SuperScale, a successful data and analytics company which powers mobile games growth. Continuing its own recent growth, Raptor PR also has hired legendary games industry writer, Craig Chapple, as its new Head of Content.

Ultra is a next generation PC gaming store and ecosystem which is championing a better deal for game developers, gamers, content creators, and esports players. Its expanding global team is made up of veterans from major global publishers and gametech companies. SuperScale helps mobile game developers and publishers such as EA, BoomBit and Fingersoft make better use of their data in order to grow the mobile games in their portfolios. The company was founded in Slovakia in 2015 and last year opened a dedicated London office. Raptor PR is creating data-driven integrated communications campaigns for both companies to take their stories to market with high impact.

Craig Chapple joins the Raptor PR team after previously serving as Mobile Insights Strategist at Sensor Tower and Senior Editor at leading mobile games trade media outlet, PocketGamer.Biz, having held additional roles at Nintendo UK and Develop magazine. As a games industry specialist, Chapple will spearhead written content for Raptor PR; serving as a valuable talent for the B2B agency’s client base. Craig is also a contributor to leading games industry resource Naavik.

Rana Rahman, Founder and CEO, Raptor PR, commented:

“Team Raptor is humbled to welcome aboard both SuperScale and Ultra, which are both extremely well positioned to disrupt their respective industries. As for Craig…well…let’s say I’ve been waiting years to finally work with him! His appointment will supercharge our data-driven, strategic content offering, supporting our clients and Raptor PR itself with the very best content on the market.”

Paraag Amin, Group CFO, SuperScale, commented:

“When searching for an agency, we wanted to find a team with more than a surface-level understanding of how the games industry operates, including topics such as user acquisition and data science. Team Raptor ticked all the boxes with their considerable experience within the mobile games industry. We’re looking forward to reaching developers and publishers through great, informed storytelling with Raptor PR.”

Nicolas Gilot, CEO and Founder, Ultra, commented:

“Ultra is a platform with gaming at its core and which leverages cutting-edge technologies to improve on the status quo in the games industry. Raptor PR reflects this ethos with a tangible passion for gaming and a pragmatic approach to emergent tech. We’re looking forward to benefiting from Raptor’s energy and enthusiasm about the games industry – both present and future.”

Craig Chapple, Head Of Content , Raptor PR, commented:

“I’m delighted to join Raptor. I love writing about the games industry and making use of quality data and powerful storytelling. This has been my calling for the past 11+ years at Develop, PocketGamer.biz and Sensor Tower, and I’m pleased that the rest of the growing team at Raptor shares my curiosity and depth of knowledge about gaming.”

Raptor PR has been recently voted as a finalist for Agency of the Year at the Mobile Game Awards, from Steel Media. Its appointments by Ultra and SuperScale follow the Q4 2022 wins of Kinetix, Sandsoft Games, and Bidstack Group PLC.

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Evoplay deepens Czech reach after partnering with Bonver Win

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46 minutes ago

July 17, 2026

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The rollout starts with 30 titles on bonvercasino.cz as Evoplay continues its regulated Czech push after entering in 2024.

Evoplay has partnered with Czech operator Bonver Win to distribute its online casino content in the market, expanding its local footprint after entering the regulated Czech Republic market in 2024.

Under the initial agreement, 30 Evoplay titles will be integrated on Bonver Win’s licensed online casino platform, bonvercasino.cz. Games named in the announcement include The Greatest Catch, Hot Triple Sevens, and Fruit Super Nova 40.

Alex Malchenko, Head of Sales at Evoplay, said: “Building our presence in the Czech Republic has been an important objective since entering the market two years ago, and partnering with a well-established brand like Bonver Win is a significant milestone in that journey.

“The operator has a deep understanding of its player base and a long-standing reputation for delivering quality entertainment. We know our games resonate strongly with Czech players, and we’re excited to begin this collaboration to reach new audiences.”

Martin Varta, Casino Manager for Bonver Win, added: “At Bonver Win, we are always looking to enhance our offering with content that delivers both quality and entertainment value.

“Evoplay has built an impressive portfolio with games that combine engaging mechanics and outstanding presentation. We are delighted to welcome its portfolio to bonvercasino.cz and look forward to introducing their renowned titles to our players.”

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Finland notifies EU of gambling tech rules for data vault and OCSS signing

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46 minutes ago

July 17, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Finland has submitted technical gambling regulations covering a regulatory data vault and the Official Control Signing Service (OCSS) to the EU’s Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) on 10 July.

According to the notified documents, operators must submit signed gaming and player-account data to the authority through a secure SFTP data vault in a prescribed format. The rules also require operators to retain the data for five years and ensure “its integrity, availability and retrievability.”

The documentation also sets out requirements for using the authority’s OCSS to sign gaming data. It specifies signing generally every five minutes for gaming transactions and at least once daily for player-account data, alongside obligations to manage API keys and handle technical disruptions.

The technical documents are currently available only in Finnish. The press release says unofficial English translations have been prepared, titled “eCertification of Gaming Transactions and Gaming Account Transactions EN” and “Submission of Gaming Transactions and Gaming Account Transactions EN.”

The press release also lists the broader status of technical documentation supporting Finland’s new gambling regulation. It says randomness checks and reliability and information security requirements have been adopted into national legislation; the OCSS signing and data-vault transfer specifications have been notified via TRIS; player-account and game-event data specifications are being prepared following an earlier public consultation; a Ministry of the Interior decree is under public consultation; and drafts are still awaited covering player identification APIs, jurisdiction-wide self-exclusion checks, and certification requirements for games and platforms.

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ElCasino adds Auto Roulette X and CandyBall X to its live casino lineup

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46 minutes ago

July 17, 2026

Wladimir P.

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ElCasino, BETCORE’s premium live casino brand, has launched two new live casino titles, Auto Roulette X and CandyBall X. The company said both games are already live and available for integration.

Auto Roulette X is positioned as a faster-paced version of classic roulette, using an automatic ball launch and “lucky-number” multipliers. ElCasino said the game has an RTP of 97.30%, a €0.03 minimum bet, and bonus levels of x500, x777, x1000, and x3000.

CandyBall X uses a live draw format based on the selection of one numbered ball out of 37, paired with roulette-style betting options including single numbers, colors, ranges, and even/odd outcomes. ElCasino said the game includes bonus levels of x777, x1001, x3000, and x5000, with multipliers up to x5000.

ElCasino said the two launches are designed to give operators additional live content with familiar mechanics and bonus-driven features, while differentiating visually in the lobby. Partnership and integration inquiries can be directed to [email protected].

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