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Hola and hallo! Apparat Gaming makes Spain debut with Paf

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Developer of slots with a German accent continues to expand into additional regulated markets with integration facilitated by Pariplay

The Apparat Gaming team is enjoying sangria and sunshine after the developer made its move into the Spanish market for the first time via a breakthrough partnership with Paf.

The deal brings a distinctly German touch to Paf’s Spanish game offering, with seven of the developer’s most popular slots now available to its players.

This includes classic and video slot titles such as 40 Sevens, Total Eclipse, Fruit Storm, The Warlock’s Book, Pharaoh Princess, 7 Supernova Fruits and Jack Potter & The Book of Dynasties, all of which have just been certified for the market.

The integration with Paf has been facilitated by Pariplay and its powerful Ignite Platform, allowing Paf to add Apparat Gaming’s titles to its lobby seamlessly.

Apparat Gaming has achieved great recognition in the market with its suite of slots developed with a German accent. Each game captures what it means to be German – solid engineering, augenweide (eye candy) and no sense of humour whatsoever.

This combination has been a big hit with players in regulated markets across Europe, from Apparat’s home market of Germany to Switzerland and the UK. The developer now expects to replicate this success in sunny Spain.

Martin Frindt, Chief Product Officer at Apparat Gaming, said: “We are focussed on regulated markets and in Spain, we have a jurisdiction that presents tremendous opportunities.

“We could not ask for a better launch partner than Paf, and Pariplay has proven once again that it is one of the best companies in the industry when it comes to integrations for regulated markets.

“Although in the football world, the competition between Spain and Germany is clearly decided against us in both the men’s and women’s categories at the moment, but when it comes to online casinos, we believe that Apparat’s German-accented slot machines will prove popular with our Spanish players.

Eric Castro, Head of Games Content at Paf, added: “The studio titles are distinct and great fun to play, and we are thrilled to see them land in our lobby and line up alongside the other quality games we offer to players in Spain.”

Ashley Bloor, Director of Partnerships at Pariplay, said: “The partnership between Apparat Gaming and Paf underscores the powerful capabilities of our Ignite Platform. Through this collaboration, it’s evident that our services not only provide significant added value for both operators and suppliers but also pave the way to new regulated markets and opportunities for our valued partners”.

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UK High Court Rejects Legal Challenges Relating to the National Lottery Licence

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On 17 April 2026, the UK High Court rejected in full the claims brought by The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC (N&S) against the Gambling Commission in relation to the award of the Fourth National Lottery Licence.

In summary, the claims alleged that the Gambling Commission had wrongly awarded the Fourth National Lottery Licence to Allwyn, and that instead, TNLC should have won the competition. The claims also alleged that the Gambling Commission and Allwyn had entered into impermissible modifications to the Licence arrangements following the competition.

The lengthy trial of the claims took place in the High Court before Mrs Justice Joanna Smith between 9 October and 2 December 2025, with an additional day on 13 January 2026.

The High Court has now ruled in favour of the Gambling Commission on all of the claims, rejecting the allegations which had been made.

This is an important judgment for the future of The National Lottery. This judgment makes clear that the Gambling Commission ran a fair and robust competition to award the Fourth National Lottery Licence, and that none of the contested changes to the Licence, in the course of its implementation, were substantial or contrary to the relevant procurement regulations.

The judgment gives resounding support to Good Causes by enabling Allwyn, with oversight from the Commission, to continue with their plans of investment in The National Lottery without further distraction.

The National Lottery is one of the world’s largest lotteries and since launching in 1994, National Lottery players have collectively raised more than £52 billion for more than 670,000 Good Causes across the UK, transforming lives and contributing to the arts, sport, heritage and communities.

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Play’n GO publishes 2025 Sustainability Report with emissions and governance updates

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Play’n GO has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, framing the year as a milestone as the supplier marks 20 years in the gaming industry. The report covers performance across four pillars—Players, Partners, People and Planet—and positions sustainability as tied to product design, operations, and partner expectations.

On climate reporting, the company said it has “achieved and exceeded” its long-term 90% reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and reported a 69% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions versus its 2023 base year. Play’n GO also said its total material emissions for 2025 were kept below 500 MTCO2e.

The report also points to a move into land-based delivery. In 2025, Play’n GO said it launched its first land-based gaming solution in partnership with Genting UK, positioning the rollout as part of a “player-first, low-footprint approach” for regulated venues.

On responsible entertainment, the company said it continues to reject game mechanics it believes “compromise player trust or wellbeing,” and highlighted participation in discussions on digital wellbeing and cognitive health, including at the United Nations and G7. “We have always believed that great entertainment should be fun, safe and fair,” said Vanessa Björkbacka, Director of CSR at Play’n GO.

The report also outlines internal development and reporting infrastructure. Play’n GO said 43% of employees engaged in AI-related learning during 2025 and that average training time exceeded seven hours per employee globally. It added that reporting was further aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and World Economic Forum Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, alongside investment in “secure, AI-supported carbon data management.” “As expectations on transparency and accountability continue to rise, we see it as our responsibility to lead,” Björkbacka added.

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Incentive Games launches Mega Flight and Velocity with Hollywoodbets

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Incentive Games has partnered with Hollywoodbets to roll out a multi-experience gaming suite in South Africa. Two Incentive Studios real-money titles, Mega Flight and Velocity, went live on Hollywoodbets’ platform on 7 April.

The launch marks Incentive Games’ entry into the South African market. The company said additional content is planned, including free-to-play games to follow as part of the next phase of the collaboration.

Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said, “We’re delighted to partner with Hollywoodbets, the leading operator in South Africa, as we officially enter this exciting and fast-growing market. Launching Mega Flight and Velocity is just the beginning and we look forward to rolling out more of our real-money games and free-to-play portfolio to their players as part of our long-term plans in the region.”

Wayde Dorkin, Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, said, “We’re excited to welcome Incentive Games to Hollywoodbets as part of our ongoing commitment to bringing fresh, engaging and innovative content to our players. The launch of Mega Flight and Velocity introduces a new layer of interactive entertainment to our platform, and this partnership reflects our focus on working with leading global suppliers to enhance our gaming offering. We look forward to growing this collaboration and delivering even more compelling experiences to our customers.”

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