Konami Gaming Inc. and Solverde Group announced the official European premiere of Konami real-money online slots. Online players at Solverde.pt, Portugal’s largest online casino, became Europe’s first to wager on Konami slots via smartphone, tablet and desktop, with player-favourites from the casino including All Aboard, Cobra Hearts, Chili Chili Fire, and more. For more than a decade, guests at traditional land-based casinos across Europe have enjoyed Konami slot games, known for rewarding bonus events, memorable hero characters, high-volume free games and rich quality graphics. Konami aims to expand those same experiences across European iGaming markets, beginning with this historic launch in Portugal.

“Solverde Group is leading the market with this milestone, becoming the first in Europe to offer Konami real-money online slots to Solverde.pt online players. It is the first of many new iGaming partnerships we hope to build across Europe, as a key strategic market for expanding Konami’s online slot offering to more players,” said Steve Sutherland, president and chief executive officer at Konami Gaming Inc.

This launch makes way for a continuous pipeline of Konami online content, proven in quality and recognised by players. For years, casino players in Portugal have enjoyed Konami slots at Solverde Group’s five casino gaming destinations, including the nation’s first casino resort, Hotel Algarve Casino. Now players on Solverde.pt can enjoy a variety of Konami slot entertainment online, from anywhere within Portugal.

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“As the Portuguese online casino with the widest portfolio, we are excited to lead all of Europe in debuting Konami real-money online slots across the country. This month’s debut games are the first of many popular Konami slots we look forward to publish on Solverde.pt for our players to enjoy,” said Manuel A. Violas, Board Member at Solverde Group.

“Considering our longtime partnership in the traditional land-based space, Konami is especially pleased to congratulate Solverde.pt on this high-profile iGaming launch, at the forefront of the entire region. Through Konami’s owned remote gaming server, there is a wealth of proven quality slot content that we’re ready to expand to more of Europe’s leading online operators very quickly,” said Eduardo Aching, vice president of international gaming operations at Konami Gaming.

Deal follows World Snooker Championship sponsorship and debut TV advertisement

UK challenger sportsbook and casino Midnite is accelerating its brand-building efforts by entering a partnership with Sky Media.

The agreement will see Midnite promoted via Sky Sports Racing and Sky Sports News.

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Midnite will have regular slots throughout each week on Sky Sports Racing, with updates presented by racing broadcaster Tom Lee to provide viewers with an update on markets, odds movers and insights. The first Midnite slot is due to go live on Sky Sports Racing today (April 10).

Midnite will also become a channel sponsor of Sky Sports News in the 11pm to 5am period, starting in May. This agreement will see Midnite’s idents at the start of each show and between commercial breaks during the broadcast.

Midnite, launched in 2018 by Nick Wright and Daniel Qu, has accelerated its “above the line” marketing activity in the past few weeks, launching its first TV advertising campaign and signing a deal to become a partner of the 2025 World Snooker Championships.

Co-founder Wright said: “We’re building a new breed of betting app, one that’s simpler, faster and unlocks more ways to play.

“Partnering with Sky Media is another major step forward in building the Midnite brand. Appearing regularly on Sky Sports Racing and becoming a channel sponsor on Sky Sports News puts us right in front of a passionate and engaged sports audience.

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“This is all part of our mission to grow awareness and trust in Midnite through high-impact, premium channels. We’re just getting started and there’s plenty more to come.”