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Thunderkick commits to expansion in Italy with CasinoMania partnership
Provider targeting commercial opportunities in Italian slots market
Independent slots studio Thunderkick has partnered with leading operator CasinoMania, making the developer’s games accessible to a new audience as it focuses on enhancing its presence in Italy.
CasinoMania – an operator under parent company Cristaltec Group – is a prominent brand in the country that offers sports betting and a full suite of online casino products, including Live Casino titles, table and card games, and slots from the industry’s most popular providers.
The symbiotic relationship will see the game creator’s exciting and innovative portfolio integrated into CasinoMania’s platform, driving customer engagement for the partner and increasing Thunderkick’s player base in the jurisdiction.
The collaboration marks the latest milestone in Thunderkick’s global growth plans which sees it turn its attention back to Europe following the recent launch in Canada’s regulated Ontario market.
Following a successful opening six months in 2024, the Stockholm-based studio has outlined a desire to amplify its presence in key strategic countries on its home continent, which includes targeting Italy, where the provider hopes to increase its market share to unlock a new collection of players.
Among the games which will become available to CasinoMania players are the recent releases Midas Golden Touch 2, King of the Party, and Sword of Arthur, as well as fan-favourites Xterminate and Hot Potato!
Andrea Brioschi, Key Account Manager at Thunderkick, said: “While there has been a lot of focus on the Ontario and US sweepstake launches, Thunderkick remains committed to fortifying its brand on the European iGaming scene.
“CasinoMania is a respected operator in Italy that has cultivated a catalogue of entertaining games from industry leaders. We are sure the addition of Thunderkick’s unique, cutting-edge titles will only strengthen this offering further.”
Calvi Lorenzo, Member of the Board of Directors at Cristaltec, added: “We are excited to announce the new partnership with Thunderkick, which will allow us to expand our offering of high-quality games in CasinoMania’s online casino, part of the Cristaltec Group.
“This partnership will enable us to provide our customers with a wide selection of excellent games, demonstrating our continuous commitment to exceeding expectations in the iGaming sector.”
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Study of 1,752 Big 5 league matches finds a 12-point uptime gap; live World Cup leaderboard to run during the tournament.
Bettormetrics has launched what it calls the first World Cup Trading Performance Benchmark, ranking sportsbooks on in-play market uptime ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The sports odds intelligence firm said it will publish a live World Cup leaderboard on its website during the tournament to track trading performance.
The benchmark measures operator uptime on the Total Goals market across 1,752 fixtures in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1. Bettormetrics analysed 22 operators and published a Top 10, reporting a gap of more than 12 percentage points between the highest and lowest performers.
Tipico ranked first overall with 95.9% uptime, followed by Fanatics (95.3%) and Betsson (94.9%). Superbet (94.8%) and Betano (94.7%) rounded out the top five. Bettormetrics said Premier League fixtures generally delivered the highest availability across operators, while La Liga was “the key differentiator” and “consistently produced the lowest availability figures across the field.”
The results also highlighted regional shifts. Bettormetrics noted that none of bet365, William Hill, Ladbrokes or Paddy Power made the Top 10, while Fanatics placed second overall as the highest-ranked US operator. It also flagged Pinnacle and SBOBET as ranking poorly on in-play availability in this analysis despite “strong reputations for pregame pricing and market depth.”
Sabin Brooks, CEO of Bettormetrics, said: “The World Cup represents one of the highest-risk and highest-opportunity periods in the sportsbook calendar. Small differences in uptime, trading performance and market availability can have a material impact on turnover, profitability and even reputation.
“The World Cup leaderboard will answer one simple question: which sportsbook performed best when it matters most?”
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GoldenRace will exhibit at Peru Gaming Show 2026 at the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey in Lima on 17-18 June, where it plans to showcase its new V5 mobile solution, according to the supplier.
The company said the V5 delivery focuses on performance and operator control, with a unified UI/UX built around “ultra-fast performance”, “total brand authority” through customisation, and “intuitive navigation”, including a “one-click hybrid toggle” to access markets.
GoldenRace also plans to highlight its Hit&Win games, including Arcade Heist—“recently crowned with the Game Innovation Award at the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026”—and Fortune Fighters, which the company said is built to run on the V5 infrastructure.
Other products listed for the stand include In-shop Mobile, a retail feature that enables customers to bet on their own devices while in-store, plus virtual Greyhound and Horse Racing content.
The supplier said it will also feature products from other group brands at the show: Spinmatic, Novusbet and Xpress Tech. GoldenRace said attendees can meet the team at stands 11-14.
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BetOnGames, the instant games vertical of the BETCORE ecosystem, has launched Cricket Strike Crash, a sports-themed crash game, the company said on June 4, 2026.
Cricket Strike Crash uses a real-time multiplier that increases while the round continues, with players choosing when to cash out before the crash. BetOnGames positions the title for fast-cycle play and mobile-first sessions.
The game ships with a stated RTP of 97.5% and medium volatility. BetOnGames also says Cricket Strike Crash uses a “provably fair system” designed to provide transparency on outcomes.
Cricket Strike Crash joins BetOnGames’ wider instant games catalogue within BETCORE, alongside TVBET and ElCasino. The group offers operators access to crash games, instant win games and slots via a single B2B integration, according to the company.
A product video is available here.
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