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Betsoft Gaming releases crime caper of the year with Return to Paris™

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Renowned content provider, Betsoft Gaming, once again shows its provenance as the market leader for true cinematic iGaming slots with stunning release Return to Paris, the Thief with an eye for an antique is back – and so is the Cop, looking to hunt him down! Loaded with frequent wins, Multipliers, explosive Wilds and an engaging Free Spins round, this five reel 20 payline slot is the cartoon crime caper of the year.

Welcome to Paris by night: the romantically lit boulevards and shimmering Eiffel Tower are the backdrop to the museum, full of priceless artwork – including the Mona Lisa – and the crown jewels. On duty is the Cop, ready to protect Paris’ artefacts from the light-fingered Thief. Each piece of stolen artwork has its own Multiplier – the more you recover of each symbol, the higher the Multiplier! It’s a race against time as the Thief must put his loot in the unique bar-counter under the grid and build up the Multipliers before the Cop catches up with him.

Studded with fabulous graphics, Return to Paris showcases Betsoft’s trademark cinematic skills. Jewels and statues are the high value symbols and a Monet-inspired painting is the WILD. The Thief steals a nearby symbol and stashes it in his collection whilst taking its place on the reels. Each theft increases the on-screen MULTIPLIER COUNTER by one and a random symbol will replace the stolen one as the Thief moves on. Spin the reels to find the Cop. With a screech of tyres and a wailing siren, he will chase the Thief around the grid to put him behind bars and return the stolen goodies. The player gets a win PLUS the built-up Multiplier. The Multiplier is then reset to 1 and the chase starts all over again.

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The big draw is the Mona Lisa and this fulsome lady is clearly loving her starring role as the SCATTER. Appearing only on reels 2, 3 and 4, when THREE Mona Lisas appear, the FREE SPINS round is triggered. You’ve seen the Mona Lisa but we bet you have never seen a FREE SPINS round like this!

The open-ended round starts with the Cop and the Thief in opposite corners of the grid. Each spin moves them vertically or horizontally in a random direction. The Thief continues to steal everything in his path, adding constantly to the Multiplier as the Cop chases him down.

Until they meet on adjacent squares, Free Spins will keep triggering – with up to 1,000 FREE SPINS to be had!

The trusty law enforcement officer will return all the stolen art at the end of Free Spins and the player will receive a Five of a Kind equivalent payout PLUS any built up Multipliers from the symbols. The Multiplier is then reset to 1 and the chase is back on!

The Cop is no pushover however: not content with just chasing the Thief and returning his ill-gotten gains, when they both appear adjacently on the reels – horizontally or vertically – things get hot. A bundle of dynamite rolls on to the screen and BOOM! All symbols become Wilds in the WILD EXPLOSION feature bringing even more big win chances your way.

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With high frequency hit rates in the base game and super high frequency hit rates of 82.97% in the Free Spins round PLUS 1056x your stake to be had, it’s not surprising that everyone will Return To Paris this autumn!

Anna Mackney, Head of Account Management, Betsoft Gaming, said: ‘Betsoft Gaming has surpassed even its own legendary cinematographic skills with Return to ParisThe incredible attention to detail makes this release fresh with every replay. The atmospheric soundtrack, with its Parisian street music, sirens, explosions and humorous mutterings, reinforces the theme fantastically well. This release sets a new bar in iGaming content and we anticipate a very positive response.’

Scheduled for release 28th October 2021, Return to Paris will join Betsoft’s constantly growing and award-winning portfolio of desktop and mobile video slots.

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BOS sends letter to the SGA about new gambling products

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BOS, The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, has been in dialogue with the SGA, The Swedish Gambling Authority, for almost a year now, about how the Swedish licensed market may offer new gambling products to consumers more quickly and with better regulatory certainty. There is some regulatory uncertainty surrounding new games and the possibility of including them in the Swedish licensed market. BOS believes that it is of great importance that this can happen, not least in competition with the unlicensed gambling market, which does not wait for approval from the SGA but immediately introduces new games as they are created and offered to gambling companies. That speed must also be offered to the legally licensed gambling companies, according to BOS.

“The pace of innovation in the gambling industry is high and it is very important that the licensed gambling market can quickly offer consumers new attractive games. We hope that with our dialogue with the SGA and the letter we are sending them today, we can take a big step in the right direction. We want new attractive gambling products with regulatory certainty to be quickly included in the legal license market”, says Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General BOS.

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Adam Greenblatt Chief Executive Officer of BetMGM

BETMGM 2Q/1H 2025 UPDATE & FY2025 GUIDANCE INCREASE

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BetMGM LLC jointly owned by MGM Resorts International and Entain plc, is  providing an update on its Second Quarter 2025 (“2Q 2025”) and First Half 2025 (“1H 2025”) performance.

  • Strong 2Q and 1H performance as BetMGM’s ongoing strategic execution drives strong and profitable growth
    • 2Q Net Revenue up 36% YoY and EBITDA of $86 million (up $78 million YoY)
    • 1H Net Revenue up 35% YoY and EBITDA of $109 million (up $232 million YoY)
  • Leading iGaming offering and enhanced player engagement delivered 2Q revenues +29% (1H +28%) with strong growth in player volumes and activity
  • Strong Online Sports performance with 2Q revenues +56% (1H +61%) driven by refined player marketing and management and strengthened product
  • Upgrade to FY25 guidance and increased confidence in path to $500 million EBITDA in coming years
    • Expect FY25 Net Revenue of at least $2.7 billion and EBITDA of at least $150 million1

Adam Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer of BetMGM, commented: “BetMGM has seen a strong first half of the year, delivering significant revenue and EBITDA growth that is underpinned by the ongoing execution of our strategic plan. The momentum we have built since the second half of 2024 accelerated through the first half of 2025. Our iGaming business continues to deliver new records as we showed why BetMGM is the go-to destination for all players, and in Online Sports, our refined player targeting and management capabilities have driven strong engagement and player KPIs across the board. BetMGM is healthier than it has ever been, a testament to the hard work of our teams and colleagues across the business. Our stronger than expected performance through 1H 2025 positions us well for the rest of the year, reinforcing our confidence in the future and the many opportunities ahead.”

Key Financial Highlights

2Q and 1H 2025 BetMGM Financial Summary1,2,3

$ millions, unless otherwise noted

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2Q

2025

YoY

Change

1H

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2025

YoY

Change

1H

2024

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Net Revenue

          iGaming

$449

+29 %

$891

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+28 %

$695

          Online Sports

$228

+56 %

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$422

+61 %

$262

Handle4

$3,427

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+25 %

$7,515

+27 %

$5,914

GGR Hold %

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9.8 %

+40bps

8.9 %

(10)bps

9.0 %

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NGR Hold %

6.6 %

+130bps

5.6 %

+120bps

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4.4 %

           Retail / Other

$16

(5) %

$36

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(15) %

$42

        Total Net Revenue

$692

+36 %

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$1,349

+35 %

$999

Contribution

$191

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+$88

$307

+$241

$66

EBITDA

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$86

+$78

$109

+$232

($123)

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Average Monthly Actives (thousands)5

901

+7 %

984

+6 %

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926

2Q/1H Financial Highlights 

  • 1H Net Revenue of $1.35 billion, +35% YoY delivering 1H EBITDA of $109 million (up $232 million YoY)
  • 2Q Net Revenue of $692 million, +36% YoY with continuing momentum and strong underlying growth
    • iGaming Net Revenue of $449 million, +29% YoY, driven by leading offering with exclusive content, differentiated engagement tools and enhanced player management
    • Online Sports Net Revenue of $228 million, +56% YoY, reflecting strengthened product and refined engagement
    • Average Monthly Actives +7% YoY
  • 2Q EBITDA of $86 million (up $78 million YoY) underpinned by positive contribution from both iGaming and Online Sports
  • Secured stabilized 14% GGR market share in active markets with iGaming (22%) and Online Sports (8%), further cementing BetMGM’s podium position in the market6,7
  • $150 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn with no further capital from parent companies expected

Operational highlights

  • Market leading iGaming offering
    • Continued investment behind leading iGaming business to acquire and retain a broader pool of players at attractive payback periods
    • Strong player volumes and engagement KPIs underpin 1H outperformance
      • 1H Average Monthly Actives +38% and Active Player Days each month +34%8
    • Attractive player economics supported by:
      • Exclusive and unparalleled library of content including The Wizard of OzPrice is Right and Family Feud
      • Creative player engagement tools improved active player days and 2025 cohort retention
      • Further investment in live dealer business
      • Improved targeting and showcasing of promotions to cross-sell Online Sports and iGaming players in our multi-product states
  • Strengthened Online Sports product and enhanced player engagement approach
    • Significant growth in Online Sports demonstrates successful brand repositioning, player acquisition and management, alongside ongoing product improvements
    • Focused “premium mass” approach and enhanced CRM delivering a more engaged and higher quality player base
      • 1H Handle per active +34% and NGR per active +70%9
      • 1H Active Player Days +14% with +24% more Bets per active8,9
      • 1H NGR margin improvement of +120 bps YoY
    • Strengthened product with broader offering and parlay capabilities, plus enhanced UX navigation and app speed
  • Unlocking differentiated omnichannel opportunities
    • Growing flywheel benefits from Nevada omnichannel position with launch of flagship app and nationwide digital wallet
      • Improved integration across omnichannel touchpoints supports efficient acquisition and retention funnel offering unique player experiences
      • 30% growth in NV monthly actives in 1H; 4x increase in number of NV actives continuing play in home state in 1H10
    • Omnichannel game titles and differentiated live dealer offering provide BetMGM exclusive experiences
      • c50% of BetMGM’s Top 20 grossing slot titles are omnichannel games, including recently launched titles from The Wizard of Oz franchise11

Outlook

  • BetMGM’s performance in 2Q and 1H 2025 provides increased confidence in the long-term profitability and opportunities for the business
  • Stronger than expected second quarter supports further upgrade to FY25 guidance12:
    • Net Revenue guidance of at least $2.7 billion
    • EBITDA guidance of at least $150 million
  • Secured podium position in a large and growing total addressable market with increasing operating leverage benefits, reinforces our confidence in delivering EBITDA of $500 million in the coming years

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Anna Mackney Head of Regional Sales US at Play’n GO

Play’n GO Announces North American Operator Partnership with Caesars Entertainment

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Play’n GO, a leading casino entertainment provider, has  announced a new U.S. operator partnership with Caesars Entertainment.  

The partnership brings Play’n GO titles such as Buildin’ Bucks, Piggy Blitz, and Reactoonz online across Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino in Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and soon in West Virginia.  

This partnership marks another significant milestone in Play’n GO’s growing U.S. footprint, highlighting the company’s commitment to delivering world-class entertainment to players across the country, where it is now licensed in six states.  

Anna Mackney, Head of Regional Sales US at Play’n GO: commented: “The Caesars brand is synonymous with world-class gaming and entertainment in North America, and it’s an exciting time for our business to announce this partnership. Our mutual commitment to high-quality entertainment and responsible gaming makes them the perfect partner for us as we mark this latest milestone on our U.S. journey.”

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Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, Vice President of Online Gaming at Caesars Digital added: “Bringing Play’n GO’s popular titles live on our platforms is a win for our players. We’re committed to continuously making strides in building out our portfolio of titles on our online casino platforms and we’re thankful to bring another great partner like Play’n GO into the fold to make that happen.”

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