Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer, is ready to impress at SBC Lisbon this September, with a host of eye-catching new titles, products and renowned network promotion mechanics providing a glimpse of what will be on offer.

Returning to the Portuguese capital as it hosts the industry-renowned event for its second consecutive year, Wazdan will be on hand at Booth B130 to showcase the company’s Online gaining™ formula, including a comprehensive slot portfolio that includes over 250 certified games translated in more than 30 languages across 25 regulated markets.

Attendees will have the chance to experience Mighty Crown™: Legacy of Mars, a regal slot adventure combining bold design with high volatility. August releases Eggs and Bells of Fortune as well as the early September 15 Coins™ Grand Diamond Edition, will also be in the spotlight, as well as its ever-expanding €5,000,000 Multidrop network promotion.

The slot supplier’s comprehensive range of network promotions and mechanics is designed to boost player retention and acquisition rates, as evidenced by an impressive 65.9% increase in GGR this year.

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Building the excitement further, visitors will have the chance to take part in a host of draws with stylish Wazdan merchandise on offer, as well as an exclusive preview of its eye-catching new Burning Boards™ series, a line of games which have the ambition of revolutionising the scratchcard experience.

Running from 16 to 18 September at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the SBC summit is set to bring together over 30,000 industry professionals and 700 exhibitors.

The three-day summit will conclude with the coveted SBC Awards, with Wazdan looking to go one step further than its 2024 Casino/Slot Developer of the Year win, shortlisted this time round for Casino/ Slots Developer of the Year – Large and Innovation in Mobile.

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “As a standout summit in the calendar year, SBC Lisbon is the perfect stage to showcase how our Online gaining™ philosophy continues to push boundaries.

“With captivating new titles, including Mighty Crown™: Legacy of Mars, and powerful promotional tools that have a proven impact on player engagement, we are proud to return as an award-winning business partner that delivers real value to operators. Showcasing our latest innovation Burning Board™ Scratchcard will be particularly exciting, and it is always a pleasure to meet with industry leaders and explore new ways to create lasting values together.”

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Popular iGaming content provider BGaming puts its own spin on the popular mining and gems theme with the release of Crystal Clusters.

Crystal Clusters takes players on an immersive journey deep into a gemstone mine, where dark visuals and an upbeat soundtrack create a mysterious and exciting atmosphere.

The game utilises the popular cluster-pay gameplay mechanic, with wins formed when players land clusters of matching symbols on the reels. Each win triggers a cascading effect, with winning symbols being removed and new ones falling from above.

Multiplier cells and sticky multipliers in both the base game and the Free Spins round make the popular mechanics feel even more rewarding.

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Crystal Clusters boasts a highly volatile math model with an impressive 96.50% RTP and a maximum win of up to 5,000x the player’s stake. For those eager to jump into the action, a bonus buy feature allows players to purchase direct entry into the bonus round for 100x their stake.

Julia Alekseeva, CPO at BGaming, said: “Cluster pays games have proven extremely popular with players in recent years, and with Crystal Clusters, we have taken everything players love about the mechanic and enhanced it.

The slot does an excellent job of combining a much-loved theme with dynamic features and an excellent math model, and we can’t wait for our players to start mining their way to big wins.”

Yaspa, a hyper-growth UK fintech specialising in payments and identity, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Renuka Rawlins as Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

Rawlins joins from Revolut, where she served as a Government Affairs and Policy Manager. Renuka will lead the Policy and Public Affairs team from Yaspa’s head office in London. 

Rawlins will continue to grow Yaspa’s relationships with regulators in the UK, EU, and globally. She will also be expected to shape policy and foster collaboration with industry and policymakers as Yaspa seeks to expand its presence within the payments industry and showcase its applicability in sectors such as iGaming.

Yaspa leverages open banking technology and AI to help regulated businesses gain deeper customer insights and improve cashflow via its proprietary real-time payments solution, Intelligent Payments.

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Its products are particularly suited to online gambling companies, which are able to use the technology to meet complex compliance requirements, facilitate responsible gambling best practice and optimise the payments experience for players.

Yaspa, which last month announced an investment of $12m led by Discerning Capital,  serves partners in the UK and Europe and recently expanded its domestic presence with a new tech hub in Leeds, which will serve as an engine room for global growth. 

The business has also successfully incorporated a US entity in Atlanta, Georgia, having cut the ribbon on a brand new office opening in the Peach State in early August. 

Yaspa is led by CEO James Neville, who co-founded the company in 2017 having previously served as CTO at Worldpay. The company has grown from 15 people to 70 over the past 18 months.