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Merkur has High Expectations for ICE 2023
ICE is back, in its traditional format and with the gaming industry’s biggest names once again on show. None bigger than Merkur, as the German conglomerate is aiming to hit the jackpot on what will be the biggest and brightest booth display in London ExCel’s north halls. Merkur has great expectations for its return to ICE and has gone to enormous lengths in having all of the brand’s newest innovations, in cabinets, game titles, multigames, Mystery and Linked Progressive Jackpots plus the theatre configuration Merkur Roulette all on display.
Merkur Gaming will, as always, be supported extensively by other members of the gaming family. Colleagues from Spain’s Merkur Dosniha, led by CEO Carlos Chacon, will feature three casino jackpots, an arcade specific jackpot and an all new G-Box selection while also serving up a tasty Spanish delicacy, Jamon, freshly prepared to whet visitor appetites even further.
Having shown impressive growth and performance, even through Covid affected times, Merkur’s UK subsidiary Blueprint will present its Avante Trio, Auroramax, Ultramax and Alpha Trio cabinets; each presenting powerful games collections that will enthrall the home visitors to ICE, and those far beyond. Blueprint, as well as being hugely successful in terrestrial gaming markets also has a high standing and reputation in the online space. At ICE, Blueprint Online will demonstrate its experience and expertise to maximum effect.
Merkur’s ICE headline display covers both the International and German domestic markets and features the latest Linked Progressive Jackpot attractions Link Zone, The Legend of FuLu Chen, China Charms, Solar Link and the all new Five. Also new is the futuristic styled Zonic cabinet that has its own area on the ICE booth, featuring the Red Pocket Jackpot and the arcade gaming hit title Merkur Mystery Jackpot. Added to these attractions the presence at ICE of Merkur Roulette, a truly top class ETG presentation that will be shown in London with a theatre configuration in its own special location.
Merkur eSolutions will present its eSolutions terminal that allows customers, and their customers, rapid and seamless access to value-added online services. The company’s Paylado e-wallet will also be on show, presenting what is described as the “easiest way to turn cash into e-money”.
Online gaming specialists edict eGaming, based in Hamburg, Germany, and with almost a quarter century’s experience, in 2021 launched and will display at ICE its Aggregator Solution that integrates various world class content providers into the edict platform.
“Cash is King” has long been a staple description of the gaming industry and it perfectly describes the cash handling technology of GeWeTe. The specialists in cash handling technology will display a large selection of their market leading products, including a new addition to their Cash Center range, the Cash Center Backloader.
Merkur Gaming Chief Executive, International, Athanasios ‘Sakis’ Isaakidis eagerly looked forward to ICE, stating: “It is hugely significant that ICE is now back on the gaming calendar and once again in its long established traditional format. Merkur has made great efforts to design and create a show presentation that will be something really special. We appreciate what ICE was in 2020 and before the full extent of the Covid pandemic, but our expectation is not just for a show that will be ‘as good as’, it must absolutely be ‘even better than’ and that is exactly what we have all worked so hard to help bring to reality. Our Group will be represented in all its many areas, covering each of our markets and presenting the attractions that we know will excite and inspire all of our customers and business partners. Our full team is working hard to make sure, as I said, that this is a comeback show ‘even better than’ before. We really do have Great Expectations for ICE 2023 and beyond.”
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Eagerly anticipated release now confirmed following a highly successful exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive
Play’n GO has today announced the official US release of its hit title Colt Lightning Firestorm, following a three-week period of exclusivity with Rush Street Interactive brands BetRivers and SugarHouse.
Colt Lightning Firestorm was released in Europe and other jurisdictions in May 2024, and its release in the US comes with much fanfare following the game’s rave reviews in its short exclusivity period. The game is a sequel to the wildly popular Colt Lightning game which was released early last year, and indications at this stage suggest that this sequel may prove even more successful.
This announcement sees Colt Lightning Firestorm available to players in each state and operator with whom Play’n GO is licensed. Play’n GO first entered the online casino market in the US in 2022, and has reiterated its commitment to becoming active in every regulated market around the world.
Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO said: “We’re excited to unveil Colt Lightning Firestorm to the wider online casino gaming community in the US, and have been very pleased to see its strong performance during its exclusivity period with Rush Street Interactive. We had high hopes for the game following the success of its predecessor, and we’re confident that these robust results will continue now that the game is available to an even bigger audience.”
Esports entertainment company BLAST has announced plans to host two popular esports events in Singapore in 2024 and 2025.
BLAST will bring both world-class Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to the heart of Southeast Asia, marking a major step in Singapore’s emergence as an esports and gaming hub. Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), these high-profile events will bring the world’s best esports teams and players from all across the world to compete in Singapore.
BLAST has teamed up with AEG Presents Asia, one of the world’s largest live entertainment entities to bring these events to Singapore. The partnership forms part of BLAST’s ambition to create the best esports experiences by working closely with premier destinations and the biggest and best live entertainment partners.
More than half of global esports views (57%) are estimated to come from the Asia Pacific region, 47% more than any other region in the world with the global market valued at $1.6 billion.
By bringing the top-tier Counter-Strike and Dota 2 tournaments to Singapore, BLAST aims
to attract global esports talent, foster local growth, and elevate Singapore’s status as a destination for world-class esports entertainment.
James Woollard, Director of Market Development at BLAST, said: “We are incredibly excited to bring two of the biggest esports titles to this vibrant destination. Over the coming 18 months, Singapore will become a major hub for esports in Southeast Asia, and with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board, we look forward to delivering unforgettable experiences for fans while helping to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region. Bringing the first BLAST arena event to Singapore is an exciting first step in this journey. The World Final will see the world’s best Counter-Strike players and teams fighting for a $1,000,000 total prize pool.”
Ms Ong Ling Lee, Executive Director, Sports and Wellness, Singapore Tourism Board, said, “We are excited to host the BLAST Premier World Final and the BLAST Dota Slam in Singapore. The Counter-Strike event marks the first BLAST-branded event in Southeast Asia and the inaugural Counter-Strike tournament series in the region, solidifying Singapore’s position as a world-class esports destination. We are confident that the international participants and their legions of fans will have a memorable experience in Singapore, immersing themselves in the diverse and dynamic offerings of our city.”
The World Final 2024 will take place from 30th October – 3rd November and will be the first BLAST event to take place in Singapore, followed by the BLAST Dota Slam in 2025. The World Final will be the biggest Counter-Strike event to take place in Singapore, where the world’s best eight Counter-Strike teams will compete for a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 and the chance to claim bragging rights as the best team around.
Qualified World Final teams: NAVI, Team Spirit, Team Vitality, FaZe Clan and G2 Esports.
Fans can sign-up for the pre-sale window by registering with BLAST.tv, where they will also receive updates and information on tickets.
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