Relax Gaming announced a partnership with Italian operator Sportbet.it and separately agreed to integrate Stakelogic’s ClusterBreaker mechanic into its games. Play’n GO also announced a UK operator partnership with Betfred, while the round-up reported several suppliers’ individual game launches.
The agreements expand supplier distribution and game integrations with operators in Italy and the UK.
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A weekly games and platform round-up reportedly includes releases from Pragmatic Play, Relax Gaming, Play’n GO, SmartSoft, Playtech’s Rarestone and Evolution studios. SmartSoft’s JetX launched on Betclic’s platform in Portugal, while Evolution-owned Ezugi introduced a roulette game with Metropolitan Gaming in the UK.
Relax Gaming will integrate Stakelogic’s ClusterBreaker mechanic under a partnership announced by Stakelogic. The feature first appeared in Stakelogic’s Fire & Gold ClusterBreaker game in December 2024.
Betfred will not renew its three-year sponsorship of the 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and St Leger after the UK budget raised machine-game duty to 25%. The company said successive tax rises informed its decision; The Jockey Club said it was disappointed and was discussing potential replacement sponsors.
Betfred is ending its sponsorship of all five British Classics after the latest UK gambling tax increase, according to the bookmaker. The expiring three-year deal covers the Derby, Oaks, St Leger, 2,000 Guineas and 1,000 Guineas.
Play’n GO is reportedly preparing for a possible sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources describing a potential deal in the hundreds of millions of euros. Chief executive Johan Törnqvist declined to comment; Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder were mentioned as possible buyers, not confirmed bidders.
Play’n GO is reportedly exploring a sale to a major regulated gaming business. Sources reportedly said a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. When contacted, co-founder and chief executive Johan Törnqvist replied: "No comment."
Play’n GO told major aggregators on 29 October that its games would no longer be available through them, reportedly aiming to close routes to offshore markets, including via MGA-licensed operators. Chief commercial officer Magnus Olsson said the supplier continues to review traffic and act when needed, describing the move as consistent with its existing strategy; sources differed on the financial impact.
Play’n GO has stopped providing its games to every major aggregator, according to the report, and warned partners that black-market availability is unacceptable. Play’n GO sent letters to the major aggregators on 29 October announcing that its titles would be withdrawn. The stated purpose was to shut the last routes by which the developer's games could reach offshore markets, MGA-licensed operators among them.