According to the latest announcement from DoubleDown Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of IGT, the Cleopatra Slots game from IGT is now available on the mobile DoubleDown Casino.

This makes Cleopatra the second IGT land-based game to be moved to the mobile DoubleDown Casino, after the September release of Da Vinci Diamonds. The release is part of the DoubleDown Casino’s plan to provide the popular land-based games anywhere and anytime. 

Greg Enell, Founder of DoubleDown Interactive said: "More than 3 million people have downloaded the DoubleDown Casino to their Android, iOS or Amazon Kindle Fire devices. With a new mobile slot game available every two weeks, and great IGT content like Cleopatra and Da Vinci Diamonds, the DoubleDown mobile casino is the place to play casino-style games from your mobile device."  

The mobile DoubleDown Casino was launched in March and offers more than 12 slots games for Android, iOS and Amazon’s Kindle Fire.

Crown of Egypt is a new game and the latest addition to the video slots portfolio of International Game Technology (IGT)

The game is available in 31 currencies and 16 languages, has a 4x5 reel window and every spin has a chance to unveil a ‘hidden treasure’. 

According to IGT, the 20 independent reels and 40 paylines provide 1,024 ways to win, as using its patented MultiWay Xtra wagering feature players that obtain five pharaohs on any payline can receive 5,000x their line bet. 

A statement from IGT reads: “As richly appointed wheels spin to stunning audio that evokes the ancient kingdom, players travel back in time to collect awards for pharaohs, golden falcons, jackals, crocodiles and other Egyptian symbols.”

The company has revealed that obtaining two or more glowing pyramid symbols in the center Crown of Egypt column will launch a free spins bonus, during which 10, 15 and 20 initial spins can be triggered multiple times.

Leigh Nissim, Europe, Middle East and Africa Interactive Commercial Director for IGT said: “Crown of Egypt has all the ingredients to become an IGT classic. With its many ways to win as well as potentially big rewards not to mention rich graphics and superb gameplay, it holds universal appeal.”

IGT has release the online version of its very popular land-based game - Ghostbusters.

 This game offers player an unmatched visual experience, having more animations and video clips than all other IGT slots. It also has two amazing interactive bonus modes.

In the Ballroom Busters Bonus players need to shoot beams in a room in order to capture ghosts, while during The Stay Puft Free Spins Bonus the famous marshmallow man gives you free spits with lots of wilds, which stick to the reels.

The game has four mystery features that can trigger on any reel spin that did not launch a bonus. In the Multiplier Gag players get randomly assigned 2x and 5x multipliers. Wild Reels can turn whole reels completely wild, Slimer’s Credits Gag pays random rewards, while Extra Wilds turns between one and four reel positions wild, changing reel positions sharing an edge or a corner with wilds also in wild. 

Leigh Nissim, IGT Commercial Director of Interactive, EMEA said: Ghostbusters continues our strategy of utilising the most successful IGT land-based games online. As well as its proven casino heritage, the game shows a branded slot at its best. Ghostbusters is absolutely packed with exciting features and incredible production, all faithfully based on the film, to ensure that it will appeal to all types of players.”

Ladbrokes has signed a deal with IGT that will see the latter supply it with its entire portfolio of games. 

According to the agreement, IGT will supply Ladbrokes.com with more than 120 online and mobile casino titles.

Leigh Nissim, Europe, Middle East and Africa Interactive Commercial Director for IGT said: “The agreement with Ladbrokes joins two of the world’s most successful gaming companies. IGT is delighted to be supplying its premium online casino games that include many well-known slot titles in addition to popular licensed brands as well as rolling out our mobile games in early 2013. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with Ladbrokes.”

Additionally, Ladbrokes.com will be able to provide players with all the classic slots, like Wolf Run or Da Vinci Diamonds, using the remote gaming server (RGS) technology.

Richard Poole, Head of eGaming Casino and Games Product for Ladbrokes added: “We have made clear our pledge to work with best-of-breed suppliers and IGT certainly fits into this category. I am sure that our players will appreciate the extra quality we are bringing to Ladbrokes.com and we will be undertaking a comprehensive promotional campaign to launch the games.”

Gruppo Lottomatica SpA, a lottery and gaming giant, has widen its business relationship with another partner - International Game Technology (IGT). Now it will offer the American firm’s full suite of online slot and game on Italian market. 

This new agreement will assume the IGT to become a supplier of iGaming content of casino titles, the scope of which was recently broadened following the introduction of slots to the market in Italy.

“The combination of Lottomatica and IGT in the Italian market is exceedingly exciting,” said Robert Melendres, Emerging Businesses Executive Vice-President for IGT.

“When you add the existing land-based video lottery terminal agreement with Lottomatica, we are delivering true game convergence to the player with IGT’s top-performing casino content in their homes and on their mobile devices.”

Lottomatica claimed that this agreement will also see players in Italy provided with the chance to enjoy the same games both online and on mobile devices via more than 10,000 land-based video lottery terminals with the assumption that new titles will be added regularly.

 “In addition to IGT providing game content for video lottery terminals in Italy, Lottomatica will also be able to distribute IGT's leading iGaming products in an integrated manner through diverse gaming channels such as smartphones and tablets,” said Guglielmo Angelozzi, Online and Gaming Machines Senior Vice-President for Rome-based Lottomatica.

“We will provide Italian iGaming players with exciting new game content while facilitating responsible play, which has always been and is an integral part of Lottomatica’s daily operations.”

Groupe Casino will see its Casino de Spa brand supplied with the whole portfolio of online titles from IGT

Groupe Circus has a number of licensed venues in Belgium, such as Casino de Spa and Casino de Namur. The former was established in 1763 and offers blackjack, roulette, poker and other table games, as well as operates Casino777.be, the biggest wagering site in the country. 

Casino777.be will be integrated with IGT rgs and will offer the whole portfolio of famous titles, such as Da Vinci Diamonds, Elvis A Little More Action or Start Trek Against All Odds. 

Robert Melendres, executive vice president for emerging businesses at IGT commented: “This agreement strengthens our position as the partner of choice for regulated markets. We are delighted to have signed this online agreement with such an esteemed land-based operator as Groupe Circus.

“IGT’s unbeatable experience and expertise makes them a perfect partner for us,” said Jean-Christophe Choffray, Groupe Circus’ online general manager. “The strength of their content will help us significantly boost our online performance and enhance the player experience at Casino777.be.”

IGT revealed that will supply Mr Green with its library of mobile games, including free-play and real-money games available using IGT rgs (remote game server). 

Markus Aurala, Chief Product Officer for Mr Green said: “Mobile gaming has very quickly grown in popularity, and the key to sustaining this is to offer players mobile versions of their favourite online titles. IGT’s leading brands and top performing mobile games will be a significant tool for us to help drive customer acquisition and loyalty.”

The first titles to be made available are Da Vinci Diamonds, Cleopatra, Cats, Kitty Glitter and Wolf Run. All mobile games are optimized for Android and iOS devices, have unique audio and can be played in portrait and landscape orientation. 

Leigh Nissim, IGT Commercial Director of Interactive, EMEA said: “Mr Green is an operator that places a firm emphasis on delivering a quality gaming experience so we are extremely pleased to be announcing this extension to our relationship. This agreement reinforces IGT’s ability to leverage our strong online performance and offer the same great games across multiple channels.”

Betsson has teamed up with IGT to increase its online and mobile offering through a single integration with the IGT remote game server.

Leigh Nissim from IGT said: “IGT works with tier-one customers who are leaders in their field and this is a description that certainly applies to Betsson.”

“The addition of IGT content will help us stay ahead of the curve in delivering the best possible experience and range of games to our players,” added Sam Brown, Betsson’s head of gaming.

The first to get access to IGT games will be players from CasinoEuro.com, followed by Betsson.com and Betsafe.com and other Betsson’s gaming brands. 

IGT Cloud will be the world’s first multi-site cloud casino environment available at three Grosvenor casinos. 

Benefitting from instant access to IGT’s UK AVP game library and enhanced analytical reporting will be three Grosvenor Casino in Coventry, Reading and London. Using the cloud, casinos will be able to make informed real-time decisions on which games to make available on each terminal. 

 We are always looking for ways to provide our players with the very best gaming experiences possible. Through our IGT Cloud we now have the ability to evaluate the performance of games and quickly offer the best and newest IGT games to our players. Now our customers can benefit from a customised gambling experience with the games they want available at a touch of a button,” said Simon Beacham, head of electronic gaming at Grosvenor Casinos. 

The use of cloud will also offer a significant help in casino management. Previously machine performance was measurable only on a terminal-by-terminal basis, but the analytical tools from IGT Cloud will make it possible to look into product performance on a game-by-game basis. 

Sabby Gill, regional vice president for EMEA and Latin America at IGT commented: “The deployment of the world’s first multi-site cloud casino environment with Grosvenor Casinos is a sign of IGT’s forward thinking approach to driving technological innovation in the gambling industry. The IGT Cloud gives casinos the ability to optimise the gaming floor, thereby driving revenue and enhancing the gaming experience for the player.”

Using IGT Cloud, Grosvenor Casinos will be able to try and connect land-based, online and mobile platforms, without the need to make significant investments in infrastructure. Initially, 26 AVPS have been connected to the cloud, with plans to connect Grosvenor Casinos sites later this year. 

IGT’s DoubleDown Casino will be available in French, German and Spanish.

DoubleDown Casino is an exclusive online provider of slot and table games from real casino floors, as well as bingo and IGT’s games. Over 1,7 million players use DoubleDown casino on Facebook or their mobile devices every day. 

Robert Melendrs, IGT Executive Vice President, IGT Interactive Group commented: "DoubleDown is the only online casino that delivers an authentic Vegas experience and has the biggest selection of real casino games in one place. The majority of online social casinos are predominantly available in English but now players around the world have an all-inclusive place where they can play games in their native language, including exclusive IGT game content."