Core Gaming has announced that it entered into a partnership with the developer of new games, Odobo.

Developers at Odobo use the Game Development Kit (GDK) in order to create regulatory-compliant games, which are then distributed on the Odobo Marketplace, an business-to-business application store for operators. The developers obtain royalties from gaming revenues and can also gain extra affiliate revenues for creating player traffic. 

Core Gaming will be using the Odobo Play portal to promote its games with operators and to take control of revenues by referring new players. 

Justin Chamberlain, Managing Director for Core Gaming said: “With Odobo we will build a single client for each new game and can then licence it to any gaming operator on the Odobo platform. Odobo simplifies and supports every element of how we produce and monetise HTML5 games within the real-money gambling industry.” 

Odobo and Bet365 has announced a HTML5 games deal. 

Under the deal, Bet365 will distribute a selection of new games produced using Odobo’s Game Development Kit (GDK). First two games already launched are Baccpo and the Legend of Olympus. 

HTML5 games from Odobo are delivered through the player’s browser and are compatible with iOS, Android and Windows on desktop, tablet and mobile devices. 

he Odobo Marketplace acts as a self-styled “B2B app store” for the online gaming industry, allowing operators to browse, license, configure and install new games content produced by participating developers.

“This announcement is the culmination of many months of hard work from the teams at Odobo and Bet365. Together, we share a commitment to providing players with fresh and exciting content,” said Ashley Lang, Odobo founder and CEO. 

Yoyougaming has released its inaugural game, Gold Dice, exclusively via the Odobo Marketplace.

This game will soon be available at both bet365 and Betfair. Players can also try it for free at Odobo Play.

Gold Dice is a 3-reel, 5-payline slot with an oriental theme. By aligning the three lucky gold starred dice players can win up to £420 per spin. 

Aligning three star symbols triggers the main feature, Mystery Games, in which the stars turn to gold, each spinning to produce a random number from one to six – the total of all three dice dictates the number of free spins awarded.

Kevin Li, Managing Director at Yoyougaming, said, “We created gold dice to appeal to the Asian and European markets. What we ended up creating is a game with mass appeal, based on a simple mechanic, and a game that is immensely enjoyable to play.”

“We’ve been impressed by how quickly we’ve been able to build this via the Odobo Developer Program and look forward to working closely with the platform on our upcoming games,” he added.

Odobo’s in-house game development studio, WGR, has released its first complete internal production slot game, The Oddventurers, to operators via its marketplace.

The Oddventurers: Quest for the Bird of Pay is the first of many HTML5 slot games being developed by Odobo’s dedicated game studio. It’s based around a safari adventure and incorporates quirky characters with a humorous storyline.

Ashley Lang, founder and CEO of Odobo, said: ”The Oddventurers showcases the exceptional talent within our studio.

“It is an achievement and offers the WGR team the opportunity to highlight its creativity and production skills while creating a business case for further research and development.

“The knowledge garnered from this project has led to the creation of new tools and capabilities that will benefit all our approved developers and those joining our developer program.”

The 5x3 slot features 25 paylines, wilds, free spins and four interactive bonus games. A special multiplier wild is available on the central reel and can double line payouts while multiple bonus games offer variety at different win levels.

Mark McGinley, studio manager at WGR, said: “Our first in-house production slot game has been designed to combine the most effective features of social, casual and triple-A gaming with the best practices essential for real-money gaming. We’re thrilled with the result.”

Betdigital has signed a deal to supply its HTML5 games to operators via the Odobo Marketplace. 

Operators like bet365 and Betfair will be able to offer a number of Betdigital’s games including City of Gold, Shamrock Surprise or Royal Games.

Heath Samples, CEO of Betdigital said: “Signing with Odobo is a good match for Betdigital and underlines our continued growth in the mobile games sector. A single integration opens up our games to multiple operators and millions of new players. This marks another exciting period for both companies.”

“Having Betdigital on board is an indication of the industry’s buy-in to the Odobo opportunity. Betdigital has great content so we’re honoured that its games portfolio is being made available via Odobo,” commented Julian Jarvis, chief business affairs officer at Odobo. 

AppleJack Gaming is releasing its first slot game, the Ante Engine, to the Odobo Marketplace. 

The game highlights the studio’s versatility following previous releases consisting of an original table game and a sophisticated Baccarat classic.

The Ante Engine is an accomplished game that demonstrates the industry experience of studio founder, Paul Overton. The quirky five-reel, three-row slot game invites players to take the helm of the mysterious Ante Engine: a retro, steam punk gambling machine complete with rivets and with a sense of wonder as it whirrs back into life with the promise of big wins. The characters include an endearing robot and his mechanical dog returned from a bygone era.

The visuals are striking and accompany a strong theme and innovative features that serve to set this game apart from other slot games. The original maths model includes a ‘widget system’ shown as modifier bulbs that affect the outcome of a win and stay in place for three spins to increase player engagement. Filling all three widget sockets triggers the ‘Autogauge Motivator’, which pushes the Ante Engine machine into overdrive, triggering a cascade of free spins with double the usual payout lines.

Peter Mareš, Chief Technology Officer at Odobo, said, “AppleJack Gaming never fails to deliver with high production values and impressive visuals. In this game, the maths model is unusual and offers something different to regular slot game players.”

Paul Overton from AppleJack Gaming commented, “We were determined to create a game that gave players plenty of opportunities to capitalise on wins. The theme is quirky and appealing and we hope players enjoy it.”

The HTML5 games developer, Odobo has signed an agreement with game architects, Probability Jones. 

Beat the Croupier and Imperial 7’s will be the first of several games planned for release on Odobo by Probability Jones. The company is known for its original game concepts that retain the core appeal of traditional format parlour table and dice games but add strategic elements to enhance the experience and game play.

“I am delighted to be bringing new game formats to market via Odobo. The support has been second-to-none and the team are a pleasure to work with. The game development cycle has been agile yet thorough, and we already have two games nearing completion.. With the support of Odobo we’ve managed to move from final game specifications to certification and release in just twelve weeks and that’s an impressive turnaround, especially for our bespoke formats,” said David Newstead, Partner and Co-founder of Probability Jones. 

Ashley Lang, Founder and CEO at Odobo, commented, “Probability Jones are a great example of the creative and talented studios that Odobo was designed to support. They consistently present concepts that feel right for the market at the appropriate time. It’s clear that they have a real understanding of what players are looking for and successfully blend familiarity with innovation time and again. We’re very excited about this partnership opportunity.”

The first two games will be released within the next week, with the agreement covering the launch of six original HTML5 game formats optimized for desktop, tablet and mobile for an exclusive period on the Odobo Marketplace. 

Odobo, the Developer Program and Marketplace for real-money gaming, has signed a deal with development studio Vermantia. Under the new agreement Vermantia will develop five initial titles, including the already publicized Candylicious.

Ashley Lang, Odobo founder and CEO, said, “We’re proud to announce our agreement with Vermantia. Vermantia brings both prestige and experience to the Odobo Marketplace. With a great portfolio and understanding of real-money gaming, we’re looking forward to supporting the delivery of their outstanding games.”

Based in Athens, Vermantia is a well-established name in real-money and social gaming spaces. It’s expertise includes supplying content to online operators, state lotteries and retail. With over 150 employees, Vermantia is ready to deliver innovative and creative games content to Odobo. 

Vasilis Zoupas, Senior Product Manager of Virtual & Instant Games said, “We’re delighted to be in a position to bring our extensive portfolio to some of the leading gaming operators through the Odobo platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with innovative partners offering a unique proposition.”