The partnership marks EveryMatrix’s first entry into Croatia, further diversifying its regulated market portfolio. 

The new EveryMatrix powered omnichannel tech stack will replace ArenaCasino’s existing casino and sports platforms and transform its shop estate and online brand, providing retail, online and mobile customers with the ultimate, seamless multi-channel experience including a new single wallet. 

Ebbe Groes, CEO & co-founder, EveryMatrix, said: “Partnering with a brand as respected as Arena to roll out our first omnichannel offering is a natural fit and builds on the significant momentum we’ve enjoyed at OddsMatrix and across the Group. 

“Today’s news marks the first of many chapters in our omnichannel story and we’re confident our advanced turnkey products will elevate the everyday experiences of ArenaCasino players while improving the operational efficiencies of our new multi-channel partner.” 

The omnichannel rollout is the first since EveryMatrix’s strategic acquisition of sports betting retail software developer Leapbit. EveryMatrix has since enhanced Leapbit’s retail offering with extensive live betting options.

Hrvoje Delalic, CEO, ArenaCasino, said: “We’ve grown rapidly in recent years but were limited in what we could do with our previous technology. We have huge growth ambitions and we firmly believe EveryMatrix is the ideal partner as we bid to take both our retail and online product offering to the next level. 

“We’re confident this intuitive and multi-layered, contemporary technology will deliver a richer, seamless and more rewarding user experience to our extensive customer base.”

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Prime Minister Plenković submitted the Croatian Democratic Union’s (HDZ) draft decree to Parliament, urging ministers to back an urgent reform of the Gambling Act.

Plenković emphasized the need for urgent reforms, highlighting concerns raised by local leaders, city mayors, and municipal leaders about the high and unprotected exposure of gambling to citizens.

Before Croatia’s snap elections in May, opposition leaders criticised Plenković and the HDZ-coalition government for failing to address gambling addiction, which affects over 40,000 Croats.

Croatia established its gambling regime in 2009 under the Republic’s Games of Chance Act, which was updated in 2015 to include new gambling activities. Despite several parliamentary debates on gambling amendments, no decree has been proposed until now.

Addressing Parliament, Plenković said: “Gambling has spread significantly through the digital space, and we must consider its impact on young generations, which is detrimental. We need to influence the reduction of gambling addiction and much better regulate this activity.”

The HDZ’s draft decree aims to strengthen key areas of gambling regulation, including advertising, protecting minors, promoting responsible gambling, self-exclusion, and tougher enforcement and compliance.

Finance Minister Marko Primorac drafted the proposals, which aim to centralize control and monitoring of gambling activities in Croatia.

The HDZ has proposed a strict code on gambling advertising, prohibiting ads in public outdoor spaces and print media.

Croatian media must adopt restrictive controls for gambling ads on TV, radio, and digital platforms. Gambling advertising on TV will be banned from 6 am to 11 pm, except for live sports broadcasts. Online media will be banned from promoting online gambling incentives like bonuses and free bets.

Media owners and gambling advertisers must ensure that marketing campaigns target audiences above 18, and all gambling adverts must carry warnings about addiction and risks.

The HDZ will propose comprehensive measures to prevent Croatian minors from gambling, with exemptions for Hrvatska Lutrija, the national lottery, categorized as low-risk gaming.

Land-based gambling venues will be required to identify all players entering establishments and will be banned from promoting gambling activities outside their venues.

Minister Primorac highlighted the plan to implement a register for self-excluded players, which will be established and maintained by the Croatian Institute of Public Health (HZJZ).

The register will allow players, family members, doctors, and social care workers to submit self-exclusion requests, potentially excluding a Croatian citizen from gambling indefinitely. The self-exclusion register must be established by 2026.

A new compliance framework will be introduced, disqualifying licensed operators if they constantly breach regulations. Croatian banks will block payments to all unlicensed operators blacklisted by the government.

Primorac urged ministers to back HDZ’s decree to fast track urgent changes to Croatia’s gambling laws from 2024 onwards. He concluded: “The changes aim to limit the mechanisms of responsible gambling organization, its availability, and the encouragement to participate. This will also lead to a reduction in addiction and its negative consequences, both for the individual and for society as a whole.”

Prime Minister Plenković stated that overhauling gambling will be a key mandate of his third term in office, forming a new government with Croatia DP party as a minority partner.

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Under the terms of the deal, Wazdan has curated an initial batch of proprietary slot releases that will be made available to the operator’s Croatian player base.

The move extends the supplier’s reach across the Balkans, with Wazdan hailing the European region’s emerging potential. 

Radka Bacheva, Sales and Business Development at Wazdan: “Marking another step in our growth strategy, the Balkans have quickly emerged as one of the most exciting markets in Europe and we are delighted to bring our dynamic titles to SuperSport, a market leader in Croatia.

“Through our engagement-boosting features, we can guarantee an unmatched gaming experience to its players and can’t wait to see how they react.”

As a result of the agreement, SuperSport will host an initial batch of slot releases provided by Wazdan that includes 9 Coins Grand Gold Edition, 9 Lions, 12 Coins and Burning Sun, with more titles to be added to the partnership as it develops. 

In addition to slot titles, the operator will benefit from Wazdan’s range of gamification features. SuperSport players will gain access to slots that utilise a range of the supplier’s in-house mechanics, such as Cash Infinity, Sticky to Infinity and Hold the Jackpot. 

Robert Milic, Head of Games at SuperSport, added: “Wazdan’s award-winning features and titles add real value to our offering, so we are thrilled to bring an influx of its games to our players.

“As a market leader in Croatia, it is imperative that our content remains of the highest calibre and genuinely excites players. By forging agreements with providers such as Wazdan, we can achieve this whilst elevating our position in the industry to new heights.”

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Upon agreeing to a content partnership with Croatia’s state-owned operator, a selection of Hacksaw Gaming’s slot content will become available on Cro Casino, the operator’s online casino platform. 

Marcus Cordes, Hacksaw Gaming CEO, stated: “I’m pleased to welcome Hrvatska Lutrija to our growing list of partners. We’re committed to growing our global presence, and being able to reach more players in Croatia with Cro Casino is just what we need to keep on track.”

The supplier’s online casino titles have already been made available via Cro Casino, with slots such as Chaos Crew, Wanted Dead or a Wild, Hand of Anubis and RIP City hosted on the platform’s casino lobby. 

Hacksaw Gaming continues to enhance the visibility of its slot content across its home continent, having formed recent deals with Solverde in Portugal, TOPsport in Lithuania and Admiral Bet in Montenegro. 

Meanwhile, the slot developer has also branched out into the North American market, recently extending its online casino content partnership with DraftKings to Ontario. 

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The deal entails a slot integration that will see an assortment of Wazdan’s “most acclaimed” titles hosted on PSK’s Croatia-facing online casino platform, marking the studio’s first move in the nation. 

Radka Bacheva, Sales and Business Development at Wazdan, commented: “Croatia is a country that boasts a fantastic amount of potential, so we’re delighted to be entering the market for the very first time with PSK, a top-tier operator.

“We’re bringing a range of our top-performing titles to its platform, and are excited to see the reception from Croatian players towards our mechanics. We’re confident this will be the start of a successful collaboration.”

Within Wazdan’s content offering, Croatian PSK will gain access to slots such as 9 Coins 1000 Edition, Hot Slot: Magic Bombs, Burning Stars 3, Power of Gods: Hades and Clover Lady, in addition to the supplier’s range of proprietary mechanics and gamification features. 

This will see players benefit from game modes like Cash to Infinity and Hold the Jackpot while utilising advanced gamification tools such as Volatility Levels. 

Martina Pehar, Group Product Specialist at PSK, added: “It’s an honour to welcome Wazdan to the Croatian market for the first time as part of this deal – we’ve seen the reception to their dynamic slots across the world, and we’re thrilled to be bringing them to our players.

“Wazdan brings a fantastic collection of their titles to our platform, including standouts such as Power of Gods: Hades and Clover Lady, that we’re sure our customers are going to embrace. We look forward to seeing the results.”

Wazdan continues to focus on European growth in recent expansion deals, with its Croatian move following activity in Denmark with NetBet and in the Swiss market with Swiss4Win.

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Building on the collaboration’s recent move to target players in Spain, this deal will see Rizk’s Croatia-facing brand gain access to a whole host of Hacksaw Gaming slot content.

“We are excited to welcome Hacksaw’s amazing games to our portfolio and offer our players a chance to experience their stunning content,” said Matea Dudić, Regional Casino Coordinator of RIZK HR & RS. 

According to the collaboration, Betsson’s decision to bring Rizk to Croatia signals the brand as the first operator to reach Croatian players and go live in the nation. 

While the two companies suggested that Croatian players have an affinity for sports betting, blackjack and roulette games, the collaboration suggested the appeal of slots in the country ‘continues to grow’. 

Through the deal, Rizk’s Croatian players will be able to access Hacksaw Gaming slot releases such as Chaos Crew 2, RIP City and Wanted Dead or A Wild. 

“We scored in Spain, Lithuania and Croatia in the space of 2 months. With Betsson, we have many more to come,” added Marcus Cordes, CEO of Hacksaw Gaming

Hacksaw recently kicked off its partnership with Caesars Entertainment’s online division – Caesars Digital – offering its slot releases to the operator’s Ontarian online casino platforms.

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Under the terms of the deal, BF Games will supply its suite of slot titles, that will include over 30 games, to the Croatian brand. These include Cave of Xmas, Buffalo Trail Ultra, Chicken Madness and Stunning Cash. 

Claudia Melcaru, Head of Business Development at BF Games, said: “This deal with Arena Casino will significantly enhance our position in the Croatian market where our games have gained a large following.

“Arena Casino is incredibly popular with local players, and we look forward to seeing them benefit from our suite of smash-hit games.”

Alongside the aforementioned titles, BF Games will also offer a range of classic themed games such as Royal Crown, Stunning Hot and Book of Gods. 

2022 has been a productive year for BF Games with the company having significantly extended its foothold in a number of European markets and also recently announced its intentions to enter North America.

BF Games rounded has continued to announce new partnerships with additional partnerships with Fortuna and SCCG confirmed earlier this month.

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The alliance between the two will see the supplier’s collection of games, such as Cave of Fortune, Burning Slots, Buffalo Trail and Book of Gods, become available to players via the brand, whilst also seeing its content launch in several “key” markets. 

“Fortuna is a strong brand with a great track record in markets that we also focus on, and we are very happy to be part of their casino offering,” stated Claudia Melcaru, Head of Business Development at BF Games.

“Going live in Romania with Fortuna Entertainment Group is the first step in our partnership and we look forward to launching our diverse content in additional markets and providing their customers with the great entertainment and excitement that our games offer.”

Alongside its Romania expansion, the deal will also see BF Games’ portfolio go live with the operator in Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. 

Moreover, the partnership sees the supplier further expand its footprint in Romania where the games were already live on Unibet.ro, Vladcazino.ro, Maxbet.ro and Netbet.ro.

The link-up with Fortuna follows on from BF Games’ confirmation of Ewa Kazmierska taking over the reigns from Piotr Szpoton as the company’s Chief Executive Officer earlier this month. 

Just before her appointment was announced, Kazmierska sat down with CasinoBeats to go over her vision of the supplier and delved more into her new role.

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Enhancing its footing with Croatia, the deal will see Playson supply its range of slots to Admiral, renowned as a “prominent” operator within the Republic of Croatia, including titles such as The Fruit Megaways, Eagle Power: Hold and Win, and 9 Happy Pharaohs. 

Blanka Homor, Sales Director at Playson, commented: “We are thoroughly pleased to announce this deal with Admiral Croatia, a leading player in the country’s online casino market.

“This agreement means that our content can be found at the 10 most popular online operators in Croatia, which is great news for fans of our slots in the country, as well as our efforts to extend our foothold in this important region.”

As it stands, Admiral Croatia, part of Admiral Group, currently operates over 90 slot machine branches, two casinos and 58 bookmakers. 

Moreover, this latest partnership is said to reinforce Playson’s position in the Croatian market, with its range of games now live with 10 of the country’s online casino operators.

Playson’s strengthening of its Croatian presence follows on from its recent European expansion earlier this month that witnessed the igaming supplier partner with Tuko Productions. 

Under the terms of the agreement, Tuko’s THS content aggregation platform will gain Playson’s collection of games, including recent releases Burning Fortunator, Solar Queen Megaways and Joker’s Coins: Hold and Win.

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As part of the certification, titles such as Book of Demi Gods II, Western Tales and recently launched Lucky Jack – Tut’s Treasures, will become accessible to players within Croatia and continue the company’s growth strategy by expanding its presence throughout various jurisdictions. 

“Our target is to make our standout content widely available across the top performing igaming markets,” noted Spinomenal’s CEO, Lior Shvartz on the companies certification. “We’ve identified the Croatian market as one of big potential and we are pleased to secure our certification.”

Spinomenal’s Croatia approval follows quickly on the back of the companies Spanish B2B certification and joins a list of its igaming certifications. 

The latest certification for Spinomenal follows on from the company’s recent partnership agreement with Videoslots in September which saw the former’s titles added to the operator’s player offerings. 

Under the terms of the team-up, Videoslots will be able to provide its customers with Spinomenal Games’ recently released titles such as Books of Skulls and Majestic King, whilst also offering Videoslots players access to a range of other titles within its catalogue of casino games.

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