Supplier’s latest slot offers players big-win potential   

R. Franco Digital has expanded its slots catalogue with the release of Buttom’s World across its worldwide operator network.

Set in a fantasy world full of rag dolls and fabric cut-outs, this charming and beautifully presented 5-reel, 243 ways slot follows the adventures of title character Buttom and his various knitted friends. 

Players can increase wins by landing Wilds designed as sewing boxes, while landing three telephone Scatter symbols triggers a Free Spins mode where major prizes can be won.

Buttom’s World features a highly responsive user interface that is optimised for web and mobile devices, taking players on an immersive and enjoyable journey into a universe full of wonder.

The release is the first in a string of eye-catching games lined up to be released by R. Franco Digital, as the operator continues to expand its offering across regulated markets globally.

Commenting on the launch, Mario Benito, Commercial Director of R. Franco Digital, said: “Our talented team has come up trumps again with Buttom’s World, one of the most elegant slots we have produced.

“It is already proving popular across our global markets and the release paves the way for further fantastic titles we have lined up for release over the coming months.”

The most recent addition to R. Franco Digital’s renowned games catalogue, which is playable in both Spanish and English, can be enjoyed by players based in Colombian, Spanish, MGA and Curacao-licensed markets.

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R. Franco Digital, R. Franco Group’s digital division, has been nominated for the fourth year running in the category of Casino Software Supplier in the upcoming EGR B2B Awards 2021.

The nomination sees R. Franco Digital take its place in one of the most prestigious events in the gaming industry worldwide, which recognises the achievements of major industry providers across betting and gaming software, networks, mobile devices, payments, recruitment, IT and infrastructure.

The Casino Software Supplier category comprised aspects including product development, innovation, flexibility, trust, scalability, integration and user experience, as well as the commercial success of third parties.

R. Franco gained its nomination after being selected by an independent jury of experts for Kolyseo, its MGA-licensed remote microservices-based gaming server. Kolyseo is integrated across BetPlay, BetConstruct brands, Casino Gran Madrid, Genesis and 12 other operators, in addition to three game aggregators.

This year, the EGR B2B Awards will have a hybrid format. Two days of virtual content on July 6 and 7 are paired with a face-to-face event on July 7 at London’s York Lawns in Regents Park, allowing the industry to congregate for the first time in nearly 18 months.

Commenting on the nomination, Javier Sacristán Franco, Director of R. Franco Digital, said:

 “Being nominated for the fourth consecutive year at the EGR B2B Awards is recognition of the great work that the fantastic, professional and human team that makes up this great family has been doing.

“It’s one more step on the journey towards our goal of becoming the leading provider of global gaming solutions for online and retail operators internationally.”

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Leading Spanish supplier gains valuable Malta accreditation

R. Franco Digital, R. Franco Group’s digital division, has landed the highly prized acquisition of its Critical Gaming Supply Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA).

The licence caps a period of growth and development right across Europe for the rapidly growing provider, which has recently expanded its content offering with multiple tier one operators across regulated markets.

R. Franco’s extensive catalogue of innovative and engaging slots includes Time Lab, Fortune Jungle and Book of Fruits, with the Spanish supplier also boasting a wealth of innovative, polished new games currently in development.

In addition, its newly launched omni-channel IRIS 4.0 platform is integrated with over 40 providers across sports and casino, including R. Franco Digital’s in-house games.

Now armed with the MGA licence, R. Franco Digital can provide its content to Malta-based operators, with a number of tier-one brands lined up for new partnerships in the coming months.

The certification also acts to further expand the footprint of R. Franco Digital as it continues to expand its presence in regulated markets globally.

Javier Sacristán Franco, Director of R. Franco Digital, said: “As the most established gaming company in Spain, we have enjoyed substantial growth through partnerships with allies who share our vision of creating truly innovative and tailored products and technology.

“With the MGA licence now under our belt, we are excited to begin a new phase where we can form new alliances and offer our games to a wider number of European players than ever before.”

Mario Benito Campo, Commercial Director at R. Franco Digital said: “From the Commercial and Operations Department of R. Franco Digital, we are very proud to have obtained our Critical Gaming Supply Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority. This milestone is a great opportunity to expand our markets.”

Market to benefit from alliance between long-established duo

Madrid, March 24^th, 2021 – R. Franco Digital, R. Franco Group’s digital division, has reached a long-term agreement to supply its games to leading operator Sisal Group, further enhancing the product offering available to its customers in Spain.

The deal gives Sisal Group’s Spanish customers access to R. Franco’s extensive catalogue of innovative, popular titles including Time Lab, Fortune Jungle and Book of Fruits, with further titles from the existing portfolio and that are currently in development set to be added in the coming months.

With a long history of success already in the gaming market together in Italy, the new deal is the latest development within Sisal Group’s strategic global expansion, with licensing agreements now in place in Spain, Morocco and Turkey.

The partnership for the Spanish market is aligned with the interests of both R. Franco Digital and Sisal Group in bolstering the overall online gaming environment in Spain.

Mario Benito Sales Director at R. Franco Digital, said: “We are very proud that Sisal Group wanted to incorporate our games into its entertainment offer. We have been developing games for many years, so we know the Spanish player very closely as well as their preferences and their evolution, which positions us as a reference point at a national level. We are sure that it will be a very satisfactory relationship for both parties.”

Cecilio Santiago, General Manager Sisal Spain said: “We are delighted with this agreement, which will enrich Sisal’s varied current offer in Spain and strengthen our market positioning. We understand the need to personalize the casino content for the Spanish market and we know that R. Franco Digital will definitely give us games the Spanish Customers would like to play.”

About R. Franco Digital

R. Franco Digital is part of the R. Franco Group, Spain’s most established gaming manufacturer. Founded in 2014 to leverage more than 50 years of R. Franco Group heritage, it is dedicated to developing new technologies to support the digital world.

Building upon its unique experience in the gaming industry, R. Franco Digital offers operators a portfolio of complete multi-channel solutions and innovative products. As well as its comprehensive range of award-winning games spanning AWP, video poker, video bingo, roulette and slots, the company’s omni-channel platform IRIS sits at the centre of all its operations.

Supporting a host of tier one operators across global jurisdictions, R. Franco Digital holds numerous licences covering multiple regulated markets, spanning Spain, Colombia and Malta, as well as extensive certifications from independent test labs. 

About Sisal Group:

Sisal began operating in the Italian market more than 70 years ago and has become, with its achievements and on its own merits, part of the history of gaming in Italy. Today, Sisal Group looks to a technological, sustainable and international future.

In an increasingly globalized world, the internationalization process has become part of the operator’s strategy by opening up a range of opportunities worldwide. In this context and drawing on the more than seven decades of experience, the Group has expanded its presence with licenses for Spain, Morocco and Turkey.

Presence of Pariplay game content in Spain to be bolstered through partnership pioneering provider

Pariplay Ltd., the No. 1 aggregator and content provider behind innovative products including the Fusion™ aggregation platform and the Ignite Studio development programme, has today announced it has signed an agreement with leading global gaming solutions provider, Recreativos Franco Digital (R. Franco Digital) Through the deal, high quality content from Pariplay and its Ignite and Fusion™ products will be made available to even more operators and their players in the rapidly growing Spanish market, in addition to expanding the reach of R. Franco Digital’s portoflio via the aggregation platform.

Founded in 1965, R. Franco is an industry pioneer with over 50 years of experience in gaming realm. Using its decades’ long expertise in game creation, R. Franco offers a portfolio of complete solutions and innovative product. Having established themsevles as leaders in the sector in Spain, R. Franco Digtal has also developed joint operations in other countries in Europe and Latin America, positioning its business as an international reference in the development of projects for the gambling sector.

This latest announcement is in line with Pariplay’s overall objective of expanding its global market footprint, which saw much success in 2020 with the numerous new market entries and partnerships announced throughout the year. By partnering with a prominent figure in the Spain, Pariplay will become even more prominent in this promising market, which grew 17.7% year-on-year in Q2 2020 as the increase in online casino and poker activity offset declines for sports betting.

Through the agreement, R. Franco Digital will leverage Pariplay’s portfolio of innovative games, such as Dragons Of The North Deluxe, Wolf Riches, King of The Trident Deluxe, Treasure Temple, and Rumble Rhino, as well as its revolutionary Fusion™ platform. Through Pariplay Fusion™, R. Franco Digital game content will be made more widely available to operators, in addition to providing the provider with access to tools to effectively engage regulated markets and promote continuous growth with efficiency by leveraging expansive content localised for the Spanish market.

Mario Benito, Sales Director at R. Franco Digital said: “We are delighted to kick start our year with this deal with Pariplay and join their Fusion™ platform, which is well-known in the industry for providing its partners with a catalogue of tools to help grow their market reach. We are eager to take advantage of the benefits of both Pariplay’s unique and engaging game content and of the platform and look forward to growing alongside them through 2021 and beyond.”

Christine Lewis, CCO at Pariplay said: “We are pleased to be starting the New Year right where we left off in 2020 by broadening our reach in the regulated market – and with an industry pioneer with as much longevity as R. Franco Group, no less. It’s exciting to see our game studio continue increase its presence in a market that has as much momentum as Spain does, and we look forward to keeping the ball rolling with our growth throughout the year.”

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Patagonia Entertainment has ramped up its expansion plans in 2019 with its R.Franco Digital content partnership.

This latest agreement will see R.Franco integrate Patagonia’s award-winning Video Bingos onto the platform. As part of the deal, Patagonia’s customers will gain access to R.Franco’s superb portfolio of casino titles. R. Franco excel in game design and development and has curated an extensive library which includes video-poker, video-bingo, slot games, AWP, roulette, casino and mini-games.

Patagonia’s own in-house creative studio builds the best Video Bingo titles in the market. These are renowned for having a fast-learning curve and performing equally well with players looking for some light entertainment and more adventurous high rollers.

ICE 2019 kicks off in London on February 5th and Patagonia will be attending one of the most respected iGaming events where there will be an opportunity to hear more about recent company developments.

Patagonia Entertainment’s Global Business Development Manager Victor Arias said: “I’m thrilled to continue our fine start to the year by announcing our partnership with R.Franco Digital. We share the same philosophy in creating incredible gaming experiences and I’m sure our partnership will deliver big returns.”

Miguel Ángel Lázaro, Managing Director, R. Franco Digital, added: “We are very happy that our game portfolio is available for Patagonia users, and to have theirs integrated into our IRIS platform. It is, undoubtedly, a very advantageous agreement for both parties.”

R. Franco Digital ha firmado recientemente un acuerdo con la plataforma de apuestas deportivas y juego online colombiana www.mijugada.co para integrar su catálogo completo de juegos en su casino online.

Los usuarios ya tienen a su disposición más de 25 juegos desarrollados por la división de juego online de Grupo R. Franco entre los que destacan grandes clásicos de la casa, como Game of Chronos, Easter Dreams y Big Catch, y otras producciones completamente novedosas como Bichos o la exitosa Flamy´s Roulette . Pero esto es solo el comienzo; el catálogo de R. Franco Digital seguirá creciendo en 2019 y próximamente estarán disponibles nuevos títulos.

Con esta alianza, mijugada.co quiere incrementar la oferta de juego y entretenimiento dentro de su plataforma, con los productos más competitivos para el mercado colombiano. Desde su puesta en marcha a finales de 2018, esta integración ha tenido un impacto muy positivo en la captación de nuevos clientes y en la satisfacción de los clientes con los que ya contaban.

En palabras de Aura Isabel Pulido Sánchez, Gerente Comercial de Grupo empresarial GEOLINE: “Mijugada.co empieza con grandes retos, buscando consolidarnos como una de las plataformas de apuestas online líderes en Colombia. Estamos seguros de que con esta gran alianza podremos convertirnos en la opción preferida de los clientes  proyectándonos para  incursionar en mercados internacionales.”

Por su parte Miguel Ángel Lázaro, Managing Director de R. Franco Digital, declara: “Llevamos muchos años desarrollando juegos y conocemos muy bien el mercado colombiano, sus preferencias y su evolución. Sin duda será una relación muy provechosa para ambas partes.”

Betsoft Gaming will reach a new audience in Colombia through a strategic content partnership with platform provider R. Franco Digital. The company says this is an important pillar of Betsoft’s expansion into Latin American markets through 2019.

Under the terms of the agreement, R. Franco Digital will make Betsoft games available to its online casino customers in the market – including Betplay Colombia, one of the region’s operator.  This will include highlights from the Slots3TM series, as well as others popular in other global markets.

The certification processes conducted by Gaming Labs International recently confirmed that the Colombian jurisdiction will allow Betsoft titles to be used by locally licensed operators.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, R. Franco Digital was established in 2014 as one of the pioneers of the platform approach to iGaming.  Today, its omni-channel IRIS platform – which packages outstanding content and other casino support into a complete digital gaming solution – powers various operations in its native Spain, as well as working behind the scenes to support Colombia’s leading online casino.

“At Betsoft, we pride ourselves on providing the best quality slot games and experiences to players around the world, so we are thrilled to be able to enter the Colombian market with such a bang,” explains Annamaria Anastasi, marketing director for Betsoft.  “By partnering with R. Franco Digital, who believe in populating their platform with the best content the international gaming industry has to offer, players of Colombia’s highest-profile online casino will be able to experience Betsoft’s trademark blend of storytelling, gameplay, and audio-visual excellence very soon.”

As well as fulfilling R. Franco Digital’s immediate needs, the agreement also provides a framework for the introduction of new Betsoft content over time – in Colombia and in other markets where the IRIS platform is used by key online operators.

“Betsoft is one of the industry’s leading providers of high-quality gaming experiences, so we are proud to be integrating their portfolio of innovative content into our platform,” says Miguel Angel Lazaro, R. Franco Digital’s managing director.  “From audio-visual presentation to optimised interface design, high-fidelity 3D assets to inventive themes and gameplay, we are confident that Betsoft’s games will resonate with a wide audience of players in Colombia today and in other markets in the future.  We look forward to maintaining and building upon this partnership for years to come.”

When there are only two weeks left for ICE TOTALLY GAMING 2019, the R. Franco Group is adding the finishing details to succeed at the greatest European gaming trade show to be held this year at Excel London, from February 5th to 7th.

In 2018, the company led by Mr. Jesús Franco successfully presented its supply at several international trade shows, including SAGSE, SIGMA Igaming, GOL EXPO Colombia, ICE Africa, iGBLive, G2E Asia, Iris Gaming Show and FADJA, and could not miss this opportunity. With an outstanding stand with an area of more than 500 square metres which is set to leave no one unmoved, the Group will exhibit the result of its investment and development in the field of technology and human capital in the last few years.

Under the GLOBAL GAMING SOLUTIONS claim, visitors of the S5-110 stand will meet the Group’s global supply of games, products, solutions and contents for casinos, arcades, bingos and the hotel and catering industry (both in-person and on-line). As regards in-person products, the company will exhibit for the first time the new range of bingo and casino games and RF’s brand-new Compact Roulette, as well as the newly released RF4000 cabinet with three screens and led lighting. In as much as on-line products are concerned, we will see the evolution of IRIS  (open and omni-channel platform) and of IRIS POWER VAULT (the module in charge of internal control and certification in regulated markets), as well as the RF ONMIX on-line terminal and its gradually larger on-line games catalogue.

According to Mr. Jesús Franco (President): “2018 was a very fruitful year for our company, with new recruits, new products and new clients; we continue to enhance our supply of leisure at all levels.”

“Our doors are open to welcome potential partners and show them how we may help them expand their business as we have already done in other international markets in the last few decades.”

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