Stockholm-listed Cherry AB online games developer Yggdrasil Gaming (Yggdrasil) has reported a continued strong momentum for its H1 2016 performance, as the company secured eight new licence agreements during the first half of the year. Updating the market, Yggdrasil would declare a 661% increase in corporate revenues to SEK 34.1 million (£3 million). Driven by increased player activity on its gaming …
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Yggdrasil Gaming launches new online slot Big Blox
Yggdrasil Gaming has announced the launch of its new online slot, Big Blox, which is set in an ancient temple in the rainforest and has 243 different ways to win. During each spin, a larger block of at least 2×2 identical symbols appears on the screen. The block, which can increase in size up to 5×3 symbols, pays out at …
Read More »Yggdrasil announces Legend of the White Snake Lady release
Yggdrasil has brought Chinese fairytale to life with the release of its latest slot title, Legend of the White Snake Lady. The winners of Slot Provider of the Year for 2016 at the EGR B2B Awards have based the new game on Chinese Mythology, with a ‘Win All Ways’ feature. This means it has no pay lines, and any combination …
Read More »Yggdrasil appoints Frida Gustafsson as new CFO
Yggdrasil Gaming (Cherry AB subsidiary) has today announced the appointment of Frida Gustafsson as Chief Financial Officer in a new role created following the supplier’s rapid expansion over recent months. Gustafsson joins Yggdrasil after spending more than six years in a number of roles at NetEnt, most recently serving as the listed supplier’s finance manager for tax and new markets. She was …
Read More »Interwetten boosts casino content with Yggdrasil full suite agreement
Industry content and games developer Yggdrasil Gaming (Yggdrasil) continues its recent form of gaining new client wins, announcing that it has reached an agreement with European bookmaker Interwetten Sports (Interwetten) to provide the operator with its full suite of video slots. Interwetten a German-focused online betting operator, will gain access to Yggdrasil’s top performing slot titles, bolstering its online casino …
Read More »Yggdrasil strengthens European operations by securing GLA B2B remote licence
Industry igaming content and games developer Yggdrasil Gaming (Yggdrasil) has strengthened its regulatory provisions by confirming that it has been awarded a Gibraltar B2B remote gambling licence by the ‘Gibraltar Licensing Authority’ (GLA) The GLA B2B remote licence will allow for Yggdrasil to offer its platform and software services to Gibraltar-based operators, extending the firm’s European client reach. Adding Gibraltar B2B …
Read More »Industry excellence recognised at EGR B2B Awards
Hosted at the Pavilion at the Tower of London on Wednesday 1st June, the 2016 EGR B2B Awards celebrated the best in industry services, recognising a total of 38 disciplines critical to online gambling’s day-to-day operations. Rewarding service categories for software, platform provisions, payment processing, IT development, data analytics, marketing and operational services the seventh EGR B2B Awards details the make-up …
Read More »Hennie Blaauw: How Yggdrasil keeps pushing the boundaries on game design
Hennie Blaauw, Yggdrasil Gaming’s Creative Art Lead, discusses the process of creating a brand new title for the slot market and the freedom that the team has in the development. What’s the process for the design of a brand new game at Yggdrasil? How much input do you have? Does the design fit around the mathematics? Every game starts with the design …
Read More »Yggdrasil launches new slot Monkey King
Yggdrasil Gaming’s new game Monkey King promises to bring plenty of good fortune to players with the chance of free spins, unlimited winning streaks from sticky wilds and even a visit from the mythical monkey himself. The low-to-medium variance slot is set on an isolated mountain temple where players spin to try to find ancient treasures while following the adventures …
Read More »Yggdrasil Gaming to continue push into UK
Yggdrasil Gaming has further expansion plans for the UK to build on the slot developer’s strong start to 2016. The Swedish firm went live in the UK in Q1 and CEO Fredrik Elmqvist wants to see Yggdrasil’s games get a wider reach in the market. He commented: “We are already live with six operators in the UK and there will …
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