Authentic Gaming expands into new regulated markets with Optibet

Authentic Gaming has officially entered Latvia and Estonia for the first time after signing a deal with online casino and sportsbook operator, Optibet.

Optibet is one of the most trusted online casino operators in both countries, and holds around 50% of the market in Latvia.

The partnership means Optibet players will gain access to live roulette games streamed from the floors of luxurious casinos from around the world via the supplier’s flagship Authentic Roulette platform.

This includes tables at:

- The Platinum Casino at the Radisson BLU Hotel in Bucharest
- Casino International Batumi at the Hilton Hotel (Georgia)
- The Saint-Vincent Casino (Italy)
- Royal Casino (Denmark)
- Foxwoods Resort Casino (USA)

The deal includes games from the supplier’s just-launched Live Arena Studio in Malta. It is the largest live auto-roulette studio in the world, and contains six tables and four different game formats.

This includes Authentic Gaming’s never-seen-before Blaze variant, which is set against a glitzy gameshow backdrop.

Jonas Delin, CEO of Authentic Gaming, said: “This is a breakthrough deal for us, and forms part of our strategy to enter regulated markets in Europe and beyond.
“The Latvian market is very exciting as gaming laws prohibit Latvian based live dealer suppliers from targeting the local market, but through our partnership with Optibet we can swiftly establish Authentic Gaming as the market leader in live roulette.”

Chris Davis, Head of Casino at Lifland Gaming, said, "The Latvian market is extremely limited in regards to its live casino offering but we intend to change that.

“We chose Authentic Gaming because of their high quality video stream, intuitive UI and player-driven functionality. We love the product and I'm sure our customers will too."

The partnership comes shortly after Authentic Gaming was granted a licence by the UK Gambling Commission allowing it to offer its games to players in the market for the very first time.