We’re excited to present our exclusive interview with Anastasios Ioannidis, Affiliate Manager at ARRISE.
In this insightful discussion, Anastasios will share his experience in working with affiliates, Pragmatic Play’s game selection, ARRISE company and the driving forces behind its innovative approach, and what lies ahead for the company.
TheGamblest: Thank you Anastasios for having time to take part in our interview. Let’s start with your position at ARRISE. What do you find most enjoyable or rewarding about working with affiliates?
Anastasios: Affiliates are among the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic people in the iGaming industry. They tend to be players themselves or at least understand and enjoy the products. As Pragmatic Play continues to deliver exceptional games to online casino operators worldwide, it is the role of affiliates to help inform players of new and upcoming products. This is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of my role – working closely with affiliates to ensure that players have all the details they need to make informed choices.
TheGamblest: Pragmatic Play has introduced a variety of engaging slot and live casino titles. What key elements do you believe make its games stand out in such a competitive iGaming market?
Anastasios: It ultimately comes down to focusing on the player. If the products are fun and exciting to play, offering plenty of rewards, they will stand out. There are thousands of slots and live tables and games to choose from today, so grabbing attention is the first challenge. The next is engaging and retaining players over the medium and long term. This is where Pragmatic Play stands out as a supplier renowned for consistently delivering quality new experiences to players. It’s about building on what players love.
TheGamblest: With player preferences constantly evolving, how does Pragmatic Play ensure its game portfolio remains innovative and appealing to different types of players?
Anastasios: Pragmatic Play’s product portfolio offers something for everyone. When it comes to slots, there is arguably no more diverse and premium a range out there – titles such as Gates of Olympus, Sweet Bonanza, Sugar Rush, and the ever-growing Big Bass and The Dog House collections are second to none in terms of quality. And new games are being released at a rate of around nine a month.
A similar point can be made in live casino, where original game shows such as Fortune Roulette, Mega Roulette, and Sweet Bonanza CandyLand deliver unique gameplay, and the likes of Bet Behind Pro Blackjack, which sees bots occupy all seven seats at the table, offer an exciting twist on traditional live games.
TheGamblest: Pragmatic Play has built a strong reputation for its high-quality casino games. What game mechanics or themes have been the most successful in attracting and retaining players?
Anastasios: Pragmatic Play’s slots portfolio includes all the most popular mechanics, including cluster pays, expanding wilds, Megaways™, Hold & Spin, increasing wilds, increasing multipliers, Powernudge, and mystery symbols – the list goes on. The range covers all major game themes too, with sweets, dogs, and Greek gods featuring among many fan favourites. Pragmatic Play’s hugely successful ‘1000’ series of supercharged slots combined both to brilliant effect, taking classic games such as Gates of Olympus, Sweet Bonanza, and Sugar Rush and then creating special editions with enhanced win potential and new 1,000x max multipliers.
TheGamblest: Are there any upcoming game releases or features that affiliates should be particularly excited about promoting?
Anastasios: Following the recent release of Big Bass Bonanza 1000, which adds everyone’s favourite fisherman to the 1000 series, and Gates of Olympus Super Scatter, which offers wins of up to 50,000x, affiliates and players alike will want to keep an eye out for Gates of Hades and Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter – two epic slots in the pipeline. On the live casino front, thrilling new products are also on the horizon, with new game show Money Time coming soon.
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