Microgaming strategic partner On Air Entertainment has been steadily filling its quiver with the ability to hit bullseyes since launching its first live dealer blackjack tables in November 2021. Now, the live streaming game provider has secured the necessary certifications and other approvals to launch a new studio available to operators licensed in Romania as well as Italy.
Adding to regional hubs and development teams in Poland, Estonia, and Latvia and the firm’s existing studio in Riga, the upcoming launch will feature 30 tables for blackjack and roulette.
To Employ 350 and Offer 30 Tables
It’s no mean fete to deploy such an operation and the endeavor will see some 350 members added to the team in order to deliver a tier-one experience with a unique backdrop created to capture the bustle and thrill of casino floor game entertainment.
The crews will include technicians and studio managers as well as dealers who have been trained to the standards found in the world’s most prestigious casinos. The games will be delivered using the latest in streaming technology as well as cutting-edge audio and video equipment.
All of the dealers will be fluent in either Romanian or Italian.
Operators licensed in the fast-growing Italian and Romanian markets are already showing interest in the new native language games, with a Q4 launch date expected to be announced soon. Details are still be held close to the chest but the company has made some low-pitched rumble about two more studios they expect to open in the last quarter of this year and Q1 2023.
Less than two weeks ago, OnAir announced it had been certified to enter its 7th Market with launches in Sweden. In the coming weeks, we expect to see Denmark and the Netherlands added to the list that already includes Malta, Isle of Man, the UK, Greece, Latvia, and the nascent regulated free market of Ontario, Canada for coverage in nine key regulated jurisdictions with more to come.
Working intimately with Microgaming not only gives the provider access to the Isle of Man company’s reach across the globe, but also a direct line to owned and affiliated Microgaming Studio Partners. Such is the case with OnAir’s highly anticipated Q3 2022 launch of a bigger-than-life version of Gameburger Studio’s 9 Pots of Gold slot.
The leprechaun-inspired slot will be part of OnAir Entertainment’s StreamIcon™ series, hosted by live presenters who will hit the spin button for players on an ever-increasing number of games in the near future. Simply choose your stake and the number of spins you want to participate in, and join the party.
Markets with Untapped Potential
Head of Operations at On Air Entertainment, Mathijs Beugelink said: “OnAir has quickly emerged as a leading live casino provider and network, and opening a studio in Romania forms part of wider plans to continue to grow at pace.
“This really will be a state-of-the-art studio that will allow us to create and broadcast the most entertaining and engaging live dealer content right from the heart of Bucharest.”
He also mentioned that the company is pleased to be able to offer the local economy 350 jobs to fill.
OnAir’s Head of Business Development, Dejan Loncar added: “The Romanian and Italian markets are incredibly exciting for operators as both offer significant untapped potential.
“There is certainly an appetite among players to access live casino games and that is the driving force behind opening this studio in Romania with game hosts that are native to the country and to Italy in order to provide truly localized content for both markets.”
Source: OnAir Entertainment to open state-of-the-art Romania studio, European Gaming, June 8, 2022