SBC Summit Lisbon: A Historic Debut

“This year’s SBC Summit was particularly important for two reasons,” said Aching. “First, we celebrated the first-ever debut of Konami real-money online slots in Europe. Second, we marked the grand opening of Konami Gaming’s first European office, based in Slovenia. These milestones sparked meaningful conversations with both current and potential partners, reinforcing Konami’s commitment to global expansion."

Iconic Slot Brands and Fresh Innovations

“Konami stands out for its iconic slot game brands, many of which have been beloved by casino players for decades. Dragon’s Law is just one of those iconic brands, and it was featured at this year’s SBC Summit with the new Dragon’s Law Fortune Bags. This is an omni-channel slot series, available now for land-based and online enjoyment. It has ranked in the industry’s top indexing games by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming and Fantini Research, across a variety of markets including EMEA. Now Dragon’s Law Fortune Bag’s proven entertainment value is expanding for enjoyment by online social and for-wager players, so they can tap into the same slot experiences they love and recognize from land-based casinos.”

Another iGaming release Konami presented at the 2025 SBC Summit is Chili Chili Fire Hot Rush Red Fever. It takes Konami’s popular Chili Chili Fire, and raises the temperature with a new progressive link and a credit collection feature. Chili Chili Fire Hot Rush reveals a new Repeat Rush credit collection feature, inspired by the popular Fade Away Feature that first premiered in Konami’s original stacked-screen slot. As the picture symbols disappear, more potential coin symbols and jackpot awards waterfall downward to fill the space. Displayed prizes are collected again and again for each round of picture symbol elimination, giving online players a highly rewarding bonus experience.

“For Konami, we feel it’s very important we make our latest high-performing slot creations available both online and in casinos. This allows players to enjoy today’s popular game mechanics and beloved slot features wherever they choose to play.”

Strategic Market Expansion

Konami’s iGaming product has achieved significant market expansion this year. In January, Konami real-money online slot landed in Mexico for the first time. In April, we celebrated the official European premiere of Konami real-money online slots, in Portugal. Konami real-money online slots launched in Brazil just last month—the first ever arrival of Konami slots in the nation. These historic “firsts” are just the beginning. There are many more growth opportunities across these regions, and which we’re focused on achieving.

A Message to Partners and Clients

“For myself and my team, connecting with new and existing iGaming operators was the highlight of SBC Summit 2025,” Aching concluded. “We’re grateful to our customers and partners for the chance to engage at the event and look forward to building strong collaborations in the months ahead.”

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