Gaming Realms has entered into a licensing agreement with SIS to develop a new Slingo game based on the supplier’s established 49’s fixed-odds live numbers draw product. The upcoming Slingo 49’s title will combine Gaming Realms’ signature gameplay format with the branding and features associated with SIS’s long-running numbers product.
The collaboration represents the first time SIS has licensed intellectual property from its portfolio of numbers products. The original 49’s live draw has built an international audience over several decades, with millions of players participating worldwide.
Slingo 49’s is scheduled to launch in July 2026 and will bring together elements from both brands, including the 49’s identity, theme tune and appearances from its live presenters within the game experience.
New title combines two established gaming brands
The game will use Gaming Realms’ Slingo mechanic as its central gameplay system. Players will spin the reel and attempt to match numbers displayed on the board, progressing up the Slingo ladder while unlocking increasingly higher prizes.
Gaming Realms plans to distribute Slingo 49’s across its network of global operator partners. The company expects the product to have particular relevance among players in the UK and Africa, where the 49’s live draw format has established recognition.
The partnership forms part of Gaming Realms’ strategy of working with recognised third-party brands and integrating them with the Slingo format. The company has previously focused on combining established intellectual property with its own gameplay mechanics to create branded titles.
Both brands are reaching significant anniversaries in 2026, with 49’s and Slingo each celebrating 30 years since their respective launches. The new game brings together the familiarity of the 49’s live draw experience with Slingo’s interactive format, creating a product built around two brands with established player communities.
SIS licenses 49’s intellectual property for first time
For SIS, the agreement marks a new approach for its 49’s brand by allowing the intellectual property to appear in a different gaming format. The company said the partnership provides an opportunity to introduce the product to another audience while maintaining key elements that existing players recognise.
Gareth Scott, Chief Commercial Officer at Gaming Realms, said: “Partnering with SIS to bring the iconic 49’s and Slingo together is a fascinating collaboration. The 49’s live draw is an adjacent gaming vertical and one of the most popular numbers products internationally, with a loyal following built over decades.”
Jess Mills, Head of 49’s at SIS, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Gaming Realms to bring 49’s to life in a completely new format. The 49’s live draws have an extraordinary heritage and a passionate, global fanbase, so the decision to license our IP was not one we took lightly. Gaming Realms’ track record with Slingo gave us every confidence that this was the right partnership to make that step.
“Slingo is the ideal vehicle to introduce 49’s to a new player vertical, while keeping the authenticity that existing fans love at the heart of the experience.”
The companies said the partnership aims to preserve the identity of the 49’s product while adapting it for a new style of gameplay. Through the Slingo format, players will encounter familiar 49’s elements alongside the mechanics associated with Gaming Realms’ established game series.
The launch adds another branded product to Gaming Realms’ portfolio as the company continues expanding its Slingo offering through collaborations with external intellectual property owners.
Source:
Gaming Realms and SIS join forces to develop Slingo 49’s, gamingrealms.com, July 2, 2026.
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