Bombagames adds Betsoft's full game library
On 29 October 2019, Betsoft Gaming added one more name to a partner list that was growing week by week. The studio had just signed with Bombagames, an operator licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), which was set to offer its games on the 4starsgames.gr site. This was no mere selection, as players were to get the full collection of award-winning titles from the provider, new releases included.
On paper, the announcement is nothing out of the ordinary. One supplier, one operator, three game names and two quotes. Reread seven years later, though, it tells quite a story. It features a studio signing deals left and right, a Greek market in the middle of reform and a young brand whose game came to an end in November 2024.
Three announcements in two weeks
October 2019 was not played out at a single table. On the 15th, Betsoft announced a deal with Play Royal, a cryptocurrency casino running on Tron and Ethereum. On the 22nd came WeAreCasino, a Portugal-based operator active in several regulated markets. Bombagames brought up the rear on the 29th, and its press release also mentioned two recent signings, with Wanabet and Leonbets.
The studio was playing every table, from crypto to regulated markets. Read one after the other, the provider's press releases from that period look remarkably alike, right down to the details.
Betsoft Gaming also had a fresh ace to lay on the felt. Max Quest: Wrath of Ra had just won the Innovation in RNG Casino Software award at the EGR B2B Awards 2019. This multiplayer shooter swaps reels and symbols for an interactive experience. The Bombagames press release made sure to mention it.
Which Betsoft games came to 4starsgames.gr?
Three titles topped the bill. According to the official Betsoft press release, Gemmed!, then the studio's very latest release, opened the showcase. Wolf Moon Rising and Gold Canyon followed, billed as in-house hits. But the deal did cover the provider's entire range of titles.
This showcase was hardly tailor-made. A week earlier, the release devoted to WeAreCasino named exactly the same three games. Nothing shocking in itself, with a supplier pushing its new releases everywhere at once. It simply takes the shine off the idea of a partnership designed for one specific market.
Dimitris Chatzidakis, Head of Marketing at Bombagames, talked about expanding into several markets. Above all, he saw these games as “a great marketing tool helping us exceed player expectations”. That word is no accident. For a new online casino, a well-known provider's name in the lobby works as a selling point before the reels even spin once.
Where did Bombagames come from?
Francesca Raniolo, Sales Executive at Betsoft, praised an operator that had “forged an excellent reputation since launching earlier this year”. The name, in fact, had been around for longer. In August 2015, Croatian developer Soar d.o.o. announced a Class 1 licence from the MGA for its Maltese subsidiary, Bomba Games Ltd.
In April 2015, this Zagreb developer had already launched 4 Stars Casino. A free social casino on Facebook, iOS and Android. Social gaming has since made its way into Betsoft's news, because in March 2026 the studio teamed up with Legendz, a social casino platform that also runs sweepstakes.
Is an MGA licence enough for Greece?
The “MGA licensed” label deserves a closer look, because the site carried the .gr extension, which belongs to Greece. Yet a Maltese licence is no substitute for approval in countries that require their own. Greece is one of them: according to the Hellenic Gaming Commission, only the operators it has licensed may offer gambling there. The regulator issues two types of online licence. Betting sits on one side, with casino, live casino and poker on the other. It also publishes a blacklist of unauthorised sites.
In October 2019, that framework was in fact on the move. On 30 October, the day after Betsoft's announcement, the Greek Government Gazette published Law 4635/2019. Among its many provisions, it amended the 2011 gambling law and required the regulator to keep an up-to-date public list of unauthorised operators.
It is the first line I read when I look into a casino. Not the size of the game library, not the bonus amount: the authority that licensed it, and the country that licence covers. A regulator's logo at the bottom of the page proves nothing until you have checked what it authorises, and where.
November 2024: 4starsgames.gr surrenders its licence
The rest of the story comes down to two dates. According to the notice posted on the site, its operating licence was surrendered with effect from 30 November 2024. Players also had until 1 February 2025 to withdraw their funds. The .gr address now redirects to that closure message.
B2B press releases tell the story of beginnings. Endings show up in a notice a few lines long. Betsoft Gaming's network, meanwhile, kept growing, all the way to bet365 in Italy in 2025. Six years separate the two announcements, with a young .gr site on one side and one of the biggest names in online betting on the other. A provider's games thus move from one online casino to the next. The player's account, however, stays tied to a single operator, and that operator's strength decides how long the game lasts.
FAQ: Bombagames and Betsoft
What is Bombagames?
Bombagames is the online casino operator that ran the 4starsgames.gr site. In 2019, Betsoft's press release described it as holding a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence. The name Bomba Games appears as early as 2015 at Croatian developer Soar d.o.o., which then announced a Class 1 MGA licence for its Maltese subsidiary, Bomba Games Ltd.
When did Betsoft sign with Bombagames?
Betsoft announced its deal with Bombagames on 29 October 2019, in an official press release. The operator was set to offer the studio's full range of games to players on its 4starsgames.gr site.
Which Betsoft games were available on 4starsgames.gr?
The deal covered Betsoft's entire range of titles. The press release highlighted three of them: Gemmed!, then the studio's latest release, along with Wolf Moon Rising and Gold Canyon, billed as hits. A week earlier, the announcement about WeAreCasino had already named the same three games.
Why did Bombagames choose Betsoft games?
According to Dimitris Chatzidakis, Head of Marketing at Bombagames, the operator was then preparing its expansion into several markets. He saw Betsoft's games as a valuable addition to its offering, and also as “a great marketing tool helping us exceed player expectations”.
What other deals did Betsoft announce in October 2019?
Betsoft made three announcements in two weeks. On 15 October 2019, the studio signed with Play Royal, a cryptocurrency casino running on Tron and Ethereum. WeAreCasino, a Portugal-based operator, followed on 22 October, then Bombagames on 29 October. The Bombagames press release also mentioned recent deals with Wanabet and Leonbets.
Which award did Betsoft win at the EGR B2B Awards 2019?
Betsoft won the Innovation in RNG Casino Software award at the EGR B2B Awards 2019 for Max Quest: Wrath of Ra. This multiplayer shooter replaces the reels and symbols of classic slots with an interactive experience.
Is an MGA licence enough to offer gambling in Greece?
No. A Malta Gaming Authority licence is no substitute for approval in countries that require their own, and Greece is one of them. Only operators licensed by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) may offer online gambling there.
Which licences does the Hellenic Gaming Commission issue?
The Hellenic Gaming Commission, Greece's gambling regulator, issues two types of online licence. A Type 1 licence covers betting. A Type 2 licence covers casino games, live casino and poker. The regulator also publishes the list of licensed operators and a blacklist of unauthorised sites.
What is Greek law 4635/2019?
Law 4635/2019 is a Greek law published in the Government Gazette on 30 October 2019, the day after the announcement between Betsoft and Bombagames. Titled “Invest in Greece and other provisions”, it notably amends the 2011 gambling law. It also requires the regulator to keep an up-to-date public list of unauthorised operators.
Is the 4starsgames.gr site still open?
No. According to the notice posted on the site, its operating licence was surrendered with effect from 30 November 2024. Players had until 1 February 2025 to withdraw their funds, and the 4starsgames.gr address now redirects to that closure message.
