Hector Langa
Business Development Manager, TaDa Gaming
Could you please introduce yourself and tell us more about TaDa?
I’m Hector Langa and I’m Business Development Manager for Taiwanese power house TaDa Gaming.
I’m originally from Latin America, lived in Taiwan for six years and am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish plus some Mandarin - which is pretty useful as part of my job description is to be the “cultural bridge for business localisation and strategic co-ordination.”
TaDa is an international facing casino game developer. We hold licences from the UKGC, MGA, Ontario’s AGCO, Sweden’s Spelinspektionen and the Hellenic and Romanian Gaming Authorities plus we are certified for Italy, Brazil and Portugal.
Our glocalisation strategy for ‘global core mechanics, localised content’ has built our brand for immersive gaming which delivers high engagement and retention numbers. We are known for our slots, bingo, crash and table games, our award-winning engagement tools and renowned as the No. 1 provider for fish-shooting titles.
We offer a substantial portfolio across theme, mechanic, feature, volatility and win potential and we add four new titles monthly. TaDa games are often distinguished by the signature bonus triggering the next bonus through interconnected features. This drives immersive gameplay but we also build in randomness to create surprise and help players appreciate the entertainment value. It’s not about rushing players to a feature but engaging with them so they enjoy the overall slot experience.
Even though we are still quite new to the market, we have wide exposure through partnerships with leading platforms like Betconnections, Betsul, Cactus, Infingame and inplaySoft in Brazil and with both local and global operators in the rest of Latin America, Europe and the UK.
Could you talk us through your most successful releases in Brazil and what makes them so appealing?
One of our most successful series across Brazil is Fortune Gems which plays out on a 3x3 reel setup with relatively simple reward mechanics. Mixing easy-to-understand rules with potentially big rewards is now the series’ hallmark.
We always do a lot of research and competitor analysis. In Brazil, players gravitated to vibrant visuals and ancient-civilization themes so we factored that into our localisation for shaping theme and art style. We also added multiple ways to achieve big payouts, such as special multipliers or surprise triggers to create that anticipation in slots that gives long-term engagement.
Later, our feedback showed players moving towards more feature-rich, complex slots, so in subsequent titles Fortune Gems 2 and Fortune Gems 3, we introduced the Lucky Wheel and the symbol-splitting feature respectively. This brought in more depth and variety whilst maintaining that “simple, intuitive” core.
The original Fortune Gems remains a classic with long-time fans as it was our earliest release and established the series’ name but Fortune Gems 2 and Fortune Gems 3 have significantly grown in popularity over the last two years, putting them at the top of most operators’ rankings.
However, this year, having locked down this ‘instant recognition’ for Fortune Gem’s Garuda jungle theme, polished visuals and fantastic sound effects, we moved the gameplay on with Fortune Gems 500 to respond to the demands of Brazil’s quickly growing audience of experienced players.
Adding a fourth multiplier reel has switched up the gameplay to a new level. We kept the volatility low and the game has 12,500x max win so the potential is impressive.
Winning combinations are amplified with the multipliers from 1x to 500x that appear on the fourth reel to boost the round’s wins. Nudge symbols can also appear on the fourth reel to create cascading multipliers: so it really appeals to those players looking for the high win potential as well as the long term Fortune Gems’ fans.
We are active and innovative with our marketing. A successful collab with leading streamer Yuri Brida, which saw 5,000,000 total views and 225 minutes of game livestreams in July 2025 alone, led to us designing Fortune Yuri 500, our first celebrity branded game.
Again it’s a 3x3 grid with the multiplier bonus reel which randomly displays multiplier values up to 500x and the Ex NUDGE symbol. When the Ex NUDGE feature triggers, it sets off a sequence of 11 potential multiplier grabs. The multipliers will be added together as they create a combining chain for big win potential and deliver active gaming experiences for players looking for more strategic choices.
The pre-launch release with Blaze on 5th December saw an off the scale reception. Now on full release since 12th December, we are confident that Fortune Yuri 500 will deliver the same high engagement and retention that Fortune Gems has done from the start. New release, Lucky Macaw is part of our ‘Lucky’ series which was designed for the Brazilian market. This is also delivering some very strong numbers.
An unusual grid layout sees three reels and three rows, with the centre reel holding an extra position/fourth row, plus 10 fixed paylines.
Using a highly colourful pirate theme, the feature rich slot has lock & respin, free spins, multiplier wilds and four fixed Jackpots. Lock & respin can trigger randomly and there are plenty of random bonus multipliers.
Giving 5,000x max win and low volatility, we designed Lucky Macaw for casual and time pressed players and it certainly is appealing to that segment with Daily Active users (DAUs) rising a staggering 365% in the first three months since release and total bets increasing by 230% in the same period.
Players in Brazil can also enjoy TaDa Gaming titles, including the games mentioned above, at our trusted partner casinos such as https://blaze.bet.br and https://betboom.bet.br. These platforms provide easy access to our portfolio, reliable performance and a localised experience tailored specifically to Brazilian players.
What’s coming next for TaDa in Latin America?
Brazil is leading the way for the iGaming industry in Latin America across all KPIs and especially with regulation; so it is a critical market for us and one where we continue to build our brand for safe, immersive and visibly fair gaming.
As well as reinforcing our position in Brazil, we are extending our presence in Argentina, Chile and Peru. We focus on expert localisation for each specific market so that players see and feel that our games are made for them.
We will further deepen product development, always focusing on the player, to improve retention and engagement as we have done with Fortune Yuri 500.
We are very excited about Hot Hand, our gamification tool upgrade for GiftCode and our new tool, Highlights, which enables players to rewatch and share their highest scoring moments on social media.
Our fish-shooting games are gaining traction as a niche product to drive differentiation for operators and we have a number of new titles in production. So, as always, there is lot to look forward to with TaDa! For more information, please visit TaDa Gaming or email [email protected]
