BetConstruct has announced an online platform and games supply deal with newcomer operator Babe Casino. The partnership will bring Babe Casino players a range of games available via both the mobile and desktop channels.
SteveM, a 30-year-old IT worker, had real cause for celebration during the festive season just passed, hitting a $103,000 jackpot on the Leprechaun Luck progressive slot at WinADay online casino, the casino management reported Monday. The lucky punter hit five Rainbows, triggering the jackpot to his amazement and jubilation. “When the game suddenly said I’d …
Online and retail gambling group Paddy Power Betfair confirmed in a stock exchange advisory Monday that as advised in notifications last year (see previous reports) Peter Jackson has taken up the position of chief executive officer, replacing Breon Corcoran, who stepped down from the Board on 7 January 2018. In related news, investment specialists Morgan …
The long-running regulatory debate between the Cyprus government and the European Commission saw yet another development last week as the island government again submitted its revised proposal for online gambling regulation. Our readers may recall that Cyprus submitted its Betting Law 2017 to the EC for approval in June last year, including amendments to address a …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has signed an agreement to provide online gambling operator Betaland with its suite of games. The deal includes Betaland’s Italian AAMS-regulated sites Betaland.it and Enjoybet.it. “Betaland is a relatively young operation, but already they are considered to be a prominent and respected force in the Italian iGaming market,” said Francesca …
The Kenya government’s controversial imposition of a 35 percent tax rate on gambling operators (see previous reports) was back in the local headlines over the weekend when the Pambazuka National Lottery announced the suspension of sales in protest at the radically increased tax rate. Launched just 18 months ago by Bradley Kenya, the PNL was …
Some of the Pennsylvanian municipalities may be concerned at the prospect of mini-casinos as part of the gambling expansion legislation passed by the Legislature last year (see previous reports) but the state lottery appears to be keen to take advantage of the online business opportunities the new gambling laws offer. A spokesman told the Tribune-Review …
Online gambling games developer NetEnt has released advance details of its next big online slot, a Nordic mythology-themed, 5 reel, 20 line game titled Asgardian Stones which will go live on February 22. This is NetEnt’s second recent Nordic mythology-themed offering, following the popular Hall of Gods game. The NetEnt theme suggests that to gain …
Indiana’s moves to position itself to take advantage of a possible overturn of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) by the US Supreme Court (see previous reports) developed further Friday when S405 was filed in the state Senate. The bill is being seen as a companion for a House bill which Rep. Alan …
Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has announced the appointment as chief operating officer of Andy Giancamilli, who will retain his responsibilities as chief financial officer but take on oversight of the group’s products, strategy and operational activity. Commenting on his new responsibilities, Giancamilli said in a statement Friday: “There is incredible momentum across the sports …
Spanish media reports indicate that struggling gambling group Codere, which had to be bailed out of billion Euro debts by hedge fund shareholders in 2014, is to have a new CEO from next week. The reports suggest that founding family Martinez Sampedro has been ousted in terms of control by hedge fund shareholders, who have …
Online gambling games developer Spigo has announced the release of its latest a game, Starlight, a space-themed, brightly coloured offering that takes players into deep space to hunt for gems. Features in this five-reeler include expanding wilds, scatters, re-spins, and substitution symbols. The claimed RTP is 96 percent. See the preview here
Scientific Games has announced the completion of its acquisition of NYX and its intention to delist NYX shares from the TSX Venture Exchange on or before the close of business on January 10, 2018. “Today, Scientific Games moves forward as a leading digital provider of sports betting, iGaming and iLottery technologies, platforms, content, products and …
Ending the week on a threatening note Friday, the UK Gambling Commission issued a statement advising that it is investigating 17 of its licensed operators for “failings” in anti-money laundering and responsible gambling policies, advising that five of these may have their licenses reviewed. The Commission does not name any of the operators, but the …
Gambling revenues in Nevada dipped 2.3 percent year-on-year in November to $909 million, also down on the numbers for the preceding month (October 2017: 988.7 million). Reporting on the activity, the Nevada Gaming Control Board blamed most the decline to the Strip casinos, where table win fell 16.8 percent y-o-y to $215.6 million, with blackjack …
Belgian online casino StarCasino.be’s slogan ‘La Sensation de Gagner’ (The Sensation of Winning) certainly did not apply this week when the company’s promotional posters were pulled by public transport operator Stib following a barrage of feminist complaints on social media. The cause of the furore was the promotion’s depiction of an attractive young woman scantily …
It appears that Illinois is about to join around 10 other US states in preparing legislation to allow sports betting in the event that the US Supreme Court rules in favour of New Jersey and against the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (see previous reports). State lobbyist Steve Brubaker tweeted Thursday that a …
London based creative advertising agency Isobel has won the GBP 5 million Gala gambling group advertising account following a four-way competitive pitch against BMB, Fold7 and George & Dragon. Our readers may recall that Gala Leisure was bought for GBP 241 million by private equity company Caledonia Investments from Ladbrokes Coral in 2015, and the company …
The launch of the Polish state’s monopoly on online gambling via Totalizator Sportowy has encountered delays regarding the selection of suppliers, and implementation could be postponed as long as the third quarter of 2018, according to some reports. Deputy Treasury Minister Piotr Walczak revealed this information in response to a freedom of information request from …
Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil has released details of a new content agreement with Danish operator bet25.dk. The brand, which is operated by Ecosys A/S, will gain access to Yggdrasil’s full portfolio of slots, including Vikings Go Berzerk, along with a collection of in-game promotional and social sharing tools. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said …
Pixel.bet has announced the launch in beta test format of its new eSports betting platform, allowing fans to bet on international competitions. The company says that it will offer markets on competitions featuring major games like ‘Dota 2’, ‘Counter Strike’ and ‘League of Legends’, initially in the European Union, but later in other regions. Company …
It seems from a report in the Dallas News this week that US federal officials can seize your inheritance, even where the deceased testator was not charged with any crime. The report references litigation launched by Linda Hodges to reclaim around $4 million seized by the feds from her bank accounts last year following the …
Martin Lapadú, the head of the Public Prosecutor’s Officer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, continues to make waves in his drive against what he believes to be illegal online gambling in some provinces. Whilst national politicians wrestle with the intricacies of regulation and licensing, Lapadú has been enforcing the suspension of domains, freezing bank accounts and …
The government of Israel has settled a claim by Britain’s GBI Racing for GBP 5 million after the country banned horserace betting, resulting in the early termination of a contract between GBI and the Israel Sports Betting Board that was due to run through 2018. It could have been a lot more expensive – the …