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Yggdrasil gets moving on festive season initiative

16 Nov 2017

Christmas comes but once a year, and Yggdrasil Gaming is starting early with the launch of a Euro 500,000 campaign to help operators boost retention and engagement during the holiday season. The Yggdrasil Christmas Calendar will run between December 1 and January 3, featuring the games developer’s unique collection of in-game promotional tools. A number …

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Bringing home the bacon with Pragmatic Play’s 7 Piggies video slot

16 Nov 2017

Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of top-performing slot titles, a 3×5 video slot titled 7 Piggies. The colourful theme centres on seven personality-packed pigs, with the King Piggie serving as the wild symbol, while a traditional wooden barn is scattered on the reels to trigger the …

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Sportech completes GBP 54 million capital reduction plan

16 Nov 2017

Online gambling firm Sportech plc announced in a stock exchange advisory Thursday that it has completed its capital reduction plan as approved by shareholders on 24 May 2017, and declares a distribution of 29 pence per share in cash amounting to, in aggregate, GBP 53,828,131. The distribution to shareholders follows the successful sale of The …

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Online gambling defendants the first to be prosecuted under Singapore’s organised crime act

16 Nov 2017

Singapore’s tough new Organised Crime Act is being used for the first time to punish six individuals arrested last November on illegal online gambling allegations involving a multi-million dollar gang. The OGA came into effect last June, and was used this week as the basis for charges laid against the six defendants: Seet Seo Boon …

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Stars Group already involved in European player sharing plans

16 Nov 2017

Brian Kyle, the chief financial officer of The Stars Group, revealed in a post-results press conference this week that his company is actively engaging with the regulators in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy as they move toward the implementation of an already agreed player-sharing initiative (see previous reports). “We continue to work with the regulators …

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Steady rise predicted for South African gambling

16 Nov 2017

The latest review of South African gambling conducted by professional business services provider PwC predicts that overall GGR will rise from last year’s Rands 27 billion to Rands 35 billion in 2021 – a 5.1 percent compound annual increase. Gambling taxes and levies, which rose 4.9 percent to Rands 2.7 billion last year, would grow …

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Online gambling saves the day again in Atlantic City October numbers

16 Nov 2017

Atlantic City gambling numbers for October released late Wednesday show that overall revenue (land and internet combined) rose 1.7 percent…but analysts have pointed out that without online gambling’s $20.6 million contribution the industry would have suffered a decline of 0.3 percent. Overall revenues reached $206.3 million, bringing revenues this year to date to $2.2 billion …

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Pokerstars all in on hurricane Irma relief support

16 Nov 2017

The Stars Group’s corporate giving program, Helping Hands, has raised $140,000 following a global appeal with its charity partner CARE International and local Miami charity Feeding South Florida to support relief efforts for the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Hurricane Irma Emergency Appeal lasted three weeks, during which PokerStars.com invited players …

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1xBet partnership with Lega Serie A suspended

16 Nov 2017

Russian sports betting operator 1XBet’s recently announced partnership as official International Presenting Partner of Italy’s Lega Serie A was apparently short-lived following an outcry from Italian authorities who decried the deal as “unfair competition to those who work with regular state licenses”. Curacao-licensed 1XBet does not hold Italian licensing and appears in one form or …

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Inspired partners Novomatic for OPAP

16 Nov 2017

Inspired Entertainment has entered into a strategic partnership with Novomatic to integrate its content for the delivery of a “market-specific” product combination for Greek gambling giant, OPAP. Described as the first agreement of its kind, Novomatic games, including Book of Ra Deluxe, Dolphin’s Pearl Deluxe, Sizzling Hot Deluxe, Lucky Lady’s Charm Deluxe, are now live …

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IWG launch Big Money Slingo bonus

15 Nov 2017

Through its licensing partnership with Gaming Realms, IWG has launched an addition to its ‘Big Money Slingo’ product range titled ‘Big Money Slingo Bonus’, a mix of slots and bingo with a GBP 250,000 jackpot combined with a free spins bonus feature. The bonus feature tasks players to hunt for five keys which, if collected, …

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Fu Er Dai – Live the Asian high life in Play’n Go’s latest slot release

15 Nov 2017

Players will enter a world of flashy gold watches, expensive cell phones and other luxury items in Play’n GO’s latest five-reel, 10-payline slot, ‘Fu Er Dai’. When the wild, red-eyed dragon lands on an inner reel, it transforms into a wild dragon girl who expands to cover the entire reel in order to reveal her …

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The reptoids are coming!

15 Nov 2017

Yggdrasil Gaming has sneak peeked its upcoming release ‘Reptoids’, a 1960’s styled game offering a new Alien Detector Field (ADF) mechanic. The ADF scans the reels with every spin, discovering aliens who may be disguised as top government officials, socialites or celebrities. Players who reach the free spins round will be given additional tools to …

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2By2 Gaming expands content portfolio

15 Nov 2017

Chicago-based game development company 2By2 Gaming has expanded its portfolio with a raft of new online slot games. The company’s latest branded release ‘Hansel & Gretel on the Treasure Trail’ is a fairytale-themed, 60-ways-to-win, 5-reel slot featuring a free spins bonus round and a four level mystery progressive. The demo can be watched here: Other …

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Konami to collaborate on new pro football eSports competition

15 Nov 2017

A new professional eSports competition is in the making from eSports company eFootball.Pro and Konami Digital Entertainment. The new eSports competition, which will be created using Konami’s football game series, will be broadcast on a global level. “The goal is to drive all that makes traditional football the king of sports, towards electronic football, towards …

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Authentic Gaming secures another live dealer contract

15 Nov 2017

Live casino technology and games provider Authentic Gaming has signed a partnership deal to live stream its product from the gaming floor of the prestigious Denmark land-based casino operator, Royal Casino Group. The deal marks the first time that live gaming will be streamed from a Danish land based casino, and will see stream coverage …

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New acquisitions ameliorate 500.com losses

15 Nov 2017

Three recent acquisitions helped to lower the impact of losses at Chinese online lottery firm 500.com in the third quarter, its latest results show. The company continues to struggle following the imposition of a “temporary” online lottery suspension by the Chinese government over two years ago (see previous reports). 500.com posted a Q3-2017 net loss …

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Northern Territory toughens its requirements on Lottoland

15 Nov 2017

Lottoland’s woes in Australia continued to grow Tuesday when the Northern Territory provincial government, where the “synthetic” lottery is licensed, instructed the regional regulator Northern Territory Racing Commission to amend its rules to prohibit betting operators from taking wagers on the outcome of Australian-based lotteries. The NT Attorney General, Natasha Fyles, told local reporters “…concerns …

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Indian operators form new not-for-profit federation

15 Nov 2017

Indian online rummy operators Ace2Three and Rummycircle have announced the formation of a not-for-profit lobbying grouip titled ‘The Rummy Federation’ with the objective of empowering the regional online rummy industry and encouraging a sustainable and responsible game-play environment. The Foundation will begin by setting guidelines for online rummy and providing accreditation to online rummy websites, …

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Jackpotjoy plc pleased with third quarter results

15 Nov 2017

Online bingo operator JackpotJoy Group reported on its third quarter and consolidated nine-month 2017 fiscal period Tuesday showing positive momentum and a good financial performance. Gaming revenues rose 14 percent in the third quarter, and in consolidated nine-month results reached GBP 222 million (9M/2016: GBP 194 million).  Third quarter results were driven by a 12 …

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Medialive Casino appoint seasoned commercial director

15 Nov 2017

Live casino provider Medialive Casino Ltd has appointed Rob Wheeler as commercial director responsible for global business development. Wheeler previously served as commercial and partnership director, E2E at Playtech, prior to which he held a similar position at Cozy Games. “Rob is a proven business development director, with excellent industry knowledge and an extensive network …

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Zeal Group and Unicef launch Norwegian online-only charity lottery

15 Nov 2017

ZEAL Group and UNICEF have launched the UNICEF-lotteriet in the Norwegian market, the country’s first ever digital-only charity lottery. Zeal Group will operate the initiative under its Lottovate brand providing Norwegians the opportunity to win up to 2 million Norwegian Krone each week while supporting this important charity. Over the next nine years, the new …

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Eurobet launch Inspired’s Football Matchday in Italy

15 Nov 2017

Gaming operator Eurobet has launched Inspired Entertainment Inc’s Football Matchday product in the Italian market. Inspired’s Virtual Sports will feature on dedicated channels in Eurobet retail venues with one channel solely showing Football Matchday and Platinum Football. Specifically designed for the Italian market, Football Matchday offers an exciting and unique league concept to players. Featuring …

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UKGC publishes three-year five-point plan

15 Nov 2017

The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) new three-year, five-point strategy published Tuesday will be of interest to all industry stakeholders. The strategy, described as ambitious by Gambling Commission Chair Bill Moyes, sets out the regulator’s focus on five priority areas: 1.  Protecting the interests of consumers. Includes, but is not limited to, the UKGC’s expectation that …

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