Perhaps predictably, it has not taken long for well-known Australian anti-gambling lawmakers to wade in on the Crown pokie allegations of tampering which independent MP Andrew Wilkie presented Tuesday in the federal parliament (see previous report). On Thursday Sen. Nick Xenophon and Green Party leader Richard Di Natale called for an independent enquiry into the …
Blockchain online casino provider FunFair has hired former William Hill director David Greyling as chief operating operator. In a press statement Wednesday FunFair revealed that Greyling’s responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s B2B service, which offers blockchain-based casino games to mainstream operators. He will also be responsible for business development, finance, legal, regulation, HR, …
Online slots developer and provider Habanero has agreed a deal to supply online casino operator Vulkan Vegas.com with its portfolio of casino games. The package includes recent releases Rolling Roger, Scruffy Scallywags, and The Dead Escape which will be made available to customers of the CIS-facing brand following integration. Habanero products will join games from …
Popular online casino site, Slotland has announced the introduction of a new cyber currency facility for players that enables them to deposit and withdraw in Bitcoin. The company processes bitcoin deposits immediately, and pledges withdrawals by the next business day. Slotland manager, Michael Hilary, elaborated: “Bitcoins are perfect for online transactions. We can process Bitcoin …
Novomatic subsidiary and online gambling games developer Greentube has launched its latest offering, a 5 reel, 10 pay-line online slot titled Queen Cleopatra. As the name suggests, the theme of this game is ancient Egypt and one of the most powerful rulers of antiquity. Cleopatra’s legend has survived down the ages in numerous works of …
Malta-based slot developer Pragmatic Play has strengthened its team with key commercial hires. Joss Webster – formerly LeoVegas and Christopher Hedlund – ex-Junior casino manager at Mr Green have been appointed as Key Account Managers. Matthijs Vogelenzang joins the team as business development manager having previously served as sales manager at Evolution Gaming. Wayne Fisher …
Software and white label provider SkillOnNet has significantly expanded its portfolio of Live Casino games with the integration of NetEnt content. The content, along with promotional tool Live, is available through partner operators including DrueckGlueck, PlayOJO, PlayMillion Casino and SlotsMagic. “We are delighted to now have NetEnt Live, which brings increased visibility and added quality …
Indian real estate, gaming and hospitality firm Delta Corp Limited delivered robust results in its latest quarterly report saying its recent acquisition of Gauss Networks Private Limited and online operation Adda52 is paying early dividends. Key performance indicators include: – Net revenue of Rs 145.3 crore, up 8 percent y-o-y (impacted by tax conditions) – …
Liz Siver has been appointed general manager of NeoGames and Pollard Banknote joint venture company NeoPollard Interactive (NPi). In this newly established role, Siver will report directly to co-chief executive officer’s Doug Pollard and Ilan Rosen. Siver joins the company having spent 18 years at Microsoft, most recently as director of public sector sales. In …
Cherry AB (publ) B shares began trading on Nasdaq Stockholm in the Mid Cap segment today (Wednesday). “The listing at Nasdaq Stockholm gives us the opportunity to continue the growth trip and meet new stakeholders that help us strengthen our position as the most complete gaming company,” Anders Holmgren, chief executive officer of Cherry, said.
Christopher Bell has been appointed a non-executive director of Gaming Realms plc with immediate effect. Bell brings over 25 years of industry experience to the Board, having served in several executive positions, most notably as chief executive of Ladbrokes. He holds non-executive board positions with the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board and is a trustee of …
Danish developer Magnet Gaming has released a three-reel Halloween-themed title ‘Haunted House’. Players are invited to traverse the dark halls with a ghostly woman and her skeleton dog in this two progressive jackpot, four bonus game offer. Thomas Nielsen, head of game licensing at Magnet Gaming, said: “It’s important for us to offer the newest …
Asia-facing online sports betting operator F66.com has inked a 3-year regional sponsorship agreement with one of Italy’s top football clubs, Juventus. The deal gives F66 rights to use the Turin-based club’s brand and images in the Asian market, with the exception of China, Vietnam and Thailand. Juventus executive Giorgio Ricci said in a press statement …
Live dealer technology and content provider Evolution reports that it has clinched a content deal with the Bulgarian National Lottery and will be providing Live Casino services to the Sofia-based gaming company for use on its online platform. The package will include Live Roulette, Baccarat and Blackjack tables, along with Evolution’s Poker offering of Casino …
Australian land gambling group Crown Resorts is currently attracting significant and not very flattering media coverage over allegations by three former employees that the company illegally tampered with pokie machines on the Melbourne premises. The allegations have been turned into a political issue by anti-gambling independent lawmaker Andrew Wilkie, who raised the matter in the …
The Asia-facing online and land gambling group K8 could be the latest foreign owner of an English football club if a GBP 15 million negotiation to buy Wigan Athletic is successful. UK media reports reveal that K8, which is active in China, the Philippines and Vietnam, already has sponsorship deals with Manchester City, West Brom …
Late Tuesday night the Pennsylvania House managed to vote 102 vs. 88 on a partial funding bill for the state budget, which was set 3 months ago and has been the subject of debate on how to fund the $32 billion spending bill. The debate between House and Senate has included an expansion of gaming …
One of the most recognized basketball teams in Spain, Club Estudiantes, S.A.D., known as Movistar Estudiantes for sponsorship reasons, has partnered Circus.es in a sponsorship deal. Circus.es, who was named official betting house for the 2017-18 season, will leverage the sponsorship with special betting market offers and fan-targeted promotional activities.
Slots developer Tom Horn Gaming has been granted a Combined Remote Operating License by the UK Gambling Commission(UKGC) enabling the company to offer its portfolio of slots to UK-licensed operators. Ondrej Lapides, chief executive officer at Tom Horn Gaming, commenting on the award, said: “To be awarded a UK licence marks a huge milestone in …
Magnet Gaming’s latest three-reel slot release is the holiday-themed, treasure-hunting ‘Treasure Coast’. This HTML5 slot offers two progressive jackpots and four bonus games: Boat Race, Flag Hunt, Lost and Found, and Forgotten Gold. Check out the demo here: https://www.magnetgaming.com/games/treasure-coast/play/
Mobile social games developer Kama Games has announced a new partnership agreement with Yoozoo Games as it expands into the Asian markets, strengthening its white label product offering. The agreement will see the introduction to the Indian online gambling market of a new white label social poker title based on Kama’s successful Pokerist product. The …
Our readers may recall the pledge last month by the sales director at the BGO online casino group that the company intended to take the bold pioneering step of doing away with wager-through requirements. Good to his word, the new policy has now been implemented. Outlining the new approach, BGO has published a Youtube video here: …
Isle of Man online gambling games developer Red Tiger Gaming has announced that its games are now live on the casino brands operated by the Kindred Group, including Unibet.com and MariaCasino.com. The integration provides Kindred’s players on these sites, along with Bingo.com and Kolikkopelit.com, Storspelare.com, and Storspiller.com with access to popular games such as Arcade …
Online and land gambling group Ladbrokes Coral is planning to take on appeal its 2008 tax dispute with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to the UK Court of Appeal, with GBP 70 million riding on the result, according to reports in the British business media. The case involves allegations that that the company deliberately exploited …