Amaya Gaming Group has announced the appointment of Ben Soave and Dr. Aubrey Zidenberg as advisors to the Company’s board of directors. Soave is a former Chief Superintendent of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and an intelligence consultant to gaming companies. Following retirement from the RCMP in 2005, Soave launched Ben Soave Associates and …
Irish-based bookmaker Paddy Power is set to reveal its first re-brand since its launch twenty-five years ago. The re-brand modernises the look of the brand and reflects the betting firm’s “mischief-maker” personality reports Marketing Magazine. Landor Associates is responsible for the brand’s visual overhaul which will cover retail and online along with sub-brands bingo, casino …
William Hill will no longer provide gaming services to Greek residents from midnight today (December 4) as it exits the market due to legal uncertainties “beyond its control”. The move follows similar by Betfair at the end of November who said the Company considered the gambling legislation in the country to be inconsistent with European …
Net Entertainment game fans will be pleased to note a new 5-reel, 3-row and 20-fixed bet line game titled “Disco Spins” which is set inside a night club with the reels and background acting as a strobe-lit dance floor. Wild symbols appear on the reels when the colour of the Disco Dancer symbol matches the …
Sports and betting data provider Betrader has released a new, incident-based betting product branded Soccer Roulette to enable sports betting operators to further diversify their offerings to increase player engagement and entertainment. Soccer Roulette prompts players to predict the next on-field incident to occur within a 90-second window during a live football match. Punters are …
Nevada gambling authorities have scheduled a public hearing on December 20, 2012 regarding the adoption, amendment or repeal of Regulation 26C. The hearing will be held to debate the amendment of the definition of “Communications Technology” in the existing regulation to include the Internet for the purposes of off-track pari-mutuel wagering and other related matters. …
The Italian gambling authority AAMS’ green light on the launch of online slots into Italy’s gambling market saw most of the large software suppliers launch their product to the market today. Playtech has introduced a combination of online slots and a progressive games network while Intralot announced its introduction of iCasino Slots offered under Intralot …
TopGame has released its latest online game titled RedBeard & Co., a 3D 5-reel pirate-themed offering featuring a Treasure Chest Quest Tournament. Joining the animated pirates on a journey to find the hidden treasure with the help of an amusing parrot companion, compass and a map, players can win payouts ranging from 4 coins for …
In a curious sequence of events, the German State of Schleswig-Holstein has granted six-year online sportsbetting licences to Victor Chandler International Ltd. (Gibraltar), bet90 (Malta) and Interwetten Gaming Ltd. (Malta) despite its new Government’s intent on re-joining the Federal State Gaming Treaty. Along with the award of the licences, the Ministry launched a player loyalty …
The much anticipated proposal from the UK Gambling Commission on switching the British remote gambling scene to a Point of Consumption structure was released Monday. The draft legislation’s key issues published on the UK Gambling Commission’s website include: – Protects British-based users of remote gambling services which include online bingo, casino websites and telephone betting. …
Swedish online gambling software and games developer Net Entertainment has been quick to celebrate today’s (December 3rd) further opening of the Italian market as regulator AAMS gives the green light for online slot action. The company has launched several of its high performing slot games with the majority of its current Italian licensee partners. Frequent …
Christian Andersson, CEO of Vooxn AB, the development company behind the new P2P multiplayer blackjack game vsJack, has announced the launch of the product on the Firebase platform developed by Sweden’s Cubeia software firm. Claimed to be the only player vs player online blackjack game, vsJack is a variation on blackjack’s basic rules where the …
Gambling revenue in Macau rose 7.9 percent year-on-year in November, aided by strong spending from China’s emerging middle class. The latest Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination bureau released numbers Monday showing that November’s revenue reached 24.88 billion patacas (US$3.12 billion) – largely in line with analyst estimates predicting a 7-8 percent growth rate for the …
Malaysian Police in the Kota Samarahan region of Sarawak have raided another seven premises in its anti-online gambling drive, confiscating around one hundred computers, RM 7000 in cash and arresting 32 customers. The raid was carried out over the weekend by the State Police Anti-Vice, Gaming and Secret Society Department comprising seven police officers and …
Gauselmann AG online sports betting and retail subsidiary CashPoint has become German professional football club VfL Wolfsburg‘s official betting partner in an initial two-and-a-half year agreement. The Lower Saxony-based club plays in the Bundesliga, the top tier of the German football league system. Michael Wondra, chief executive officer of CashPoint commented: “As part of the …
The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development in partnership with the island’s College of Further and Higher Education will offer an accredited e-Gaming qualification from January 2013. The qualification will be delivered through a work-based higher education framework (WBIS) validated by the University of Chester. WBIS is a programme that embraces learning through real …
Tote and pools operator Sportech PLC has announced the appointment of David Schreff (57) as chief operation officer responsible for the US and Latin American markets (Americas). Schreff’s appointment represents an important next step for the Company, in further consolidating and reinforcing its market leading position, said a Company statement. Reporting directly to Sportech Chief …
UK bookmaker Betfred it reported to have turned in strong annual turnover and profits one year after taking over the State-owned Tote. According to The Daily Mail, Betfred reported turnover of GBP 4.8 billion, up from GBP 4.1 billion a year ago. Gross profits rose from GBP 181 million to GBP 194 million and pre-tax …
Hawaii County Police, the FBI and IRS officials have broken an alleged gambling ring that has been in operation for the past three years under the guise of a water retailer called the Aloha Spring Water Company. Seven people were reportedly arrested and another, based in Arizona, is expected to be soon. Defendents have been …
Bet Butler has been named the official betting partner of English football club Morecam FC (The Shrimps), presumably under Bet Butler’s official betting provider agreement with The Football League. The “betting concierge” promises Morecam FC fans a GBP 25 “No Lose Bet” on sign up and a free bet refund if their first bet loses. …
The Illinois Lottery said it had re-launched its internet sales and added Powerball on its newly designed website. Customers can view their games and numbers played online as well as receive automatic notification if they win. Players are limited to $150 in purchases per day, and registration and online age verification is required.
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has moved into the next phase of the international tender process in the privatisation of Greece’s national lotteries. The initial three successful candidates were named as Österreichische Lotterien Gesellschaft m.b.H, a consortium of Sisal S.p.A., Damco Energy S.A. and Damlot S.A. and a consortium of OPAP Investment Limited, …
Betable has clinched its latest deal with developer and publisher of cross-platform social and mobile games SGN. The Los-Angeles based firm, co-founded by MySpace founder Chris De Wolfe, lays claim to hit titles Fluff Friends Rescue, Jewels of the Amazon, Bingo Blingo and Panda Jam amongst others. As with its other recently signed partners, SGN …
A French business consortium is looking at ways in which in-flight gambling can be achieved, reports The Independent newspaper. In-flight gambling per se is not a ground-breaking concept – Ryanair’s scratchcard efforts have seen to that, but the French have apparently introduced a new and more ambitious scheme that improves the business prospects. The “Casino …