Online gambling group 888 Holdings has published its interim management report for the period from 1 October 2012 to February 4, incorporating the group’s Q4-2012 trading to 31 December 2012. Highlights of the report include: * Group revenue $97 million (Q4 2011: $91 million), an increase of 7 percent year on year * Revenue B2C …
The Greek newspaper Ekathimerini reports that the Greek government is attempting to protect the sales performance of its partly owned gambling monopoly OPAP by introducing a tax-free threshold on small gambling winnings. The newspaper says that the cash-strapped government is attempting to increase tax receipts without hurting the monopoly’s sales. According to a legislative amendment …
The Canadian media are widely reporting on a major police raid that featured armed SWAT-like officers halting an alleged internet sports betting party in Toronto over the weekend. The gathering at a Markham banquet hall Sunday night was apparently attended by thousands of Canadians enjoying the Super Bowl broadcast through large screen television and allegedly …
With its proposed acquisition of the Atlantic Club land casino still progressing through the New Jersey regulatory system, Pokerstars parent Rational Group has big plans for improvements, it would appear. Philly.com quotes Atlantic Club chief operating officer Michael Frawley, who along with a colleague first came up with the idea of an online – land …
Spain’s regulatory chief, Enrique Alejo, said at an industry presentation in Madrid this week that his Ordenación del Juego intended to take the time to be thorough and careful before permitting the addition of online slots and exchange betting to Spanish-licensed operators’ gaming offers. The regulator’s primary concern was the potential risk to players, he …
Lawmakers in the Iowa Legislature’s House-Senate Government Oversight Appropriations Subcommittee were briefed on internet gambling possibilities last week by state lottery chief Terry Rich. In his presentation, Rich opined that the state is already empowered to expand into online gambling and that further enabling legislation is not required. He warned that the so far unsuccessful …
Norbert Teufelberger, CEO of the online gaming company bwin.party; Melissa Blau, director of the consultancy iGaming Capital; and Juergen Reutter, Director of Mobile at the bookmaker William Hill are all interviewed on the BBC 4 “Bottom Line” radio program currently running at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01q9779 The show is presented by Evan Davis, who reveals that smart phone …
The social chat site Twitter is all a-twitter following a Reuters report Friday that anonymous hackers had gained access to roughly 250,000 user accounts, though only “limited information” such as email addresses was compromised. Twitter has already reset passwords for affected users, and will notify them soon, it said in a blog post. The cyber …
On Friday the US Department of Justice formally filed its brief opposing New Jersey‘s attempt to introduce legalised sports betting within its borders, allying itself with the national sports leagues seeking to derail the Garden State’s initiative . All parties now have until February 7 to respond to the DoJ brief, with Judge Michael Shipp …
The ‘pitch-a-bitch’ department of the Casinomeister online gambling information website published its annual statistics for player complaints Friday, noting that the number of complaints declined from 255 to 183 last year, with just over 33 percent resolved in favour of the player. The site offers one of the most well established, free-of-charge online dispute resolution …
The European Commission will on February 5 present proposals for wider money laundering controls within the European Union as part of its recommendations for updating the 2005 Third Money Laundering Directive binding on the 27 EU nations. The justification for the update, which will include more focus on the gambling industry both land and online, …
The facility through which online players can self-exclude themselves from internet casinos operating under Kahnawake Gaming Commission licenses came into focus this week with the publication of the Commission’s self-exclusion statistics for the year 2012. KGC-licensed operators generally provide on their sites information which enables players to assess whether they are becoming too embroiled in …
Hawaii State Senators Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Malama Solomon and Gilbert Kahele have resurrected the online gambling debate with the introduction of SB768 in the Hawaii State Legislature, almost a year to the day that a similar measure was introduced and subsequently failed over the course of last year. The bill which passed its first …
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA), an international trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers, and operators in the gaming industry, has announced the creation of the Online Gaming Committee (OGC). The OGC is intended to provide a neutral forum for technology experts in the industry to be actively involved with creating online gambling standards with the objective …
An unidentified bet365 player scored a massive payout when “The Dark Knight”, on the Quickfire powered by Microgaming platform, progressive jackpot hit. The lucky punter became an instant millionaire winning a life-changing Euro 2 566 435 on January 29 through a randomly triggered bonus wheel feature as the jackpot reached mega heights. Steve Ibberson, managing …
Online gaming software firm iSoftbet has stayed true to its word with the release of the “Basic Instinct” branded game following an agreement inked with producer Studiocanal. The newly released 243 ways to win Basic Instinct slot game is based on the hit thriller movie of the 1990’s featuring Sharon Stone. The game incorporates action …
Malta-based gaming developer World Match’s(WM) “Freaky Fortune” is its newest high-definition multi-line slot release. The game is themed on a Freak Show complete with Johnny the Knife, a bearded woman, canon woman and clowns. It features Free Spins, Wilds, Autoplay, Fast Play, Spin Stop, Bonus Game and social networking connectivity. Check out the demo at …
A lawsuit filed by the Tolkien estate in November last year against Warner Bros, Saul Zaentz Company and New Line claiming infringement of copyright and breach of contract over Lord of the Rings slot machines and video games took another turn this week. The Saul Zaentz Company, the four-decade-long rights holder of the franchise, has …
Following the passing of bill HB333 by Delaware state senators in June 2012 and the subsequent signing of the bill into law by Governor Jack Markell, the Delaware State Lottery (DSL) has issued a Request for Proposals for the implementation of a turnkey online gaming system and services solution, that includes a backend technology platform, …
Swedish online casino Mr Green has appointed Marcus Nylén as its new chief executive officer, effective February 1. Nylén is the founding partner and held the position of chief executive officer at Fafner Invest AB, a private equity firm. He has held numerous positions in the telecommunications industry that include those of CEO of Sweden’s …
The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has posted an advisory concerning outstanding funds owed by Everleaf Gaming to its registered players. The LGA said it has been actively following and monitoring Everleaf Gaming, the holder of a LGA remote gaming licence, and claims that the majority of players have been paid in accordance with …
Neogames subsidiary Novogoma has introduced a social entertainment aspect to scratch off games in an initiative dubbed “Scratch Mart”. Scratch Mart, is Novogoma’s first social game holding a sizeable portfolio of scratch-off based games. Consisting of various progressive levels, players are able to play along with friends by competing on the leader board and sending …
The States of Alderney have appointed Lord Faulkner of Worcester as a member of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). The former Government Minister and Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords will serve a term of 5 years replacing Ray Birdseye who retired from the Commission last year. John Godfrey, the Chairman of the …
Free-to-play social gaming developer PLAYSTUDIOS has released its much anticipated “Around the World in 80 Plays” into its myVEGAS social casino app on Facebook. Around the World in 80 Plays is a traditional 3×5 20-line slot game, inspired by the works of Jules Verne. It features five hidden object bonus destinations and a progressive achievement …