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Mr Green takes on Quickspin games

30 Jan 2013

Online casino Mr Green has entered into agreement with game developer Quickspin allowing the operator access to Quickspin‘s complete portfolio of games. Stina Reutercrona, information director at Mr Green said, “We are very selective with our suppliers and choose only to add new content when it adds value to our offering. Quickspin fits perfectly into …

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Sportech trading update in line with expectations

30 Jan 2013

Sportech PLC has said the Group traded in line with Board expectations for the period ending December 31, 2012 despite a disappointing performance from its eGaming division which it attributes to brand changes and system migrations. The firm reports strong cash flow generation and a robust balance sheet following a good show from its US …

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Zynga loses chief game designer

30 Jan 2013

Social gaming firm Zynga has lost another key employee with the departure of its chief gaming designer Brian Reynolds, according to Bloomberg. Reynolds founded the Company’s studio in Baltimore known as Zynga East and led the development of the Company’s FrontierVille social game. Zynga has seen a number of executive resignations over the past year …

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NYX OGS launches DC Warner Bros games

30 Jan 2013

Swedish interactive software provider NYX Interactive has launched four DC Warner Bros games, which include Superman and The Green Lantern, via its NYX OGS product following a strategic partnership deal with Amaya Gaming. David Flynn, chief executive officer of NYX Interactive said, “Our strategy to simplify the delivery of the most diverse, quality content via …

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Betclic Everest loses CEO

30 Jan 2013

Betclic Everest Group (BEG) announced the departure of its chief executive officer Ignacio Martos Tuesday naming Isabelle Andres, formerly the group’s chief financial officer, as his successor. Andres’ appointment marks the fourth in the position since 2009 following the resignations of Isabelle Parize, Nicolas Beraud and now Martos. Martos was reportedly at odds with major …

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Rank agrees licence deal with Enteraction

30 Jan 2013

Rank Group Plc will make use of social gaming provider Enteraction‘s GameShaper+ social gaming platform in a two-year licence agreement signed this week. The deal allows Rank to commission and procure social games from a number of developers on mobile and Facebook and centrally manage user, marketing and product data across all their social products. …

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Gibraltar online gambling firms plan fight against new UK law

30 Jan 2013

The UK government’s intention to impose taxation and secondary licensing on offshore internet gambling operators wishing to access the British market faces some tough opponents. On Tuesday the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association confirmed that it will if necessary launch litigation to prevent the British from implementing their ‘point-of-consumption-based’ plans in December 2014. The GBGA …

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RGA refutes online gambling report in UK newspaper

30 Jan 2013

Clive Hawkswood,  the chief executive of the trade body Remote Gambling Association, responded Tuesday to weekend reports in The Independent newspaper that ‘A huge increase in gambling addicts will make Britain’s obsession with online betting a GBP 2 billion business’, by calling the article “inaccurate” and “sensational”. He added that there is no hard evidence …

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Betsoft to preview new online slots at ICE

30 Jan 2013

Online gambling games developer Betsoft Gaming said Tuesday that it will use the upcoming ICE exhibition in London to showcase its latest 3D online slot, titled At the Copa. The game is a 5 reel, 30 pay-line offering with a festive salsa theme that is backed by features like a dance-off bonus round between two …

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Geo-location specialists clinch deal with GTECH

30 Jan 2013

Locaid, the San Francisco-based Location-as-a-Service company, is to provide lottery and gaming solutions provider GTech with secure mobile location, IP location and other location-based services including geo-fencing and location authentication to support its smartphone-based lottery systems and applications. The agreement follows Locaid’s recent deal with Nevada-licensed CAMS (Central Account Management System), which introduced the Locaid …

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War of words at IGT hots up

30 Jan 2013

The fight for seats on the board of online and land games and machine supplier International Game Technology became more intense Tuesday when Jason Ader, whose investment firm is leading a group seeking seats on the board against the will of the current management, criticised its recent decisions. Ader told the Reuters news agency that …

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Mahojong Time ups its game

29 Jan 2013

Mahjong Time launched its new ‘Eon’ 3D gaming environment and interface Tuesday, which, modelled on the automatic Mahjong tables seen in prestigious Mahjong clubs, allows for full 3D sweeps around the table. Slava Novozhenya, Mahjong Time CEO, said the launch was the culmination of years of hard work by the in-house development team. “This update …

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William Hill issues trading update

29 Jan 2013

William Hill plc has issued a trading update for the 14 weeks from 26 September 2012 to 1 January 2013 (Q4) and the unaudited 53 weeks to 1 January 2013 (full year). Full year key financial highlights include: * Group net revenue grew by 12 percent (52 week basis +10 percent) and operating profit was …

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Online games developer to expand ambitions

29 Jan 2013

Netherlands-based online gambling games developer, Sheriff Gaming has plans to expand into other gambling industry sectors that include mobile gambling and land games. The 3D games developer revealed in a statement Tuesday that it will exclusively launch its mobile and land-based games at ICE 2013, taking place in London from February 5-7. The company says …

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Youwin joins Connect sports betting platform

29 Jan 2013

Sporting Solutions, the B2B software and data services division of the Sporting Index Group, has signed online and mobile gambling operator Youwin to its Connect Platform. Youwin provides players with a selection of casino, slot and poker games, and will enhance its sportsbook and live betting products with Sporting Solutions’ accurate pre-match and in-play prices. …

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WTO gives green light to Antigua in gambling dispute

29 Jan 2013

Good to its promise last week, the Caribbean government of Antigua and Barbuda took its case for relief one more time to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva Monday after another round of talks with US government officials in the decade-long online gambling dispute failed. The Antiguans asked for a final green light for its …

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Trade bodies urge EC to clamp down on illegal internet gambling

29 Jan 2013

Three gambling trade bodies, the European Lotteries Association (ELA), European Pari Mutuel Association (EPMA) and European Casino Association (ECA) have joined together in urging the European Commission to fulfill its enforcement mandate and clamp down on illegal online gambling in Europe. In a letter to the Commission last week the bodies criticised the European Union …

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Jocbet introduces live dealer action

29 Jan 2013

Jocbet.com, an online casino, poker and bingo website operated by WantedPlay from Malta, has launched a live dealer service beamed from a studio-casino in Malta. Games available include BlackJack and Roulette, augmenting the enterprise’s other attractions which include World Match RNG games and poker from Beproga. The casino is available in five European languages, and …

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Kahnawake regulator releases 2012 player dispute stats

29 Jan 2013

The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which supervises literally hundreds of online gambling websites licensed in the First Nation sovereign jurisdiction located just outside Montreal in Quebec, has released statistics from its professional Dispute Resolution Officer covering the year 2012. During the year, the Commission received 620 complaints and carried over 304 outstanding cases from 2011, making …

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Sheriff games for Bet365

28 Jan 2013

Sheriff Gaming announced Monday that it has completed the delivery to top UK online gambling operator bet365 of seven quality 3D themed games. The selection includes French Cuisine, Dr. Magoo, The Amsterdam Masterplan, Goldraider, Cars & Cash, Magical Forest and Atlantis. The newly launched games have expanding wild symbols, “Click Me” bonus symbols, extra cash …

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IGT board fight gets uglier

28 Jan 2013

The ongoing proxy fight over the future composition of the International Game Technology (IGT) board of directors moved into higher gear with a communication from The Ader Group addressed to IGT Shareholders which was titled “Change is overdue. Demand an end to under-performance now – Vote Gold for better representation on IGT’s Board of Directors!” …

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Olympian Group takes on Tain sports betting solution

28 Jan 2013

Tain will provide its Thorium Sportsbook offering to the Olympian Group-owned brands GEObet.com, Bulldog777 and GR88 Casino. and GR88 Poker in a deal sealed this week. “Tain is very happy to see three established sportsbooks make the transition to our Thorium Sportsbook. Olympian Group has a strong positioning and very exciting ambitions for the years …

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Basque bookmaker launches online

28 Jan 2013

Basque bookmaker Kiroljokoa has debuted its online and mobile sports betting platforms for residents of the autonomous community. The website which is powered by proprietary software Kirolsoft is regulated by Basque Country authorities and offers a range of traditional sports betting options along with live betting. The Kiroljokoa-brand is owned by Tele Apostuak operating in …

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Betware launches EGASA gaming site

28 Jan 2013

Interactive gaming developer Betware has launched Luckia.es to the Spanish market, the result of a deal announced early last year with land-based gaming operator Grupo EGASA. Grupo EGASA’s online brand Luckia.es is powered by Betware’s gaming platform and offers Spanish player’s sports, casino, poker and bingo games.

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