Writing for Forbes Magazine this week, social gaming experts Alan Mcglade and Corey Wade presented an interesting perspective on the attitudes of the key 18-24 age demographic to competitive interaction on video games and its growing merge with internet gambling. Huge numbers of 18-24 year old males are keenly interested in competitions involving top-of-the-line video …
Social gaming software developer Playsino out of Santa Monica, California has acquired Popover Games, including the cross-platform Popover Poker, a number of other social casino games and most of Popover’s employees. It has also acquired Foghorn Games, a joint-developer of Popover’s social casino game Bingo Around the World, both for undisclosed considerations. Popover, founded in …
German Gauselmann Group-owned Merkur Casino UK Ltd (Merkur) has acquired the Marwyn Management Partners (MMP) wholly owned indirect subsidiary Marwyn Gaming Limited (MGL) for a gross consideration of GBP76 million in cash. Marwyn Gaming Limited includes all the gaming divisions within the MMP group being Praesepe Plc, Restcare Limited, Baleday Limited and Beacon Bingo Limited …
Former Gala Coral chief executive Dominic Harrison has been appointed to GamCare’s Board of Trustees effective November 2012. Harrison, a qualified Chartered Accountant, has held senior executive roles with Grand Metropolitan plc, Bass plc, Ladbrokes plc and Gala Coral. He is currently Chairman of Microgaming’s Poker Network Management Board and is the former chief executive …
Shuffle Master opens the next chapter with a new company name SHFL Entertainment, Inc. that it says incorporates the Company’s mission and its impact in the casino gaming industry. Chief executive officer Gavin Isaacs explained the choice of name: “The ‘SHFL’ part pays tribute to the name of the Company chosen by our founder, John …
A bill filed in the Hungarian Parliament today (Monday) reportedly described unidentified gambling industry related issues as posing a threat to Hungary’s National Security. Going against State Secretary Janos Lazar’s conservative family credo, Lazar said “Gambling is explicitly dangerous and harmful for society.” As such, he considers the matter a key priority for Government. The …
Williams Interactive, the online subsidiary of the WMS gambling group, has launched a first-of-its-kind, white-labeled B2B suite of interactive products and services on its Play4Fun Network platform with the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in Tama, Iowa. The Play4Fun Network product is a customised, interactive platform with online gaming entertainment and socialisation capabilities that enables a casino …
Sportingbet plc confirmed Monday that it has received an indicative offer from William Hill and GVC of 52.5 pence comprising of 45 pence in cash from William Hill and 7.5 pence in shares in GVC. The Board of Sportingbet has responded that this indicative offer significantly undervalues the business and its future prospects. A statement …
Asian-facing online casino and sportsbook operator Fun88.com has expanded its casino portfolio to include a live dealer product supplied by Bodog Gaming. The new suite of live dealer products which includes Baccarat, Sic Bo, Roulette and Dragon Tiger were integrated to keep Fun88’s offering fresh and exciting, said product director Jeff Wei. Fun88’s offering features …
Newcomer Nevada-based games developer Spin Games will embed geolocation capabilites in their games across PC, Mac and mobile devices in collaboration with Geolocation services provider GeoComply. The initiative tackles geolocation requirements for intra-state gaming from the development phase rather than as an add-on. Anna Sainsbury, chief executive officer of GeoComply said: “With this partnership Spin …
Online sports betting technology provider Offsidegaming has secured a contract to supply the Montreal-based Amaya Gaming Group with sportsbook technology for retail and internet; the deal includes the supply of internet and mobile sports betting technology to Amaya and its subsidiaries, along with the development of a managed retail solution for roll out to a …
The UK newspaper The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that online gambling group Sportingbet plc has rejected an acquisition offer of GBP 350 million from William Hill plc and GVC plc. The 52.5p-a-share proposed bid from the two gambling groups will probably be the subject of a Management comment when Sportingbet plc reports full-year …
Watch out for plenty of extracurricular excitement at the Ryder Cup golf tournament in the USA Saturday, where Paddy Power intends to “redress the balance” of an away game for the European team with a spectacular combination of Tweets and skywriting stunt pilots. The plan is for stunt aircraft to write 200 foot high letters …
Online gambler Balraj Kaler (34) will have sixteen months in a Yorkshire jail to contemplate his actions in defrauding his uncle’s business and driving it into insolvency, costing the jobs of 14 other employees. This week Kaler of Marcus Way, Mount, Huddersfield, admitted various offences of fraud relating to his position as a credit controller …
If you’re a member of the security department at an online gambling operation, you may find a new internet community set up by the Iovation anti-online fraud company valuable. The virtual crime-fighting network is available exclusively to Iovation clients and provides thousands of fraud professionals a private, virtual community to connect and collaborate in the …
The Panama City-based and US-friendly online sportsbook operator BetOnline has announced that it has introduced new and improved live betting software from an unidentified European supplier. Also known as “in-game betting” and “in-running”, live betting allows the bettor to place wagers on the game as the action happens. In other words, the odds change on …
The growing and mainly political furore around the appeal of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) (see previous InforPowa reports) has persuaded the British government to order a review that could result in further restrictions, reports the Daily Telegraph. The Association of British Bookmakers responded to the announcement, saying: “We have noted the Coalition statement issued …
PremioPayment processor eMerchantPay Group has extended its portfolio with the launch of PremioCard, a prepaid card for the online gaming industry. PremioCard allows for immediate access to cash and is an e-money product for shopping online. The prepaid card is provided in partnership with Intercard Finance and guarantees 24/7 online access to balance and transactions …
BetSoftGaming’s latest game release in their Slots3™ library is titled “Rook’s Revenge” taking players back to the jungle in a fun-filled sequel to Aztec Treasures. Rook’s Revenge is a cinematic five-reel, twenty-five payline video slot with cascading reels. Feature-packed, the game includes a Free Spins mode that takes players into the heart of the Chief’s …
Stockholm-based video slot producer Quickspin has been licenced by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission as a core service provider associate. The licence will allow the company to provide their game portfolio to gambling firms licenced in the jurisdiction. “I am very pleased that we have been granted this certificate by the Commission. Apart from it …
A woman from Dublin identified as “Patricia G” has won a GBP 83 000 jackpot playing on “Treasure Nile” at 32Red Casino. 32Red Casino said the lucky punter won the jackpot last week after only nine spins of the reels when she landed five Tutankhamen symbols. A 32Red Casino spokesperson said: “On behalf of everyone …
Amaya Gaming Group has reportedly finalised the purchase of bwin.party Entertainment’s Ongame Network at a fraction of the expected price, according to online poker information site PokerFuse. Multiple un-named sources “familiar with negotiations” said Ongame would sell for between $6.5 Million and $8 Million, small change compared to Shuffle Master’s agreement to acquire the Network …
French gambling firm Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has entered into a co operation agreement with the National Equestrian Federation of Armenia (FEA) to develop horse racing in the Country. PMU’s affiliate Pari Mutuel Armenia (PMA) has committed to developing a horse racing betting system in Armenia of which three percent of the overall proceeds will …
World Match’s latest online offering is a terrestrial-based slot game from Italian developer Magic Dreams which has been adapted to the online environment. “Xcalibur” is a multi-line slot themed on the age old story of Camelot replete with mystical castles, knights in shining armour, mythical dragons, powerful wizards and the legendary Sword of Excalibur. The …