The American Gaming Association, a trade body that represents the interests of most of Nevada’s major land gambling companies, has revisited its policy on Internet sweepstakes cafes, estimating that gambling on the genre produces earnings of $10 billion a year. “The businesses, which are designed to take advantage of state sweepstakes laws and avoid state …
Official statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board released Thursday show that land casinos in the Silver State experienced a tough November, with total gambling revenue falling 11.1 percent to $782.6 million in the month. On the Las Vegas Strip, which accounts for more than half the total, revenue fell almost 13 percent to $431.9 …
The WinADay online casino cut a cheque for $243,261 this week for TarynL, an online punter who hit the progressive jackpot on the Leprechaun Luck slot between Christmas and New Year. Although a large win, Taryn’s big hit did not break WinADay’s record – that remains with another woman player, VeraM, who collected a $255,462 …
In a statement Thursday, Northern Ireland‘s Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland revealed that the country’s antiquated gambling laws are to be revamped with emphasis on protecting the young and vulnerable, and on compliance with EU law. “It is necessary to update the current gambling laws in order to address the rapidly changing gambling environment that …
The commercial partnership between games developer Sheriff Gaming in the Netherlands and Isle of Man-based turnkey provider Microgaming has delivered another game for the latter’s QuickFire platform. The companies announced Thursday that Sheriff’s popular 3D, 5 reel video slot Dr. Magoo, themed on the much-loved and short-sighted cartoon character, is now available on instant play …
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment issued its pre-close trading update Wednesday, expressing the hope that the confusing German gambling law situation can be resolved and a more liberal regime established, and assuring investors that the company is performing to expectations. Highlights of the update include: * Trading since 30 September 2012 has been in-line with management’s expectations …
Live dealer platform provider EntwineTech in the Philippines has announced the online launch of Super 6, the popular no-commission Baccarat game that has proved a major hit in Asian land-based casinos. Entwine’s version of the game sees the customary 5 percent commission on payouts on Banker bets scrapped – the only deduction now is if …
If a gambler self-excludes at a gambling venue, then manages to fool the system and returns to win big, should he or she be paid out? That’s one of the interesting questions that could emerge from a class action application by two Canadian gamblers which was approved Wednesday for trial by British Columbia Supreme Court …
British television personality and actor Keith Chegwin (56) went a little overboard on Twitter this week with an enthusiastic but rather heavy handed tweet urging followers to visit the PCH Prizes website associated with the Alderney-licensed Genting land and online gambling group. The tweet triggered a complaint from a member of the public that it …
The Danish online gambling regulator has summarised operations in the first nine month period since the jurisdiction was opened up to foreign companies, reporting that the first quarter was the best for sports betting licensees, whilst online casino operators fared better in Q2. Gross gaming revenues varied widely: * Almost half of the 51 licensees …
Illegal internet gambling in Malaysia poses a threat to the goals of the nation’s one-year-old minimum wages policy because citizens may fritter away wage increases on gambling online instead of improving the lifestyles of themselves and their families, claims Oscar Ling, a special adviser to Malaysia MP Wong Ho Leng. The local newspaper The Star …
The Lottomatica Group and US gaming equipment and games supplier International Game Technology have extended their e-gaming partnership to include an intensified sally into the Italian market. The earlier partnership involved IGT providing game content and gaming machines to the Italian VLT (Comma 6b) gaming markets, whilst Lottomatica offered IGT’s full suite of online slots …
In a GBP 14.7 million agreement announced Tuesday, Betfred and subsidiary Totepool revealed that they have retained pool-betting rights and on-course betting at 31 Racecourse Media Group racetracks. The courses include Cheltenham, Aintree, Newmarket, Epsom, York, Newbury, Goodwood, Sandown and Ascot, which is scheduled to join RMG in June 2014. The pool betting arrangement means …
The new sponsor for the Australian National Rugby League is Aussie bookmaker company Tom Waterhouse, which laid out a reported Aus$50 million in decisively outbidding incumbent rival TAB Sportsbet for the deal. TAB Sportsbet will nevertheless retain its status as an NRL approved wagering operator, although Waterhouse gets the rights to signage, corporate hospitality and …
The European Commission has cleared the way for the northern German state of Schleswig Holstein to re-join the restrictive German Interstate Treaty on gambling despite the province already issuing 27 sports betting and online casino and poker licenses to major European companies – well over the total of 20 sports betting licenses allowed nationally under …
Social gaming giant Zynga‘s interest in getting into the online gambling sector is well known, but an analysis of its patents by the intellectual property publication EnvisionIP this week showed just how deep that is. Envision reports that over the past year the number of patents lodged by Zynga has soared from 1, with 9 …
The gratis slot action website FreeSlot.com is enjoying significant traffic, attracted by its mix of free tournament slot action and prizes; the site claims it has paid out over $220,000 in prizes since it began operations Keeping the momentum going, the website has just launched a new bonus-rich video slot titled ‘Reel De Luxe’, boosting …
You have to wonder what other plans the giant Las Vegas land casino group MGM Resorts may have in mind following its announcement Tuesday that it is to install a massive WiFi system on its properties that will allow visitors to access the Internet for free. The group has clearly been quietly advancing the project …
The US land and online gambling equipment and content supplier International Game Technology appears to be at loggerheads with former CEO and chairman Charles Mathewson over the composition of the board of directors. Matthewson, who parted company with IGT a decade ago, is spearheading a group of shareholders that has nominated four people to serve …
Players at Microgaming online casinos are in for a treat this week with the release of a new 5 reel, 243 Ways-to-Win video slot titled The Finer Reels of Life. Themed on the affluent lifestyle of the rich and famous, the graphics on The Finer Reels colourfully depict all the trappings and the luxurious surroundings …
Frank Fahrenkopf, the CEO of the American Gaming Association, a trade body that numbers most of the major Nevada land casino operators among its members, is to retire at the end of June 2013, the Association announced Monday. Among the first employees when the Association was formed, Fahrenkopf has been with the trade body for …
Swedish online gambling software developer Net Entertainment has posted a preview of a new online slot branded Wild Turkey on Youtube, but has furnished little advance information on the offering. The game has Scatters, Free Spins and Stacked Wilds, along with a bonus round, and wins of up to 800,000 coins are achievable across the …
Marketing affiliates and players are reporting the demise of Casinover, a Viaden-powered, no-download internet casino licensed in the Isle of Man which has been active since 2011. A notice on the company’s website informed visitors this week: “We would like to inform you that the website is now closed. “Casinover has made their best endeavours …
The UK online and land gambling group Ladbrokes has confirmed that its acquisition talks with Irish businessman Dermot Desmond’s Betdaq betting exchange are continuing. Rumours circulating in the UK media suggest that a price of around GBP 30 million is on the table, but that has not been confirmed. The Guardian and other British newspapers …