The first game to come out of Play’n Go’s new Bespoke Game Studio is Vares, a multi-line slot themed on a top crime fiction television series in Finland. The game debuted this week on the Kolikkopelit.com site, and the company plans future versions and titles using Flash technology for the web and HTML5 for smartphone …
The rather grand-sounding trade body for Argentina’s state lotteries, the Asociación de Loterías, Quinielas y Casinos Estatales (ALEA) has reportedly set up a research and advisory group to make recommendations regarding the regulation of online gambling in the South American nation. ALEA, which boasts twenty three member lotteries, wants to establish the role of internet …
Former Ladbrokes and Openbet directors, Ed Andrewes and Mick d’Ancona are reportedly on the final leg in readying their Locus Gaming online gambling consumer product, having secured an Isle of Man licence, with a January 2013 launch date on the immediate horizon. Details on the product are sparse, but it is believed to focus on …
Internet gambling software provider Tain has started to distribute the sports betting data feed from Betting Promotion after recently acquiring an 18 percent stake in the company, making it the largest single shareholder. Tain chief executive, Christer Fahlstedt, said this week: “BettingPromotion is a great company with a fantastic product. Tain is today providing the …
The Finance Minister of the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda announced over the weekend that the government intends to pursue retaliatory sanctions against U.S. commercial services and intellectual property following a lack of cooperation from the Americans in implementing the World Trade Organisation’s ruling in the islanders’ favour. The long-running dispute has its roots …
By legalising just half of Israel’s illegal gambling activity in sports betting through a 20 percent tax rate, the Israeli government could raise up to NIS 1.2 billion in additional tax revenues, according to a pre-release statement describing a new academic study on the subject. The study, conducted by economist Avichai Snir of the Netanya …
Quoting unnamed sources that appear to include a senior government employee, The Mail on Sunday reported over the weekend that the British government’s Treasury department is “….set to hand the gambling industry a multi-million-pound tax cut as part of an incentive to bring the offshore internet gaming business back to Britain.” Seven years ago the …
The legal fight over sports betting between the state of New Jersey and the US national sports leagues flared up again Friday when the NCAA, the NFL, and three other sports organisations asked that a federal judge permanently block New Jersey from offering sports betting at the state’s racetracks and Atlantic City casinos. If the …
Serious European Commission doubts about whether changes to gambling law in the German state of Schleswig Holstein comply with EU law may delay the state’s efforts to rejoin the German Treaty on gambling, itself questionable in terms of European treaties. This week the European Gaming and Betting Association, which represents most of Europe’s major betting …
Internet gambling software developer Rival has released its latest 5 reel, 50 pay-line video slot, titled Wild Carnival, which features expanding wilds in its format. The game has three bonus features: – Collect “Beads” – 12 delivers rewards of up to 20x bet – Free Spins (3 Scatters = 5 spins x3) – Picking Bonus …
The Gala Coral Group has announced the launch of its sportsbetting website Coral.co.uk on the Playtech platform, part of an exclusive 10-year platform provider agreement between the two companies signed last year. Gala Coral moved its two major brands, Gala Casino and Gala Bingo, to Playtech’s software and has recently concluded the migration with Coral. …
PlayStudios myVEGAS social media site, which operates in partnership with MGM Resorts International, has launched its seventh slot on the social casino app titled “New York-New York”. The game is a traditional 3×5-reel slot game featuring a 2x Wild Symbol, Double Jackpot Free Spins, two Bonus Rounds, and opportunities to earn myVEGAS collectibles. “New York-New …
Prima Networks Limited, powered by Microgaming, has gone live with 9 operators in Italy including 32Red, Neomobile Gaming and Betway, with an online slots offering across download, flash and mobile platforms. The Italian regulator AAMS opened the market for online slot games this week . Prima Networks Limited director, Loraine Schoevers said: “Launching into Italy …
International Game Technology officially released the brand new online slot game Crown of Egypt Wednesday, revealing that the game has a 4×5 reel window with 20 independent reels; 40 pay-lines and 1,024 ways to win through IGT’s MultiWay Xtra wagering feature. The slot is initially available in 16 languages and 31 currencies. Richly appointed wheels …
Swedish online gambling games developer Quickspin is to make its six game inventory available to operator group Betclic Expekt after signing a multi-year agreement this week. Included in the package are the Mirrorball slots already available on the internet through social gaming outfit Plumbee. Quickspin’s chief exec, Daniel Lindberg, said: “I am very pleased that …
From Brighton, England comes the tale of a 23-year-old onlline betting hacker who received his comeuppance in the Brighton Crown Court this week. Local newspaper The Argus reports that Alastair Peckover (23) aka William Peckover, received a jail sentence of three years after breaking a court order which banned him from playing computer games. He …
Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc announced Wednesday that the board of directors has accepted the resignation of David Mathewson as a director of the company with effect from 31 December 2012 and agreed to appoint Ron Hoffman, currently the firm’s vice-president of finance, as Group Finance Director with effect from that date. …
Intercasino, which uses software from Amaya-Cryptologic, has announced the addition of four new games to its inventory: Armadillo Artie Valley of the Scarab Wolverine Action Stacks Captain America Action Stacks Armadillo Artie stars Artie, an armadillo who loves bowling. Bizarre and fun, this slot features 3D animations, wilds, free games and a bowling bonus. Valley …
In another step towards offering real-money gambling, Zynga has filed a “Preliminary Finding of Suitability” with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (GCB) for an interactive gaming licence. The social gaming giant, who has been beset by falling share prices and an exodus of senior management, has already inked a partnership with bwin.party digital entertainment …
The International Association of Gaming Regulators, Inc. (IAGR) has re-elected Susan Hensel as president during the association’s first conference in Asia. Hensel is Director of Licensing for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the first female elected to oversee the association. She is credited with enhancing the association’s standing as a worldwide forum for regulatory …
European game developer Rabcat has entered into a partnership with Odobo, the freshly launched HTML5 game development platform for the regulated gambling industry. The deal comes soon after Rabcat signed a game distribution agreement with Microgaming’s Quickfire platform . Readers will recall our report on Odobo’s launch at the end of November which according to …
Spanish operator Casino Gran Madrid de Torrelodones has launched a TV channel in collaboration with Jet Multimedia and Brand TV. Live roulette direct from the casino floor is aired each day on Casino Gran Madrid TV utilising professional presenters who have been trained by the casino’s own croupiers. The casino has additionally added 24-hour live …
Net Entertainment has released its latest video slot, a colourful and feature-rich offering titled “Thief”. Set against what appears to be a futuristic urban background that includes vaults and spacious hallways, the hooded central character takes players to a variety of settings in a fast-moving, roller-coaster of a game that includes free spins and other …
Spanish digital games association Jdigital, headed by Sacha Michaud, have created a working group dubbed the “Fiscal Committee” whose focus will be on developing ideas and sharing knowledge with stakeholders regarding improving the stringent tax structure of 25 percent on net income that is applied to operators in the Spanish online gaming market. The Committee …