Sportech PLC division, Sportech Racing LLC has inked a three-year extension to its totalisator services agreement with California horse racing tracks, racing fairs and OTB networks. The three-year wagering technology and services extension to its already 20 year relationship with the California horse racing industry will cover off-track betting, on-track mobile wagering and wagering terminals. …
UK Bookmaker William Hill will introduce its customers to a “Priority Prices” innovation this weekend that will see those who sign up receiving advance notice of “standout odds” on sporting events. From retail to mobile, customers are encouraged to register for the service using the prompts via SMS, Twitter or Facebook. Kate Miller, spokeswoman for …
US entrepreneur and long-time Prague resident Jarrod Epps discussed his newly launched Eastern European-based online betting exchange, BuddyBet, this week with the Prague Post, explaining why the startup differs from potential competitors. “We believe other websites are missing the point for a lot of people,” Epps said. “People don’t go to Vegas and play blackjack …
Thanks to more clement weather this August, troubled Atlantic City casinos managed to increase revenues by 12.6 percent last month…but the comparison could be misleading, bearing in mind that last August was beset with wild weather as Hurricane Irene lashed the coast, deterring gamblers and shutting down casinos for three days. Atlantic City as a …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software developer Microgaming announced the launch of an interesting new online slot Thursday, going retro with an arcade-style of game play that will appeal to a wide audience. Max Damage and the Alien Attack is based on popular old arcade games in which the hero is on a mission …
According to Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV, Vodafone and Siminn which are Iceland’s largest internet service providers (ISP) are considering blocking x-rated material, gambling and other questionable internet content. Apparently though potential restrictions would still allow customers access to the censored sites on their request. Hrannar Pétursson, a spokesperson for Vodafone, told RUV “that the block, …
The Glasgow Sheriff Court heard how a Nationwide Building Society cashier, employed by the bank for 18 years, embezzled GBP 300 000 from 49 client accounts to fund a gambling addiction. Elaine Barrett (52) was jailed for a 15 months for fraud that took place between January 2008 and January 2010 after she was caught …
Interwetten’s Spanish-facing operation has entered into a shirt sponsorship deal with Sevilla FC shortly after receiving its operating licence from the Spanish online gambling authority. Under the terms of the deal Interwetten’s name will be emblazoned on the front of the team’s soccer shirts but interestingly only until the club can close a deal with …
The Central German State of Thuringia’s lottery company Lotterie-Treuhandgesellschaft mbH Thüringen have launched a new service portal at lotto-thueringen.de. The portal was developed by IT service provider Adesso AG and has been adapted for a range of sales channels featuring information and online gaming options to suit the company’s different customer groups. LOTTO Thüringen’s online …
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) tasked with facilitating the Greek divestment programme has tabled a raft of new resolutions designed to further stimulate and accelerate the privatisation process in Greece. Greek gambling monopoly OPAP is on the agenda of the HRADF board meeting to be held on September 19, 2012, or rather 29 …
Following reports of numerous executive departures from social gaming giant Zynga, Jeff Karp who served as Zynga’s chief marketing and revenue officer is the second executive to depart in just over a week following the resignation of Allan Leinwand who served as the chief technology officer of Infastructure. Other high profile executives who have moved …
An interesting development in the German sports market has seen the Berlin State Criminal Office reportedly initiate a lawsuit targeted at Bundesliga second division football club Hertha BSC in respect of its sponsorship agreement with Gauselmann Group’s online betting subsidiary Cashpoint. Authorities say Hertha BSC has violated Germany’s State Treaty on Gaming by illegally promoting …
Slotland reports a lucky punter monikered “Abigail J” taking home a big win after hitting the progressive jackpot on the site’s newest offering “Pearls of Atlantis”. Abigail J took home $189 000 after staking a maximum wager on the online game. “I usually bet lower amounts when I play slots as I simply enjoy the …
Sports media group PERFORM has inked a four year media rights deal in partnership with IEC in Sports that will see Woman’s Tennis Association (WTA) Premier events broadcast across MCS TV Group channels, increasing the sports’ exposure both on-air and online. The four year deal, which covers all platforms, starts at the Brisbane International on …
The British interactive television gambling group NetPLayTV plc has joined the growing number of online gambling companies posting better half yearly results, reporting highlights for H1-2012 ending June 30 that include: * Revenue up by 33 percent to GBP 13.02 million (H1 2011: GBP 9.81 million) * EBITDA improved by 49 percent to GBP 2.35 …
Sheriff Gaming, the Holland-based developer of 3D internet casino games, has launched a new five reel 3D slot game titled “Gold Raider – Finding the Throne of Skulls”. The Gold Raider is an infamous treasure hunter who will take players on an dangerous journey through the Asian jungle. Searching for hidden treasure and the Throne …
Scientific Games, an American company usually associated with the provision of lottery technology, but also active in seeking to legalise and participate in online poker, is to team up with the San Francisco-based social gaming giant Zynga – known for its interest in entering the online poker real-money sector. SG Gaming is among the 30-odd …
Bwin.Party’s new social gaming oriented business unit Win has signed an agreement with social gaming company, Nordeus to develop initially a social sports betting application. Win was launched in May this year with the mission of finding the right partner to help the gambling group fully exploit its strong presence in real money sports betting. …
Sports betting in the UK’s much-hyped “Summer of Sports” was the main contributor to revenues for online gambling group Betfair plc in its first quarter report for the financial year 2013. Key performance indicators for the period included: * Core Betfair revenue up 13 percent to GBP 91.6 million (Q1 FY12: GBP 80.8 million) * …
The major Spanish gambling group Codere has somewhat belatedly launched its dedicated online poker, casino and sports betting operation in Spain under the Tu Victoria.es brand, several months behind the first companies to take advantage of the European nation’s new and more liberal online gambling code. GTechG2 powers the new site, which will take its …
Shuffle Master paid a price for a set of Q3-2012 results that did not meet analyst expectations this week, seeing its share price drop by 8 percent. Shares slumped in after-market trading Monday after the US gambling supply company reported that expenses increased after it hired a chief strategy officer and filled its general counsel …
Online and land supplier and operator Novomatic has posted a sterling set of H1-2012 results, reporting the following highlights: * Profit for the period up 112 percent to Euro 111.9 million * Revenues up 13.6 percent to Euro 743.7 million. Revenue split into segments showed that Sales contributed Euro 68.5 million; Rental Euro 247.4 million; …
Server-based gaming provider Inspired Gaming Group has appointed Gerhard Burda as Non-Executive Strategic Advisor. Burda will be working with Inspired’s global leadership team to develop the company’s product offering and increase its market penetration in strategic gaming regions. He spent eight years as managing director and chief executive officer of the German Atronic Group, prior …
114 Indonesian nationals were reportedly arrested by Cambodian authorities this week and are facing charges of running illegal online gambling according to AFP. The alleged online football betting ring involved 90 men and 24 women operating from two residences in the capital city of Phnom Penh. Chhay Sinarith of the Cambodian Interior Ministry said the …