IT solutions and software engineering service provider ComTrade have partnered with Bally Technologies (Bally) in a technology development agreement that will assist Bally Interactive in realising its strategy of becoming a major player within the online gaming sector. ComTrade will provide its online development services to expedite the conversion of Bally’s land-based slot portfolio to …
Online, mobile and social gaming technology provider, Cozy Games, announced the launch of a U.S.-focused, fully managed, social gaming platform today (Monday). The platform has gone live on Facebook and comprises five variants of Bingo and over eighty side-games. The company has launched the offering to build up a “play-for-free” customer base who could potentially …
Sports Betting Tech (SBTech) and Sisley International Ltd have partnered in a deal that will see SBTech supply a fully managed live betting solution to online and betting shop customers of European bookmaker Betshop. SBTech chief executive officer Itai Zak said: “Betshop is an industry veteran and one of the most respected Bookmakers in Europe. …
NYX Gaming Group’s interactive arm will carry Sheriff Gaming’s 3D casino portfolio following a deal signed this week. Sheriff Gaming’s 3D games will be deployed via NYX’s Open Gaming System along with other gaming titles from NYX Interactive, NextGen Gaming and Microgaming. Popular titles developed by the development studio include : “King of the Tyrannosaurids: …
Bookmakers have been called on by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) to invalidate bets placed on a first division match between Enosis Neon Paralimni and Ermis Aradippou after it was indefinitely postponed for “unreasonably excessive” betting on the outcome. The unusual action was taken by the CFA to “protect the sport and the teams”. A …
The controversial Washington D.C. Council lottery deal has been given the all clear with regard to any suspected improper conduct in the selection of a new lottery vendor says a report from Inspector General Charles J. Willoughby due to be released within the next week. While the 19-page report primarily focuses on the acceptability of …
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission has announced more easily accessibile self-exclusion facilities to assist players who are concerned that their gambling may be getting out of hand. The Commission’s website was recently revised to include a dedicated self-exclusion page, email address, and on-line form that allows players who want to be excluded from playing on any …
A 29-year-old Helsinki man won Euro 6.9 million when he hit the Mega Fortune slot jackpot on just a Euro 2 wager while playing in the early hours of the morning on January 18, 2012. The unidentified player said: “It was early in the morning when I won and I was in shock and couldn’t …
Blueprint Gaming has launched a new 50-win line slot titled “Worms” adapted from the classic pc game originally created and developed by Team 17. The game features three interactive bonus rounds, Wilds, multipliers and free spins against a background of grenade-toting comically depicted worms.
Industry rumbles over the past few months on the possibility of an entry into the internet gambling sector by social gaming giant Zynga have been confirmed it seems by a company statement carried by Dow Jones-owned tech journal AllThingsD.com. The article written by AllThingsD.com’s senior editor confirms that the company is investigating several internet gambling …
A strategic review following its recent Barcrest acquisition has prompted Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) to exit from the analogue AWP manufacturing sector for UK pub retail business, it announced this week. The firm’s gaming division which comprises The Global Draw, Barcrest and Games Media will focus solely on game design and other resources within the …
In 2009, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) internet gambling licensing and regulatory authority made a commitment to improve the dispute resolution process for players of licensed operators. The extensive upgrading of this facility over the past year is reflected in the receipt of one of the Casinomeister coveted awards this week. The KGC now has …
Montreal-based Amaya Gaming Group (AGG) has entered into a three-year development and licencing deal with Aristocrat Leisure Limited that will allow AGG subsidiary Chartwell Technology to adapt a number of Aristocrat gaming titles for use in online and video lottery terminal applications. This deal marks another ambitious move from the company as it acquired Chartwell …
Online betting and gaming company Bet365 has extended its sponsorship of the Old Newton Cup and Lancashire Oaks races held at Haydock Park Racecourse in the United Kingdom in a further three-year agreement signed this week. The sponsorship enables Haydock Park to increase prize-money on the Old Newton Cup – its most historic race – …
Online gaming group Webis Holdings has announced the appointment of Sir James Mellon (82) as a non-executive director as Jim Mellon steps down from the board, both appointments with immediate effect. Sir James, a former diplomat whose roles included UK Ambassador to Denmark, Director General for trade and investment and USA Consul General, New York, …
Online mahjong software provider Mahjong Logic has upgraded its Isle of Man gaming licence to include B2B capabilities which will allow the company to offer its licencees a network services licence, standard licence or sub-licencing. “We are proud of the fact that our gaming licence is granted in the Isle of Man and now all …
The respected online gambling information portal Casinomeister.com has announced its annual awards for 2011, continuing an eleven year tradition that has proved popular with the player community. These keenly anticipated awards are held by many to be some of the most important and prestigious awards given to online gaming companies said Bryan Bailey, owner and …
International Game Technology (IGT) will continue its distribution of Hasbro-brand interactive casino games with the announcement of the renewal of its existing licencing agreement. The agreement includes provisions for IGT to produce and distribute new games based on additional Hasbro brands along with the continued distribution of popular games that include Monopoly, Cluedo, Battleship, Transformers …
French gaming regulatory authority ARJEL president Jean-François Vilotte summarised the performance of the French online gaming market during 2011 in a statement published this week. The authority was candid in its assessment of the year, acknowledging the challenges of providing a suitable environment that would discourage players from seeking out unregulated websites and the need …
William Hill betting margins were impacted heavily in November 2011 largely due to a lucky Maltese Villager who won an incredible GBP 570 000 on a 683,783/1 accumulator football fixture bet. A Euro 1 bet on 19 football fixtures to win, placed by the 41-year-old waiter, hit jackpot when all selections landed a win, reports …
Australian gaming company Two Way has signed a three-year revenue sharing deal with smart TV manufacturer LG Electronics Australia (LGE) that will see the distribution of its TV sports betting service on LGE’s range of smart TV’s, Blue-ray players and home theatre systems. Two Way has entered into exclusive deals with Australian operators Sportingbet Australia …
NYX Gaming Group has launched ‘SlotsPoint’ on Facebook, the company’s first social media customer, utilising its new social media gaming suite. The Group’s social media suite provides operators with a fully customisable front end including NextGen’s catalogue of games and a comprehensive back office, allowing full view of player activity and ownership of data. NYX’s …
The South African Government’s Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee has been urged to develop a national cyber-policing strategy to guard against internet fraud. The Committee heard from University of Johannesburg Professor Basie von Solms at public hearings held this week on draft amendments to the National Gambling Act. Solms is pushing for the strategy to …
European publishing company and Italy’s largest book and magazine publisher Mondadori has signed up for Evolution Gaming’s AAMS-certified Live Casino solution for its online gaming portal Glaming.it. Mondadori established its online gaming division Glaming S.r.l in June 2011, with Mondadori holding a 70 percent stake in the business and Fun Gaming the remaining 30 percent. …