The UK online and land betting group Ladbrokes plc confirmed Thursday that it has renewed its association with software provider Openbet, inking a new long-running software supply agreement. The deal includes the supply of software, development, support and games services to Ladbrokes. A company spokesman said that the agreement provides both parties with revenue growth …
The troubled French gambling market appears to be showing some signs of renewed life, although online operators in particular continue to push for a more sensible approach to regulation and taxation. At the recent iGaming Conference in France regulator ARJEL revealed that things are better this year, with stats up to late March showing an …
This Friday will see Americans betting on what is being claimed as the world’s biggest ever lottery prize; Mega Millions has reached $476 million, and the action is likely to be hectic on March 30 as lottery bettors across several states go after the tempting prize. Despite the phenomenal odds against winning, that sort of …
The British online gambling group Sportingbet plc, which made its final exemption from US prosecution payment to the DoJ Monday is reportedly making good progress in its collaborative negotiations with the American land gambling group Foxwoods, according to the London Evening Standard. Management at Sportingbet has made no secret of the fact that they would …
Jackpotjoy’s brand new version of its innovative online Snap! game combines the style of a casino game with the community spirit of a traditional bingo room. Super Snap! boasts five different ways of winning, giving players the opportunity for reward through a series of entertaining features that include generous bonus rounds. A player’s first chance …
The Australian land and online gambling supplier Aristocrat is going large on tribal gaming operators at the National Indian Gaming Association tradeshow at the San Diego Convention Center next week between April 1 and 4, showcasing a wide range of its products with some emphasis on internet gambling content. The company has announced that it …
WinADay Casino.com is consulting with players on Facebook on the development of its next online casino game, the company revealed Tuesday. Fans of the online casino’s Facebook page voted almost unanimously that the new game have a “house pet” theme, and have since been asked for their input on how many pay lines the slot …
WMS, the US gambling equipment and games developer that has an online presence through Jackpot Party Casino, is the latest company to submit an application to the State Gaming Control Board (SGCB) for an interactive gaming licence in the State of Nevada. “The filing of WMS’ interactive gaming application with the SGCB in Nevada represents …
A disabled online gambler in the UK who was depressed after a burglary cleaned her out last week had her spirits lifted Monday by a generous gift from the management and staff of the 32Red online casino. Online player Satty posted on the Casinomeister message board that the burglars had taken items important to her …
Sportingbet plc took to the media Tuesday to protest against a Spanish injunction and serve notice that it intended to launch a judicial appeal in Spain. Our readers will recall the bitterness in the industry generated by last year’s legal activities of Spanish group Codere, which sought a number of injunctions against foreign companies operating …
The Sportingbet plc international internet gambling group announced Tuesday that it has made its third and final payment of $6 million to the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, acting on behalf of the United States Department of Justice. As a result, Sportingbet has paid a total sum …
Almost a year ago the sudden departure of 888 Holdings high profile CEO, Gigi Levy, brought about the temporary appointment of Brian Mattingley until a replacement was found. The impressive year end results this week from the group under his leadership speak to his talent and capability in the post, and on Tuesday the board …
The publicly listed online gambling group 888 Holdings plc has released its annual financial report for the year ended 31 December 2011. Financial highlights include: * Revenue increased 26 percent to US$331.1 million (2010: US$262.1 million) * B2C Revenue increased 28 percent to US$284.2 million (2010: US$221.7 million) * B2B Revenue increased 16 percent to …
The British government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport has denied rumours circulating earlier this week that ministerial responsibility for the UK Gambling Commission will be switched to another ministry following this year’s Olympic Games. Rumour had it that the diversity of interests falling under the Gambling Commission, allied to reports that relations between the …
Top French online gambling regulator and president of ARJEL, Jean-Francois Vilotte, reportedly revealed at a French conference this week that his organisation may soon enter into a memorandum of understanding with Italian regulator AAMS, British counterpart the UK Gambling Commission and Spain’s National Gambling Commission. The proposal is apparently being currently studied by the UK …
New research statistics on internet gaming in China in its widest sense (as opposed to online gambling per se) give an indication of the massive size and potential of this populous and economically active Asian nation. Researchers report that the overall online gaming market in the country is up 20.7 percent in revenues year-on-year and …
The recent approval of online gambling regulation in Bulgaria has been followed by immediate enforcement action by the Bulgarian police. This weekend police took down a criminal network involved in unlicensed and illegal online betting, the Ministry of the Interior announced Sunday. Novinite reports that the operation was organised by officers in the Computer Crimes, …
The UK newspaper The Sunday Times revved up the online gambling news scene over the weekend, reporting without explanation that interim 888.com CEO Brian Mattingly (58) was in line for the permanent job at the internet gambling group. Mattingley, who is deputy chairman of 888 Holdings plc, was pressed into service as interim chief exec …
The California lottery authorities have advised punters that the current MegaMillions jackpot, at $356 million, is one of the largest in recent times. No one picked the winning numbers for Friday’s drawing, and the next drawing is on Tuesday. The biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $390 million in March 2007, with a cash …
Online betting exchange Betfair is to launch itself as a bookmaker in a move designed to prevent customers deserting to rivals such as William Hill and Ladbrokes, the publication This Is Money reported over the weekend. Interim chief executive Stephen Morana told This Is Money that Betfair will shortly be introducing its own fixed-odds sports …
The State newspaper in South Carolina reports the tragic suicide of a chief executive distraught over his accountant’s plundering of company funds to go internet gambling. Ten days after being reported as missing, Tom Sponseller’s body was discovered in a storage room off an underground parking area. Sponseller was the CEO of the S.C. Hospitality …
WMS’s innovative new social gaming offering Friendslot has been launched on Facebook by subsidiary Jackpot Party Casino as a free social slot game where players match their profile to those of their friends to win credits and learn more about their buddies at the same time FriendSlot https://apps.facebook.com/friendslotgame is an interactive free slot game played …
Police in Ohio have seized more than 80 computers and other electronic equipment from an internet cafe that authorities claim was being operated as a gambling house, Associated Press reports. The Chillicothe Police Department seized the equipment Friday afternoon in the execution of a local search warrant, a spokesman revealed, adding that two as yet …
Online gaming group Webis Holdings’ Finance Director Damon Waddington has resigned his position effective April 20, 2012. While Waddington leaves to pursue new opportunities, other directors along with financial controller Chris Allen will assume his responsibilities. Denham Eke, chairman of Webis said, “I would like to thank Damon for his valuable contribution over the last …