Microgaming is set to release “Roller Derby”, a 5-reel 25-payline video slot originating in the Genesis Gaming development studios. Feisty roller derby girls, purple roller-skates, referees and fast action theme this new offering that features wilds, scatters, free spins and retriggering free spins that could yield a maximum jackpot of 1000 coins. “Fire Opals” is …
Australian online gambling firm Centrebet has extended its past three-season commitment to the Australian professional rugby league football club North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, and upgraded its gold sponsor status to major sponsor for the 2012 NRL season. Centrebet’s involvement includes sponsoring the Spirit cheersquad and the Cowboys Golf Day. Centrebet marketing manager Steven Hannan commented: …
Australian lottery and gaming firm, Tatts Group Limited released its half year 2012 financial report for the period ending December 31, 2011, showcasing a respectable performance across the board. Group revenues were reported up by 4.1 percent, while group net profit after tax increased 11.3 percent. Showing a growth in internet wagering of 6.4 percent, …
Following shortly after JackpotJoy.com announced a staggering GBP510 049.26 internet bingo jackpot win on Bejeweled last week, Gamesys’ operational website has awarded another GBP583 089.46 to a Yorkshire-based secretary named Carol H. Carol H hit the Deal or No Deal slot’s progressive jackpot on a single spin saying “I was playing at work, I had …
Sports media firm PERFORM has developed multiple Google Chrome applications which will integrate sports content across Google platforms and YouTube channels for its LIVESPORT.tv and Goal.com. The firm’s latest developments will bring live, highlights and sports news video content to sports fans with access to internet. Content will be advertisement-funded and some content events will …
Data-driven software solutions provider Betgenius has licenced its Connextra adserving product to Paddy Power’s Australian subsidiary Sportsbet.com.au. Connextra will allow Sportsbet to dynamically serve live odds, data and promotions into its advertising campaigns through the adserving product that Betgenius claims serves over 8 billion adverts per month. Dave Watkins who heads up Connextra Sales, said: …
Social game developer PopCap Games, acquired by Electronic Arts last year, has launched its first casino-style games suite on Facebook. “Lucky Gem Casino” comprises seven luck-based free-to-play slot games featuring “PopCap characters” from Bejewelled, Bookworm, Chuzzle and Zuma. Exclusive to Facebook, users are able to play alone or with friends, can compare winnings, chat, share …
The major UK online and land gambling group William Hill plc released its annual results Friday, again showcasing a stellar performance from its online operations. Whilst overall revenues across the group were up 6 percent year-on-year at GBP 1136.7 million, group profit after tax declined 6 percent to GBP 146.5 million, thanks mainly to a …
US gambling giant Bally Technologies, already noticeable in the online gambling market for its recent acquisitions and clear ambitions in the space, has acquired Chiligaming, which it sees as an asset in its development of business-to-business i-gaming solutions. The agreement to acquire Chiligaming Limited’s B2B internet gaming platform will enable casino operators to choose a …
Germany’s formerly leading online lottery broker Tipp24 has re-launched on the German market with a new website branded Lotto24.de following a protracted legal battle with monopoly-minded German states. The re-launch in Germany was made possible by new gaming legislation in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein . Following the failure of the German State Treaty on …
It was South Africa’s budget presentation day Wednesday, with some cheering news for the gambling community. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has proposed that the unpopular 15 percent tax on gambling winnings over Rands 25 000 be dropped and replaced with a 1 percent additional national levy based on gross gambling revenue (GGR) that will also …
The independent Gaming Laboratories International games testing agency has announced that it is to take on an additional one hundred technical staff before the end of 2012, deploying them with particular emphasis in Nevada, Colorado, and Spain in order to accommodate new regulated markets and reduce testing delays. The additional staff will push GLI’s global …
A player at Jackpot Party Casino scored a remarkable return on investment this week when he – or she – hit a $43,668 progressive slot jackpot on Hearts of Venice – on a 40p wager! Math-heads worked out that player ‘Twins21’ used line bets of 1p to make up the 40p stake, giving a win-to-stake …
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has announced the launch of its Paddy Power Smart TV Application enabling customers to browse and place available bets using their TV remote control. The application, developed in collaboration with multi-platform digital media solution provider Miomni, provides registered users with betting odds updated in real time, depositing capabilities and access to …
Online gaming firm, CryptoLogic, currently in acquisition negotiations with Amaya Gaming Group, has entered into a multi-year licencing deal with NeoGames. Under the terms of the deal, CryptoLogic will initially provide two of its exclusive and most popular branded slot games to NeoGames for rollout. Additional games will be rolled out over the term of …
Public Swedish gaming company Cherryföretagen has reported a strong performance in its 2011 results with online showing an impressive 65 percent growth in revenues. Key Performance Highlights during the firm’s fourth quarter include: – Group turnover increased by 35 percent and amounted to SEK 142.4 million (Q4:2010: SEK 105.5 million). – EBITDA amounting to SEK …
The most recent regular state poll in Iowa, which sampled 800 adult Iowan opinions, has again delivered a vote against the introduction of online gambling in the state. Politicians may be angling for legalised online poker (see recent reports) in the state, but the poll sample shows that 69 percent of residents are not in …
Utah Representative Stephen Sandstrom’s bill HB108, which seeks to maintain a total ban on internet gambling in the state, even if there is federal legalisation, was progressed to the Senate Tuesday on a House vote of 61 – 9. Introduced by the Republican politician earlier this year, the bill initially appeared destined for the back …
One of South Africa’s most strongly supported and successful rugby teams, the Blue Bulls of Pretoria, has signed a sponsorship agreement with sports bookie Voltbet to bring online sports betting to Bulls rugby fans. The partnership will enable fans to bet on their favourite teams, players and various scenarios as games unfold live at the …
The directors of Amaya Gaming and Cryptologic have continued to work together on an acquisition offer as announced earlier this month, with Cryptologic directors recommending the deal to shareholders at US$2.535 per share. In a further communication this week the two companies announced that the offer document dated 17 February 2012 setting out, amongst other …
Swedish online gambling software developer and provider Net Entertainment has given advance preview information on its next major online slot due for release in April and titled Demolition Squad. The game features an explosive new element, Demolition Wild that puts players behind the controls of a wrecking ball and ploughs through the reels. When two …
The days of double-digit growth for the British Columbia Lottery Corp. are over, a Crown corporation vice-president told the Kamloops News Daily this week; but the provincial government’s online gambling enterprise Playnow.com is growing briskly and is expected to soar 50 percent year-on-year. Tom Williamson, vice-president of financial and corporate services for the lottery corporation, …
The BBC reports that a new study by the University of Salford and the National Centre for Social Research has found that Asian Brits of a certain age are more susceptible to gambling addiction than their white contemporaries. Nine thousand 11-15 year olds were surveyed in the study, which showed that of the ethnic groups …
Adding to media pressure for a more equitable UK online gambling playing field this week is an article in The Independent newspaper quoting top betting company executives. The British government is currently considering the imposition of a new law requiring offshore internet gambling operators to take out UK licensing and pay UK taxes if they …