Spanish internet trade association AEDAPI will undergo a transformation with the launch of The Spanish Association of Digital Play (la Asociación Española de Juego Digital) this week. The association formed to represent the major operators in the Spanish internet gambling sector will become part of the Spanish Association of Digital Economy (la Asociación Española de …
Online betting exchange Betfair has reportedly committed its GBP 2 million media planning and buying account to Havas Media-owned agency Arena Media. The appointment was reported to have been made without calling for a pitch. Betfair appointed Big Al’s Creative Emporium to its advertising account in June 2011 and its digital account covering social media, …
Genesis Gaming’s latest online slot development titled “Alaxe in Zombieland” is a twisted, dark take on the well loved quirky Alice in Wonderland tale. The slot depicts beloved characters such as the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat and other friends as zombies, while Alaxe (Alice) tries to make a slashing and hacking escape back through the …
Microgaming is offering a “new and improved” casino experience with the launch of the “Diamond Edition” of its existing Live Dealer games. The “Diamond Edition Live Dealer package” offers redefined graphics which the company says heightens the player’s senses of being in a casino as well as providing more statistics to aid their chances of …
Thirty-five men suspected of online gambling activities were arrested after a Malaysian police raid on eleven internet gambling premises around the Seberang Perai Selatan region in Penang State, Malaysia, this weekend. Superintendent Shafien Mamat from the Seberang Perai Selatan police department said the raids additionally netted twelve caretakers associated with the premises and 130 computers …
bwin.party Digital has defended its link to the recently indicted Megaupload.com, saying it was unaware of any of the company’s alleged illegal dealings. The colourful founder of megaupload.com known as Kim Dotcom, formerly Kim Schmitz, aka Kim Tim Jim Vestor and Kimble is an internet entrepreneur who was arrested along with four others earlier this …
Zdenek Lang has been appointed as the new marketing director of Fortuna Entertainment Group (Fortuna) following the merge of the group’s sportsbetting and lottery marketing teams to maximise efficiency of its marketing activities. Further announcements include the departure of Lenka Janouchova, the current marketing director of Fortuna Loterie and the redeployment of its current sports …
Betgenius Limited has signed a licencing agreement with long-time customer Irish bookmaker Paddy Power for its Connextra video advertising banner product. The Connextra technology will enable Paddy Power to stream live casino dealer video to online creative in marketing campaigns for Paddy Power’s online casino. Mark Locke, chief executive officer of Betgenius Limited said: “The …
A new online slot has been released exclusively to Sky Vegas titled “Cash Cauldron”. The game originated in the Genesis Gaming Solutions studios. Themed on witches and wizards, the slot is an All Pays game using connecting symbols on adjacent reels, rather than lines that result in a win. The game features 243 ways to …
Betfair has expanded its horse racing sponsorship portfolio with Warwick Racecourse’s The Kingmaker Day. The race is known for producing top Cheltenham Festival horses and this will be Betfair’s first sponsorship of this annual event will take place on February 11, 2012. Huw Williams, managing director of Warwick Racecourse, said: “We are delighted to welcome …
Australian family-owned bookmaker Betstar has appointed WhybinTBWA Melbourne as its creative agency following a pitch at the end of last year. The brief includes a creative strategy designed towards growing the bookmaker’s member base as well as increasing awareness of the brand. The first campaign to market will be seen within the first quarter of …
WMS Industries’ has released the latest installment of its popular online Star Trek series on its operational website JackpotParty. Star Trek Episode 5: A Piece of the Action is bound to excite Star Trek slot fans who have followed the previous four episodes that comprise Episode 1: Red Alert, Episode 2: Explore New Worlds, Episode …
The Leeds-based gaming start-up operation Buzz Sports has partnered with Austrian operator Planet Win 365 for the supply of its online ZonePlay offering. The partnership exposes the relatively new in-play betting product to new territories and will provide Planet Win 365 customers with the ability to bet on “what happens next” while watching the televised …
The contentious D.C. Lottery bid was in the spotlight at a hearing held yesterday (Thursday) before the D.C. Council’s Finance and Revenue Committee that observers hail as “a bit of a non-event”. The public hearing was held to discuss iGaming in the district and Bill 19-474, the “Lottery Amendment Repeal Act of 2011”. Inspector General …
Internet gaming and sports betting firm Zukido will partner with Hattrick to launch a new website for its Croatian operator Prva Sportska Kladionica (PSK). Hattrick acquired PSK in May 2011, one of the largest owners of sports betting shops in Croatia, and will work with Zukido to create an online presence for the brand. Under …
ICE 2012 closed its doors for the last time at Earls Court in London Thursday with most exhibitors making positive noises about the future and the commercial interest the show has brought to their doors. With a new date and a new venue scheduled for 2013, most stand holders appeared keen to have an ICE …
Beneficial Holdings Inc. will focus solely on its gaming interests in the year ahead with news of its intention to divest its non-gaming assets which include Hotel Beneficial Managua, purchase agreements for the El Crucero hotel, the Montelimar Beach agreements and a portion of the purchase of El Transito. The company who manages sportsbook.cr and …
There has been a flurry of recent releases in the online and mobile gaming sectors, over and above the plethora of new games debuted at the International Casino Exhibition held in London this week. Microgaming’s latest “Atomic 8s” online slot is a graphic-rich 5-reel, 9-payliner incorporating the more traditional bells, cherries, bar and 8 symbology …
GVC Holdings has released a trading update covering its close of 2011 fiscal year and current business, reporting a performance in line with expectations. The company’s two business areas comprise; Business to Consumer (B2C) that includes CasinoClub, Betaland and Betboo brands. Its Business to Business (B2B) division includes the service revenue from East Pioneer Corporation …
Following a strong set of 9M/2011 results Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) has posted its latest performance figures for the FY 2011 and Q4/2011 periods, showing growth in all three regions. OEG operates three sites in the region: Olympic Casino Eesti AS in Estonia; Olympic Casino Latvia SIA; and Olympic Casino Group Baltija UAB in Lithuania …
UK gaming and advertising group Media Corp has entered into a joint online venture agreement with the soon-to-be launched Hippodrome Casino. Under the terms of the deal Media Corp will provide a branded online offering comprising a suite of online gaming products that include online casino and poker games. Sportsbetting and bingo are scheduled to …
On the back of numerous industry awards and the defeat of William Hill in a trademark infringement case , online gaming operator 32Red Plc is riding high reporting a record performance in its latest set of results. In an update on trading for the year ended December 31 2011, the company yielded record group revenues …
Fans of “The Hoff” will be excited to learn that OpenBet, working in partnership with MX Gaming, has announced the imminent launch of a fully branded David Hasselhoff slot game and scratch card. The main concept of the game sees David Hasselhoff’s character on an eternal quest to becoming a millionaire celebrity and includes fun …
The New Jersey-based games developer High 5 Games (H5G) is planning on international and online expansion in 2012, embarking on a strategy to expose is games to as many players as possible. The company who develops and provides games to International Game Technology is the team behind online fav’s such as Da Vinci Diamonds, Cats …