The news broken earlier this week of a rumoured restructure of Scientific Games and Playtech joint venture SciPlay saw Scientific Games share-price fall by 10 percent on Monday but the companies, who backed-up the industry speculation with a formal announcement, believe that the restructure expands SciPlay’s scope. Under the new terms of the agreement, Playtech …
House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Manufacturing’s Chairwoman Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) has spoken out on the U.S. Department of Justice’s reversal of its opinion on The Wire Act saying it “created considerable uncertainty for the legal future of online gambling”. The memorandum released by the DOJ at the end of last year took many …
Stake holders have attacked a report delivered by D.C. Inspector General Charles Willoughby saying “he has difficulty discerning questionable behaviours”. An investigation was called on the controversial award of the lucrative D.C. Lottery tender to Intralot, however, the report surmised there was insufficient evidence to imply that improprieties were committed by council members in the …
British online gambling company 32Red has won its three-year trademark infringement battle against bookmaker William Hill following a judgment handed down by the British Court of Appeals this week. Successful in its trademark action against William Hill in the High Court of Justice during October last year, 32Red again defended its intellectual property rights when …
Large crowds of exhibitors and visitors surged around Earl’s Court in London Tuesday as the gambling industry attended the last ICE show to be held at the exhibition venue. After many years at Earl’s Court, the organisers are moving online gambling’s biggest commercial show to new, purpose-built facilities across the city at the ExCel centre, …
AliQuantum Gaming signs its second supply deal in as many days with the announcement of a partnership with slot manufacturer Casino Technology. Casino Technology will supply its portfolio of games to AliQuantum customers, including subsidiary Plus-Five white labels, in return for access to its customer base that includes the newly regulated Bulgarian market. “The partnership …
Fresh off its deal with Jenningsbet, Passoker has inked a supply agreement with William Hill Online (WHO) for the provision of its in-play betting product. Passoker’s in-play betting product combines elements of in-play betting and card games. The non-skill game can be played on any live televised event. Players select the event and the stakes …
Online gaming software provider Microgaming will bring the iconic Batman to the online environment in a series of state-of-the-art graphic rich video slots following a licencing deal with DC Comics. Under the terms of the licencing agreement, Microgaming has permission to develop online slots using animation material, themes and characters from the motion pictures The …
Online gambling firm Playtech Limited has given the industry something to chew on with a slew of announcements that include its Q4/2011 results, two joint venture announcements, clarification on its Sciplay joint venture and the announcement of the acquisition of a sports book developer. The company’s fourth quarter ending December 31 2011 performed strongly with …
Digital sports media company PERFORM has announced the launch of Singapore and Malaysian editions of its football website Goal.com. The group has appointed iHub Media subsidiary Interactive Hub to manage advertising sales for all its sports media across key territories in Asia. The deal includes Interactive Hub’s representation of the company’s sports video network ePlayer …
Games developer Net Entertainment has released a new diamond-studded 5-reel, 10-payline video slot titled “Starburst”. The game features Starburst wilds if appearing on reels 2, 3 or 4 will expand over the entire reel and remain in place for up to 3 re-spins, at no extra cost to the player. Full screen, stacked, boxed, combo’s …
Games developer Zen Entertainment Incorporated is seemingly aligning itself for the eventuality of legal internet gambling in the U.S. with the launch of a suite of PC and Mac-compatible browser-based applications for use with its network of free-to-play casino type titles. Along with the browser-based applications, the release includes a download version for use with …
The United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has scheduled an oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) opinion on internet gaming that will reportedly include discussions on “What’s at Stake for Tribes”. The hearing follows an about turn in the DOJ’s stance on online gambling late last year, when it released an …
An illegal gambling charge filed by the department of justice back in 2006 against British Grand Vision International Col, Inc. – a company operating an online casino in the Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City in Pampanga, Philippines – has been dismissed five years later by the Philippine Court of Appeals Sixth Division. Edgar …
WinTingo.com is the latest online offering to hit the scratchcard and casual online gaming market this month, with a package of managed eGaming services provided by Spiral Solutions that include a full suite of instant play games with a focus on scratch card and slots. Matti Zinder, head of Spiral Solutions, said, “The scratch card …
Svenska Spel’s responsible gambling tool, the Spelkoll system, has been officially rebranded and relaunched as Playscan™. PlayScan is owned by the Swedish gaming monopoly and was developed by the company in 2007 in partnership with ICU Intelligence and the Swedish Gaming Institute . The system provides online players with an accurate analysis of their gaming …
AliQuantum Gaming has become the Microgaming QuickFire platform’s latest master licencee. Under the terms of the deal, AliQuantum will offer Microgaming QuickFire games to its licensed operators, as well as to White Label clients via its Plus-Five subsidiary. The complete end-to-end gaming service includes games, Malta LGA licencing, payment processing, marketing facilities and customer services. …
European payment service provider Realex Payments will provide payment processing across various channels, currencies, regions and card types for Irish gaming firm Paddy Power in an agreement signed this week. Realex Payments will provide distinct accounts for each acquirer, channel and for each payment type – a total of 12 distinct channels of payment, each …
Online gaming software supplier OpenBet has partnered with Canada’s Atlantic Lottery to successfully launch its sports-betting platform. OpenBet’s platform is now used for the purchase of Atlantic Lottery’s PRO•LINE sports wagers through both retail and online platforms and provides players with access to an extensive range of statistical content, feeds and forums. Three of five …
JAXX Group owned sports betting provider myBet.de has been named the exclusive premium partner of the German association football club Fortuna Düsseldorf in a multi-year sponsorship deal announced this week. The deal signed with Fortuna Düsseldorf club marketing partner Sports&Media begins with the continuation of the second tier German Bundesliga championship 2012. The sponsorship forms …
Spanish land-based gaming operator Grupo EGASA signed a development agreement with gaming solution developer Betware, the week. Under the terms of the agreement Grupo EGASA will build its online presence utilising Betware’s gaming platform. “This agreement is another step towards strengthening our position in the Spanish market; we believe in the success of EGASA’s online …
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. …