Net Entertainment, the Swedish online gambling software provider, reports that it has extended its partnerships with major operators for the supply of online casino products suitable for the Danish regulated market, due to commence operations in January next year. Betsson, Unibet, Bet24 and Sportingbet (including Scandicbookmaker and Danbook) have selected Net Entertainment as their local …
The acquisition by US land gambling giant Caesars Entertainment of 51 percent of Israeli internet social games developer Playtika in May this year has been followed by the news that the American corporate has snapped up the remaining 49 percent of the company, lifting its internet gaming technical capability. The Israeli business press reported on …
The director of the Washington DC Lottery, Buddy Roogow, says that most of the city residents who spoke at the lottery’s nine consultative briefings around the city recently voiced support for the introduction of carefully regulated online gambling. Roogow makes the claim in his report on the information initiative, designed to sample the reactions of …
The Spanish online gambling information site Opergame.com reports that the Icelandic sports betting software developer Parspro has signed an agreement to provide its ppTOTO fully automated sportsbook solution to Spanish gaming operator CIRSA. The platform includes a live betting client and a mobile offering for both pre-match and in-running events. Parspro joins quality software companies …
Our readers will recall the tease marketing campaign last month in which a mysterious new arrival on the online casino, sports betting, poker and live dealer scene was punted, exciting some speculation. This week the new operation was revealed as LuckyVegas77.com, offering live dealer action from the Venice land casino in Malta in addition to …
Sports content distributor Perform Group has been awarded a four year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association in which the company will manage and oversee the development of all media rights from the start of 2013 to the end of 2016, excluding the US and Canada The agreement covers the 22 Premier WTA events, including …
The latest internet slot from the Rival Gaming studios – Ice Picks – takes players on a wintry interactive exploration of mysterious caves in a 5 reel, 20 pay-line game with a Treasure Chest worth 9000 coins. The theme in the new game is carried by excellent cascading graphics featuring typically used kit like snow …
Online gambling software developer Topgame has the timing spot on for its release of the festive season-themed “Merry Bells” online slot this week, featuring carols, snowmen, Christmas trees and other animated elements of the holiday break. Father Christmas’s North Pole home is the Wild in the 5 reel, 25 pay-line game, and additionally delivers the …
British internet gambling company Betfair has signed a sponsorship agreement for Newbury’s big National Hunt meeting in February, an event featuring Europe’s richest handicap hurdle with prize money boosted to GBP 152,500. The race, formerly known as the Totesport Trophy, will be run as the Betfair Hurdle, as part of a minimum three-year deal. The …
One of internet users’ pet hates – fraudulent lottery spamming – was in the headlines in Ghana this week with the arrest of a local woman, Lucinda Aebiola (30), charged with involvement in an online lottery fraud racket. Aebiola’s husband, Emanuel Augustine Nuseb (37) is living in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was arrested on December …
The IPO on Nasdaq last week of social gaming giant Zynga was the subject of analyst assessments Tuesday following the company’s disappointingly slow progress – it closed almost a dollar down on the $10 listing price Monday. The San Francisco online gaming company, which generates most of its revenue from games on Facebook’s social-networking platform, …
If you want to brief up on the Cloud – the internet’s latest buzz word – head over to Earl’s Court and the ICE expo in the third week of January, where gambling equipment supplier and software developer IGT will be featuring the technology on its stand. “Each year, IGT invests approximately $200 million in …
In Australia, Tabcorp Wagering has finalised cooperative arrangements with the Victoria racing industry, clearing the way for the finalisation of its licensing agreement with the state’s Wagering and Betting authority. Tabcorp chairman Paula Dwyer said the successful signing of the formal arrangements would allow Tabcorp and the Victorian racing industry to focus on the transition …
Gala Coral, a major land and online gambling group in the UK has released mediocre results for the fourth quarter of its financial year, with turnover declining three percent year-on-year to GBP 249 million excluding the accounting effects associated with the removal of prize bingo. Pre-exceptional earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the …
The British land and online betting group Betfred has announced that Playtech’s new 5 reel 20 pay-line internet slot Desert Treasure II has been launched on its bingo website The game is a sequel to the original Desert Treasure, which proved so popular with players that Playtech was prompted to issue a second offering, which …
Asian sportsbook software services provider ONEworks has claimed that it is now the first iGaming company to be awarded the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission’s new Network Services Licence. The company will now be able to offer its ONEbook sportbetting platform and associated services around the world after satisfying the jurisdiction’s tough licensing requirements …
Online gambling software developer Play’n GO has launched two new themed internet slots titled Pearl Lagoon and Enchanted Meadows. Robert Skogh, business development director at Play’n GO said that the releases are part of the company’s strategy to release new games in a steady flow to attract players. Pearl Lagoon is a 5-reel, 20-line undersea …
Spectrum Gaming Group, an independent research and professional services firm serving public and private sector clients worldwide, has listed 21 of the most important trends that the global casino industry should be monitoring in 2012. This is the eighth year in which Spectrum has compiled its remarkably accurate list, addressing ongoing changes in technology, demographics, …
There was more bad news for the embattled Atlantic City gambling centre this week when neighbouring rival Pennsylvania released its November gambling numbers, for the first time claiming to overtake the New Jersey gambling mecca. Reporting on the story, the Atlantic City Press revealed that for the month of November, Pennsylvania’s 10 gaming halls pulled …
The news of late has been full of reports on Spain’s gambling market liberalisation and the internet companies flocking to obtain Spanish licensing, so the release of MECN’s latest research study focusing on Spain is timely. The study found that 80 percent of large gambling companies intend entering the online sector of the market, recognising …
More American’s are moving towards acceptance of legal sportsbetting as a new Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) PublicMind Poll found in its latest survey on the subject. A relatively small sample of 855 registered voters nationwide were surveyed in the telephonic poll from November 29 through December. 5, 2011 with results carrying a +/-3.5 percentage margin …
The Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Games Rating Board has registered a four fold increase to 113 in the number of internet computer games offering illegal gambling during the first six months of 2011 (HY1/2010: 27) as gamblers shift away from video game arcades to online gaming. The report carried in the Korea …
Playtech’s controversial proposed placing of 46 511 627 ordinary shares in a bid to raise GBP 100 million to finance acquisition opportunities and investments in new ventures has received approval of the resolutions at the company’s general meeting held today. The approval came despite recommendations from leading City analyst Ivor Jones of Numis Securities that …
An oil baron-themed new 5-reel, 30-payline online slot dubbed “The Gusher” from WMS Gaming launched exclusively on its operational site Jackpot Party Casino this month. This feature and graphic-rich game offers a host of features including free spins, credit awards, expanding wilds and is linked to Jackpot Party’s progressive bonus.