Close, but no cigar, appears to be an apt comment on Rep. Dan Winslow’s attempt to attach an online gambling legalisation amendment to Massachusetts legislation approving new land casinos in the state. In September, Winslow’s daring attempt met with success as the House passed the bill with the internet gaming amendment still on board, albeit …
The much-anticipated liberalisation of the Spanish online gambling market is now practical reality in a legislative sense, and European online gambling firms are showing their interest by lining up to licence, according to local media reports. It is believed that more than 16 companies have indicated an intention to apply for the new Euro 2 …
The Washington DC political newspaper Politico, along with a plethora of other US media outlets and blogs, is currently running a story on political enrichment in Congress following last Sunday night’s CBS “Sixty Minutes” television program on the topic, which has ignited wide mainstream coverage in the United States. Among several politicians named in the …
Mr Green Casino, the online gambling enterprise built by two of Betsson’s original Swedish founders, has won the Best Gaming Site accolade of the Internetworld-sponsored Top 100 Swedish Internet Sites for the third year running. This is the fourth year in which Mr Green, which operates on four different software platforms, has made the Top …
The Remote Gaming Association, which represents many of the UK’s leading online gambling companies, has joined other representative bodies in applauding Tuesday’s EU Parliament vote on internet gambling. The Association said in a statement that the resolution demonstrates a clear shift in understanding and support for the European licensed online gambling sector. “In particular, it …
Nearly 700 Isle of Man residents will soon be employed in the e-gaming sector on the Isle of Man, a government minister told the island’s parliament last Tuesday. Answering questions in the House of Keys, Economic Development Minister John Shimmin confirmed 645 people currently worked in the sector, with the number set to rise to …
The much anticipated European Parliament vote on the Creutzmann report on internet gambling has lifted the spirits of online gambling representative bodies, and represents a positive shift in the EU position on a common approach towards online gambling, additionally pressuring the European Commission to pursue infringement cases against national regulatory regimes that are not compliant …
The Irish internet betting exchange firm Betdaq has become the official sponsor of the inaugural Greyhound Premier League, a new competition run by the Greyhound Owners’ Breeders’ And Trainers’ Association (GOBATA). The Betdaq Premier League sponsorship aims to introduce an innovative structure to greyhound racing that will help the sport appeal to a wider audience. …
Online scratchcard developer NeoGames is getting into the Christmas spirit early this year with Christmas Joy, its latest high reward scratch card product. This festive season scratch card provides the player with a warm, cozy and festive atmosphere that includes all the fun and excitement of the traditional opening of the presents and decorating the …
Sportech plc subsidiary The Football Pools is now making its betting products available on the Australian internet betting site Centrebet, the company reported this week. Centrebet customers will receive a range of Football Pools games, including the original millionaire maker, Classic Pools, with a GBP 3 million top prize up for grabs, plus popular weekly …
Australian professional rugby league football club the Newcastle Knights (Knights) has reportedly instituted legal action against online gambling firm Betezy claiming non-payment of contractual obligations. In a three-year sponsorship deal signed in 2009 between Betezy and the Knights, an agreed percentage of every bet placed on knightsbet.au over and above the A$100 000 annual sponsorship …
Estonian online casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group AS (OEG) has announced the appointment of Madis Jääger as new chairman of its management board. Current chairman of the management board Indrek Jürgenson will continue as a board member and Meelis Pielberg will become the third board member. Meelis Pielberg, the new board member of OEG, has …
Software provider EveryMatrix will provide its GamMatrix gaming management and payment processing solution to Tower Gaming who already operates the OddsMatrix sportsbook service. The GamMatrix gaming management platform will enable a seamless integration of Cake Poker and Net Entertainment casino with the continued utilization of the OddsMatrix sportsbook. Tower Gaming, a long serving skin on …
Online gambling software provider CTXM has inked an agreement with white label provider Everymatrix which is mutually beneficial; Everymatrix will add the diverse CTXM XCasino suite of over 100 games to its offering, whilst CTXM licensees will be offered Everymatrix white label sports betting solutions. XCasino is an online casino software package that includes back-office, …
The new 2011 autumn season has seen a number of new online slots game releases at the British online games and bingo provider, Quicksilver, culminating this month in the release of Zuma – a five reel, 20 line slot game that offers a GBP 25,000 jackpot prize for the lucky winner. Players can bet from …
AGTech and its 51 percent owned joint venture with Ladbrokes, Asia Gaming Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd.’s fixed-odds rapid-draw lottery game “Lucky Racing” has exceeded RMB 100 million ($15.7 million) in total sales following the game’s official launch on August 30, 2011 with sales exceeding those of all other lottery and wagering products in the Hunan …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has announced an agreement with the online gambling division of UK betting giant Ladbrokes to provide its online casino and poker software in the newly liberalised Danish and Spanish markets. Ladbrokes’ Spanish facing site, LBApuestas, and its Danish operation will be going live with Microgaming software …
The good luck superstition surrounding the sequential date of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2011, which fell into place last Friday, persuaded large numbers of European punters to buy tickets in a special Spanish charity lottery, delivering rewarding revenues to the organisers. Long queues formed at lottery stands run by ONCE, a …
The Australian Banker’s Association has joined the many Australian experts and trade associations making submissions to the federal government review on gambling reform, opining that any attempt to use the national payments system to clamp down on internet gambling would be unworkable. The banks and credit card giant Visa say they are worried that trying …
The Spanish Trade Association AEDAPI has voiced its satisfaction over the Spanish Cabinet’s approval today (Friday) of the decrees on online gambling licences and technical requirements that will govern the operation of online gaming and its operators from January 1, 2012. The completion of this important administrative step opens the door for operators to finally …
An InterCasino player struck it big this week on CryptoLogic’s Millionaires Club III online slot winning $935 100 on a $10 wager. It’s been a lucky year for Noura from Lebanon, who also won $43 800 at InterCasino in September playing Hulk Ultimate Revenge. Regis Pissot, Head of Casino at InterCasino, said: “Noura has been …
The second largest Philippine broadcaster GMA-7’’s internet arm GMA New Media Inc (NMI) has announced the imminent launch of an online horse-betting venture in partnership with the Manila Jockey Club. The announcement made during the company’s third quarter performance report reveals that its Gamespan online gambling platform, which was originally intended for launch in the …
The land and online gambling group Rank plc is gearing up to launch its new Spanish online gambling site, Enracha.com, early in the new year. In June this year the group announced its intention of entering the Spanish market with a dedicated offer, observing that despite difficult European trading conditions, management continued to believe that …
The French online gambling regulatory body has awarded approvals and a new licence to the following operators: Approval has been awarded for a new software version for online games in an application made by Partouche Gaming France SAS. Pari-Mutuel Urbaine’s application for online horserace betting software dedicated to tablets has been approved. SOFUN Gaming SAS …