Spokesmen for Sportnco, the consolidated B2B sportsbook operation owned by France-Pari confirmed at EiG Milan that the company was on track with its ambitious plans to expand further into Europe through nations that are currently shaping up as regulated jurisdictions like Denmark, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Greece. Earlier this year, France-Pari chief exec, Herve Schlosser, …
The first of the special panel discussions devoted to online gambling at this year’s G2E expo and conference in Las Vegas took place Monday, examining the need for more political education on internet gambling, the benefits of regulation, excluding criminal influences, and fair taxation as industry execs got to grips with the impending reality of …
Microgaming’s Quickfire division has released its first multi-player online casino game with the launch of Multi-Player Roulette, which will be made available to QuickFire operators before the end of the year, with Bet3000 leading the charge as the first operator. Multi-Player Roulette will be the first in a series of community based games, which spokesmen …
Costa Rica-based games development studio Sheriff Gaming has treats in store with numerous forthcoming attractions in scratch card and slot formats. Twenty-win line slots to look forward to include “Ed’s Venture”, where a laughter-filled alien family go holiday on a new planet that goes from quiet to party when the family arrives. “The Amsterdam Masterplan” …
Bookmakers are in talks with Irish decision makers to utilise tablet technology in their betting shops enabling customers to place bets with them rather than online, according to a report in the Irish Sunday Business Post. Tablet technology is reportedly being met more “sympathetically” by Government officials as opposed to the fixed odds betting terminal …
The Spanish National Gambling Commission has released a list of companies officially accredited to provide approval and certification to operators intent on supply online gaming services in Spain. A Ministerial Order establishing the technical requirements for the provision of online gaming activities, prior to the submission of licence applications, was passed through the country’s Parliament …
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc’s (BSkyB) betting arm, Sky Bet, has launched an extensive fully integrated advertising campaign intended to raise awareness of Sky Bet and its association with Sky Sports. Introducing the strapline “Nothing’s certain. That’s why it’s exciting”, the campaign was developed by London-based creative agency WCRS. The ads explore the thoughts of …
Gaming software provider EveryMatrix will provide its sportsbook software to SportCity24, BetCave, ArtemisBet and Topsport. SportCity24 and BetCave are new sportsbook operators whereas ArtemisBet has chosen to move its existing sportsbook operation to the OddsMatrix sportsbook platform. Topsport is the first client to launch a fully managed live betting software solution from EveryMatrix that includes …
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has extended its relationship with software and services provider Playtech for its online casino product in a multi-year agreement announced this week. Playtech’s casino product will provide Paddy Power with a comprehensive games library, comprising slots, table and card games and a wide range of branded content in both download and …
Dee Dutta, a marketing professional with a track record that includes management positions in global companies like Sony Ericsson and Visa, has been appointed marketing chief at online gambling group Bodog Europe. His responsibilities will include oversight on the marketing and communication of Bodog’s online poker, casino games, sports betting and horse racing betting services. …
UK television fans will be familiar with the popular marketing campaign by the Victor Chandler online betting company, featuring a series of amusing advertisements starring comedian Paddy McGuinness. The latest in the series was launched this week with McGuinness and his glamorous assistant Christine (Mrs. McGuinness) extolling the virtues of internet gambling on virtual Blackjack …
The exposure by the Telegraph newspaper this week of a massive security breach at Betfair has been followed by news that the betting company’s security chief, Sean Catlett, is leaving the company at the end of October. Company officials have denied that his exit is linked to the publicity on the security breach, which occurred …
The week is off to a scary start in Asia, with a wide range of news agencies and business media reporting that shares in Macau gambling companies have taken a severe beating as investors sell off gaming stocks on fears that a heightened credit squeeze on private firms in China will hurt gambling revenues. Investors …
The tragic 2009 death of pop singer Michael Jackson has again been dominating world television screens and media headlines this week as the criminal trial of his doctor unfolds in a US courtroom, but this is all coincidental to the launch of a new slot that pays tribute to the idol, a spokesman for slot …
Over a year on from its original proposal, politicians on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus are still debating a selective ban on some genres of internet gambling. This week the head of parliament’s legal affairs committee, Ionas Nicolaou, cited the competitive pressure exerted by illegal internet gambling and urged lawmakers to hasten regulatory moves. Over …
Canadian punters have enjoyed legal parlay-style sports wagering for many years, but have been frustrated by limitations that ban wagering on a single sporting event…but that could be about to change, boosting a business that is currently estimated to generate around Cdn$10 billion a year, much of it illegal – only Cdn$450 million is wagered …
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport is seeking to appoint four new commissioners to the UK Gambling Commission effective January 2012. Current members of the Gambling Commission’s board comprise Philip Graf (Chairman), Rachel Lampard, Peter Teague, Gill Milburn, Eve Salomon, Ben Gunn, William Knight and Jenny Williams (Chief Executive). Commissioners are required to …
Asia Gaming Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd (AGT), a joint venture between bookmaker Ladbrokes and Hong-Kong based lottery services provider AGTech, have announced that its “Lucky Racing” virtual sports betting game has exceeded RMB100 million in total sales following the game’s official launch on August 30 2011. The platform and game were developed by AGT in …
Online casino software developer and supplier, Rival Gaming this week announced the release of three new scratch cards titled “Cast for Cash”, “Beach Bums” and “Pirates Pillage!” “Cast for Cash” is a fishing-themed scratch card featuring goldfish, frogs, catfish and a large mouth bass. Sun screen, lazy summer days, beach sandals, starfish, conch shells and …
William Hill has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with ESPN for its televised UK coverage of Italy’s Serie A, the Russian Premier League and the Dutch Eredivisie, three of Europe’s leading domestic football leagues. The bookmaker will sponsor all of ESPN’s televised match coverage – live, delayed and highlights, with pre- and end-break TV bumpers. …
Numerous Virtue Fusion operators have announced the release of two new games titled “Castle Cashalot” and “Block Bashers”. The medieval-themed “Castle Cashalot” slot is a five-reel, twenty five-line progressive jackpot game that includes a feature game, in-game bonuses and exploding reels. Winnings are dependent on the symbols displayed on the winning line – once the …
Online betting exchange Betfair is embroiled in a potential PR nightmare with the emergence of an incident involving wide-scale customer data theft that occurred just months before the company’s flotation last year, according to British newspaper, The Telegraph. The incident is believed to have taken place between March 28 and April 9 by criminals suspected …
The Munich-based sports rights and sports marketing agency The Sportsman Media Group and Tennis Australia have entered into a two-year partnership that will see The Sportsman provide live streaming of The Australian Open to gaming operators for betting and gambling purposes from 2012. Tennis Australia CEO, Steve Wood said: “Tennis Australia is delighted to have …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has lined up three new releases across its Viper, Flash and Quickfire platforms for next month (October). Seasonally apt “Lucky Witch” launches for those Halloween lovers looking for some spell-binding action. A 5-reel, 15-payline video slot that has a Wild multiplier substitute in the main game …