The closure of online gambling sites VIP Sportsbook, BetGameDay.com and Nine.com appears to have been the genesis for a new, and US-friendly, internet sportsbook and casino branded GTBets.com. The respected sports betting information site Sports Book Review has given the IGW and Cryptologic-powered site a C rating, noting that it surfaced beginning August when VIP …
The Reuters news agency reported Saturday that Greek gambling company OPAP expects to sign a preliminary agreement before end September on a licensing deal with the Greek government, key for Greece to meeting a state revenue deadline set by international lenders. Greece must raise Euros 1.7 billion in privatisation receipts by the end of this …
One of the founders of internet gambling group Betfair, Mark Davies, is suing his erstwhile legal representatives, alleging that law firm Speechly Bircham cost him millions of pounds when he tried to sell shares in the group. Davies left Betfair in July 2010 but is in dispute with Speechly Bircham over the sale of Betfair …
Hurricane Irene blew away an historic chunk of the Atlantic City casinos’ revenue in August, reports Associated Press. The nearly 20 percent decline was the biggest monthly plunge in the 33-year history of the United States’ second-largest gambling centre. The storm forced the city’s 11 casinos in the state of New Jersey to close for …
A player at the Malta-based online casino and sportsbook Bet24.com won almost Euro 100,000 in cash after only 20 minutes and 13 rounds of play on its Live Casino Roulette game this week, the casino management has announced. Moreover, the UK- resident punter’s good fortune didn’t stop there as he went on to claim an …
Massachusetts, already in the headlines over controversial legislation expanding its land gambling offers, hit the headlines again late Friday with news that State Representative Dan Winslow has filed an amendment to the Massachusetts gambling legislation to allow for Internet poker. If his proposal is approved and implemented, it could produce a significant revenue source, and …
Slotland online casino has added another new proprietary slot to its portfolio titled “Pearls of Atlantis”. The game is a 5-reel, 9-payline slot featuring a unique bonus round where players can win up to five times the value of a “Treasure Chest Fund”. Symbols in the game include sea monsters, seahorses, mermaids, mermen and a …
Maltese-based Swedish gaming firm Betsson AB has announced its second football club sponsorship in almost as many weeks. In a two-year sponsorship deal, Betsson’s distinct orange logo will feature prominently on the front of Valletta Football Club player’s shirts. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. …
UK investors organisation, The Association of British Insurers, has set an “amber-top” alert to shareholders in online betting exchange Betfair. The alert pertaining to the company’s long term incentive plan (LTIP) has been set amid concerns that the company’s annual report does not define the targets the company needs to reach before its executives are …
Digital “play and win” entertainment and multi-channel marketer, Publishers Clearing House (PCH), headquartered in Port Washington, NY, has launched its offering in the United Kingdom at PCHPrizes.co.uk with games and bingo operated by Alderney-licenced Gentingcasino.com. PCH, popular in the U.S., offers cash prizes for free in its prize draw and instant win games offerings. A …
Online casino games and solutions supplier Bally Technologies Incorporated has indicated its interest in the mobile ‘on premises’ land gambling market by announced the appointment of Aron Ezra to the post of mobile vice-president, and Keith Michel has as mobile technology director. Las Vegas-based Bally is a leading developer of slot, video machine, casino management, …
Online gambling group Betsafe has boosted its acquisition price in the Betsson deal by meeting important performance targets. After buying the online casino, poker and sportsbetting operator earlier this year for an initial fee of Euro 34 million in cash and shares, Sweden’s Betsson AB has now agreed to pay the former Betsafe owners a …
The Isle of Man office of Belarus online gambling software provider Viaden Gaming has released a new software upgrade featuring advanced functionality alongside improved administration area management usability, casino integration with third-party services and general settings. Some of the over 150 minor improvements include enhanced net revenue reports with additional fields for the online casino …
Betgenius Ltd, a provider of software solutions to the global sportsbetting industry, has announced the acquisition for an undisclosed consideration of user experience and front-end specialist, Boolabus. Founded in 2008, the Boolabus team of designers and developers have produced a suite of products which increase bookmaker revenues across multiple web, mobile and touchscreen products by …
Reporting on the latest stats from Italian gambling regulator AAMS, the Reuters news agency records that Italy’s total gaming wagers rose 21.45 percent in the first seven months of 2011 to Euros 41.9 billion ($58.9 billion) compared to the same period in 2010. The rise is faster than the 19.33 percent increase seen in the …
In New Zealand, where men are men and sheep are pretty, the Rugby World Cup kicks off this week, and online gambling company Betfair is at the heart of the action with its innovative new advertising campaign in support of the English team. The betting company is offering New Zealand farmers a dollar for every …
The Leamington Spa, UK games developer Betlow Limited has been acquired for an undisclosed consideration by the newly formed content development company Core Gaming. Betlow has been trading in the UK since 2008 and is a preferred developer and integrator for several high profile operators including 888 Holdings, Ladbrokes, Bet 365, SportingBet, Bet 24 and …
The London-listed online gambling group 32Red has posted an impressive set of half-year results that includes a record 42 percent growth in revenues compared with H1-2010, and 89 percent on the same half in 2009. Revenues amounting to GBP 11 million were achieved in the six months to end June 2011, boosting the appeal of …
The Jackpot Party online casino has exclusively launched the latest online slot from parent company WMS Gaming, which captures the true grit of Hollywood past by introducing a theme featuring all-time great John Wayne. With a monumental film career that spanned five decades and more than 175 films, John Wayne was an enduring American icon. …
The latest online slot from Swedish software developer Net Entertainment, Robin Hood: Shifting Riches features the famous medieval outlaw who took from the rich to give to the poor. In a very 21st century development of the Sherwood Forest legend, the 5 reel 20 pay-line slot features a slew of entertaining features for the player, …
A conference of European Union parliamentarians and industry representatives discussed the controversial question of online gambling regulation this week, examining a thorny problem in which fragmented regulatory approaches have complicated free access to many EU markets, triggering a plethora of court actions by aggrieved companies fighting individual state monopolies and stand-alone regulatory regimes, and European …
Players and affiliates report being contacted this week by Gala Coral group with the sad news that it is closing its Eurobet.com subsidiary, effective the end of September. However, the brand’s dedicated Italian site, Eurobet.it will remain operational. The decision to close the .com site is believed to be linked with legislative changes in its …
Betting software provider Sports Betting Tech announced the launch of a new online sportsbook WinFootball.com, this week. Winfootball.com is the International trademark of Win Worldwide Sports GmbH, an Austrian licensed and regulated online betting company that forms part of the Win Worldwide Sports group of companies. Sports Betting Tech will provide WinFootball with a fully …
The Sporting Index Group’s B2B trading and pricing division Sporting Solutions will provide its partners with a comprehensive in-play rugby union service ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup. The service will provide in-play price updates on all forty-eight Rugby World Cup matches, ranging from simple match odds to the next team to score a …