The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that France may keep its horse betting monopoly…but only if it is applied consistently to fight the dangers of gambling, reports the Reuters news service. The ruling represents something of a setback for European internet betting corporates that have been using litigation break national monopolies, and it came …
Following a competitive review that ran alongside a review of its creative business, Walker Media has been reappointed by Ladbrokes to handle its GBP 9 million media planning and buying account. Campaign live reports that agencies were partnered with media agencies during the pitch process in order to offer Ladbrokes an integrated solution. Ladbrokes plans …
An agreement signed between Italian gaming platform Gioco Online Italia and Malta-based and licenced Medialivecasino Ltd will give Italian players live dealer online roulette, blackjack and baccarat. A Gioco Online Italia spokesperson said the agreement represents an important step for the Italian gaming platform with a view to legalised online casino games in Italy. Mauro …
bwin.party digital entertainment announced the commencement of a share buy-back programme and the sale of its Ongame network in a trading update released this week. The company reported on its trading performance from the period beginning April 2011, which it says has largely been in-line with management expectations, with the exception of sports margins due …
The Washington DC measure legalising intrastate online gambling is fully legal, and the DC Lottery’s plan to launch internet gambling within the district can lawfully progress, the District’s Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan told a hearing by the council’s Committee on Finance and Revenue Wednesday. Nathan said the measure complies with federal laws and may …
The latest 3D internet slot from online gambling software provider Betsoft is themed on the city of light and titled A Night in Paris. The 5 reel, 30 pay-line slot is the 21st addition to the company’s growing range of innovative games featuring cinematic animation, 3D and digital sound and unusual themes. In A Night …
The Swedish online gambling software supplier Net Entertainment has launched its latest rich-featured branded online slot under licence from Universal, titled Frankenstein. Themed on the famous 1931 horror fantasy of a being made up of spare human parts, the offering is replete with ghostly buildings, dark, stormy nights and weird characters, all carried on cartoon …
The Microgaming-powered online casino operations of Canbet, a subsidiary of the Australian group IAS, are to be closed today following a decision by the company to focus on its core business of horse racing and sports betting. Marketing affiliates of the internet casino were told in a communication Wednesday that with effect June 30th the …
Bookmaker Ladbrokes have advised players and affiliates that the company will no longer continue taking bets and registrations from Polish IP Addresses or players who have their country of residence listed as Poland. New Polish gambling legislation, due to come into force in July 2011, allows for operators to offer sports betting only under a …
The South African Government’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has cautioned both offshore gambling operators and resident online gamblers in a press conference held this week on the outcomes of the Gambling Review Commission. Davies warned that despite offshore operators establishing businesses in the country, his department would not be pressured into accepting forms …
Betfair announced it will embark on a share re-purchase programme over the next twelve month period following a slump in share prices since its IPO in October 2010. The re-purchase programme will be conducted on the open market and the company intends buying back GBP 50 million of its ordinary shares. David Yu, chief executive …
Following industry speculation, UK Bookmaker Ladbrokes has presented a new cross-channel, centralised structure in the re-organisation of its senior management. Ladbrokes confirmed that it will move forward in three operational groups; Customer experience, Channels and Products – each lead by an existing director . Customer Experience will be led by Stephen Vowles and will be …
The Entraction Holdings’ Board has received a proposal for election of four new board members from International Game Technology’s wholly-owned subsidiary and largest shareholder Eagle Ice AB. The proposal names Robert C. Melendres, the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of IGT; Gideon Bierer, Executive Vice President of IGT; Craig Churchill, Senior Vice President of …
The Sporting Index Group’s B2B arm Sporting Solutions announced the inclusion of boxing to its in-play offering, this week. The inclusion will allow partners to access eleven in-play markets on all major boxing bouts and will launch in time for the World Title Showdown between David Haye v Wladimir Klitschko. Current Sporting Solutions partner operators …
Regardless of challenges in regulatory environments and a series of middle management and high profile staff departures, the company has posted strong profitability and record revenue for the period. The company’s outlook for the first eight weeks and beyond of its current fiscal year are positive with “many of the new products expected to drive …
Rival Gaming released its latest offering this week, a five-reel, fifteen payline video i-Slot titled “The Back Nine”. The new slot, due for release across Rival powered brands, is a continuation of the company’s flagship title “Hole in Won”. The aim of this game is for players to successfully putt their way through each of …
Online sports betting group Sportingbet has announced the appointment of Rory Macnamara as a non-executive director and chairman of its audit committee, with immediate effect. Macnamara qualified as an ACA with Price Waterhouse before joining Morgan Grenfell, later Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, in 1981 as an investment banker. Over the following seventeen years he advised clients …
The situation at the UK online and land gambling group Rank plc appeared to be going from bad to worse this week, with conflicting signals on an Asian takeover bid leaving investors confused and in many cases angry. Compounding an already serious situation, today (Tuesday) saw the resignations of chief executive officer Ian Burke and …
The last major barrier to online sports betting in Australia – betting during a match – could soon be lifted under changes being considered by the federal government in Australia, reports The Age newspaper. Australia’s major sports representative bodies are lobbying to end the online in-play betting ban, and their perspective is to be considered …
The Minsk-based online gambling software provider Viaden Games has announced the launch of 7 more games to its licensee inventory. 5 feature-rich online slots: Cherry-Go-Round, Dragon’s Tale, Empire’s Glory, Land of Unicorn and Lucky Pirate; a lottery game of Keno and an entertaining Golden Flush video poker join a gaming suite from the company that …
The decision by the Washington DC council to legalise online gambling will be under the microscope of the council’s Committee on Finance and Revenue tomorrow (Wednesday) as committee chairman Jack Evans explores how the games will work and why no one else in the country has introduced state-sanctioned gambling on the Internet. Last week’s news …
Online gamblers with Paddy Power.com will soon have a wider selection of games to choose from following a new games supply deal between the internet gambling giant and Cayetano Technologies. The deal involves a selection of new online slot and table games developed by Cayetano in collaboration with the betting group. “We are delighted to …
The Canadian provincial government of New Brunswick has cleared the way for the provincial lotteries corporation to invest Cdn$2 million in a British online gaming company, reports the local newspaper Telegraph-Journal. A Cabinet order signed Monday this week authorised the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corp. to make an initial investment in Roboreus, a U.K.-based …
The official licensee of online gaming brand Bodog has become the latest English Premier League Football Club sponsor. The West Bromwich Albion Football Club announced the deal as “the largest sponsorship deal in its history” and will see Bodog Europe’s logo sitting on the “Baggies” shirts while also becoming the club’s official betting partner. Mark …