Land-based and online gaming company International Game Technology (IGT) announced the appointment this week of Eric Berg to fill the position of President effective July 18, 2011. Berg joins IGT from a position as CEO of SunGard Availability Services and has over 25 years of experience driving improved operating results in Fortune 500 companies in …
Frank Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), the national trade association for the commercial casino industry in the U.S., delivered his keynote address at the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week. Fahrenkopf revealed in his address that the AGA does not support Joe Barton’s proposal and intends launching its own …
EUCasino has announced the launch of its third in-a-series unique online casino 3D slot title “Fun Fair Ride”. The Fun Fair-themed 10-payline slot offers a denomination range of GBP 0.25 to GBP10, a maximum payout of GBP 120 000 and features two bonus skill games. A company spokesperson said the company expected the title to …
The GREaT Foundation (Great) charity organisation that promotes responsible gambling has appointed Marc Etches as its new Chief Executive, effective July 1 2011. Etches will succeed Geoffrey Godbold who will be stepping down on September 9 2011. For the past seven years, Etches has run his own consultancy business and is currently studying for a …
Internet gambling software developers NextGen Gaming and Eyecon have announced an agreement that will see NextGen supply its games for distribution via Eyecon’s Maroon gaming platform. The games include NextGen’s latest popular Spartan-themed ‘300 Shields’ as well as the classic title ‘Doctor Love‘. Maroon is a technology platform developed from Eyecon’s early experience in online …
Tony O’Reilly, the Irish post office worker who vanished last week after Euro 1.76 million was discovered missing from his branch has been found. O’Reilly, who reportedly has a gambling problem and was betting huge daily amounts on a well-known online gambling site, was located in Belfast after he placed a massive Euro 40 000 …
Germany’s so-called ‘liberalisation’ plans for its gambling market are to come under the scrutiny of the European Commission following a complaint lodged by UK online betting company Betfair this week. Betfair is claiming that the sixteen-state German betting treaty, which is still being considered by the individual German lander or states, could unfairly force it …
The Merge Gaming Network has announced it has applied for a Class 3 and Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence from the Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authorities. If granted, the Malta licence would allow its network partners to choose between Kahnawake or Malta regulation and has been undertaken with a view to European expansion in mind. …
Following last week’s resignation of Rank Group chief executive officer, Ian Burke, All Global Investments Limited (AGIL), the wholly owned subsidiary of Guoco Group, released a statement today announcing Burke’s return as chief executive officer. Burke will additionally act as Chairman as well as chief executive officer once the deal is finalised. In his fifth …
Barcrest Group has launched its land-based game “King of the Aztecs” to the internet gaming market, this week. Themed around the ancient Mexican empire, the feature-rich King of the Aztecs includes random Wild Reels and Scatter wins. Players can bet from 5p up to GBP 400 with a maximum prize of GBP 200 000. The …
The Sunday Independent in Ireland reported that a postal service manager who went missing following the discovery of a Euro 2 million fraud at Gorey Post Office is believed to have been losing as much as Euro 20,000 a day gambling online with Paddy Power. It is understood that Tony O’Reilly (36), who disappeared four …
Internet users continually plagued by fraudster attempts to relieve them of their hard earned money will feel a sense of satisfaction that at least one such crook will face the consequences of his actions in an Indian court soon. New Delhi police have reported breaking an online lottery racket over the weekend following the arrest …
Interested parties seeking a more uniform and practical internet gambling regulatory system throughout European Union nations are running out of time, with the consultative interval outlined in the European Commission’s Green Paper due to close in a month. EU politician Jürgen Creutzmann said at the European Gambling Policy Conference in Brussels last week that Europe-wide …
The Brisbane, Australia-based online gambling software developer Eyecon Pty Ltd, has launched an internet slot game based on the popular Roland Rat Super Star TV character. The famous British rodent television character and his number one fan Kevin the Gerbil both feature in this 25 line, 5 reel slot game a range of entertaining facilitis …
The online and land gambling group William Hill plc reported this week that it had accepted its biggest tennis bet yet at one its retail shops in the United Kingdom. The anonymous punter laid down GBP140 000 at 1/2 that Rafael Nadal of Spain would win against Britain’s Andy Murray in their semi-final…and it turned …
Claims by DC Councillor Jack Evans that the bill to legalise online gambling in Washington DC had not been shared with council members before being included in a budget bill last year have been debunked by former mayor Vince Gray. Speaking on Newstalk in an hour long interview with Bruce DePuyt, he confirmed that the …
Isle of Man-based online gaming software provider Microgaming offers players more gaming options in its newest game releases. “Hexaline” is an ‘alternative slot’ style game where players aim to complete a coloured chain of adjacent hexagons from left to right on the honeycomb grid. After wins are paid, winning blocks are replaced with random new …
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) announced this week that it has agreed terms for a bilateral cooperation agreement with the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). The agreement establishes a formal basis for cooperation and information sharing between the authorities. André Wilsenach, Executive Director, AGCC said the agreement will be signed and formally executed once the …
Cryptologic released the 5th addition to its DC Comics slots category, a 5-reel, 50-payline video slot titled “The Flash: Velocity” on Inter Casino.com. Joining Green Lantern, Superman, Wonderwoman and Batman, The Flash: Velocity features a bonus round giving players three different free game choices including expanding wilds, quad replay free games and roaming wilds. Featuring …
The London-based social games studio ‘iwi’ has announced the launch of a new game: Jackpotjoy Slots as a free to play social entertainment on Facebook. The game is based on a classic slot mechanic, with a strong real-time social interaction component. Jackpotjoy Slots launches with 10 different themed slot games, each with its own unique …
Betdaq, an Ireland-based online global betting exchange, has become the official internet betting partner of Celtic FC, one of Europe’s leading football clubs. The deal was announced at the team’s Celtic Park ground at a ceremony featuring Betdaq brand ambassador and Sky Sports pundit Alan McInally, the ex-Scotland striker who previously played for the Scottish …
The online progressive slot machine jackpot at WinADay Casino.com was hit for a record-breaking $225,727 at the height of the venue’s third birthday celebrations last week. The jackpot winner, a practical-minded accountant, says rather than blow the win on holidays and luxuries he’ll do the fiscally responsible thing and use the quarter million dollar jackpot …
The newspaper The West Australian reports that the state government has indicated it may support the regulation of Australian internet gambling if the federal government cannot tighten oversight and enforcement of current laws. In a submission to a federal parliamentary inquiry into gambling, the Western Australian Department of Gaming, Racing and Liquor said flaws in …
The ABC television network took aim at online gambling in Australia in a largely negative program presented by reporter Matt Peacock Thursday. The program can be viewed here: http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2011/s3258053.htm Peacock started his narrative by claiming that each year, offshore gambling websites break the law by taking in vast sums of money from Australian betters. He …