Saskatchewan punters and four other Canadian provinces will be able to place bets on their favourite horses to win over the internet while watching the broadcast live online at no charge, the Marquis Downs racecourse announced this week. The new offering will be operated by North American horse racing service HorsePlayer Interactive. “It is a …
A successor to “Wolf Run”, a popular theme in land-based casinos has debuted in the form of a new online slot “Wild Wolf” from International Game Technology (IGT), this week. Wild Wolf is a 4×5 multi-line, multi-coin slot game with stacked wilds on every reel. Other features include a Free Spins bonus that activates when …
Australian Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy today (Friday) announced the introduction of a multi-sport ban on in-game betting to be rolled out by June 2012. The Council of Australian Governments met Friday and issued a statement through its Select Council of Gambling Reform committee. The Government has undertaken to work with sport and betting industries …
Canadian gaming solutions provider Amaya Gaming has announced a five-year exclusive agreement with Montenegro’s national lottery Lutrija Crne Gore to provide lottery and online gaming technologies and operational support. Amaya will provide lottery services including traditional and SMS lotteries and will be the exclusive operator for online gaming on behalf of Lutrija Crne Gore in …
Sportingbet, a UK-listed online gambling group with Australian interests, released its third quarter financial results this week, showcasing positive revenues, particularly from Australian wagering. Key performance indicators for the quarter included: * Amounts wagered in Australia up 14 percent * Like for like European sports Net Gaming Revenue up 12 percent * Emerging Markets division …
Latest online slot from the Rival internet gambling software developer is a single-line, three-reeler branded Heroes’ Realm featuring knights of yore in a medieval setting, battling a host of skeletons and a pretty intimidating evil leader. Reel symbols cover a fearsome range of ancient weapons, along with ingeniously animated graphics of magic potions and treasure. …
The UK land and online gambling group Ladbrokes has called a review of its GBP8 million advertising account, which is currently with M&C Saatchi, reports the marketing magazine Campaign. A number of agencies have been approached with an initial request for information. The successful agency will be responsible for overseeing all of Ladbrokes’ main brand …
For weeks now player questions regarding slow-and-no pay involving the Quicktender-UseMyWallet processor have been asked within the player community, with the company defending itself by pointing to the difficult conditions in the US market as a result of federal enforcement actions. Then a second round of enforcement actions was announced this week, and players’ worst …
Against a background of political threats to increase Irish taxation on internet gambling operators, William Hill plc’s Gibraltar-based interactive division – William Hill Online – has launched a new Irish internet gambling website. The new site offers Irish punters an extensive range of betting opportunities on a wide variety of global and local sporting events, …
A two-year investigation into Austrian online betting firm, Goldbet Sportwetten GmbH, has come to an end with the company being cleared of all charges by the Innsbruck Public Prosecutor. Goldbet’s troubles started in October 2010 when Italian authority’s identifed in the region of 500 Goldbet betting points operating without local permission, and further suspected that …
Online gaming developer, Microgaming, promises to delight with the imminent release of three new titles. “Sonic 7s”, a 5 reel, 9 payline video slot will be released in June 2011. The slot presents sharp, clear graphics, including bells, sevens, bars and blue cherries and features Wilds, Scatters and Power Spins. The Sonic symbol is the …
Spanish casino group, Casino Gran Madrid (CGM) has been awarded a licence to operate the first legal online casino in the Autonomous region of Madrid by the Dirección General de Tributos y Ordenación del Juego. A CGM spokesperson said the two-year project has involved over fifty professionals and has attained software accreditation from the Polytechnic …
Online and land gaming software provider Playtech Limited will be embarking on a “buy-back”, the company announced this week, representing market purchases of up to 24 265 448 of its own ordinary shares or 10 percent of the company’s current outstanding ordinary shares. The decision has been approved by its Board as its directors believe …
A thirty-strong official delegation led by Jersey’s minister of economic development Alan Maclean visited Israel to meet with online gambling companies, Israeli government officials and business leaders reports the Wall Street Journal. Following the passage of Jersey’s new e-gaming legislation, the purpose of the delegation was to explore opportunities and form ties with Israeli gaming …
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon plans on better regulating online sportsbetting in Australia with the release for comment of a draft bill within the next week. The bill will reportedly cover the following areas: – Restrict advertising of betting venues and online gambling sites on commercial and subscription radio and television during all G-rated programming …
The media in Orange County report that a recent shooting death at an internet cafe where devices similar to casino-style slot machines were set up has prompted County Commissioner Ted Edwards appeal for tighter rules empowering enforcement officials to take stronger action against such gambling outlets. Edwards said that the cafes operated late at night …
One of the online gambling industry’s most successful and established software development firms, Microgaming, has partnered with training company People Dimensions, in the launch of three new training solutions for the eGaming industry: the Certificate in eGaming Programmes, the eGaming Essentials Course, and Tailored Training. The innovative personnel training courses are presented by experienced HR, …
Industry research firm Research and Markets has released its new study of the Italian market, noting that turnover in the period 2004-2010 has been steadily increasing, with 2010 numbers expected to reach Euro 57,4 billion – an increase of 5,5 percent on 2009. Italian market Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is one of the highest …
Online mahjong software provider, Mahjong Logic Ltd announced a strategic partnership deal with Ho Gaming this week that will realise a combination of live dealer streaming and peer to peer online mahjong. The deal will allow Ho Gaming licensees to add online mahjong using their existing setup including single sign-on across systems and a seamless …
Lennart Käll (52) has been appointed chief executive officer of Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel. Käll will assume the position in the next six months and replaces acting CEO Anders Hägg. “I am very pleased to announce Lennart Käll as new CEO. He has a solid and sustained record of development and change management …
The Buenos Aires-based games developer Leander Games, fresh off supply agreements with online gambling firms like Playtech’s GTS and Openbet, has signed an unusual branding deal that will see a fusion of heavy metal music and internet gambling.
On-premises wireless wagering in Las Vegas moved a step closer Friday when the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee progressed a measure allowing operators of licensed land casino resorts to offer guests a mobile wagering facility restricted to the premises.
Following a recent employee poll that showed a disquieting belief that the company lacks direction, Betfair directors are currently wrestling with problems that include a declining share price and the resignation of several middle managers, reports the Guardian newspaper in a weekend article.
According to land gambling conference organisers Spectrum Gaming Group it is a question of when, not if, Internet gambling will be legalised in the foreseeable future in the United States, either at the federal level or the states level – or possibly both.