Apparently little affected by the liberalisation of the French market or the difficult economic environment, the former French horseracing monopoly Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has posted positive Q1/2011 results.
Gaming Edge Associates and H2 Gambling Capital, have inked a partnership agreement that combines their talents and experience in consulting services, market and competitor intelligence products and makes these available commercially to all sectors of the gambling industry.
Online casino and poker operator Tycoonbet is to support its expansion ambitions in the Canadian and Chinese markets by integrating mahjong games from Mahjong Logic Limited, the company announced this week.
When the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launches online gambling operations for the provincial government next year, it will have one of the strongest responsible gambling programs in the business.
The resignation this week of 888.com chief exec Gigi Levy was the result of rift which developed between him and the founders and main shareholders of the company, the Israeli Shaked and Ben-Yitzak families, an unnamed source told the London business daily CityAM Monday.
The highly influential business and credit ratings independent, Fitch Ratings, has issued a new report which avers that the legalisation of online gambling in the United States is “increasingly likely.”
The recent announcement that the 16 German states are to move away from the current monopolised business model on gambling and introduce a regime more in compliance with European norms remains a cause for concern, with GVC Holdings the latest to comment on the issue.
The recent announcement that the 16 German states are to move away from the current monopolised business model on gambling and introduce a regime more in compliance with European norms remains a cause for concern, with GVC Holdings the latest to comment on the issue.
Australian press reports indicate that the major Australian ISP and entertainment group Telstra is planning an entry into the interactive television gambling vertical to boost viewers of its operations. It is believed that new content is envisaged for the group’s Big Pond TV Network.
Sometime ago, we reported on the development of a game based on the infamous Russian spy Anna Chapman which has come to fruition with an announcement from online gambling software developer Viaden Gaming on the launch of its latest video slot game.
The Korea Herald reports an interesting development in a case involving a man imprisoned for running an illegal online gambling website with a server based in Hong Kong between 2008 and 2009.
The Hungarian National Lottery, Szerencsejáték Zrt has given a tender notification for the delivery of a complete information technology system, providing a gambling and sports betting solution for electronic distribution channels.
The UK-based Victor Chandler Group has launched a Spanish-language option website, bet victor.com, in preparation of the forthcoming regulation of Spain’s gambling market reports Spanish trade association AEDAPI.
Online gambling analyst James Hollins of Evolution Securities recently piqued the curiosity of industry observers with his post-2011 Budget comments on UK taxation and online gambling companies that have relocated offshore for business reasons.
In what it claims is a new approach to sign up bonuses, online casino operator Red Flush Casino this week announced the launch of its ‘Choose Your Own Bonus’ format.
ComTrade has inked an agreement with a major European land-based arcade machine and games supplier, Pascual Games, to deliver a sophisticated iGaming platform for customers interested in launching online businesses.
The news that online gambling group 888.com’s chief executive, Gigi Levy, is stepping down surprised many when it was released over the weekend, but 888 has been quick to emphasise that his imminent departure is not connected to the reported acquisition negotiations on-going between 888 and rival online and land gambling group Ladbrokes.
Bet Phoenix’s sudden 7 day shutdown to change software this week has been followed by confirmation from a company spokesman that the change will be to Rival software.
Five new online scratch cards were introduced by Net Entertainment this week, adding to the software developer’s impressive games inventory.
The media in the Australian territory of Tasmania is reporting that the state government is about to put the Tote up for sale again as the budget deficit widens.
The Channel Island licensing and regulatory jurisdiction Alderney earned GBP3.8 million in licensing fees during 2010, figures released by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission reveal.
Online gaming software provider Playtech launched its latest seasonally-themed online slot titled “Easter Surprise” this week.
Poland legalised online sports betting, this week, with the passing of an inequitable bill by representatives from the countries Finance and Physical Culture Committee’s.
Four men have been arraigned before the Queens County Supreme Court on indictment charges which include various degrees of promoting gambling, committing criminal usury and grand larceny by extortion.