Betconstruct has been named Official Gaming Software Partner of top Premier League football club Arsenal BetConstruct aims to grow brand awareness through the sponsorship. Peter Silverstone, Arsenal’s Commercial Director: “We are looking forward to helping BetConstruct to continue building their name around the world with consumer and business audiences.” Vigen Badalyan, BetConstruct’s Founder and CEO: …
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint regarding Tombola ads that appeared “occasionally” in ITV’s “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here” app. Tombola is a sponsor of ITV’s hit reality TV series in which celebrities live together in a jungle environment, competing for the title of “King” or “Queen of …
If a report in The Guardian newspaper has any merit, Ladbrokes Coral appears to be stumbling from one public snafu to another. The latest follows the emergence of a non-disclosure agreement late last year in which a problem gambler and relatives agreed to not report Ladbrokes’ gambling exclusion failures to authorities in a hush-settlement of …
Microgaming wowed delegates on the first day of ICE London 2019 with the unveiling of its Village People® Macho Moves title from Fortune Factory Studios and Agent Jane Blonde Returns slot from Stormcraft Studios which were accompanied by 70’s disco vibes and a special “Happy Hour” live DJ performance. Day two will see fearless heroines …
Yggdrasil Gaming said Tuesday it will significantly grow its YGS Masters initiative in 2019 to become a global content publisher, identifying and partnering with the world’s leading studios to curate, develop and distribute high volume, high-quality games to its customers. YGS Masters, who currently hold partnerships with four independent studios comprising Rabcat, Northern Lights, Fantasma …
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has released preliminary wagering results related to the 2019 Super Bowl, the first year that sports betting has been legal in the State. Preliminary wagering statistics reported by Atlantic City Casinos and New Jersey Horse Tracks show that $34,894,900 was wagered on this year’s Super Bowl with a …
Payment technology provider SafeCharge has launched its Identity Manager solution for the seamless automation of Digital Identity Validation. Identity Manager serves as an agnostic gateway enabling merchants to connect to a wide range of identity validation providers worldwide, including eKYC, document verification as well as age verification, PEP and sanction checks. The solution, fully incorporated …
In its first year of reporting, online streaked ahead of the land-based gambling sector in the Greek market recording Euro 356 million in gross profits for the first eleven months of 2018 compared to Euro 222.82 million in the terrestrial market. According to mononews.gr, the fifteen operators active in the online sector recorded Euro 124.5 …
Sports betting and igaming technology supplier SBTech launched its Exploding Jackpots product Tuesday. Claimed as an industry-first, the product offers a unique cross-platform series of ‘must-drop’ timed and amount-based jackpots available on any sports bet or casino game and any of the company’s preferred partners’ games or products across the entire SBTech platform. Prior to …
NetEnt has signed a licensing deal with Global Merchandising Services for the right to develop a branded slot centred on the legendary Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. The slot will be added to NetEnt’s Rock portfolio already featuring Guns n’ Roses™, Jimi HendrixTM and Motörhead™. Osbourne has sold more than 100 million albums as a …
NetEnt is set to launch an industry-first product within live casino together with Rank Group. The new live casino game ‘Perfect Blackjack’ will initially launch exclusively on Grosvenor Casinos in the coming months allowing players to be dealt cards according to the perfect blackjack strategy, which cuts the house edge down to 0.5 percent and …
Sportradar has expanded its board to accommodate four new appointments, Tony Aquila as chairman, and Marc Walder, Herve Couturier and George Fleet as International board members. Aquila will serve as the Global Chairman of the Sportradar Group Board. He serves as Founder, Chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, Inc., a global technology company that develops …
Swedish trade association Speletiska Rådet (Sper) has welcomed Betsson and TR Media as its newest members. Formerly acting as the Swedish ethics council for 15 years, Sper redirected its focus in 2017 and reformed into the trade association for gambling operators and suppliers. Sper currently lists eighteen members comprising ATG, Folk games, Sports Games, Combined …
News of the recent payout of Microgaming’s Mega Moolah jackpot in which a lucky Zodiac Casino player won the Euro 13.3 million prize, has pushed Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network over the Euro 1 Billion milestone, cementing its position as the largest network of its kind in the industry. Microgaming’s millionaire-making network has awarded numerous transformative …
William Hill has taken ownership of another 6.5 percent of MRG shares since January 21, 2019 bringing its total holding to 98.5 percent. The company said it has initiated compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in MRG, the last day of trading on Nasdaq Stockholm being 15 February 2019.
It’ll be a throw back to the 70’s when Microgaming’s branded online slot ‘Village People Macho Moves’ previews on day one of ICE London 2019. The developer promises to “hit a high note” with a spectacular show celebrating the branded online slot, the launch of which is scheduled for later in the year. Created exclusively for Microgaming …
Spain’s gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego released fourth quarter 2018 results Monday for the three months ending December 31, 2019. Key performance indicators included: Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) was Euro 189.5 million representing a 4.21 percent increase compared to the previous quarter and an increase with respect to the same quarter of 2017 of …
Industry veteran Roger Withers has been named as the new Chairman of Live 5 Gaming, following the passing of previous Chairman Roy Howell last year. Withers Roger Withers, as ex-Chairman of Playtech Plc, ex-Chairman of Sportech Plc, recently retired Director of Inspired Entertainment Inc, and current Chairman of SafeCharge, brings a wealth of industry experience to Live 5. Live 5 …
Texan politician Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27 has introduced sports wagering bill H.B. 1275 to the House. The bill proposes the regulation of sports betting, a licensing regime, tax scheme and the clarification of criminal offences. Under the proposal, sports wagering on professional sports would be legalised for Texans over the age of 17-years-of-age. The Texas Department of …
Toronto-headquartered gaming technology firm, Newgioco Group Inc., completed the acquisition of virtual gaming software developer, Virtual Generation Limited for an approximate consideration of $4.5 million in a combination of cash and stock. Newgioco plans to utilize the VG platform for racing, keno, American Roulette and other casino games, within its ELYS platform. Simultaneously, Newgioco plans to introduce the VG …
Bragg Gaming Group-owned ORYX Gaming has signed a content supply deal with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Under the terms, ORYX’s casino games portfolio will be integrated onto the GiG platform. In addition to proprietary titles, GiG will gain access to numerous casino games from Oryx partner’s Kalamba Games, GivMe Games, Golden Hero and Gamomat. “Gaming Innovation Group is an important strategic partner …
Evolution Gaming is prepping the launch of ten new games at the pre-eminent upcoming industry exhibition in London. Titles comprise Deal or No Deal Live, Lightning Dice, Free Bet Blackjack, Super Sic Bo, Side Bet City, First Person Dream Catcher, First Person Lightning Roulette, 2 Hand Casino Hold’em, Infinite Blackjack and a surprise title yet-to-be-revealed in …
Sports Information Services (SIS) is anticipating the launch of its new live esports betting product, SIS Competitive Gaming featuring live head-to-head competitions between skilled gamers, specifically created for sportsbooks. The schedule of 15,000 live events a year will offer multiple quick-fire betting opportunities, targeting increased customer engagement, and incremental revenues. All matches will be monitored by a dedicated …
Asia-focused game distributor QTech Games has launched GameFactory, an initiative targeting investment and recruitment of independent startup or up-and-coming studios. GameFactory intends entering into partnerships with these studios with a view to encouraging their continued independence but would handle sales of their content through a central sales force, utilising its existing distribution model. QTech has launched an initial …