In an industry update, ZEAL Network SE advised that Lotto24 has received a supplement to its existing brokerage permit allowing for lottery tickets to be brokered via Tipp24 domains on behalf of German state lottery companies, a significant condition for the completion of Zeal’s public takeover offer for Lotto24. The permission was granted by the …
In response to press speculation, Stride Gaming plc has confirmed it is currently reviewing all strategic options in order to maximise value for its shareholders, and as such as entered in to an ‘Offer Period’ (see previous reports). The Board said it remains confident in Stride’s ability to manage ongoing fiscal and regulatory market pressures …
Campaign Live reports that William Hill is in the process of reviewing its media accounts in response to a changing advertising and media landscape in the UK that has seen a voluntary watershed ban on live sports gambling advertising before 9pm.
Sportsbetting operator SportPesa has extended its Principal Partnership with British professional football club Everton to include involvement with club’s charity arm ‘Everton in the Community’. As official partner, SportPesa will provide funding for Everton in the Community’s long-standing flagship mental health programme ‘Imagine Your Goals’, which since April 2018 has been funded internally using finite charity resources after external …
Austria-based iGaming group SKS365 has named Bepi Pezzulli as its new General Legal Counsel responsible for the coordination of the Italian legal team supporting the company’s management. Pezulli, a solicitor in London and Attorney at Law in New York, brings rich international experience, both in Europe and the United States, in areas such as finance, tech and media. Pezzulli …
Spanish gambling authority la Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reiterated sections within gaming law that protect the integrity of sports. The decree establishes that directors of sports entities, athletes, coaches or other direct participants, as well as judges and referees are banned for placing any bets relative to their sports discipline. The prohibition affects …
According to the UK Sunday Times, Stride Gaming has “put itself up for sale” instructing its nominated adviser and sole corporate broker, Investec Bank plc, to find a buyer. The AIM-listed online bingo firm is reportedly valued at GBP 78.5 million and in a recent trading update, reported performance in line with board expectations despite continued challenging trading …
The Securities Exchange Commission has charged Robert Alexander, founder of Kizzang LLC, for investment fraud after he raised around $9 million from around 50 investors for the development and launch of an online gaming platform. Alexander reportedly misrepresented numerous facts to attract investors while promising a minimum return of 10 times their investment. The SEC claims Alexander used investor …
Gaming solutions provider BetConsruct has ramped up its activity with a number of recent initiatives and deals. The company launched the FashionTV Gaming Group branded live casino hall in a new joint project exuding the luxury and glamour of the brand while delivering a quality gaming experience to its operators. The newly opened hall presents a sophisticated rich interior …
Warner Media’s Turner Sports and its digital division Bleacher Report have penned a deal with Caesars Entertainment for the development of sports gambling content. Under the terms, Bleacher Report will establish a studio inside the sports book at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas hotel and casino from which the team will create gaming-related programming and editorial content.” The content will …
Controversial Nevada bookmaker CG Technology (formerly Cantor Gaming) will expand into the New Jersey market through a partnership with Meadowlands Racetrack. Under the partnership, the historically Nevada retail-focused sportsbook operator will operate online and mobile platforms subject to the approval of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. “We are delighted to enter the New Jersey market and bring …
Videoslots.com has launched Swish for Swedish players, the market’s most popular payment system boasting 6.7 million native users. Alexander Stevendahl, CEO at Videoslots.com, said: “Swish is Sweden’s most popular payment method and it will help us cater to even more players in a fast and cost effective manner.”
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has launched its BetAmerica Sports Betting and Online Casino brand in New Jersey through its partnership with Golden Nugget Casino. “We are excited to introduce our online BetAmerica Sportsbook and online casino platform to New Jersey residents,” Bill Carstanjen, CEO of CDI, said. “We look forward to delivering innovative, state-of-the-art products that we believe will exceed …
Omni-channel sports betting technology supplier, Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) is launching a new real-time gamification product “Level Up”, built, managed and powered by Captain Up, the online loyalty and gamification platform. PBS will begin offering timed challenges, daily rewards, missions, trophies and more through “Level Up” with the aim of enriching the sportsbook user experience. Eoin Redmond, Sportsbook …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published new identification (ID) verification rules Thursday, effective May 7, 2019. The new rules, which follow an open consultation, will ensure operators verify customers’ age and identity details faster. A present online operators have 72 hours to carry out verification checks, and while play can commence, customers cannot withdraw winnings until the …
SoftSwiss’ Game Aggregator has officially launched on Ukraine’s main poker network Poker Match, diversifying the brand with a raft of new game content. The integration expands Poker Match’s offer to online casino enabling players to try their hand at interactive slot content in addition to virtual poker tables.
Microgaming unveiled its space-themed slot ‘Banana Odyssey’ on Day 3 of ICE 2019, rounding off a striking line-up. Banana Odyssey was developed exclusively for Microgaming by Slingshot Studios and will launch to Twin players for a two month-period before a wider roll out later in the year. Banana Odyssey was the winning game from Microgaming’s Games Concept Day, which invited multiple …
Slots and table games provider Habanero has launched Jackpot Race – a new patent pending jackpot system which is shared among a pool of winners. The jackpot accumulates value and at a configured time the race starts – during which the jackpot must be triggered before the cut off time. When the pay-out event triggers – players who are …
Gauselmann Group subsidiary Blueprint Gaming has acquired retail slot developer Project for an undisclosed consideration. Project’s content is set to be adapted for the online market as well as being integrated into Blueprint Gaming’s machine offering. Popular titles include Mega BarsTM and Find the Lady PokerTM. Project’s management team will continue to lead the day-to-day activities at its south London …
Scientific Games has launched the first in a series of online slot games with National Lottery Bulgaria (NLB). The initial nine slot launch in Bulgaria included Scientific Games titles 88 Fortunes®, Giant’s Gold® and Rainbow Riches™. Further games are expected to be roll out over time. The digital products outperformed NLB’s expectations within the first 24 hours of …
Lottery solution provider Helio Gaming has partnered with Spinmatic Entertainment to create a new game that will merge slots and lottery. The SLOTTO Night Show, which will be available across web and mobile platforms, will offer players the opportunity to win lottery tickets for the world‘s biggest jackpots. Players will find themselves in an immersive TV lottery environment, where …
Yggdrasil Gaming has announced that 4ThePlayer.com is the latest independent studio to join the Yggdrasil Game Server (YGS) Masters programme, and that it will develop games in collaboration with the supplier across its platform. The partnership will see UK-based 4ThePlayer.com develop and release unique titles to be made available to Yggdrasil’s operator partners. Yggdrasil’s latest …
The new Wishmaker Casino is a gamification-inspired casino offering “money-can’t-buy” prizes and cash jackpots. Wishmaker customers are rewarded with Wishcoins that can be redeemed within the in-house ‘Wish Factory’ where they choose from a series of options to be in with a chance of winning money-can’t-buy prizes. With the full experience launching later this month, among the …
The Dutch Senate is finally dipping its toe into the details of the Remote Gambling Act (RGA) and the Casino Regime (Modernisation) Draft Act after a two-year lag in a Plenary Session held earlier this week to discuss the matter. The Plenary Session was halted to allow the Minister of Legal Protection time to gather information on several questions Senate members posed. The …