Australian technology and data provider Genius Tech Group (GTG) has partnered DraftKings for the launch of “the world’s largest-ever Squares game” ahead of Super Bowl LIII. The free-to-play game is based on the Squares game concept familiar to American Football parties with contestants not requiring any betting knowledge to participate. Contestants pick squares from a …
EveryMatrix has launched OddsMatrix e-sports betting services providing real-time coverage of leading game titles and tournaments. The new service is part of the OddsMatrix current offering which includes Data Feeds, a Fully-managed Sportsbook, and Feed Aggregation technology. EveryMatrix’s e-Sports offering provides 50+ tournaments with 1200+ pre-live events and 400+ live events per month, with 60+ …
888 Holdings has become the 16th operator approved to operate online casino and the second to operate poker following license awards from Portuguese regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ). 888’s Portugal-facing site at 888.pt is already live with online casino games. Poker will follow in the near future.
William Hill PLC has received all the requisite gaming and regulatory approvals relating to its exclusive nation-wide partnership for digital and land-based sports betting and online gaming in the United States with Eldorado Resorts Inc. In connection with closing of the transaction, Eldorado has been issued with 13,430,434 fully paid ordinary shares of 10p each …
Platform services provider FSB has signed up for Lottoland’s turnkey B2B lottery betting service. Richard Thorp, FSB’s business development director, said: “Our platform is raising the bar for engaging product portfolios, driving the sector forward via creative features for online, mobile and retail. Needless to say, Lottoland’s games are a natural fit.” Lottoland offers betting …
Online social casino and real-money B2B gaming provider, Pala Interactive has launched social casino and poker for the current ClubWPT sweepstakes-based subscription poker offering. Players can use virtual currency to play casino games including blackjack, video poker and a number of slot machines. In addition, virtual currency poker ring games, sit and go’s and tournaments …
Online casino aggregator Iforium has integrated and launched the full suite of Play’n GO titles on its Gameflex casino platform. Titles include Raging Rex, Street Magic and Book of Dead. “Play’n GO are highly regarded in the industry for their innovative content and their addition to Gameflex fits our strategy of offering the best portfolio …
GameArt has penned a content supply deal with BGames for the Italian market. “Italy is a well-established online gaming market and we expect further growth in the future with demand from operators there increasing year-on-year,” Maja Lozej, CEO of GameArt said.
In a brief media statement, Betway refuted multiple media reports that it was under investigation by Belgian authorities saying it had not received any communication from the Belgian Gaming Commission that this is the case. Our readers will recall those reports indicated that Betway had been criticised by Belgian authorities for alleged links to various …
Stakelogic has signed two content supply deals this week with Leander Games and SkillonNet. Leander Games has integrated a selection of Stakelogic titles to its LeGa RGS gateway API. Titles include Book of Adventure, Classic Joker5 Reels and branded game Hardwell. Steven Matsell, CEO Leander Games: “We were able to grow the business for three …
As regulators from a number of jurisdictions increasingly cast their eyes on Loot Box mechanics and the question of underage gambling, two prominent gaming firms have wound in the practice. Digital interactive gaming giant Electronic Arts Inc, under pressure by the Belgian Gambling Commission, and after an initial show of defiance, has capitulated with a …
Kiron Interactive has launched UpNdown Virtual Golf in collaboration with SingleShot Entertainment. UpNdown Virtual Golf offers an instant-win golf game with simple in-play betting options, across mobile and desktop channels. Steven Spartinos, CEO of Kiron Interactive: “Our portfolio continues to grow in numbers and variety and we really do have something to suit all types …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued the De Minimis Games Directive as a binding instrument in order to establish which games classify as a de minimis exempt game in terms of the Second Schedule to the Gaming Authorisations Regulations, as well as the Gaming Premises Directive in order to delineate further requirements to which …
Malta-based content and distribution platform provider Relax Gaming released its latest proprietary slot title ‘Temple Tumble’ this week. It’s a 6×6 video slot featuring 46,656 ways to win and a cascading mechanic, which sees all wins destroyed as new symbols drop down for new chances to win. The free spins mode is triggered when all …
Independent games studio AGames has clinched a content supply deal with online gaming operator 1xBet gaining significant expansion through the integration. AGames content is built to not only support traditional currency but cryptocurrency as well, appealing to a wider audience,” a company statement said.
In a bid to protect the integrity of motor sport, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has prohibited NASCAR-licensed members from betting on the sport. The new comprehensive NASCAR Rule Book’s Sports Gambling Policy includes – but is not limited to – the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Gander Outdoor Truck Series. All gambling channels are …
New York’s State Gaming Commission’s (NYSGC) seven member panel has unanimously voted to preliminarily approve sports betting regulations at the state’s four casinos. The regulations are still subject to a 60-day public comment window but as it stands legalised sports betting in the State looks to be a shoo-in.
The Jerusalem Post has run an interesting article on Engelinvest Group founder and billionaire industrialist Jacob Engel and his turn-key lottery and gaming operations and services company, Tenlot. According to the article, Engel is looking to raise funds of $70 million by launching a $500 million IPO on the Stockholm Stock Exchange later this year to fund major expansion in and beyond …
The UK’s Sunday Times released its inaugural Top 50 Tax Payer List 2017/2018 revealing Stoke-based bet365’s owners Denise, Peter and John Coates as the second largest tax payers in Britain. The Coates’ reportedly paid GBP 156 million in total taxes, including corporation, income and dividend taxes in the fiscal year 2017/2018. Stephen Rubin, majority owner of JD Sports topped the list paying GBP 181.6 …
Pragmatic Play has completed the acquisition of virtual sports supplier VSoftCo, its second major corporate acquisition following the recent purchase of Extreme Live Gaming. Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play: “We are very pleased to have completed this acquisition, an agreement that broadens our multi-product strategy and underlines our position as one of the iGaming …
GentingBet is looking to expand in the Spanish market with an application for an online casino and sports betting license. The operator hopes to be operational in the market by the end of 2019. Jeremy Taylor, Managing Director of Genting Online: “Having recently opened our new Interactive Headquarters in Malta, we are now perfectly placed to …
Former NetEnt product manager and owner Richard Harris has been appointed by Booming Games as its new Product Owner for Platform. Harris spent over nine years at NetEnt, prior to which he’s held roles at Bwin Games AB and Bonnier Gaming. “We are very happy to have Richard join us. With his wealth of experience from both a technical …
Kindred Group has signed a strategic partnership with Mohegan Sun Pocono in Pennsylvania for an initial five year term and the possibility to extend for two additional five-year terms. The partnership covers online and offline sports betting and online gaming in Pennsylvania under the Unibet brand. “We’ve aligned with one of the best online casino and sport book operators in …
Scientific Games Corporation and Caesars have launched sports betting at Caesars’ Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. The sportsbook, powered by Scientific Games’ OpenBet™ platform enables Harrah’s players to place bets at the venue on a range of betting options, including professional and college sports coverage for football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and golf, among others. In addition, Scientific Games will …