In an industry update, Playtech plc lowered its 2019 adjusted EBITDA estimate by around Euro 20 – 25 million due to an increase in Italian taxation across various types of gambling activities, saying the legislation is expected to receive final approvals, including from the Chamber of Deputies, before the end of 2018 and will take effect from …
Red Tiger Gaming has signed its first content supply deal in the Latin American market with Caliente.mx, Mexico’s leading operator. Gavin Hamilton, CEO of Red Tiger Gaming: “We’re thrilled to have entered another regulated market with an operator of the calibre of Caliente.mx and are excited about providing their players with our games. “Our aim has always …
Slovakian President Andrej Kiska has vetoed the new Gambling Act passed by the country’s parliament earlier this month, TASR reports. Kiska recommended the act be rejected in its entirety saying the gambling industry requires a “more sophisticated” regulatory approach which goes beyond the scope of the existing bill. In addition Kiska expressed concern on consumer protection and the …
Playson’s newest release ‘Crystal Crush’ is a slot with cluster pays on a hexagonal game field with 61 cells. Crystalised symbols land on the reels to give a second chance of composing a winning combination and Wilds substitute for all symbols except crystallised symbols. Other features include Crystal Bonuses, Multipliers, Cluster Pays and Random Wild symbols. …
Content solution provider NSoft has released two additional products to its customer in Haiti – Izi Paryaj. NSoft partnered with Izi Paryaj earlier this year and will extend the operators offer with Keno and Virtual Motorcycle Speedway. “Once again we have shown that our dedication to clients paid off. Our products intuitiveness and ease of play delivers excellence …
Michigan will become the sixth US state to regulate online gambling once Governor Richard Snyder signs the measure into law. HB 4926, which was approved by both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives this week, includes provisions for the legalisation of real money internet casino gaming, as well as internet sports betting.
Curacao and Malta-licensed operator Twin Casino has inked a content supply deal with International Game Technology for the provision of IGT PlayDigital’s extensive digital game collection. Twin Chief Brand Officer, Marcin Jablonski said: “At just one-year-old, this is another sign that our ambitious plans at Twin are paying dividends, IGT is a huge supplier with an outstanding selection of cutting-edge games that we …
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled a complete reversal, in its entirety, of an $870 million judgment issued against it by a trial court judge in December 2015. The litigation that is subject to the appeal was initially filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2010, approximately four years prior to The Stars Group’s acquisition of the PokerStars business, and …
Buenos Aires governance are preparing for the opening of bids early in the new year for seven online gambling licenses. The provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos (IPLyC) expects the release of the tender document at the end of January and, following appraisals, expects awards to be announced between March and April 2019. According to industry source La …
Interwetten has announced the appointment of 27-year-old Dominik Beier as a Speaker of the Board effective April 01, 2019. Beier replaces Werner Becher, who has been acting as spokesman for the Interwetten board for seven years. The founder and majority owner of Interwetten Wolfgang Fabian underlines that the appointment of the 27-year-old Viennese marks a required generational change and a pro-active strategic …
Swedish gambling authority Lotteriinspektionen has awarded Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) two licences for the Swedish market. One licence will be used for inhouse brands Rizk Casino, Guts, Highroller, Thrills, Kaboo and Betspin, while the other will be offered to external customers. Robin Reed, CEO at GiG: “I am delighted GiG is now ready for further growth in the …
Scientific Games Corporation has announced the extension to 2025 of its long-term licensing agreements with Hasbro International, Inc. for the exclusive use of MONOPOLY and more than 15 other iconic game brands. “Since 1998, Scientific Games has worked collaboratively with Hasbro in using the MONOPOLY brand as a pillar for innovation, leveraging its popularity to …
A deal signed earlier this year between Austrian games developer Greentube and Greek betting and gaming operator Stoiximan came to fruition this week when the games went live on the Greek site. Titles from Greentube, a Novomatic Interactive division, are now available to players in Greece on www.stoiximan.gr, integrated via the Greentube NRGS platform. In …
Sweden’s regulator Lotteriinspektionen has announced three more additions to its rapidly expanding list of licensee preparing to enter the newly re-regulated online gambling market on January 1 2019. 888, Videoslots and Paf are the latest operators to confirm they are licensed for the next five years and have been placed on the official Swedish approved …
Play’nGO’s latest slot, Battle Royal, has an unusual English historical theme that centres on the trials and tribulations of King Henry VIII in the 1500’s and his series of failed marriages. The game includes pitting the wives in competition for the right to be called queen, with a unique Free Spin mode totally dedicated to …
Online gambling games developer AGames has created an intriguing disguised spy theme in its latest slot release, titled Spy Girls and presented in cartoon-style graphics of scantily clad policewomen, housemaids and nurses. Spy Girls slot looks extremely alluring, first of all, due to pin-up style and essence of spy films from the 60s, says Dmitriy …
Online bingo games developer Patagonia Entertainment has signed a deal with Swedish online casino operator Join Games that will see an exchange of games between the two platforms, creating more diversity and choice for both companies. Paragonia will provide some of its best video bingo games, such as Pachinko 3D, Farm Bingo, Candy Bingo and …
Somewhat tardy Q3-2018 numbers released this week by the Portguese regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) showed continued impressive online revenue growth, boosted especially by the performance of the online casino sector, where eight licensees generated overall revenue of Euro 19.1 million in the period ending September 30. Over …
At its final 2018 meeting this week the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued a new stack of licenses to aspirant operators, starting with the sportsbook application of Valley Forge Casino in partnership with FanDuel Sportsbook in the Paddy Power Betfair group. The licence does not carry a time limit for operations to commence, but a …
Italy’s coalition government gave further confirmation of its intent to take a tough stance against gambling Wednesday when it made proposed tax hikes public in a budget document amendment that has still to be passed by the Italian parliament. The proposal includes a hike to online casino operator taxes of 5 percent to 25 percent …
The fate of former Sheriff Gaming execs Stijn Flapper, Maurice Gregoire and Michel Gregoire was concluded in a Dutch court this week, after over six years of investigations and police action (see previous reports) according to local media reports that the trio have been convicted and given sentences of imprisonment for illegal gambling, money laundering …
The Curacao Chronicle reports that land based casino regulator Gaming Control Board is to take on supervision of the online sector licensed in the jurisdiction in a bid to tighten regulatory control. The newspaper reports that following a shadowy trade in sub-licenses, the web casinos have been able to operate unhindered in recent years. Many …
Both High 5 Games and Quickspin have issued press releases this week indicating their readiness to service the re-regulated Swedish market opening early next year. High 5 Games will offer an extensive portfolio of HTML5 games for Sweden through NYX/SciGames Digital. Multiple real-money operators are launching 15 games on January 1st with a total library …
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has been quick to push back against the “Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018,” introduced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Orrin Hatch in the US Congress this week (see previous report), with spokesperson Sarah Slane making the following strong observations: .“This bill is the epitome of …