Knockout Gaming, a full-service provider of turnkey i-gaming solutions with a presence in both the United States and Europe, has signed a partnership deal with daily fantasy sports provider Scout Gaming that widens its product offering. Scout Gaming CEO Andreas Ternström said Thursday: “Knockout is currently running multiple white label brands and will be a …
Online gambling games aggregator WeAreCasino has inked a new content deal, selecting live dealer provider Ezugi as its next partner. Francesca Badon, key account manager at WeAreCasino, said: “It’s very exciting to have Ezugi’s unique games such as Unlimited 21 Blackjack, Knockout Baccarat and Casino Holdém. Another added value is the fact that Ezugi is …
Nektan plc international gaming technology platform and services provider, has expanded its diverse games portfolio with the addition of NetEnt’s Live Casino offering. NetEnt’s live dealer games, including Roulette and Blackjack, have been integrated onto Nektan’s white label casino platform, Evolve. With an expanding global network of 152 white label casinos online, this partnership offers …
Paddy Power Betfair’s Aussie subsidiary Sportsbet has shown a similar affinity for controversial marketing this week in a free-to-air television advert that attracted a record number of 793 public complaints to regulator AdStandard (previous record 481). The complaints were that the fifteen second production offended all sorts of civic sensibilities ranging from violence and suggesting …
Investor publications in the UK have been reporting that GVC Holdings share prices have been impacted by allegations that subsidiary Ladbrokes offered a “hush money” payment to a problem gambler’s employer to avoid the issue being reported to the UK regulator. The issue surfaced after a report in the Guardian newspaper that alleged that Ladbrokes …
Spain’s new regulator-approved advisory committee for responsible gambling (‘Consejo Asesor del Juego Responsible – CAJR’} formed early this month – see previous reports) has already attracted some influential industry support. Local media reports indicate that industry executives Francisco Feijoo Legal Counsel for Luckia, María José Gallardo VP of R.Franco Spain and Alberto Eljarrat Chief Executive …
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released details of two minor offline sports betting glitches in September (the legalised sports betting market opened in June) which led to the imposition of fines on New Jersey licensees Caesars Entertainment and Golden Nugget. Both issues involved the illegal accepting of bets on New Jersey college …
Malta-based Portomaso Gaming, in cooperation with FashionTV Gaming Group (FTVGG), a subsidiary of FashionTV, a fashion and luxury lifestyle TV giant with over 2 billion viewers worldwide, have announced the the launch of FashionTV’s branded Live Casino tables. These tables, located within the prestigious BetFashionTV VIP Lounge at Portomaso Casino in Malta, include FashionTV branded …
Hot on the heels of Friday’s introduction to the US Congress of Senator Chuck Shumer and Senator Orrin Hatcn’s bill attempting to get the federal government involved in the regulation of US sports betting (see previous report) the message boards and online media lit up with unconfirmed reports that the Department of Justice’s Office of …
A new bipartisan U.S. Federal sports betting bill emerged Wednesday. The Federal bill authored by New York Democrat Senator Charles Schumer and soon-to-retire Republican Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah would have the regulation of sportsbetting fall under minimum standards set by the U.S. Justice Department. Other provisions in the bill include: Utilisation of Federal sports betting taxes to fund problem …
Blockchain technology supplier Blockchain Innovations (BCI) has acquired online casino games provider The Games Company (TGC) for an undisclosed consideration. TGC is licensed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission and lists William Hill, Bet Victor and Loto Quebec among its clients. Matt Stafford, chief executive officer of BCI: “We are excited to acquire The …
The Irish Revenue Department has awarded Bethard a remote bookmaker’s license, its fifth jurisdictional approval to date and follows shortly after receiving licensing for the Swedish market. “We are moving forward at an exceptional speed, and I think we have managed to demonstrate our sincerity in our ambition to create Europe’s leading betting company” Erik Skarp, founder and CEO for …
Major Italian operator Sisal Group has selected Global Bet’s flagship Virtual Football League product along with its virtual race portfolio. “We are proud to be a leader in Virtual Sports innovation, and we look forward to introducing new custom tailored, cutting edge products, including our award winning PRO Series,” Global Bet CEO Daniel Grabher, said. Global Bet’s virtual products will go live in …
Residents will be eagerly anticipating the draw of Spain’s state lottery El Gordo “The Fat One” on December 22, 2108 with an expected total prize pool of Euro 2.38 Billion and a first prize of Euro 680 million which would be shared among 164 ticket holders with that winning number. The El Gordo, a Spanish institution and …
Rival Powered has launched a new seasonal title ‘Jack Frost’, a 5-reel, 25-line Slot. Jack Frost is pitted against his brother Harold Heat in a battle to control the weather. With Jack Frost in control the slot is a winter wonderland of frosty icons – ski goggles, skates, winter hats, gifts, shiny ornaments, candy canes, and …
Italian gaming operator planetwin365 has expanded its offer with a range of Inspired virtual sports across three different channels. “The arrival of the new Virtual Sports represents an important step forward of our product, in terms of supply, which becomes increasingly complete and organic,” Francesco Gaziano, Marketing Director of SKS365, said. “We are now collecting the first results of a …
PG SOFT™ has expanded its presence through a content supply deal with SoftGamings. “PG SOFT™ is proud to be a partner of SoftGamings. We hope that through this cooperation, more people will be exposed to PG SOFT™ quality and creative games. We believe that this partnership between PG SOFT™ and SoftGamings will bring an exciting new gaming …
In an industry update, William Hill PLC confirmed the resignation of David Lowden, Non-Executive Director who has accepted a position as Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director of Huntsworth plc. Bowden will step down from the Board of William Hill PLC with effect from 4 March 2019.
Play’n GO’s final game release of 2018 is titled ‘Star Joker’, a 5-reel slot based on classic slot machine gameplay featuring symbols such as Cherries, Plums and Lucky 7’s. The game brings an added dimension with an interactive tutorial that a player can activate to teach them how slot games work. The tutorial includes guidance on …
In a trading update published Wednesday, 888 Holdings PLC (888) said the second half of the financial year has seen further progress against the Group’s strategic objectives leading the Board to remain confident in achieving full year expectations. The company reported continued momentum in Sport, Casino and across regulated European markets which was supported by the rollout …
NetEnt has appointed interim chief financial officer Lars Johansson as permanent chief financial officer. Johansson, who has held the interim position since September 3, 2018, brings over three decades of experience from numerous management positions in various sectors to the table. He’s worked at senior level in both public and private companies – most recently Ratos AB – …
Host Harrah’s New Orleans will see record turnouts for next year’s National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Winter Meeting which runs from January 4 to 6 next year. The organisers report that a record 42 senior legislators from 18 US states has signed up for the bi-annual event. NCLGS William P. Coley II, a …
Regulatory filings with Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection earlier this week have revealed that German gambling giant Gauselmann seeks to acquire Polish online sports betting enterprise Totolotek from its Greek owner Intralot. The acquisition will be through XTiP Polska, a joint venture involving Gauselmann Group’s Merkur Sportwetten GmbH and Warsaw-based TMT Investments SA. …
Just a day after launching its online casino in New Jersey (see previous report), DraftKings has announced another new initiative as it prepares to offer mobile and online sportsbetting in the state of West Virginia. The venture is in partnership with Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, and is …