Multi-platform provider Blue Ocean Gaming has selected Relax Gaming for integration of its portfolio of proprietary slots and select content from its Silver Bullet partners, including Felt Gaming, STHLM Gaming, Push Gaming and Kalamba. Daniel Eskola, Relax Gaming CEO: “We are proud to be growing the reach of our diverse range of products with Blue …
Israeli mobile games company Playtika has agreed the acquisition of Berlin-based casual games studio Wooga GmbH for an undisclosed consideration. Wooga’s CEO Jens Begemann will remain at the helm leading 180 people in its Berlin studio who create story-driven, casual puzzle and hidden object games. Following the acquisition casual games will represent 50 percent of …
Red Rake Gaming has launched an omni-channel Blackjack offering players a chance to challenge the croupier by making 1 to 4 bets per game. The game offers players seven different versions Vegas Strip, Atlantic City, European, Double Exposure, Switch, VIP and Fast, each with its own characteristics. Demo’s of each version can be accessed here
Microgaming provides its own take on the Wild West in Showdown Saloon, a new 5 reel, 15 pay-line online slot developed by Fortune Factory Studios exclusively for Microgaming. Set in the dust and dirt of the frontier, the wildest slot in the old west pulls players through the saloon doors into a world of fast-paced …
Missouri state Senator Denny Hoskins has filed a new bill – SB 44 – proposing that the state legalise sports betting (including online sports betting) during the 2019 legislative session. Local media reports indicate that Hoskins’ proposes modifying existing state legislation on gambling to include sports wagering, which he estimates could bring between $10 and …
RTG Asia’s popular Naughty or Nice slot range, which features bikini-clad Santa’s helpers in a car wash setting, has been augmented by a medium volatility new game titled Naughty or NIce Three which offers the same random major and minor random progressive jackpot opportunities as its predecessors. With five reels and 30 pay-lines, the new …
The latest new slot from Red Tiger Gaming uses the popular pirates theme on a 5 or 6 reel game with 20 pay-lines that has a range of features including Wilds, Scatters, Bonus Games, Free Spins, Multipliers up to 2000x and a claimed RTP of 96.12 percent. Pirates Plenty is accessible on both desktop and …
Poland now licenses 14 online sports betting operators following the issue by the Finance Ministry last week of permits to Traf-Zakłady Wzajemne Sp., a land horserace betting operator with links to the state run Totalizator Sportowy’s monopoly lottery, and Typiko Sp. Seven online sports betting licenses have been awarded in 2018, but many operators reportedly …
The Australian Federal Government has confirmed the formal commitment of all State Governments to the country’s first National Consumer Protection Framework to provide greater protections for punters wagering online. Ten minimum protections have been agreed upon and will be implemented throughout the country over the next 18 months, Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, …
Booming Games has launched ‘Rudolph’s Ride’ – a five-reel slot, Christmas-themed slot. Players join Rudolph on a quest to reach new levels and earn Free Spins. Features include Stacked majors and Free Spins with Level Multiplier. When identical matching symbols appear consecutively on an active payline from left to right, the highest win is paid …
Latvia’s Lottery and Gambling authority, Izložu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija (IAUI) added another 20 operators to its blacklist last week, now exceeding 1500 entries. New entrants include grandfortunecasino.com, vippowerlounge.com, powerjackpot.com, powerjackpotcasino.com, classicjackpot.com, fruits4real.com, casinotriomphe.com, 365sport365.com, vegaspalmscasino.com, royalvegascasino.com, piggspeak.com, pokerstars.net, 1bet.com, pantaloo.com, cristalpoker2.com, tonybet.com, bitstarz.com, slotsmillion.com and gunsbet.com
Betsson Group has agreed a deal with EGT Interactive for the supply of its complete portfolio of video slot titles. The content will be made available on Betsson’s Betsafe brand in the Baltics. “We are extremely proud to be signing partnership with one of the key players in the iGaming industry,” Todor Zahariev, chief executive …
Content solution provider Vermantia has launched a new “ultra-low latency streaming service” for its retail and online partners. Benefits of the service include betting with less than one second latency and support of a comprehensive virtual games portfolio and international live sports events, providing a real-time streaming experience, bespoke to each operator’s needs and network …
The Michigan State Legislature has reportedly approved the legalisation of fantasy sports and the creation of a statutory framework. Critics, however, believe a US$50,000 registration fee and annual renewal of $20,000 is out of reach for small operators leaving the market open to giants DraftKings and FanDuel. Bill sponsor Republican Representative Brandt Iden, said in …
Tom Horn Gaming’s latest release embarks on an icy adventure in the kingdom of perpetual winter. ‘Frozen Queen’ is a four-reel slot offering two special Scatter Symbols in the form of magic crystals. These crystals activate 10 non-retriggerable Free Spins and introduce the Frozen Queen who materialises like the Sticky Expanding Wild, and forms a …
Evoplay Entertainment has released E.T. LOST SOCKS, an extra-terrestrial themed slot offering a myriad of interesting features. It’s a five-reel 21-payline slot offering wild substitutions, a series of free spins and bonus features such as Shifting wild symbols, Expanding wilds, Replacement feature and Sticky wilds. During free spins the Violet Extraterrestrial activates Shifting Wild symbols. …
Playtech-owned development studio Quickspin has significantly expanded its international presence through a deal with Pokerstars for the Italian market. Players now have access to a number of Quickspin’s most popular titles, including Sakura Fortune, Dragon Shine, Phoenix Sun, Wild Chase and Second Strike, with more to follow in the coming months. Daniel Lindberg, Quickspin CEO, …
Pragmatic Play has clinched a deal with Casino Barcelona Online covering the supply of video slots and live casino content. The deal marks an expansion in the Spanish market for Pragmatic Play who has already entered into multiple deals this year. Xavier Ballester, Director of Casino Barcelona Online, said: “Pragmatic Play are consistently producing an …
BetConstruct has had a busy last quarter with its latest deal seeing the integration of Live Horse Racing through French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU). Under the international cooperation agreement BetConstruct is able to stream and provide a betting market for live horse racing which will initially go live in the Armenian market before opening …
GamingZone Entertainment and online gaming firm MRG have partnered up in a joint venture named GLHF.GG which is derived from the eSports gamerisms Good Luck, Have Fun, Good Game. GLHF.GG will focus on entertainment, streaming, gamification and betting on esports and the site is expected to go live in the first quarter 2019. The company …
Sydney-based developer Lightning Box has expanded in the US where it already holds a strong land-based footprint. Following the signing of an online supply deal with SG Digital, Lightning Box content is expected to roll out in New Jersey as early as 2019. New Jersey online players will be able to access mobile and desktop …
The UK Gambling Commission has sent a strong message with the launch of widespread action against several online casino firms and their senior management as part of an ongoing investigation into how the industry combats problem gambling and money laundering. Almost GBP 14 million in penalty packages will be paid by three companies due to …
Green Jade Games, a casino games developer owned by the MRG Group, has launched its portfolio to the industry with its first title, Hammer of Fortune, now available exclusively at Mr Green online casino. Hammer of Fortune is an adventure slot that boasts an industry-first, player-driven symbol smashing decision as well as a narrative that …
The coming week could provide a valuable opportunity for Kansas lawmakers to hone their knowledge on sports betting as interest grows in the possibilities of legalising the vertical. Governor-elect Laura Kelly has already indicated that she is generally supportive of the concept, whilst Sen. Bud Estes, who chairs a committee handling such expansion, has set …