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 …
The dismantling of a major Vietnamese illegal online gambling ring involving senior police generals late last year (see previous reports) was re-visited in a Vietnamese court Friday when 92 defendants were convicted and sentenced to various terms of prison and fines after a three-week trial. Two senior police generals among the defendants attracted the most …
Online gambling group Kindred has widened its sphere of activity by signing as official betting partner for the Astralis eSports player team in Denmark. The alliance will run for two years and will be centred on Kindred’s popular online gambling brand Unibet, the company advised in a media release Friday. Under the terms of the …
Online gambling games developer Quickspin is geared up and ready to launch its latest slot on December 11, a 5 reel 20 pay-line game with the intriguing title of Ivan and the Immortal King. The theme takes players back to medieval times in Russia where folklore has it that hero Ivan Tsarevich embarked on his …
Online gambling games developer Blueprint takes players to the western plains of America in the tornado season in an unusually themed 5 reel, 10 pay-line slot that is light on features but heavy on volatility and rewards. Titled Windfall, the game is set in a rural farmyard illustrated by animated cartoon artwork, and has standard …
The UK Gambling Commission’s significantly tougher stance on responsible gambling behaviour from operators (see previous reports) could see more online gambling companies in its sights following a case this week in which a 36-year-old chief financial officer of a Norwich company admitted embezzling GBP 1 million to fund an out-of-control gambling problem. Steve Girling, a …
Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau rose 8.5 percent in November from a year earlier to 25 billion patacas (US$3.1 billion), according to figures from the regulator, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The Reuters news agency reports that November marked the 28th consecutive monthly rise in revenues, and the fastest since August, despite …
The latest slot from developer Tom Horn leans heavily on a classic nineteenth century novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in which famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend and colleague Dr. Watson travel to Bohemia to save a royal reputation. A Scandal in Bohemia is a 5 reel, 25 pay-line game with a …
The latest 5 reel, 40 pay-line slot from Casino Technology Interactive will appeal to old-school slot players and presents a fiery version of the retro-style fruit machine illustrated with quality graphics and animation. Features in the Fire Dozen slot include special Wild symbols on reels 1 and 3, and Scatter symbols on reels 1,3 and …
Following hard on the heels of its Astro Legends: Lyra and Erion slot, games developer Foxium has released The Great Albini, a 5 reel, 25 or 50 pay-line game with a theme built around a fictitious world famous magician and his charming assistant Lily, both of whom appear in animated form among outstanding graphics. Scheduled …
An incredibly fortunate LeoVegas player has landed a massive SEK80 million (Euro 7.83 million) jackpot on Yggdrasil Gaming’s Joker Millions for a paltry SEK 5 (Euro 0.50) bet. Joker Millions is one of Yggdrasil’s two global progressive jackpot games and was launched in 2015. The total sum of jackpots awarded through Yggdrasil’s global progressive jackpot slots has now reached Euro …
British developer Bee-Fee Games has partnered Bulgarian platform provider WeAreCasino for the distribution of its games suite. Bee-Fee Head of Business Development, Claudia Melcaru, said: “We at BeeFee are excited to see new operators recognising the quality of our games and asking for our product.”
Hard Rock International has turned to Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) for the supply of an omni-channel sportsbook to its New Jersey online casino following the signing of a Letter of Intent back in October 2018. Players in New Jersey will soon be able to place bets online at HardRockCasino.com, on mobile via the Hard Rock Casino iOS and …
It’s Christmas all the way in NetEnt’s newest seasonal release ‘Jingle Spin’. Christmas characters and decorations take over the reels in Jingle Spin, along with the loud and quirky Santa Claus and his elves. Players collect baubles to unlock a series of festive features in this 5-reel, 20-fixed payline game including a free spin mode with infinite …
GameArt is readying the launch of its newest, karaoke-themed, slot ‘Night at KTV’ on December 4, 2018. Players leave their inhibitions at the door as they take centre stage for a night of singing and dancing in this five-reel, 15-payline game. Features include exploding winnings symbols, cascading combos, and a bonus “One & Six” dice game.
Sweden’s Lotterinspektionen, soon to be known as Spelinspektionen, has issued the first sixteen licenses of 95 applications it received for permission to operate in the newly re-regulated market at the start of 2019. The sixteen licenses comprise: Betsson Group brands Betsson, NordicBet and SverigeAutomaten, licensed for gaming and betting. AB Svenska Spel for gaming. AB Trav and …
Australian framework sets 10 minimum standards for online betting operators and clears the way for a full self-exclusion scheme. Australian federal Social Services Minister Paul Fletcher announced Thursday that all Australian states and territories have now signed off on the new National Consumer Protection Framework, a concept that has taken years to bring to fruition …
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_p4vMAQG5t8 The new slot Sugar Glider from Prague-based developer Endorphina uses an unusual theme based on the squirrel-like pet that is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. The game graphics have distinct Asia Pacific undertones ranging from boomerangs to exotic tropical fruits from that region. Endorphina has built an animated story around the theme in which …
Wednesday’s sitting of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved two more interactive gambling applications from international online poker giant PokerStars in partnership with the Mount Airey land casino company, and from Mohegan Sun Pocono. The PokerStars petition was for a full range of online gambling verticals including poker, whilst Mohegan Sun Pocono applied for …
The Brussels-based European Gaming and Betting Association, a trade body that includes most of Europe’s major operators among its membership, issued a statement with some interesting 2017 industry statistics in it Thursday. EGBA’s clients boast over 12 million active punters (2.4 percent of Europe’s population) using sites licensed in 19 EU member states which processed …
Joining the Christmas games release line-up this week with its new Leprechaun Carol slot is developer Pragmatic Play. Featuring three separate reel modifiers, including a wild modifier, cash prize modifier and giant symbols, Leprechaun Carol offers players reward opportunities that include three engaging bonus features, including free spins, coin collector and giant symbol modes. The …
This (Thursday) morning the UK Gambling Commission underlined its warnings to online casino licensees to ensure they are compliant with regulations by publishing details of further sanctions it has placed on two more operators, Videoslots and Casumo, following reviews of their operating licenses. In Casumo’s case the Commission imposed a hefty GBP 5.85 million penalty …
Christmas characters and festive season decorations take over the reels in NetEnt’s latest slot launched this week and titled Jingle Spin, together with the loud and quirky Santa Claus pulling the lever for players as they collect baubles to unlock a series of festive features. The 5-reel, 3-row, 20-fixed lines video slot celebrates the holiday …