The Western Australian (WA) Government has passed a point of consumption tax measure that will see online and foreign-owned corporate bookmakers contribute around A$94 million over previous estimates. The reforms streamline wagering taxes in WA, with two existing betting taxes abolished. It brings the state in line with others in Australia who have adopted the same regime. …
BetConstruct launched Jackpot Engine for B2C operators this week. The new Casino Suite tool allows operators to charge every spin their players make with the excitement of hitting the jackpot. “The simple concept of our new tool will turn out to be a game changer,” Edgar Mkrtchyan, Gaming Group Product Manager of BetConstruct, said. “For our partners …
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has passed a new gambling act that will enable foreign operators to enter the market. 10-Year Licenses will come at a cost of Euro 3 million each for online betting and casino. Combined licensing will cost Euro 5 million for a five-year term and an option to renew. The newly established Office for Regulation …
Nektan has entered into a content development and supply deal with Japanese independent studio Rising Entertainment. Under the terms, Rising Entertainment will supply twelve of its land-based titles, converted to HTML5 for mobile, for distribution to Nektan’s B2B operator partners and its 145 white label casinos. Jaydeep Chakravartty, Vice President of Commercials at Nektan, said: “Partnering with Rising …
A leaked Congressional discussion paper is circulating at present on a new Federal sports betting proposal. Industry speculation has pinned the author of the 37-page proposal to be soon-to-retire Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. Key take aways from the untitled discussion paper comprise: Clarification of the Federal Wire Act of 1961 and the strengthening of the Sports Bribery Act of …
ORYX Gaming has signed its second partnership in the Romanian online market with NetBet.ro. Our readers will recall, prior to entering Romania, ORYX secured a deal with Stanleybet, the first local operator to partner with the company . NetBet customers will gain access to fresh slot and casino games from ORYX along with others from …
Kindred Group has expanded its long-running relationship with Kambi Group gaining access to Kambi’s sports betting platform in the New Jersey market. This agreement, together with the already communicated agreement with SG Digital, will allow Kindred to offer customers in New Jersey a full range of sports betting and casino products under its Unibet brand. …
Global Gaming subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd has been awarded five-year casino and sportsbook licenses for its Ninja Casino and SpelLandbet brands by the Lotteriinspektionen. “We are thankful for this seal of approval,” Joacim Möller, CEO of Global Gaming said. “It not only signals their approval of our business model but also gives us an opportunity to …
Blockchain-based online gaming platform provider Truegame has obtained its first licence from the Government of Curaçao. The company offers scratchers, prize draws and lottery action based on blockchain technology through its 37 proprietary games. The final stage of integration of TrueGame’s own TGAME token is currently in progress, the company said. TGAME token’s will be …
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 …