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New CFO appointed at Rank Group

2 Nov 2018

The Rank Group plc has announced that its interim chief financial officer James Pizey will return to his duties as group financial controller following the arrival on November 12 of a permanent CFO in the form of William Floydd. Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly has played a role in Floydd’s appointment, saying that he will …

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New CFO appointed at Rank Group

2 Nov 2018

The Rank Group plc has announced that its interim chief financial officer James Pizey will return to his duties as group financial controller following the arrival on November 12 of a permanent CFO in the form of William Floydd. Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly has played a role in Floydd’s appointment, saying that he will …

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Will UK minister quit due to FOBT delay?

2 Nov 2018

A report in the UK newspaper The Telegraph that the government’s junior culture minister, Tracey Crouch, has threatened to resign over delays in the implementation of a new law restricting Fixed Odds Betting Terminal stakes to a GBP 2 maximum is currently receiving wide coverage in the UK on air and in print media. The …

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Will UK minister quit due to FOBT delay?

2 Nov 2018

A report in the UK newspaper The Telegraph that the government’s junior culture minister, Tracey Crouch, has threatened to resign over delays in the implementation of a new law restricting Fixed Odds Betting Terminal stakes to a GBP 2 maximum is currently receiving wide coverage in the UK on air and in print media. The …

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SBTech launches Yourbet basketball Betbuilder

1 Nov 2018

Sports betting and gaming technology supplier SBTech has launched a Yourbet Betbuilder product to coincide with the start of the new NBA basketball season. The company claims it is the first provider to offer a bespoke Yourbet Betbuilder product for basketball in either Europe or the US, in a move that follows quickly on the …

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SBTech launches Yourbet basketball Betbuilder

1 Nov 2018

Sports betting and gaming technology supplier SBTech has launched a Yourbet Betbuilder product to coincide with the start of the new NBA basketball season. The company claims it is the first provider to offer a bespoke Yourbet Betbuilder product for basketball in either Europe or the US, in a move that follows quickly on the …

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Red Tiger Gaming launches Fruit Blox

1 Nov 2018

Online casino game and software provider Red Tiger Gaming hopes to have unpeeled another hit with the release of its latest title, Fruit Blox on Thursday. The fruit-themed game offers over 6,000 potential ways to win, showcasing Red Tiger’s new Connected Ways pay-outs, where symbols connected either vertically or horizontally, on at least three reels …

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Red Tiger Gaming launches Fruit Blox

1 Nov 2018

Online casino game and software provider Red Tiger Gaming hopes to have unpeeled another hit with the release of its latest title, Fruit Blox on Thursday. The fruit-themed game offers over 6,000 potential ways to win, showcasing Red Tiger’s new Connected Ways pay-outs, where symbols connected either vertically or horizontally, on at least three reels …

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Zynga still struggling with slots and poker offerings

1 Nov 2018

San Francisco-based social gaming giant Zynga is apparently still struggling to come to grips with its slots and poker offerings,  judging by its latest Q3-2018 filing released Wednesday, which highlights: * Social slots and poker facing a challenging environment; * Overall revenue up 4 percent y-o-y at $233.2 million; * Sales of virtual goods up …

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Zynga still struggling with slots and poker offerings

1 Nov 2018

San Francisco-based social gaming giant Zynga is apparently still struggling to come to grips with its slots and poker offerings,  judging by its latest Q3-2018 filing released Wednesday, which highlights: * Social slots and poker facing a challenging environment; * Overall revenue up 4 percent y-o-y at $233.2 million; * Sales of virtual goods up …

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Only three Russian banks are implementing new transaction blocking laws against unlicensed operators

1 Nov 2018

Whilst Russian telecomms regulator Roscomnadzor may be wielding the online casino ban hammer with enthusiasm (tens of thousands of domains are on its blacklist) it appears that some Russian banks are content to await an official list from the Federal Tax Service before halting transactions with foreign entities. That’s the gist of local media reports …

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Only three Russian banks are implementing new transaction blocking laws against unlicensed operators

1 Nov 2018

Whilst Russian telecomms regulator Roscomnadzor may be wielding the online casino ban hammer with enthusiasm (tens of thousands of domains are on its blacklist) it appears that some Russian banks are content to await an official list from the Federal Tax Service before halting transactions with foreign entities. That’s the gist of local media reports …

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Churchill Downs in $500 mill move to acquire majority share of Illinois land casino

1 Nov 2018

Kentucky-headquartered online and land gambling group Churchill Downs Incorporated has unveiled an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois for $500 million. The Kentucky company has set a target of at least 50.1 percent of the shares in Rivers parent group Midwest Gaming Holdings, and if the acquisition is …

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Churchill Downs in $500 mill move to acquire majority share of Illinois land casino

1 Nov 2018

Kentucky-headquartered online and land gambling group Churchill Downs Incorporated has unveiled an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois for $500 million. The Kentucky company has set a target of at least 50.1 percent of the shares in Rivers parent group Midwest Gaming Holdings, and if the acquisition is …

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New York jets ink another gambling company deal

1 Nov 2018

The NFL franchise New York Jets has followed its recent partnership signing with 888 Holdings (see previous report) with an agreement with MGM Resorts. The Jets announced Wednesday that MGM Resorts will become an official gaming partner, and that it is still searching for a suitable daily fantasy sports partner. MGM Resorts chairman and chief …

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New York jets ink another gambling company deal

1 Nov 2018

The NFL franchise New York Jets has followed its recent partnership signing with 888 Holdings (see previous report) with an agreement with MGM Resorts. The Jets announced Wednesday that MGM Resorts will become an official gaming partner, and that it is still searching for a suitable daily fantasy sports partner. MGM Resorts chairman and chief …

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Top New Jersey operator applies for Pennsylvania online gambling licence

1 Nov 2018

The top operator in the New Jersey online gambling market, Golden Nugget, has applied for online casino and sports betting licensing in neighbouring Pennsylvania, just under Wednesday’s closing deadline for qualified gaming entities (existing land licence holders). The company’s New Jersey operations have shown consistent success for Golden Nugget with regular monthly revenue numbers exceeding …

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Top New Jersey operator applies for Pennsylvania online gambling licence

1 Nov 2018

The top operator in the New Jersey online gambling market, Golden Nugget, has applied for online casino and sports betting licensing in neighbouring Pennsylvania, just under Wednesday’s closing deadline for qualified gaming entities (existing land licence holders). The company’s New Jersey operations have shown consistent success for Golden Nugget with regular monthly revenue numbers exceeding …

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Lotto goes mobile in India

31 Oct 2018

Lottery distributor Sugal & Damani has rolled out a new official mobile lottery app for State Government-run Lotto games in the Indian market for the first time, according to an Economic Times report. ‘Luckykhel’ is currently only available in the Google Play store with plans for a wider release reportedly imminent. “No trade can ignore the digital …

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Misionbet back offline this week

31 Oct 2018

The Provincial Institute of Lotteries and Casinos of Misiones (IPLyC) has temporarily suspended its online gambling operation Misionbet. Our readers will recall the ongoing battle Misionbet has fought to stay alive when late last year it was taken down by legal action initiated by Buenos Aires public prosecutor, Martín Lapadú (see previous reports).   Lapadú alleged that Misionbet was offering online gambling …

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Platin Gaming partners Red Rake Gaming

31 Oct 2018

Malta-based software developer Platin Gaming has partnered Red Rake for the integration of a wide range of its HTML5 video slots. Titles include “Mystic Mirror,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “The Asp of Cleopatra,” and latest Red Rake release “Maya”. Nick Barr, Managing Director for Red Rake’s Malta operations, said: “We are sure that this collaboration will be a major step …

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Pennsylvania awards three more sportsbetting licenses

31 Oct 2018

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has awarded a further three sportsbetting licenses to Sugar House Casino, Harrahs Casino and Racetrack and Rivers Casino. Both Rivers Casino and SugarHouse are owned by Rush Street Gaming LLC and plan to take their first bets on December 1, 2018 at temporary sportsbook venues in the respective casinos.  Internet gaming operations are expected to launch …

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Microgaming’s Lucha Legends is entertainment at its best

31 Oct 2018

Microgaming’s new five-reel, 25-payline slot ‘Lucha Legends’ offers a fresh and amusing theme to accompany two selectable game modes. The game is hosted by Burro, El Diablo, Martio, and Sal and Pepe, five of Mexico’s finest wrestlers each with their own signature move. The legendary luchadores pack a punch in normal game mode, where the Super …

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Plentiful Treasure from RTG Asia

31 Oct 2018

RTG Asia launched its popular Macau terrestrial slot ‘Plentiful Treasure’ for the online market this week. The online version stays true to its land-based origins offering four separate jackpots when the Gold Coin Feature is triggered and the familiar antique, three-legged “ding,” landing three of which will award free spins.

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