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Microgaming poker player hits the jackpot

19 Oct 2018

The MPN’s Fish Party Euro 20 jackpot was hit for a massive Euro 317,849.78 prize just a few minutes past midnight on Wednesday October 17 2018, setting the biggest win on the network since the game launched in July 2016. The substantial prize pool will be shared across one Betsson Group and two RedKings players, …

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STM to supply white label sports betting in Africa

19 Oct 2018

Former African sports betting operator STM Gaming and technology provider BtoBet have signed a collaborative agreement that will allow STM Gaming to become a white label provider in the African market, using technology from BtoBet. Alessandro Pizzolotto, STM’s CEO, said that his company’s operational experience in the African market makes it the ideal go-to white …

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STM to supply white label sports betting in Africa

19 Oct 2018

Former African sports betting operator STM Gaming and technology provider BtoBet have signed a collaborative agreement that will allow STM Gaming to become a white label provider in the African market, using technology from BtoBet. Alessandro Pizzolotto, STM’s CEO, said that his company’s operational experience in the African market makes it the ideal go-to white …

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Does Russia have a secret domain blocking technology?

19 Oct 2018

Russia’s notoriously ban-happy telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor is working on a new filtering technology in its fight to deny Russians access to international online gambling websites, if a recent speech by its chief, Alexander Zharov, is anything to go by. According to the official news agency Tass, Zharov briefed a meeting of federal lawmakers on the …

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Does Russia have a secret domain blocking technology?

19 Oct 2018

Russia’s notoriously ban-happy telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor is working on a new filtering technology in its fight to deny Russians access to international online gambling websites, if a recent speech by its chief, Alexander Zharov, is anything to go by. According to the official news agency Tass, Zharov briefed a meeting of federal lawmakers on the …

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Betjoy casino closing down

19 Oct 2018

Betjoy online casino, which opened its doors just three years ago, has confirmed that it is shutting down next (November) month and has started to communicate the decision to affiliates and players. There has been speculation that the decision was motivated by the increasing complexity and cost of international regulations and the intensely competitive nature …

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Betjoy casino closing down

19 Oct 2018

Betjoy online casino, which opened its doors just three years ago, has confirmed that it is shutting down next (November) month and has started to communicate the decision to affiliates and players. There has been speculation that the decision was motivated by the increasing complexity and cost of international regulations and the intensely competitive nature …

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Tabcorp shareholders revolt against exec bonuses

19 Oct 2018

This week’s Tabcorp annual general meeting proved an uncomfortable one for its executives as 40.4 percent of shareholders voted against the board’s decision to increase bonuses following the merger with Tatts. 34.7 percent of shareholders also voted against a 20 percent increase to $3 million allocated to the directors’ pool. Tabcorp chairman Paula Dwyer acknowledged …

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Tabcorp shareholders revolt against exec bonuses

19 Oct 2018

This week’s Tabcorp annual general meeting proved an uncomfortable one for its executives as 40.4 percent of shareholders voted against the board’s decision to increase bonuses following the merger with Tatts. 34.7 percent of shareholders also voted against a 20 percent increase to $3 million allocated to the directors’ pool. Tabcorp chairman Paula Dwyer acknowledged …

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Lottery frenzy in America as Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward a billion

18 Oct 2018

“Offer bigger jackpots and they will come” probably sums up the lottery ticket buying frenzy that has erupted in America ahead of Friday’s Mega Millions draw, which boasts a jackpot of $970 million and counting. The old lottery adage of bigger jackpots makes for higher ticket sales is being acted out for real as the …

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Lottery frenzy in America as Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward a billion

18 Oct 2018

“Offer bigger jackpots and they will come” probably sums up the lottery ticket buying frenzy that has erupted in America ahead of Friday’s Mega Millions draw, which boasts a jackpot of $970 million and counting. The old lottery adage of bigger jackpots makes for higher ticket sales is being acted out for real as the …

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Nescafé interested in eSports

18 Oct 2018

Global coffee brand Nescafé has inked a deal with MAD Lions E.C., a Spanish eSports organisation in a deal that will see the coffee group sponsoring MAD Lions’ League of Legends team. The agreement allows both the parties to jointly produce digital content and host activations through which fans can meet the team’s players. The …

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Nescafé interested in eSports

18 Oct 2018

Global coffee brand Nescafé has inked a deal with MAD Lions E.C., a Spanish eSports organisation in a deal that will see the coffee group sponsoring MAD Lions’ League of Legends team. The agreement allows both the parties to jointly produce digital content and host activations through which fans can meet the team’s players. The …

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U.S. sports leagues set to reap a $4.2 billion sports betting harvest

18 Oct 2018

The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion (GBP 3.2 billion) annually as a result of legalised and liberalised sports betting in individual US states, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey to be released later today (Thursday.) Carried out by the respected …

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U.S. sports leagues set to reap a $4.2 billion sports betting harvest

18 Oct 2018

The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion (GBP 3.2 billion) annually as a result of legalised and liberalised sports betting in individual US states, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according to a casino industry survey to be released later today (Thursday.) Carried out by the respected …

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Pragmatic Play conjures a hit with Vegas Magic

18 Oct 2018

Online gambling games provider Pragmatic Play has launched its new Vegas Magic slot, a 3×5, 25 pay-line game that features many of the traditional magical symbols, including doves, a magician and his assistant, a top hat and a tiger. The wild symbol takes the form of the magician himself, and along with the magical scatter …

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Pragmatic Play conjures a hit with Vegas Magic

18 Oct 2018

Online gambling games provider Pragmatic Play has launched its new Vegas Magic slot, a 3×5, 25 pay-line game that features many of the traditional magical symbols, including doves, a magician and his assistant, a top hat and a tiger. The wild symbol takes the form of the magician himself, and along with the magical scatter …

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Buffalo Rising Megaways launched by Blueprint Gaming

18 Oct 2018

UK online gambling games developer Blueprint Gaming announced the launch of its new slot Buffalo Rising Megaways Thursday with a theme set on the dusty plains of the Wild West, and the 117,649 line Megaways mechanic. Four scatter symbols trigger the innovative Buffalo Bonus free spins round, where players have the opportunity to choose their …

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Buffalo Rising Megaways launched by Blueprint Gaming

18 Oct 2018

UK online gambling games developer Blueprint Gaming announced the launch of its new slot Buffalo Rising Megaways Thursday with a theme set on the dusty plains of the Wild West, and the 117,649 line Megaways mechanic. Four scatter symbols trigger the innovative Buffalo Bonus free spins round, where players have the opportunity to choose their …

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Italian regulator claims success in anti-illegal online gambling crackdown

18 Oct 2018

In its economic and financial update for the year to September 2018 the Italian Agency of Customs and Monopolies (ADM) makes some bold claims, including that it  detected and blocked over 10 million attempts by Italian punters to connect with illegal online gambling operators, and has shuttered around 7,000 illegal websites. The crackdown looks set …

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Italian regulator claims success in anti-illegal online gambling crackdown

18 Oct 2018

In its economic and financial update for the year to September 2018 the Italian Agency of Customs and Monopolies (ADM) makes some bold claims, including that it  detected and blocked over 10 million attempts by Italian punters to connect with illegal online gambling operators, and has shuttered around 7,000 illegal websites. The crackdown looks set …

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Washington DC sports betting proposal retains momentum

18 Oct 2018

During a committee hearing Wednesday by the Washington DC Council to consider the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, proposer and council member Jack Evans reiterated that he had the necessary political support for his measure, and that legalised sports betting will benefit the city-state. “Sports betting is going to happen across the country, …

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Washington DC sports betting proposal retains momentum

18 Oct 2018

During a committee hearing Wednesday by the Washington DC Council to consider the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, proposer and council member Jack Evans reiterated that he had the necessary political support for his measure, and that legalised sports betting will benefit the city-state. “Sports betting is going to happen across the country, …

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ESports entertainment claims a world first in its pooled betting exchange for eSports

18 Oct 2018

Antigua-based eSports startup Esports Entertainment Group Inc., is known for issuing penny-stock style press releases lauding every stage of its development plan, but on Thursday the company had a significant achievement to celebrate – the roll-out of its VIE.gg eSports betting exchange website featuring pooled betting on video game contests. The addition of pooled gambling …

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